PRESS RELEASE

October 29, 2024 - Mayor Bowser, Chairman Mendelson Repeat NO on 83 - Joins DC Dems, DC Labor , Others - More Outside Money for Yess Effort. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

September 10, 2024 - Vote NO I83 Dominates Monday’s Dupont Circle Debate. Elections Board Fails to Justify Decision on Ballot Access.  Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

September 9, 2024 - Press Release - DC Democratic Party Establishes I83 Education Subcommittee. Dupont Circle Civic Association I83 Debate on Monday . Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

August 31, 2024 - Press Release -  DC Court of Appeals Grants Initiative 83 Expedited Review. Election Board Ordered to Produce Documents by Sept. 9th Mid-Sept. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

August 8, 2024 - Press Release - Vote NO on I83 Files in DC Court of Appeals. Request Review of Board of Elections Approval for Nov. Election Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

July 31, 2024 - Press Release - DC Board of Elections I-83 Decision Expected Friday. Vote No Says Use of Wite-Out Invalidates Signatures. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

July 26, 2024 - Press Release - Would-be Question to Mayor Bowser on I-83 Petitions. Unable to Ask on The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

August 15, 2024 - Press Release -  Vote NO Advocate Seeks Urgent Court Review of Initiative 83 Approval for November Ballot. Mid-Sept. Printing Deadline Approaching. BOE Has Not Issued Written Order Explaining Action. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

July 24, 2024 - Press Release - DC Board of Elections Denies Emergency Hearing on Wite-Out on Initiative 83. Concerns Remain Over Procedures for Handling I83 Petitions. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

July 18, 2024 - Press Release - Vote NO on Initiative 83 Request Emergency Hearing. Integrity of Petition Process at Stake. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

July 15, 2024 - Press Release - Vote NO on 83 Challenge Denied. The Fight Continues. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

July 13, 2024 - Press Release - Vote NO on 83 Challenged Yes Petitions. Use of Whiteout (that’s correct, Whiteout) Disputed. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

July 11, 2024 - Press Release - Vote NO on 83 Response to Congressional Interference. Stay Out of The District’s Affairs. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

July 8, 2024 - Press Release - Vote NO on 83 Denied Access to Petition Count by DC Board of Election. Request for Council Intervention   Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

July 4, 2024 - Press Release - Vote NO on Initiative 83 starts the Petition Challenge Period at the Board of Elections.  Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

July 2, 2024 - Press Release - Vote NO on Initiative 83 starts the Petition Challenge Process to stop ranked choice voting and semi-closed primaries from being on the November general election ballot.  Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

February 23, 2024 - Press Release - Ward 8 Democrats Vote NO on Initiative 83. The Ward 8 Democrats voted to oppose Initiative 83 which would bring Rank Choice Voting and semi-closed primaries.  Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

January 29, 2024 - Press Release - Vote NO on Initiative 83 Seeks Support at DC Democratic Party’s  Retreat. Democratic Voters urged to say NO to ranked-choice voting and semi-closed primaries in the District of Columbia. Attendees overwhelmingly understood that Initiative 83 would have a negative impact on District voters and on the Statehood movement.  Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.

January 23, 2024 - Press Release - Prominent Organizations Are Speaking Out In Support Of The “Vote NO on Initiative 83” Initiative Recall Campaign. Supporters are ready to take action to prevent Initiative 83 from being on the November 2024 ballot. Voters are saying NO to ranked-choice voting and semi-closed primaries in the District of Columbia. Click Here to Download a pdf of the Press Release.