Colonies In The U.s.? : A Town Hall Meeting On Statehood For D.c. And

Colonies In The U.s.? : A Town Hall Meeting On Statehood For D.c. And EMPOWERMENT OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS / produced by by Ginny Z. Berson| executive producer Bill Wax| hosted by Ambrose Lane. SERIES: Homefront : Pacifica's town hall meetings| no. 4 Panel discussion with listener phone-ins which examines the unique status of the District of Columbia within the United States Federal system, as well as the condition of Blacks within Washington D.C. and across the United States and activities aimed at creating Black solidarity and power. CONTENT: Examination of D.C.'s limited and frustrating political position, whereby the Senate controls the city, thus leaving the mayor powerless to address problems. Panel consists of: Eleanor Holmes Norton D.C.'s non-voting delegate to Congress| Marion Barry, for Mayor of D.C.| Jamie Raskin, Assistant Professor of Law, American University| Michael Doud Gill, Republican National Committee person from D.C. BROADCAST: Satellite, 26 Sept. 1991.