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Local News
The following articles follow the stories of Fenty's Schools Takeover Plan here in the last colony, the District of Columbia. If DC leaders want us to be a State, shouldn't we act like a State?
Local Articles
- No vote on Fenty schools takeover
Washington Times, June 8, 2007
- Board of Education Says Goodbye as Activists Fight for Chance to Save It
The Washington Post article about the meeting of the DC Board of Education on June 6, 2007 and Mary Spencer's effort to save the board.
- Activists get last chance for referendum petitions
Washington Times article talking about the court hearing on June 6, 2007.
- Mary Spencer: Let the people of the District of Columbia vote on the school takover
Mary Spencer's Commentary in the Examiner, June 6, 2007
- Something 'improper' afoot, but it's not voting
Washington Times June 5, 2007
- Bush Approves School Takeover
President Bush signs law into effect. Washington Post Article June 2, 2007
- Fenty Challenges Referendum on School Plan
Washington Times, June 2, 2007
- School Takeover Plan Update
Washington Post June 1, 2007
- Time is of the essence for schools referendum
Washington Times June 1, 2007
- Attorney Matthew Watson on WAMU
DC Politics Hour (Kojo Nnamdi Show), June 1, 2007
- Mayor urges elections board to reconsider ruling on referendum
Washington Examiner, June 1, 2007
- Fenty's Foe on Schools Takeover: No Mere Granny
Washington Post, May 31, 2007
- Attorney General Seeks to Halt a Referendum Push
Voice of the Hill, May 31 2007
- Mayor Fenty's DC school takeover plan subverts will of the people
Washington Examiner Editorial, May 30, 2007
- City Officials Squabble Over Takeover Plan
Washington Post, May 27, 2007
- Schools Takeover Could Be Delayed
Washington Post, May 24, 2007
- Mary Spencer’s Right, Washington City Paper -- May 23, 2007
Washington City Paper, May 23, 2007
- D.C. school takeover awaits Bush's approval
USA Today, May 23, 2007
- Fenty Regrets Copied Proposal
Washington Post, May 10, 2007
- Referendum on school takeover request filed
The Afro American Newspaper, May 2, 2007
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