Because the House and Senate have approved different proposals, lawmakers will have to decide how far they want to go within a matter of weeks.
— Read on dailyprogress.com/content/tncms/live/
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NM civil rights law passes first hearing » Albuquerque Journal
All eyes are on state legislatures. This is something to watch.
Measure would bar the use of qualified immunity as defense.
Source: NM civil rights law passes first hearing » Albuquerque Journal
Voting rights advocates decry GOP bills in Arizona State Legislature, saying it amounts to voter suppression
The work begins. State legislatures are positioned to roll back voter access gains. #VOTE
One of the bills introduced by Republican state lawmakers will require people who vote via mail-in ballot to have ballot notarized by a notary public before the ballot is sent in. Another would purge those who have not voted in the Primary and the General Election in Arizona for two straight voting cycles.
Millennial Civil Rights’ Get Out The Vote Project Seeks To Maintain Momentum | 90.1 FM WABE
This is what it looks like to move #FromProtestToPower. #Georgia #Election2020
“With the deadline to register to vote in the January U.S. Senate races winding down in a week, there’s a major push from some Get Out the Vote organizations to especially get 18- to 29-year-olds on the books and registered to vote. The Georgia secretary of state’s office reports in the last four years, registration”
Source: Millennial Civil Rights’ Get Out The Vote Project Seeks To Maintain Momentum | 90.1 FM WABE
Trump Lawsuits Target Votes In Largely Black Cities, Alarm Civil Rights Groups : NPR
The Republican lawsuits have been in large part a complete failure. Lest we forget, these lawsuits aimed to disenfranchise voters in predominate people of color cities. This is voter suppression and discrimination. #votersuppression
“Black voters in Detroit, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Atlanta were crucial to Joe Biden’s victory. Those are also the places where President Trump’s campaign has targeted its legal efforts.”
Source: Trump Lawsuits Target Votes In Largely Black Cities, Alarm Civil Rights Groups : NPR
Biden’s Administration Will Have A Lot Of Work To Do Addressing Civil Rights : NPR
As a former Deputy Chief in the DOJ Civil Rights Division, Voting Section, I can attest that the Biden administration has tremendous work to do to restore public confidence and increase institutional morale.
“Former leaders in the Justice Department’s civil rights division say the Biden team will have a heavy lift on its hands.”
Source: Biden’s Administration Will Have A Lot Of Work To Do Addressing Civil Rights : NPR
Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none
No voter fraud, no evidence, case(s) dismissed.
Source: Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none
With Prop 17, California reinstates voting rights and sense of belonging to parolees – El Tecolote
With Prop 17, California reinstates voting rights and sense of belonging to parolees – El Tecolote
— Read on eltecolote.org/content/en/with-prop-17-california-reinstates-voting-rights-and-sense-of-belonging-to-parolees/
Charles Curtis: Native American was first vice president of color, before Kamala Harris’s historic win – The Washington Post
For the history nerds, like me, here’s an interesting WaPo article:
Meet Charles Curtis, a member of the Kaw Nation and Herbert Hoover’s vice president from 1928 to 1932.
Harvard Wins Appeals Fight Over Race in College Admissions (1)
“The U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston on Thursday agreed with a lower court that the nation’s oldest college complies with the law in weighing race as one factor among many to select a diverse class.
“Race is one piece of Harvard’s interest in diversity,” the court said.” #Education #CivilRights
Source: Harvard Wins Appeals Fight Over Race in College Admissions (1)
Lucille Bridges, mother of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, dies
The mother of an icon of the Civil Rights Movement has died. Lucille Bridges was 86 years old.
Source: Lucille Bridges, mother of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, dies
Postal worker admits fabricating Pennsylvania ballot tampering claims, officials say – The Washington Post
Another example of the unfounded allegations and lawsuits from the Trump administration. #certifytheelection
A Pennsylvania postal worker whose claims have been cited by top Republicans as potential evidence of widespread voting irregularities recanted to U.S. Postal Service investigators.
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