Delegate Holmes Norton: DC Voting Rights Act

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The House considers H.R. 1905, the DC Voting Rights Act, securing voting rights in the House for the District of Columbia. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton of DC speaks on the floor during debate on the rule.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: April 19, 2007 at 11:41 am
Author: NancyPelosi

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lilmzshari (August 17, 2008 at 12:24 am)
i love you congresswoman norton!!!!!!!
osmosis1988 (June 13, 2008 at 1:53 am)
No Taxation without Representation, tell them Delegate Holmes Norton, I'm so tired of those Republicans
americankgb (November 19, 2007 at 1:51 am)
Congresswoman! You are my hero. Your eloquence and intellect inspire me.
bunjointflo (July 30, 2007 at 9:38 pm)
Just imagine paying a 10% tax on food, clothing, and other things! I live in DC by the way...
neothomist1275 (October 28, 2007 at 10:34 pm)
The District of Columbia (trademarks United States, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, USA, U.S.A) is a Crown Corporation which entered into co-extensive rule with Washington City with the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871.
Electrancemusic (June 29, 2007 at 1:23 pm)
Good for her. Why the hell should she have to yield during her time? Good arguments too.
RJBuzz (May 26, 2007 at 3:56 am)
Ok, kiddies, then explain why am I being levied a federal tax? I consider that stealing, particularly because that tax is largely collected by a group of individuals that only temporarily live in this city, have no vested interest in what actually happens in DC.

We are talking about half a million people getting taxed without federal representation, that's stealing.
Dumbell99 (April 27, 2007 at 12:53 am)
For example, if you live in a community that votes largly Conservative and you vote green...well guess what...your vote is meaning less. In a Porportional representation you vote would be included in a national percentage and would go toward the green candidates that got the most votes in their riding and they would get a deat for example: If the greens get 10 percent in the next election they would get 10 percent of the 308 seats..instead of none. (30.8 seats!)
CanadaFof (April 27, 2007 at 1:40 am)
Prop-rep has its pros and cons, the most obvious of the latter being that a lot of the MPs thusly elected would have little (if any) connection with a home-riding. Perhaps prop-rep could be incorporated into the election of a reformed Senate.

By the way, I certainly hope you're not encouraging anyone to vote for the Green Party! ;)
goingemoguy (April 28, 2007 at 1:52 am)
I sometimes vote green. but usually vote dem.