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Paul Strauss, Democratic Candidate for
US (Shadow) Senator in the
September 10, 2002, Primary Election
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August 2002

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WHEN THEY DENY OUR RIGHTS,
WHO IS FIGHTING FOR US?
SENATOR PAUL STRAUSS, THAT’S WHO!

The citizens of Washington DC pay federal taxes. We serve our country in the military. We work hard, and we obey federal laws. But we are denied that most basic of American rights: to be represented in the Congress. The same Congress than can overturn our city's laws and change our local budget at whim. That's wrong. And it's why DC voters created the non-paid office of Shadow Senator to lobby the U.S. Senate on DC's behalf. Our Shadow Senator Paul Strauss fights for us when the District's fate is being debated in Congress. Throughout his first term, Paul has been battling a hostile Republican Congress to fight for our civil rights — a tough job when DC's interests are constantly under attack.
Paul protests Taxation without representation at the 2002 Tax Day protest.

HE’S GETTING RESULTS Imagine running a Senate office with no salary, no money for staff and no vote. Impossible? Look what Paul Strauss has achieved through hard work and persistence. Paul Strauss fought for and won the first Senate DC budget bill without right-wing social policy mandates on our city since the Republican taxover in 1994. Working with Eleanor Holmes Norton, Paul Strauss helped organize for the first Senate Committee hearing on a DC voting rights bill since 1993. Paul Strauss focused worldwide media coverage on DC's lack of voting rights and statehood by orchestrating numerous "Taxation without Representation" protests. He raised private funds to run a constituent service office that helps DC residents with local concerns; and staffed it by implementing a unique internship/job program to get young people involved in the voting rights issue and serving the community. Paul Strauss helped stop Congress from repealing our gun control laws and imposing the death penalty on District residents against the wishes of DC voters. WHENEVER THE SENATE DEBATED ISSUES AFFECTING OUR CITY WHENEVER THE VOTING RIGHTS MOVEMENT NEEDED A LEADER PAUL HAS BEEN THERE — FIGHTING FOR US.
Paul and DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton address some young Washingtonians.

RE-ELECT SHADOW SENATOR PAUL STRAUSS
PAUL STRAUSS: FIGHTING FOR OUR RIGHTS, FIGHTING FOR OUR CITY
"Our city is lucky to have Paul fighting for DC's interests on Capitol HIll. His work has made a real difference in improving our city. I'm proud to support him!" – Ward 4 Councilmember Adrian Fenty "Senator Paul Strauss really cares about our neighborhoods east of the river. He never runs away from the issues that affect us. His work on behalf of our children and youth is above reproach." – Ward 8 Councilmember Sandy Allen "Statehood Senator Paul Strauss . . . We thank you for what you have done on behalf of this cause!" – US Senator Joe Lieberman, May 23, 2002, US Senate Committee hearing on DC Voting Rights RE-ELECT OUR SHADOW U.S. SENATOR PAUL STRAUSS IN THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. FIRST ON THE BALLOT! Committee to Re-Elect US Senator Paul Strauss 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW #900 South Building Washington, DC 20004 Paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect US Senator Paul Strauss, Richard J. Bianco Treasurer. A copy of our report is on file with the Office of Campaign Finance

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