Right to Vote could expire 2007
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- version3
Camille Cosby just made a reference about the Voting Rights Act in her most recent open letter on racism. This is extremely important.
We are in the 21st Century and we were wondering, and when I say 'we', I mean others of us out there who wonder if everyone else out there knows what the significance of the year 2007 is to Black America?
Did you know that our right to VOTE will expire in the year
2007? Seriously! The Voters Rights Act signed in 1965
by Lyndon B. Johnson was just an ACT. It was not made a law.In 1982, Ronald Reagan amended the Voters Rights Act for another 25 years. Which means that in the year 2007 we could lose the Right to vote!
Does anyone realize that African Americans are the only group of people who require PERMISSION under the United States Constitution to vote! In the year 2007, Congress will once again convene to decide whether or not Blacks should retain the rights
to vote (crazy but true).In order for this to be passed, 38 states will have to approve an extension. This is ludicrous! Not only should the extension be
approved, but also the ACT must be made a law. Our right to vote should no longer be up for discussion, review and/or evaluation.We must contact our Congress-persons, Senators, Alderpersons, etc., to put a stop to this! As bona fide Citizens of the United States, we cannot "drop the ball" on this one! We have come too far to let government make us take such a huge step backward. So please, let us push forward to continue to build the momentum towards gaining equality.
DOJ Voting Rights Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/…Voting Rights Act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vot…
- mrdobolina0
This type of shit is what could cause massive riots.
- Tara0
of course it's going to be renewed
- designerror0
Dout it will cause any trouble, it will just be made a law and end of story..
On the other hand Bush is in charge so who knows what will happen.
- mrdobolina0
of course it will.
- designerror0
renewed eh! that is a problem if it is.. it should be filed as bullshit and made law.
- nooner0
looks like some more news/media fodder.
thanks for the heads up i'll avoid my tv for the next year or so.
- version30
just something i found, i thought everyone might like to see
though i do think the fact regan renewed it and it waits to be renewed again is kinda wierd
it should just be law
- nooner0
agreed
- davey_g0
I can't believe that shit, WTF is wrong with our country? Pass that shit already.
- -scarabin-0
how dare they!
somebody SHIT on the COATS??