Protect Democracy Updates - October 7, 2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2024
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.
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Together, we can realize a democracy that represents, reflects, and responds to all of us. 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. The Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would help shift power away from bad actors and transfer it to “we the people.”
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Protect Democracy News Briefs - October 7, 2024
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.
An 'Utterly Bonkers' Miscarriage of Justice in Texas
New York Times opinion piece by David French
The right to bring suit and impose damages on public officials should have guaranteed voting rights. It should have protected Black citizens from police violence. It would have blocked segregation. But it was a dead letter almost immediately after it was passed.
In case of loss, Republicans prepare to blame noncitizens voting -- which is incredibly rare
USA Today by Sarah D. Wire
Voting rights experts say Republicans are hyping up the issue now to sow doubt about the election results if they lose.
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Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
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