DC Vote Victory Looks Promising in 2009

DC Vote has two new allies in the White House! Both Obama and Biden are on record as supporting DC voting rights. The possibility of victory looks good but that doesn't mean we don't have a tough road ahead. We will need your help! Join us for a Veterans Day Rally on November 11th. We're honoring the nearly 200,000 DC residents who have fought to defend America while being denied democracy at home. Let's send a clear message to Congress, the President-elect, and the nation that we demand the vote! Please join us!

Demand the Vote - The Music Video (Full Version)

We teased the DNC with a sneak preview ... but now, ladies and gentleman, the full length music video "Demand the Vote"




Performed by local artists Joe L. Da Vessel and band Melodic, the video was produced by DC Vote in conjunction with D.A.A.S. Wuz Up Entertainment and directed by Wes at G-Light Films.

For more info, and to download a high resolution version of the video, click here.

Republican Champions of DC Voting Rights

In September 2007, eight Republican senators voted in favor of the DC House Voting Rights Act. They stood up for civil rights and now stand on the right side of history. Senator Olympia Snowe is one of those senators.

The Stars are Aligning

That's right folks, at the DNC there was a good deal of star power coming out to bat for DC Voting Rights and the same is true here in St. Paul.



Jon Voight agreed to snap a picture with Abe. And, while he only did this without stopping his walk down the hall, we like to think that's because he's the kind of guy who doesn't stop until the job gets done.



You can't hear his famous voice through the screen, but here's Kojo Nnamdi (of WAMU 88.5 FM fame) also at the Xcel Energy Center. Eugene taped an interview with Kojo in Denver and then last night in St. Paul.

Taxation Without Representation

It seemed only fitting that yesterday morning's DC delegation breakfast was a one-two-punch of important issues. First, Grover Norquist, the influential conservative who heads the organization Americans for Tax Reform, spoke to the delegation about taxation. Then, Eugene D. Kinlow, DC Vote Outreach Director, presented to the group about taxation without representation. The DC delegation, as previously noted, is already organized around the issue. Many delegates picked up swag bags of palm cards and bumper stickers to pass out to delegates from other states and start conversations throughout the day.

Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina

In April 2007, Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina's Second District voted against the DC House Voting Rights Act. Tonight, he and Abe Lincoln had some good face time.



Maybe now that he knows that the namesake of the Party of Lincoln supports DC voting rights, he'll consider chaning his stance next time around.

In case you missed the Republican You Tube questions...

Last November, a number of local DC Republicans posed questions to the GOP presidential candidates. In case you missed them -- they're all available here.

Rober Kabel, Chairman of the DC Republican Committee, had an especially straightforward question: