🗽Protect Democracy - October 25, 2024
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For far too long, special interests, ultra-wealthy donors, and vote suppressors have dominated our politics and attempted to silence the voices of everyday Americans, especially in Black and Brown communities.
America's democracy is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to undermine our democratic institutions, erode the rule of law, and strip away the rights that ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts. Join us to champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
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Protect Democracy News Briefs - October 25, 2024
Democrats challenge Ohio order preventing drop-box use for those helping voters with disabilities
Seattle Times by Julie Carr Smyth
The lawsuit, filed at the Ohio Supreme Court, says Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s order violates protections for voters with disabilities that exist in state law, the state constitution and the federal Voting Rights Act.
‘I Am a Voter,’ ‘Morning Joe’ reveal this year’s inaugural ‘Democracy Heroes’ list
MSNBC By Aliyah Frumin
He played a key role in the Florida Second Chances Campaign, which restored voting rights to over 1.4 million people. As Southeast Regional Organizer for Latino Justice PRLDEF, he helped mobilize the Latino community to pass Amendment 4.
Republican-led group sues to block Georgia rule requiring hand count of ballots
ABC News By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback
The rules have raised alarms among Democrats, voting rights groups and others who fear they could be used to cause chaos and undermine confidence in the election results in this crucial swing state if Trump loses to Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in November.
Why Ballot Measures Are Democracy’s Last Line of Defense
Mother Jones By Ari Berman
This strategy has taken on renewed urgency in response to recent US Supreme Court decisions taking away fundamental rights, from the gutting of the Voting Rights Act to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
People Power United’s Statement on Protecting Democracy
In response to recent MAGA shenanigans to suppress votes and stop voting rights bills like the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act from passing, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
“America's democracy is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to undermine our democratic institutions, erode the rule of law, and strip away the rights that ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,” said Laurie Woodward García of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Join us to build People Power! Together, we can champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
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