Protesters Gather in DC for Statehood Rally

Protesters gathered in Washington on Wednesday, March 8, for a rally ahead of a Senate vote that overturned local DC legislation for the first time in more than 30 years, according to local reports.

According to a report by the Washington Post, the disapproval resolution was approved by a vote of 81 to 14 and will block a District of Columbia bill that would have overhauled the criminal code.

Footage by Patricia Eguino shows protesters near Senate office buildings on Wednesday. At least one demonstrator was handcuffed and detained by police during the rally, the Washington Post reported. Credit: Patricia Eguino via Storyful

Video transcript

- Statehood!

- When do we want it?

- Now!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- DC statehood. DC statehood.

- Move.

- Hands up!

- Stay on the sidewalk! Stay on the sidewalk!

- DC statehood!

- Statehood!

- When do we want it?

- Now!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- DC statehood. DC statehood.

- Move.

- Hands up!

- Stay on the sidewalk! Stay on the sidewalk!

- DC statehood!

- Statehood!

- When do we want it?

- Now!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- DC statehood. DC statehood.

- Move.

- Hands up!

- Stay on the sidewalk! Stay on the sidewalk!

- DC statehood!

- Statehood!

- When do we want it?

- Now!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- If we don't get it?

- Shut it down!

- DC statehood. DC statehood.

- Move.

- Hands up!

- Stay on the sidewalk! Stay on the sidewalk!

- DC statehood!