First there was the "Taxation without Representation" license plate. Now, there's a D.C. Olympic Committee that wants to send a team to the world games. The two projects are just the latest in a series of schemes to draw attention to the District's lack of Congressional voting rights. Join Kojo for a look at their impact on the capital's long-running push for the vote.
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2006-02-23/voting-rights-dc
Voting Rights for D.C.
Listen Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006 at 1:06 p.m. in DC Voting Rights, Politics, SocietyGuests
Jack Evans
D.C. Council member (D-Ward 2); Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue
Sarah Shapiro
Foggy Bottom resident who proposed the "Taxation without Representation" license plate slogan
Mike "Ice Man" Panetta
District of Columbia Olympic Committee Chairman and Curling Team Captain
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