Archive for D.C. Home Rule
The Catholic Church in D.C. Outdoes Itself
Just this morning, I was at thinking that it might be time to write a few words in praise of the Catholic Church. Of course, it’s hard for me to do that given (1) my own history as a conscriptee (until old enough to opt out); (2) the Church’s stand on same-sex unions; and (3) [...]
“Will it Float”? DC Council Member Introduces Marriage Equality Bill
I’ve used one of the most underrated recurring bits in TV history as my hook line above, as a melancholy way of noting some loss in the way I feel about David Letterman. (Here’s a blog site just for “Will it Float” episodes. One more reason to love the blog-0-sphere!) I might or might not [...]
DC About to Provide a Preview of Congressional Marriage Equality Debate?
Even as Vermont was breaking through the Governor’s veto to enact a marriage equality law on Tuesday, the District of Columbia’s Council was voting unanimously (12-zip) to recognize same-sex marriages from other states. This was a preliminary vote; the Real Deal happens in early May. Then what?
The Home Rule Act of 1973 gave the District [...]