The Democratically-controlled Baltimore County Council says it is considering its "options" as to whether to comply with the Voting Rights Act--or appeal the ruling against its district map.
**Let's be clear about what that means.**
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**Let's be clear about what that means.**
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To appeal, @BaltCoGov would have to argue for an interpretation of the Voting Rights Act that tears at its foundation, advancing the same arguments as the Alabama GOP
⭐️Legal experts tell us there's no other way to do it⭐️
⭐️Legal experts tell us there's no other way to do it⭐️
Upshot:
👉🏽Supreme Court could use the @BaltCoGov arguments to dismantle the Voting Rights Act
👉🏽Given the court's intent to do so and the GOP push to make it happen, this is a real possibility
npr.org/2022/02/25/108…
👉🏽Supreme Court could use the @BaltCoGov arguments to dismantle the Voting Rights Act
👉🏽Given the court's intent to do so and the GOP push to make it happen, this is a real possibility
npr.org/2022/02/25/108…
If so, Democrats such as @julianejonesjr, @CouncilmanIzzy, @CathyCouncil6, @Tom_Quirk would get their incumbent-friendly map...
by playing an instrumental role in the demise of one of the most effective pieces of federal civil rights legislation in US history 💔
by playing an instrumental role in the demise of one of the most effective pieces of federal civil rights legislation in US history 💔
That's why @TomPerez, @JonBaronforMD, @JohnBKing, @JainForGov @JohnnyOJr are urging @BaltCoGov council to comply with the ruling and draw a new map
Every leader who cares about the right to vote in this nation should too.
#NoAppeal #FairMapsNow
Every leader who cares about the right to vote in this nation should too.
#NoAppeal #FairMapsNow
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