In case you haven’t heard yet, the U.S. Mint rejected the designs submitted by Mayor Fenty for the DC Quarter.

It’s frustrating that the U.S. Mint would outright reject the designs submitted by Mayor Fenty. If New Hampshire can have the slogan “Live Free or Die” on their quarter, I don’t see why the District can’t have “Taxation Without Representation”. Both slogans and ideals were fundamental in the founding of this nation — even if the promise of the latter is still being fought for in the District.

I’m glad we submitted those designs - the more opportunities to talk about this issue on a national scale, the better. Mayor submits designs, U.S. Mint rejects them, Mayor gets to tell everybody why, more people understand our situation in DC. Lather, rinse, repeat…the more times we can run through that cycle, the better!

What do you think?

DC residents have always answered the call to join the Armed Forces to defend American democracy. The District of Columbia has lost daughters and sons in every American conflict, yet Washingtonians are denied representation in the Congress that sends our sons and daughters to war.

Veterans must play an important role in supporting congressional voting rights for all Americans, including the residents of the District of Columbia.

To learn more about how you can support DC voting rights, please contact Eugene D. Kinlow by phone at 202.462.6000 x13 or by e-mail at ekinlow@dcvote.org.

Click here to download an event flyer (PDF 62 kb).

Who:          Veterans from the District of Columbia, and their friends, family and colleagues who support democracy for all Americans

What:         Veterans Rally for DC Voting Rights

When:         Wednesday, November 7th from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Where:         Dirksen Senate Office Building
Corner of Constitution Avenue, NE, and 1st Street, NE (map)
Metro: Union Station on the Red Line