Twelve years ago today the #DC41—including Mayor Gray, 6 councilmembers, and activists—were arrested protesting the bipartisan congressional blocking of DC abortion funding. Sadly things haven't changed much. Maybe Democrats are more willing to stand up for abortion rights now, but we've found our current mayor is less willing to stand up for DC autonomy if she disagrees with the council on an issue.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/post/meet-the-dc-41-arrested-during-protest/2011/04/13/AFfIEXXD_blog.html
#DCStatehood #HandsOffDC