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DC Statehood
Jul. 10th, 2019 06:19 pmSorry for not updating. Mom had to have a second surgery. She's much better for having had it. And I've had my own health issue, i.e. I may have to have surgery on the other foot.
In the meantime, Trump's extravaganza on July 4 bankrupted the city fund for protection from terrorist threats. The amount we paid -- my taxes, not yours -- is $1.7 million NOT including extra police funds for the demonstrations. Part of this is because Trump never paid the bill from his inauguration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/trumps-july-fourth-event-and-weekend-protests-bankrupted-dc-security-fund-mayor-says/2019/07/10/fb0d1de4-a316-11e9-b732-41a79c2551bf_story.html?utm_term=.e3460cc7907d&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1
This is why our inability to turn down a federal request is a bad thing. And without 10th Amendment protection...
In the meantime, Trump's extravaganza on July 4 bankrupted the city fund for protection from terrorist threats. The amount we paid -- my taxes, not yours -- is $1.7 million NOT including extra police funds for the demonstrations. Part of this is because Trump never paid the bill from his inauguration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/trumps-july-fourth-event-and-weekend-protests-bankrupted-dc-security-fund-mayor-says/2019/07/10/fb0d1de4-a316-11e9-b732-41a79c2551bf_story.html?utm_term=.e3460cc7907d&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1
This is why our inability to turn down a federal request is a bad thing. And without 10th Amendment protection...
