Morning, all!! Morning, Dr. R!! Now this Letter is worth losing sleep over! Add to it, this buffer: "The Right to Vote Act, introduced in the House by Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) and in the upper chamber by Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), would for the first time establish a statutory right to vote in federal el…
Morning, all!! Morning, Dr. R!! Now this Letter is worth losing sleep over! Add to it, this buffer: "The Right to Vote Act, introduced in the House by Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) and in the upper chamber by Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), would for the first time establish a statutory right to vote in federal elections, shielding Americans from laws making it harder to cast ballots.
"Amid ongoing nationwide Republican voter suppression efforts, a trio of congressional Democrats on Wednesday introduced a bill described by its lead Senate sponsor as the 'first-ever affirmative federal voting rights guarantee for all U.S. citizens.'"
Can anyone explain what a "statutory right to vote" means?
But wait...there's more! DNC's Chair Jaime Harrison introduces Welcome to the Party podcasts:
"Welcome to the Party is a new podcast from the Democratic National Committee that breaks down some of the biggest issues facing America today with the people who are fighting to address them. Each episode, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison talks to an influential member of the party about leadership and the ways Democrats across the country are delivering for the American people. Chair Harrison will also highlight the work that is being done by volunteers, local elected leaders, and races to watch."
The first such podcast conducts an interview with Beto O'Rourke. About the last 2+ minutes of this podcast, Rena Walters-Morgan, the DNC's voting rights/voter protection guru, describes how past practices of filing lawsuits after an election will give way to real time support by partnering with organizations who register voters:
I keep one clock in the house permanently set at 5 o'clock, just in case -you understand. It's out in the workshop where I've been known to disappear on occasion. But this is happy news. Going to the bakery now and get muffins to celebrate.
LMAO, any more it seems as if a bill that isn't at least 1,000 pages doesn't even get noticed. Maybe this will start a trend toward legislation that people can understand and that has a clear enough objective to achieve its goals.
Morning, all!! Morning, Dr. R!! Now this Letter is worth losing sleep over! Add to it, this buffer: "The Right to Vote Act, introduced in the House by Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) and in the upper chamber by Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), would for the first time establish a statutory right to vote in federal elections, shielding Americans from laws making it harder to cast ballots.
"Amid ongoing nationwide Republican voter suppression efforts, a trio of congressional Democrats on Wednesday introduced a bill described by its lead Senate sponsor as the 'first-ever affirmative federal voting rights guarantee for all U.S. citizens.'"
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/05/democrats-introduce-right-vote-act-beat-gop-voter-suppression-blitz?utm_term=AO&utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter&utm_content=email&utm_source=Daily%20Newsletter&utm_medium=Email
Here's the 7-page bill:
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Right-to-Vote-Act.pdf
Can anyone explain what a "statutory right to vote" means?
But wait...there's more! DNC's Chair Jaime Harrison introduces Welcome to the Party podcasts:
"Welcome to the Party is a new podcast from the Democratic National Committee that breaks down some of the biggest issues facing America today with the people who are fighting to address them. Each episode, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison talks to an influential member of the party about leadership and the ways Democrats across the country are delivering for the American people. Chair Harrison will also highlight the work that is being done by volunteers, local elected leaders, and races to watch."
The first such podcast conducts an interview with Beto O'Rourke. About the last 2+ minutes of this podcast, Rena Walters-Morgan, the DNC's voting rights/voter protection guru, describes how past practices of filing lawsuits after an election will give way to real time support by partnering with organizations who register voters:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-the-party/id1579080348?link_id=6&can_id=fd80a86766186aa12fbef1b71efa86b9&source=email-my-july-newsletter-4&email_referrer=email_1253495&email_subject=click-for-capture-firstname3-firstname-sanitize-endcapture-if-firstname3-firstname-sanitize-s-else-your-endif-august-team-joe-newsletter
The website below helps you find whether you are registered to vote and helps you register if you are not.
https://iwillvote.com/
Happy Sunday, Everyone!
It's to early for hard liquor, but, but!!
It’s 5:00 pm happy hour somewhere on the planet! Cheers!
Yeah, that's not too early. I'm working up a thirst!
It's after 5 somewhere.
Shall we go there?
I keep one clock in the house permanently set at 5 o'clock, just in case -you understand. It's out in the workshop where I've been known to disappear on occasion. But this is happy news. Going to the bakery now and get muffins to celebrate.
Such a trendsetter, YoDad.
Any time you're ready.
I’m buying...
This is so inviting...You've made me happy, and I haven't even had a sip yet! Could not have imagined a better group of drinking buddies.
Morning, Lynell! (0500 PST for me). Thanks for the links, and the healthy dose of optimism.
You're welcome, and Morning, Ally!!
You're on it this morning Lynell. Imagine a 7 page bill that actually does something important. Thanks for this post.
Honestly, Dave. How many pages does it take to LET THE PEOPLE VOTE!
LMAO, any more it seems as if a bill that isn't at least 1,000 pages doesn't even get noticed. Maybe this will start a trend toward legislation that people can understand and that has a clear enough objective to achieve its goals.
Girl. Best Sunday sermon in awhile.
https://youtu.be/QCN893hzueQ
Thank you, Lynette. Shining!
Thanks, Christine, for lighting my candle...holding it dear and paying it forward!
Wow! Suddenly the world seems brighter! Thank you Lynell!
Right? 😀
Thank you, Lynell. I'm about to open all of the links.