On March 7 1965 John Lewis brutally beaten marching for voting rights on Bloody Sunday in Selma
56 years later Republicans have introduced 253 new voter suppression laws in 43 states
This is why we need to pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act & For the People Act
56 years later Republicans have introduced 253 new voter suppression laws in 43 states
This is why we need to pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act & For the People Act
At time of Bloody Sunday in March 1965 only 2% of Blacks registered to vote in Selma. You had to name all 67 county judges to get on voting rolls
Because of incredible courage of John Lewis & civil rights activists, LBJ introduced Voting Rights Act 8 days later
Because of incredible courage of John Lewis & civil rights activists, LBJ introduced Voting Rights Act 8 days later
On anniversary of Bloody Sunday Biden issues executive order making it easier to vote
“elected officials in 43 states have already introduced more than 250 bills to make it harder for Americans to vote. We cannot let them succeed” whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
“elected officials in 43 states have already introduced more than 250 bills to make it harder for Americans to vote. We cannot let them succeed” whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
This is 1965 moment for Dems
They can eliminate filibuster to pass HR1 & John Lewis Voting Rights Act to stop GOP voter suppression
Or they can allow GOP to undermine democracy for next decade
Stakes couldn't be higher motherjones.com/politics/2021/…
They can eliminate filibuster to pass HR1 & John Lewis Voting Rights Act to stop GOP voter suppression
Or they can allow GOP to undermine democracy for next decade
Stakes couldn't be higher motherjones.com/politics/2021/…
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