t r u t h o u t – Ashcroft Seeking Control of Voting Rights

t r u t h o u t – Ashcroft Seeking Control of Voting Rights

“This is the first time in history the Justice Department has gone to court to side against voters who are trying to enforce their right to vote. I think this law will mean very little if the rights of American voters have to depend on this Justice Department,” said Hebert, who worked in the voting-rights section from 1973 to 1994.

 ”It is pretty rare for the Department of Justice to take a position that there is no private right of action to enforce a federal statute guaranteeing voting rights,” he added.

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ummm, no, this needs to be done by the people and for the people too.