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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

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17 Jun

Before anyone says they support what Manchin has put forth, his changes must be reviewed by a panel of our best voting rights lawyers. We must assess if it weakens the bills, and we must be sure he will release the filibuster to guarantee passage of both bills.

And we must look at bad precedent. Remember our history: It was a compromise on the 1964 Civil Rights Act that made it necessary to come back & pass a Voting Rights Act, which almost didn’t get support.

And it was compromises on the Voting Rights Act that allowed, for instance in my state, 60 counties to be exempt from pre-clearance despite racist past practices.

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

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12 Jun

They wouldn’t let us have sound & microphones close to Manchin's office or in the parking lot. Hmmm ...

But we know you can’t silence the people.

People are supporting from everywhere, so we are gathering for a #MoralMonday March on Manchin on Monday 6/14 at 5pm ET.

Starting location is: Magic Island Park, 165 Kanawha Blvd W., Charleston, WV 25301

We are inviting all media to hear the diverse speakers from West Virginia and to report on them to guarantee Manchin hears, the state hears, and the nations hears.

After the rally, we will march to Sen. Manchin’s office, which is approximately one mile away, and tack our demands on his office door.

On June 21 we will have a Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers Assembly in-person in Raleigh, NC & online.

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

@RevDrBarber

9 Jun

After we march on Manchin in WV on #MoralMonday 6/14, West Virginians & Kentuckians of all races & creeds will come by bus on 6/23 to lead a justice action to the Russell Bldg, in Washington, DC, where we will have a march, rally & direct action to challenge McConnell & Manchin

for using the filibuster now as Russell did before—to block legislation that would make a government of the people & for the people. We will be asking others to join in this day of action in DC. The filibuster has always been used to prevent the expansion of democracy,

blocking voting rights, living wages, infrastructure, etc. These are not just "Black issues." They are justice issues, poor people’s issues, labor issues, women’s issues, environmental issues, LGBTQ issues, DEMOCRACY ISSUES.

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

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7 Jun

The #PoorPeoplesCampaign is announcing today that on Monday, June 14, we will hold a Moral March on Manchin in West Virginia, led by West Virginians of all colors, creeds, etc. from the hood to the hollers.

Then West Virginians and Kentuckians will lead a Moral March and nonviolent direct action on Manchin and McConnell on Wednesday, June 23, in Washington, DC.

The #PoorPeoplesCampaign and its prophetic clergy council will reach out to others who wish to join poor and low-wealth people of every race, creed, geography, etc. to stand up and challenge Manchin.

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

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7 Jun

Civil rights leaders must remember the people want restoration of the VRA and the For The People Act. Do not let Manchin off the hook and claim if he supports the VRA it’s a victory. No, it’s a trick.

The VRA is going to face heavy challenges from Republicans. All the bills passed before the VRA passed would not have to gone through pre-clearance. If we don’t get the For The People Act then these things will be lost.

The For the People Act, which has already passed the Democratic-controlled House, would bar states from limiting voting by mail, would require prepaid postage on absentee ballots, and would mandate voter registration on the same day as the election.

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

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6 Jun

Joe Manchin is so twisted. We need both the For The People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. He knows the VRA is going to be challenged and is a target for the Republicans. And if he wanted to pass the VRA, why for 8 years has he not done anything to pass it?

What an insult, as well, to publish this right before his so-called private meeting with the NAACP. He drops this oped? It took nonviolent direct action to win voting rights, and it will take the same to do it today.

wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_…

Manchin keeps talking about compromise and bipartisanship. It makes no sense. How do you compromise with the very party that's doing the things the For The People Act would make illegal? How do you compromise with politicians who want to suppress the vote?

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