June 25, 2014 Democracy hinges on the participation of the many, not the select few. Even so, the United States Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act last year by taking away key voting rights protections for our most vulnerable populations. Today, one year after this shocking Supreme Court decision, we need your voice to urge our lawmakers to rebuild the VRA by introducing the Voting Rights Act Amendment. The first step towards victory is letting your community know whats at stake. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper—start with our template and add your personal story. This week, were celebrating a significant milestone: 50 years since brave youth volunteers, black and white, risked their lives during Freedom Summer to register African Americans to vote in Mississippi. We must honor the bold efforts of these civil rights warriors with our action today. African Americans, Latinos, young people, and senior citizens are some of the groups most susceptible to voter suppression attacks. A fix to the VRA is needed to restore the protections once guaranteed to all of these vulnerable populations. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper to urge fellow citizens to stand up for voting rights: action.naacp.org/Voting-Rights-Letter To assure our democracy is not compromised, it is necessary to raise your voice—and for all to know whats at stake! In solidarity, Jotaka Eaddy NAACP Sr. Voting Rights Director
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:15:05 +0000
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