And the meddling/pontificating begins
We seem to have a “winner” for the competition to see which congressperson would first promise to subvert DC home rule on marriage equality: Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah.
Here’s my favorite part: “If it were put up for a vote, traditional marriage would win,” he said. “It would win with a congressional vote, and it would win with the residents of Washington, D.C.
Setting aside the question about whether civil rights should be up for a popular vote, I do wonder if anyone explained to Rep Chaffetz that the DC council was elected by the residents of DC… and he was not?
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December 16th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Since DC managed to blow up twitter earlier, why not again? http://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse
December 16th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Yet another reason why we need our own representation, without a congressional subcommittee to overrule it.
December 16th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
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December 16th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
His DC Office:
Jason Chaffetz 1032 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-7751
Fax: (202) 225-5629
Perhaps it’s time to give him a call about DC issues? Like street paving? Broken Meters? Leaf Collection?