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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D.C Kids 4 D.C Vote - Sincere youth joined their parents on the April 16,2007 march on Capitol Hill demanding Congressional Voting Rights for DC residents. *
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These Demonstrators enjoyed a chat with a DC Police Officer riding on his Segway during the April 16,2007 march on Capitol Hill to demand Congressional Voting Rights for DC residents. *
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Presidential candidate Obama supporters were among the thousands taking part with the April 16, 2007 march on Capital Hill demanding Congressional Voting Rights for DC *
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Covenant Baptist Church - Justice for D.C. Citizens. *
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Members of the League of Women Voters were active supporters to the April 16,2007 march on Capital Hill to demand Congressional Voting Rights for DC *
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DC resident, Karl Rudder participates in the Voting Rights March. Karl holds up a sign that states, "Say NO to Colonialism in D.C. *
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Two bikers join the march. *
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District of Columbia Republican Committee. *
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The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia supports voting rights *
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ACLU - Standing Up For Voting Rights *
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District Students show their support for the DC Voting Rights March *
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The Marcher arrive at 3rd Street NW.
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DC for Democracy marches in support of Voting Rights
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The marchers turns the corner from Pennslyvania Avenue NW to 3rd Street NW. They are half a block away from the rallying point on the Western side of the United States Capitol Reflecting Pool.
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Marchers hold a large flag of the District of Columbia. *
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