Fighting For The Right To Vote (a people service no 7)

PETITION TO SUPPORT REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965


Whereas, 1965 Voting Rights Act is one of the nation's most important civil and human rights victories leading to political empowerment and voter enfranchisement;

Whereas, key provisions of the Voting Rights Act will expire in August 2007 unless Congress acts to reauthorize them;

Whereas, efforts to make the provisions of the Act "permanent" or"nationwide" will make it vulnerable to challenge by those who want to dilute or eliminate the Voting Rights Act.

I demand that President Bush and the Congress declare their publicsupport for REAUTHORIZING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT and its enforcementprovisions to make America a more perfect union;

I support the RAINBOW/PUSH COALITION and allied organizations joiningin a COALITION OF CONSCIENCE to March and Rally in AUGUST 2005 to commemorate the 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT AND MOBILIZE TO WIN ITS EXTENSION IN 2007.

I DECLARE THAT EVERY VOTE COUNTS, AND DEMAND THAT EVERY VOTE BECOUNTED.

Let this be the season of a new Pro-Democracy Movement in America.


the petition link http://www.rainbowpush.org/petition/