Monthly Archives: December 2013

The statehood movement made progress in 2013 but let’s not get carried away because there is still a long way to go. The Hoodie Awards (derived from stateHOOD and my love for the utilitarian piece of clothing that bears that … Continue reading →

In the *great* tradition of handing out annual awards for achievement similar to the Dundies and the Loosies we’ll be handing out ‘Hoodies next week. The ‘Hoodies will honor and those who distinguished themselves in the pursuit of DC statehood … Continue reading →

I was saddened and angered to see a Tea Party conservative, Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), attempting to use the strong arm of the federal government to overrun and overturn local laws. In the District, we’ve created our own laws to … Continue reading →

On Saturday, December 14th, at 3pm at the Argonaut at 1433 H St. NE Neighbors United for DC Statehood will be having our monthly meeting. This will be a less formal meeting than normal so it’s a great opportunity for … Continue reading →

The Honorable Barack H. Obama, One year ago I wrote to you requesting that you express support for DC statehood in your 2013 State of the Union address. Sir, as you know, the District of Columbia is comprised of more … Continue reading →