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Monday Open Thread | Civil rights groups sue Florida over ‘poll tax’ law to restore felon voter rights

Posted on July 1, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

A group of civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida Friday after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would require felons to pay court-ordered financial obligations if they want their voting rights restored. Florida’s new … Continue reading →

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MIKE TURZAI REPUBLICAN, ANNOUNCES VOTER ID LAWS ALLOWS GOVERNOR ROMNEY TO WIN PENNSYLVANIA

Posted on July 29, 2012 by rikyrah

MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT; THE GOP ARE TARGETING BLACKS, HISPANICS, THE POOR, AND THE ELDERLY, VOTERS WHO GENERALLY VOTE DEMOCRATICALLY, BECAUSE ESPECIALLY THE CURRENT REPUBLICAN PARTY’S #1 PRIROTIY IS FOCUSED ON MAKING PRESIDENT OBAMA A ONE TERM PRESIDENT, TAX … Continue reading →

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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks At The 103rd Annual NAACP Convention

Posted on July 11, 2012 by rikyrah

Attorney General Eric Holder delivers a commnanding and thought-provoking speech to the 2012 NAACP Convention audience. He spoke of the voting issues VOTERS are facing, and called some of the new ID laws a POLL TAX. His speech was a … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor Speaks Out On GOP’s Attempts At Voter Suppression

Posted on May 20, 2011 by rikyrah

             You just keep telling the truth, Senator Lena Taylor! GOP =  “You just want to limit people’s ability to vote!”

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