1. Web Site: www.BruceMajorsDC.com <http://www.brucemajorsdc.com/> Email: [email protected] Age: 53 Education: BA, American University and University of Chicago MBA, Georgetown University Graduate work, School of Philosophy, Catholic University Qualifications: Long active as a campaign worker in DC for Jack Evans, Nancy Lord, Patrick Mara and others.
2. What steps will you take to achieve budget autonomy for the District of Columbia? *Bruce Majors:* We should have a referendum where DC voters, not politicians, get to decide between the status quo, statehood, and parity with Puerto Rico, where Americans are exempt from federal income taxation since they do not have representation. By voting for me a voter is endorsing the end of federal taxation for DC residents because I would work to end it were I elected to be DC's Delegate. But I think it would be interesting for it to be a referendum on the ballot. DC's ruling political class does not want voters in DC to have choices, nor do they respect the choices that the voters make, either collectively or as individuals. This is illustrated by many things including the way the city council voted to nullify the term limits initiative passed by two thirds of DC voters. Residents' voices at the ballot box will be more meaningful than the legislation proposed by any DC elected officials, since the percentage of DC residents under indictment is much lower than the percentage of DC elected officials under indictment. That said I would revive Delegate Norton's Bill she sponsored in the early 90s, exempting DC residents from federal income taxation, which would give them parity to residents of Puerto Rico and other territories. Additionally I would cite the 10th Amendment, which says that rights and powers not granted to the federal government be reserved to states, localities and individuals. I do not think Delegate Norton can or will do this, as it is outside of her federal- and government-centric paradigm. I think the 10th Amendment is particularly relevant to marriage equality. If a state or locality decides something is a valid marriage, the federal government does not get to say the marriage is not valid, and pick and choose which immigration, tax, or Social Security laws apply to which married couples in disregard of the state law. 3. This year, neither of the major parties included statehood in their platform. What is your plan for achieving full representation for D.C.? *Bruce Majors:* Giving voters the choice. Letting them say whether they want statehood, or an end to taxation without representation. The ruling political class of DC prefers statehood, which is probably why Delegate Norton dropped her Bill exempting DC residents from federal taxation as they have no representation. But to the ruling political class in DC statehood just means they are the state and home rule just means they intend to rule your home. They have no problem disregarding and over ruling the expressed wishes of DC voters. When the DC voters passed a referendum in favor of terms limits by a 2 to 1 margin in the 90s, the DC city cancel declared it invalid. Hence they are an illegitimate body and derive no authorization from voters. And when they are a state they will not and do not intend to represent voters, except when it suits their own agenda. Powered by e.the*People* <http://www.thevoterguide.org/> [image: VOTE411.org logo] -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
