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Mayor says US capital should become 51st state
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDC Mayor Muriel Bowser has revived calls for the District of Columbia to become America's 51st state. This follows Donald Trump's move to federalise Washington's police force, which he justified as necessary to combat crime. Mayor Bowser countered that official statistics show a significant decline in violent crime in DC, with last year recording the lowest levels in 30 years, making the National Guard's deployment unnecessary. She argued that DC's lack of voting representation in Congress and its direct federal control demonstrate why statehood is crucial for the city's independence. Bowser urged residents to protect the city's autonomy and home rule, advocating for the election of a Democratic House to provide a "backstop" against what she termed an "authoritarian push". In fullMayor calls for DC to become 51st state after Trump’s National Guard crackdownThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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upi.com
D.C. mayor calls for statehood as National Guard troops arrive in city - UPI.com
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday her district should become a state as National Guard troops arrived in the capital.
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usatoday.com
DC mayor says Trump takeover shows why US capital should be 51st state
“America needs to know why your nation’s capital, a place where 700,000 tax-paying Americans live, should be the 51st state,” said DC Mayor Muriel Bowser.
