Rep. Oye Owolewa
Elected shadow representative for Washington, D.C., who lobbies Congress for D.C. statehood and speaks about the district's lack of full representation, home rule issues, and local impacts of federal oversight.
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Nov 6, 2025 • 60min
Interview Only w/ Rep. Oye Owolewa & George Laws Garcia - Democracy Denied: Inside the Push for D.C. & Puerto Rico Statehood
Rep. Oye Owolewa, the shadow representative for D.C., and George Laws Garcia, Executive Director for Puerto Rico 51st, dive into the critical movement for statehood. They discuss the staggering lack of representation for over 3 million Americans. Owolewa highlights recent activism while Garcia elaborates on Puerto Rico's rising support for statehood. They tackle the nuances of political dynamics, the implications of retrocession to Maryland, and the financial disparities created by non-statehood. Will America embrace its potential new states?
Nov 6, 2025 • 2h 20min
Full Episode - A GREAT Night For Democrats + Democracy Denied: Inside the Push for D.C. & Puerto Rico Statehood
George Laws Garcia, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Statehood Council, and Oye Owolewa, D.C.'s elected shadow representative, dive deep into the fight for statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. They discuss the constitutional hurdles standing in the way of full representation for over three million Americans. The conversation touches on Puerto Rico’s strong support for statehood, the unique challenges faced by D.C. residents, and the economic disparities that fuel the push for change. They emphasize that anything less than statehood is insufficient for true democratic rights.
