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Citywide Federations Issue Statement on Civic Solidarity

In Support of Mayor, Council on D.C.s Right to Self-governance
Washington, D.C., February 10, 2017: The presidents of D.C.s two citywide
federations of neighborhood associations today released a joint statement of opposition to
any congressional interference in D.C.s self-government. The statement specifically
supports Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council in their efforts to protect duly
legislated local laws and endorsed all efforts to achieve full self-governance, including
through D.C. statehood as affirmed by 86% of voters on November 8, 2016.

Joint Statement in Support of

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council

We are opposed to Congressional efforts to overturn the duly enacted laws of

the District of Columbia. Residents of the District of Columbia are taxpaying
citizens of the United States. Like residents of other cities across the U.S., we
elect our local Council and Mayor. Unlike other U.S. citizens we are without
voting representation in our U.S. Congress. We support our Mayor and
Council in upholding our laws and in advocating for our right to statehood and
self-governance.

Earl Williams, President Graylin Presbury, President

D.C. Citizens Federation D.C. Federation of Civic Associations
president@dccitizensfederation.org presbug@aol.com
202-584-2703 202-549-7730

The D.C. Citizens Federation (DCCF), founded in 1920, and the D.C. Federation of Civic
Associations (DCFCA), founded in 1921, together represent 59 D.C. neighborhoods.
Bates Street Civic Association
Benning Ridge Civic Association
Bloomingdale Civic Association
Brentwood Community Civic
Association
Brightwood Community Civic
Association
Brookland Neighborhood Civic
Association
Burleith Citizens Association
Burville Civic Association
Capitol View Civic Association
Central Northeast Civic Association
Chevy Chase Citizens Association
Citizens Association of Georgetown
Cleveland Park Civic Association
Columbia Plaza Tenants Association
Concerned Neighbors Inc
Congress Heights Community
Association
Deanwood Citizens Association
Dupont Circle Citizens Association
Dupont Park Civic Association
East Central Civic Association
Eastland Gardens Civic Association
Edgewood Civic Association
Empower DC
Fairlawn Citizens Association
Forest Hills Citizens Association
Fort Davis Civic Association
Fort Dupont Civic Association
Fort Gaines Citizens Association
Fort Lincoln Civic Association
Fort Stanton Civic Association
The D.C. Citizens Federation (DCCF), founded in 1920, and the D.C. Federation of Civic
Associations (DCFCA), founded in 1921, together represent 59 D.C. neighborhoods.
Foxhall Community Citizens
Association
Friendship-Tenleytown Citizens
Association
Friends of Kingman Park
Glover Park Citizens Association
Hillcrest Community Civic Association
Kalorama Citizens Association
Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association
Ledroit Park Civic Association
Michigan Park Citizens Association
Mount Olivet Heights Citizens
Association
North Michigan Park Civic Association
North Portal Estates Civic League
Northeast Boundary Civic Association
Palisades Citizens Association
Penn Branch Citizens/Civic Association
Pleasant Hills Community & Civic
Association
Pleasant Plains Civic Association
Public Interest Civic Association
Queens Chapel Civic Association
Reed-Cooke Neighborhood Association
River Terrace Community Organization
Rock Creek East/Takoma Civic
Association
Shaw-Dupont Citizens Association
Shepherd Park Citizens Association
South Manor Neighborhood Association
Southwest Neighborhood Assembly
Tenleytown Neighbors Association
West End Citizens Association
Woodridge Civic Association