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Harry R. Jackson, Jr.: Democracy is Shrinking in DC
Harry R. Jackson, Jr.: Democracy is Shrinking in DC
This past week, DC city council member Jack Evans vehemently warned DC citizens that if they took their concerns about marriage to Capitol Hill there would be grave "consequences." Knowing that he and his colleagues...
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Harry Jackson Jr.: "Democracy Is Shrinking In D.C."
Booker Rising — The conservative commentator and pastor opines about the gay marriage battle in Washington, D.C.: "This past week, DC city council member Jack Evans vehemently warned DC citizens that if they took their concerns about marriage to Capitol Hill there would be grave 'consequences.' Knowing that he and his colleagues have garnered the votes they need to pass a same-sex marriage law in DC, he thought that he would flex his political muscles. After repeating his threats in several different ways he summarized the essence of his warning, 'Proceed at your own peril.' What has Congress have to do with DC? The connection is that DC laws are in fact subject to approval by ...

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