Tag Archives: Voting rights Act

This is soooo Appropriate on all levels

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

As the Supreme Court hears arguments on voting rights yesterday, tensions have been running on high. As usual, Unca Clarence is silent as a mouse pissing in a cotton pile, while “Fat” Tony Scalia is yammering that our right to … Continue reading →

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Video | Rachel Maddow On SCOTUS & Voting Rights Act & HISTORY!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by rikyrah

Worth watching. The segment speaks for itself. Interview with Rep. John Lewis- Scalia has opened old wounds with his racists remarks. YOUR WASTED VOTE?

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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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OFA’s New Voting Rights Website: GottaVote.org

Posted on May 18, 2012 by rikyrah

GOTTAVOTE.ORG Wanted to let you know about a very cool thing we just launched –www.gottavote.org. It details voting laws, deadlines, key dates and other details by state to help make sure Americans understand their right to vote, and how to … Continue reading →

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2010 Vote: Celebrating 90 Years of Women’s Right To Vote

Posted on August 19, 2010 by rikyrah

August 18, 1920 Women earned the right to vote.  So Please let’s continue exercising this right. I Couldn’t let this anniversary date go by with acknowledging it. Question:  Who gained the right to vote first: women, or African Americans? Answer:  Technically … Continue reading →

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