Friday, November 21, 2014

The Call to Protect Voting Rights





Congressman John Lewis writes:

I’m deeply saddened.

On Election Day we should have seen Americans across the nation use their most powerful tool in our democracy: their right to vote.  A right that is precious… even sacred.  Instead we saw the first election in 50 years without the critical protections of the Voting Rights Act.

The results speak for themselves.  Voter turnout was the lowest in 72 years.  Reports say voter suppression laws were especially successful at distorting elections in Florida, Kansas, North Carolina, and Texas.  And these laws will only taint more elections going forward.

In 1963, I marched on Washington with Martin Luther King for the right to vote.

In 1965, I gave a little blood on that bridge in Selma, Alabama for the right to vote.

Folks marched for this.  Folks fought for this.  And some even died for the right to vote.

Voting is the people's non-violent way of effecting change.  We must protect this right. We must call on Congress to fix the Voting Rights Act.

Will you stand with me, sign your name, and demand basic voting protections?


CLICK HERE to answer his call.










NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!

Michael H. Drucker
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