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16. "The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” John F. Kennedy, Former U.S. President. 17. “Voting is not only our right—it is our power.”
John Lewis quotes on social justice “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” —John Lewis from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 1, 2020
DeSantis and the Republicans move to dilute Black voting power, state Sen. Shevrin Jones says. Our right to vote is under assault in Florida — and so is our democracy | Guest Opinion Skip to ...
This was the sole presidential election in Florida not decided by the popular vote; instead, the state legislature chose Ulysses S. Grant. [7] Florida voted for the Republican nominee in all three presidential elections held during the Reconstruction era. [8] [9] Shortly after, white Democrats regained control of the legislature.
"Vote for the crook. It's important." A bumper sticker slogan created by Morton Blackwell urging people to vote for Edwin Edwards over noted white supremacist David Duke in the 1991 Louisiana gubernatorial election. [25] "I'm Ross, and you're the Boss", said by Ross Perot during the 1992 presidential election. [26]
Desmond Meade (born July 22, 1967) is a voting rights activist and Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. [1] As chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy, Meade led the successful effort to pass Florida Amendment 4, a 2018 state initiative that restored voting rights to over 1.4 million Floridians with previous felony convictions. [2]
Protecting the sanctity of the vote means accepting the decision of the voters in whom they choose in a particular race. Time for a democracy check: The strain on Florida's free elections Skip to ...
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