Showing posts with label civil rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label civil rights. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Voter Fraud Billboards Stir Controversy | Synopsis

Voter Fraud Billboards Stir Controversy

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Billboards and vendors at U.S.-Mexico Border by bergistheword
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Billboards declaring "Voter Fraud is a Felony" were just recently taken down in some metropolitan Ohio and Wisconsin locations. But not prior to civil rights teams said they could possibly intimidate minority voters and reduction turnout. Host Michel Martin talks with WCPN reporter Brian Bull about the billboards, who paid for them, and concerns about their long lasting impact.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Statement by Vice President Biden on the Passing of Jack Brooks | Redux

Statement by Vice President Biden on the Passing of Jack Brooks

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WhiteHouse_08Oct2008_IP 011_5x7 by brad_holt
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I’m deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jack Brooks. He was a Texan through and through – tough, bold, and bigger than life. He lived by principles that were carved into his heart, and he was never afraid to fight for what he believed in. In the sixties, he was one of the few southerners to boldly support civil rights. And throughout his career, Jack was always determined to do right by the people who sent him to Congress, whether that meant investigating Iran Contra, or fighting to root out government waste. He was a great man, and one of the privileges of my Senate career was working side-by-side with Jack when I was Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and he was Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack’s family today.

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