September 30, 2011

How Conservatives Are Attacking Democracy

By Judith A. Browne Dianis

"Give us the ballot!"

Martin Luther King Jr.'s words still resonate with many of us today. From the marches and protests in Selma, Ala., to the hundreds of voting-rights lawsuits to the on-the-ground slogan "One Man, One Vote," the road to equal voting rights has not been easy, particularly for communities of color.

This year conservatives have attempted to rewind the clock by stripping certain groups of their political power, and unfortunately, they have been successful in many places. In Michigan, a conservative-backed law that threatens to rob poor people of color of their democratic voice was passed without the attention it deserved. Under the pretext of fiscal accountability, the Michigan Legislature authorized the use of emergency managers who threaten the very fabric of our democracy: participation.

Read the whole story: The Root

Posted September 30th, 2011 at 10:03 AM | | Comments (0)
Categories: Early-No Excuse Absentee Voting, Provisional Ballots, Voter Identification, Voter Registration, Voter Protection

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