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Earlier today, we passed @Vote16DC unanimously out of committee. It will allow 16 & 17 year olds the right to vote in DC. Why does that matter? Because 10,400 young people can pay taxes, make healthcare decisions, drive on our streets, & more, but have no voice at the ballot box.pic.twitter.com/iC4D4tQJQD
And who are these 10,400 young people? More than 70% are people of color. They’re caretakers of parents or siblings. They’re helping their family by working a job (or two). Some may be parents themselves. And they’re engaged in the issues of our city just like everyone else.
When the vote was expanded to 16 and 17 year olds in other cities, young people were engaged and turned out to vote. Studies show they’re more likely to be life-long voters. And they have a “trickle-up” effect by increasing turnout of adult voters in their lives.
Young people deserve a vote. They deserve to have their voice heard. They deserve to hold candidates & elected officials accountable for the decisions made that impact their lives, their neighborhoods, and their future.
And finally, we’ve watched young people - from Parkland, FL to our own March for DC Lives - knock back every argument that tries to cast 16 & 17 year olds as ill-informed or unengaged. They’ve shown their ready. They’re already leading. I trust them. And DC will too. @Vote16DC
Thank You CM Allen! For anyone reading this and wants to get involved , please head to https://www.vote16dc.org/ Join us in making history!
But have DC #govtschools taught students to read the US Constitution and world history so they can independently understand why they must vote to protect themselves from malicious deadly govt schemes? (No you haven’t @thenewjimcrow => @charlesallen et al @councilofdc)pic.twitter.com/maenvglNNc
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