Thread by @LilyPotter130

THREAD
For more than 200 years, folks that live in Washington DC have faced systemic inequality. They’ve been denied the full rights of citizenship that the residents of states enjoy, including voting representation in Congress. It’s time to fix this, with #DCStatehood

2) The District of Columbia is the only political and geographical entity within the US whose residents bear the responsibilities of citizenship, including taxation and Selective Service registration, without sharing in the full rights and privileges of citizenship. #DCStatehood

3) People living in DC pay more taxes than residents in 22 states and pay more per capita to the federal government than ANY state. DC denizens pay federal taxes, serve in the military and on juries, start businesses and families, and contribute to the national economy.

4) People living in the District of Columbia have the same responsibilities as other Americans, but not the same rights. DC residents have no control over local laws or the budget. Most importantly, they have no votes in Congress. #DCStatehood

statehood.dc.gov/page/why-state…

5) In this thread, you’ve learned the reasons DC should be a state. Our friends in the District of Columbia could use some help in their quest to achieve #DCStatehood. There are several simple yet effective ways to lend a helping hand. @IndivisibleVent provides some ideas below.

https://twitter.com/indivisiblevent/status/1360368987243040769

#DCStatehood

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