DC Voting Rights March
"Free DC! Free DC!," was the only sound that could be heard as an estimated 5,000 citizens and civil rights leaders braved the cold, damp, and windy weather to demand voting representation. The DC Voting Rights March was led by Mayor Adrian Fenty, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District City Council, DC Vote and other groups in a civil rights coalition on Emancipation Day. The March commenced at Freedom Plaza (13th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW) and proceeded along Pennsylvania Avenue, then rallying the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool.
The residents of D.C. are fed up over Congress not giving us the right to vote. We are here today to say to Congress, 'If you have the legislation in front of you that would give us the full vote in the House of Representatives, we want you to pass that legislation now! - Mayor Adrian Fenty
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An NBC reporter gets comments from the Mayor about the DC Voting Rights march.
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, and the council lead the march.
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, and Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Tommy Thomas, Jr. hold up a large banner. This part states, "Freed, Then Taxed."
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A young District resident shows her appreciation to DC Congresswoman Norton for demanding Congressional Voting Rights for DC.
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DC Congresswoman Norton and Mayor Fenty lead DC City Council members and residents on April 16,2007 march on Capitol Hill to demand Congressional Voting Right for DC.
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Energetic youth participate with the April 16, 2007 march on Capitol Hill demanding Congressional Voting Rights for DC *
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DC Police make sure the March is secure. *
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Thousands march for D.C. voting rights
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DC Fire Department Volunteers lead the march.
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One of the most beautiful views of the thousands of protestors marching on Capital Hill on 04/16/07 to achieve Congressional Voting Rights for DC residents. *
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DC Fire Department volunteers march in support of DC Voting rights.
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DC Police escorts marchers on Pennslyvania avenue.
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Citizens march toward the United States Capitol Building.
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Demonstrators enjoy their march on Congress to make very clear demand Congressional Voting Rights for DC. *
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Chilly weather fails to stop these demonstrators from demanding Congressional Voting Rights for DC. *
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