From LWVUS:
54 years ago, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) was signed into law. But instead of commemorating the landmark voting rights legislation today, many advocates are in the trenches fighting to curb the voter suppression unleashed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to gut it.
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People of color are at an especially high risk of going uncounted in an underfunded #2020Census — which would deprive countless Americans of resources and political representation. We can’t let that happen. https://t.co/46yFl2YyaO
— LWV of the US (@LWV) July 24, 2019
An inaccurate census denies money for schools, roads, and transit to millions of low-income and rural households, immigrant communities, people of color and young children. Say #CountMeIn. Show your support by signing our pledge: https://t.co/QoCQfD9iYH pic.twitter.com/wvkfzlxBYt
— LWV of the US (@LWV) July 17, 2019
The Virginia State Crime Commission will take up gun legislation from the Special Session on
Monday, August 19th 10:00 A.M. House Committee Room
and
Tuesday, August 20th Noon, House Committee Room
Six years after the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, the House Judiciary Committee held hearings on the VRA. With 2020 approaching Congress must take action to restore the VRA and empower our disenfranchised communities. #restorethevote https://t.co/Xp7n52ouLb
— LWV of the US (@LWV) July 17, 2019
