The 1965 Voting Rights Act: 48th Anniversary

[sheshe2]

The 1965 Voting Rights Act: 48th Anniversary

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Ametia
http://3chicspolitico.com/2013/08/06/the-1965-voting-rights-act-48th-anniversary/

Racial Entitlement, my black ass.












Lyndon B. Johnson Signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Voting Rights: The Fight Continues Today

Throughout our history, Americans have fought and died for the right to vote. And while we’ve made significant progress, even today there are those who seek to limit voting rights. In 2013 alone, 11 Republican-controlled states have taken action to limit people’s Constitutional right to vote. But as Democrats, we’re not backing down and will continue to fight to expand access to the polls for every eligible voter.



Ready to get involved?
http://www.votingrightsmatter.com/


Scroll down to follow the history of voting rights in our country, see what's happening today, see how Democrats are fighting back, and most importantly, how you can get involved.

Go here to see more.
http://www.votingrightsmatter.com/



Rare Video Footage of Historic Alabama 1965 Civil Rights Marches,

More.

http://3chicspolitico.com/2013/08/06/the-1965-voting-rights-act-48th-anniversary/

*****This is a cross post from GD. I moved it here after a vile comment. It was alerted on by someone, and I thank them for that. I was to upset to even return to my OP. So it is here now.

I just saw that their posting privileges have been revolked. Thank you MIRT! *****

[freshwest]

1. So much work has been done, let's build on this. There is a bill in the Senate to rewrite it, no?

[sheshe2]

2. Yes! There is!

On the 48th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Congress Must Act Quickly to Protect Democracy
Posted: 08/02/2013 10:44 am

The good news: Strong action from Congress can repair the Court's mistake. In July, a month after the Court's ruling in Shelby v. Holder, both the Senate and House of Representatives held hearings to discuss solutions and the path forward to protect our democracy. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), who led the VRA's reauthorization efforts in 1982 and 2006, reaffirmed his commitment to the Voting Rights Act, calling for free, fair and accessible elections for all Americans. Representative John Lewis (D-GA), who worked beside Dr. Martin Luther King in the fight for the passage of the VRA and later with Representative Sensenbrenner on its reauthorization in 2006, expressed the legislation's continued vital importance to our democracy.

We join them in calling on Congress to protect our democracy and restore the effectiveness of the Voting Rights Act.

With a wide range of lawmakers and advocates developing concrete policy proposals, the congressional hearings were an important first step at this point. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers agree that we must create solutions to protect voters and prevent voter discrimination - and that they recognize that the Voting Rights Act is one of the most effective tools to do so. In another promising move, the U.S. Justice Department in July vowed to use the remaining tools under the VRA to prevent discrimination in voting. "We cannot allow the slow unraveling of the progress that so many, throughout history, have sacrificed so much to achieve," said Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.



Attorney General Holder is right that the stakes are high: Until Congress repairs the Voting Rights Act, voters will likely face a variety of voting suppression attacks within their state, local and county jurisdictions as new election laws are passed. And while advocates like the League of Women Voters will continue to pursue all avenues to protect the rights of voters, strong congressional action on the VRA is truly needed to restore our ability to effectively challenge discrimination in elections before it goes into effect.

As states and municipalities continue to move forward with discriminatory voting measures, Congress must act swiftly to protect voters. On the 48th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we ask you to join us in calling on Congress to protect our democracy and restore and repair the VRA to its full strength. It is time to close the floodgates on voter suppression efforts.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elisabeth-macnamara/on-the-48th-anniversary-o_b_3695682.html

Thanks freshwest!

[freshwest]

3. Thanks for finding that one. Gotta contact and make sure this gets done ASAP.

[Cha]

4. Wow, she! I would think this kind of Voting Rights Anniversary

Post would be safe from vicious intruders in DU's GD!

Mahalo for posting it here.. it's the first thing I saw when I got back..

Will read more later.. I finally checked out To Killing A Mockingbird today. had to finish my other books first.

[sheshe2]

5. To Kill a Mockingbird.

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You will love it!

And thanks. I guess nothing is sacred anymore. He was a rather disturbed ugly person. The post was rather shocking. No matter he is gone from DU.

Cha.

[Kath1]

6. Agree - Thank you MIRT!

Your post is most welcome and appreciated here! Thank you!

BOG

[sheshe2]

7. Thank you Kath!

It was disturbing to read. The poster made 150 posts in 3 days. I read some of them, as I said disturbing.

The VRA is what is important. I knew that the BOG would appreciate the history.

Reconstruction and the 15th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

http://www.votingrightsmatter.com/

I guess that it is our time to finish what was started so many years ago.

BOG