51 votes to make the 51st state. Let's grant #DCStatehood and give the 700k+ mostly Black and Brown residents of D.C. the representation they deserve.
Jan 22, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Today is the anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision and we're here to say #DCstatehood is a reproductive health, rights & justice issue!
D.C. residents deserve a vote in Congress that directly affects their ability to thrive, not just survive.
RT if you agree 👇🏾#ReimagineRoe
The ability to exercise our bodily autonomy is tied to the ability to exercise political autonomy.
Read that one again.
Jan 22, 2021 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
History lesson!
For all but two years since 1989, Congress has consistently prohibited D.C. from using its locally raised funds to pay for abortion care for Medicaid recipients through a rule known as the Dornan Amendment.
This means D.C. Medicaid recipients cannot use their health insurance for their abortions, and are forced to pay out of pocket. Raising that money, usually over $500, can take a long time and D.C. residents have to delay paying other bills like rent.
