Movement
of the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 through Congress has been stalled. Even though the bill
passed the Senate, debate in the House has been postponed. Opponents of DC voting rights are attempting to derail the
bill using an amendment that would repeal DC's gun laws.
Click here to see how your Senators voted.
TAKE ACTION 1. Contact your Representative
now, by phone or by email, and urge him or her to support the DC House Voting Rights Act and oppose all amendments. Tell your
Representative that the democracy Americans have fought for around the globe must be brought to our nation's capital.
Click here to enter your zip code and send an instant message to your Representative now! Phone calls are helpful as well, and
can be made through the Capitol Hill switchboard at 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121.
2. Send this alert to
other concerned citizens - your grassroots network, your friends and coworkers. Encourage them to contact their Representative
today!
BACKGROUND
Learn more what the League has done to support DC voting rights.
Sign up to receive Action Alerts directly by email. Don't miss an opportunity to take action! It's easy to sign up and
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https://member.lwv.org/Subscribe.asp.
For additional information, please contact LWVUS Grassroots Lobbyist Christina Vamvas at
lobbying@lwv.org.
Action Alert #111-6, House, GLC, 03/05/09
