Who is Mike Panetta?

Mike Panetta was recently elected to the position of U.S. Representative in the November 7th election in the District of Columbia. The position is often referred to as the "Shadow Representative" and should not be confused with the office of Delegate to Congress, which is currently held by Eleanor Holmes Norton.

Mike has run several high-profile campaigns for DC representation including starting an Olympic team for the District and leading efforts to rebrand RFK Stadium as "Taxation Without Representation Field" Mike pledges to make the DC voting rights issue a national one that is embraced by progressive activists across the country.

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DC Vote’s Congressional Day: December 5

Friday, December 1st, 2006 at 5:47pm

According to the Washington Post today, the FAIR Act (aka the Davis Bill) is likely not going to happen this session, but there’s a lot of hope going into 2007. If you can help on December 5th, please do so….let’s keep the momentum going! Here are the details:

This is our strongest push of the year to move this bill that would give Washingtonians a vote in Congress for the first time ever! You can do your part by speaking passionately to Hill staffers about what having a vote in Congress would mean to you.

Below is our Congress Day schedule.

8:30 AM

Meet for a continental breakfast at the United Methodist building,100 Maryland Avenue, NE.

9:00 AM -1:30 PM

Walk to congressional office buildings to meet with members of Congress and staff.Please RSVP to Lateefah Mims at [email protected] to let us know that you’ll participate. Please also leave your contact information including a telephone number.

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