Redskins Diehard Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Joined by stalwarts of the civil rights movement, President Bush yesterday signed into law a 25-year extension of the Voting Rights Act, the historic legislation that opened the ballot box to millions of blacks across the South in the 1960s. Under the legislation, the Justice Department will maintain the authority to review changes in ballot procedures, legislative districts and other electoral rules in several states, mainly in the South, to ensure that African Americans and other minorities maintain influence in elections. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/27/AR2006072700181.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- There was concern about this a couple of weeks ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paredskinsfan Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I thought he was holding out for Mario Williams money? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 What a stupid law. Pure pandering on ALL politicans part. Bush included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 And the purpose behind this was............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I was reading this article and I was wondering why the justice dept can review only some Southern states and not ALL states. Under the legislation, the Justice Department will maintain the authority to review changes in ballot procedures, legislative districts and other electoral rules in several states, mainly in the South, to ensure that African Americans and other minorities maintain influence in elections. I think this is good legislation, and I dont understand why all states arent under this review? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I was reading this article and I was wondering why the justice dept can review only some Southern states and not ALL states.I think this is good legislation, and I dont understand why all states arent under this review? Exactly my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Exactly, See how ya,ll would like your districts drawn to force minority representation. If its OK for us why not everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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