Dec 11, 2015

District of Columbia: Hollywood Celebrities Join Event for D.C Statehood


On the evening of 5 December 2015, a dinner hosted by DC’s shadow Senator, Mr Paul Strauss, brought together high-profile names of the entertainment industry, such as actors Christoph Waltz, Jonathan Banks, Tichina Arnold, Harry Hamlin and Evan Handler to garner support for the District’s struggle for full federal representation.

Below is an article published by The Hill

Richard Schiff, who played fictional White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler on NBC’s longrunning political drama, was among the celebs over the weekend at the Creative Coalition’s Voices of Impact dinner in West Hollywood.

Also eyed at the soiree, which is held to lobby Congress for full federal representation for the nation’s capital, was “Spectre” actor Christoph Waltz, “Better Call Saul’s” Jonathan Banks (a Washington native), D.C.’s so-called shadow senator Paul Strauss, actress Tichina Arnold, “Sex and the City’s” Evan Handler, and actor Blair Redford.

Word is that Schiff and Banks were so moved by the evening’s mission, that they filmed a series of public service announcements to push for statehood.

Our insider says that Waltz, a two-time Oscar winner, also mentioned to Strauss that he has the District on the brain since the city serves as the backdrop for his upcoming directorial debut, “The Worst Marriage in Georgetown.”

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