Stand Up! for Democracy in DC Coalition, commonly referred to as simply Stand Up! or "Free DC!", is a grassroots, nonpartisan citizens advocacy group. Founded in 1997, the aim of Stand Up! is to achieve full statehood for the District of Columbia, defined by the group as recognition of DC's long-standing petition for statehood, full control of the local budget, with no review or veto by Congress

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of the District's budget or local laws, its own locally elected or appointed judges, and full voting representation in the United States House and Senate.