Dear Phillip:
 Yesterday, the U.S. Mint rejected the DC Government's proposal to include the words "Taxation Without Representation" on the DC quarter. The blog DCist has complete coverage of the story. Editorial cartoonist Tom Toles of the Washington Post summed up our reaction better than words ever could. Click here or on the image to the right to see the full cartoon. In its rejection letter, the Mint wrote that it "looks forward to working with District officials to develop narratives that will lead to a quarter honoring the District of Columbia of which the entire Nation can be proud." It is precisely because the nation should be ashamed of Taxation Without Representation in our nation's capital that many DC residents wanted those words on the DC quarter. Since the Mint won't let us spread the word, let's do it ourselves. Please forward this email, Tom Toles' cartoon, and news articles about the injustice of taxation without representation and the DC quarter to your friends and family outside of DC. Ask them to send a letter to their Senator calling for an end to the denial of democracy in the District and urging passage of the DC Voting Rights Act. Ask them to send more than their two cents of an opinion to their Senators ... ask them to send a quarter's worth. Sincerely, Ilir Zherka
Executive Director P.S. Please donate to DC Vote today. Your critical contribution sustains our education and advocacy work on initiatives like the DC quarter design and supports our national public awareness campaign efforts, including our upcoming trip to Oregon. Donations can be made through our secure Web site. Together we can educate the states about DC's disenfranchisement! | 
