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An open letter to Congress: National COVID-19 November mail-in voting "We can do better"
April 17, 2020

An open letter to Congress: National COVID-19 November mail-in voting "We can do better"

 Dortell Williams P.O. Box 4430 Lancaster, CA 93539 April 17, 2020 An Open Letter to Congress National COVID-19-November Mail-In Voting “We Can Do Better" “This is ridiculous! I hope they aren’t playing politics and risking...
Williams, DortellCalifornia
Why African American should vote
July 2, 2019

Why African American should vote

 'Why African American should vote as citizens living in America, voting is the only African American individual power guaranteed to us by the constitution of the United States. Every decision that governs African American lives...
Harris, Dewayne L.Washington
Recognize not restore: Voting is not a fishing license
September 16, 2018

Recognize not restore: Voting is not a fishing license

 Recognize not Restore - Voting is not a fishing license by Jonas By any measure of genius politick, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, a Clinton cohort, is an ego powered political comet on the vacant Democrat...
Jonas, W. James, IIIWest Virginia
In 2016 race, former felons votes also matter
October 18, 2016

In 2016 race, former felons votes also matter

 William Smith Bey Tabor City, NC In 2016 race, Former Felons Votes also Matter I have been incarcerated for about seventeen years now. And I, have been involved in one struggle after another fighting oppression...
Bey, William SmithNorth Carolina
The convict activist/the convict vote
August 17, 2016

The convict activist/the convict vote

 The Convict Activist / The Convict Vote by Corey John Richardson I'm angry. No, I'm furious — and it's been stewing, brewing, and percolating for years. It's not because of deeper cuts in our already...
Richardson, Corey JohnKentucky
7 question presidential voting quiz
April 24, 2015

7 question presidential voting quiz

 7 Question Presidential Voting Quiz Before we exercise our rights to aid in the Presidential voting process or exercise our right to vote for our next president. let us take a quick quiz to see...
Worley, Willie, Jr. (Intelligence Journalist)North Carolina
Every disfranchised person has rights under Voting Rights Act of 1965
April 8, 2015

Every disfranchised person has rights under Voting Rights Act of 1965

 4/8/15 APWA Editor’s Willie Worley Jr. 198 College Hill, Rd T.C.I #4885 Clinton, N.Y 13323 P.O. Box 730 Polkton, N.C. 28463 Every Disfranchised Person Has Rights Under Voting Rights Act of 1965 Just because you...
Worley, Willie, Jr. (Intelligence Journalist)North Carolina
The importance of voting
2014

The importance of voting

 The Importance of Voting Voting is like a vital organ we need to survive. One of our greatest mistakes in politics in the political dedication we have contributed to the two parties that have brought...
Worley, Willie, Jr. (Intelligence Journalist)North Carolina
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