Introducing the 51-star challenge: Fly the future of the American flag.
Join ANC 3/4G-07 candidate Matt McFarland's push for DC statehood.
The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed.
I learned that line when I wrote about technology for a living.
I think of it every time I see an electric vehicle drive down Connecticut Avenue, or when a friend shares a creative use of ChatGPT.
DC statehood isn’t here yet, but I’m embracing it on the flagpole outside my home. I want you to do the same.
Perhaps the biggest gift DC leaders can give our 700,000 residents is statehood. The impact would be massive, and life-changing. We would take control of our laws and budget from Congress. We would be eligible for more federal resources. We would be full members of the country with all the rights that other states hold, including a vote in Congress.
A big hurdle is that DC statehood is rarely part of the national conversation. I’m sure you’ve watched the presidential debates. There were no questions on DC statehood.
DC leaders need to be creative about keeping statehood in the conversation. The 51-star challenge will help.
It’s easy to purchase a 51-star flag online. And it’s deeply patriotic to want every American to have a voting representative in Congress.
DC residents have been injured or killed in battle for their country. They deserved a vote. We all deserve a vote.
I’m proud of our country and am here to help us be even better.
Learn more about Matt: Read about his ANC campaign in Chevy Chase