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<\/a>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong> (Washington, DC – June 26, 2013<\/strong>) – Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a long awaited ruling on Shelby County v. Holder<\/em>, in which the constitutionality of the preclearence provisions of the Voting Rights Act was challenged. In response, Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus said:<\/p>\n “The Supreme Court’s out-of-touch decision in Shelby County v. Holder<\/em> ignores the fact that Congress has clear constitutional authority to protect voters’ rights from racial discrimination. The evidence is overwhelming that racial discrimination in the voting process continues today in states and jurisdictions around the country. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito, have leveled a major setback to our most fundamental right, the right to vote.<\/p>\n The Voting Rights Act is what people fought and died for half a century ago, and it is unfathomable that in 2013, just seven years after Congress re-authorized VRA, five Supreme Court justices would undo this landmark law that has served as an essential protector of our democracy, and continues to be necessary today.<\/p>\n The Hip Hop Caucus, through its ‘Respect My Vote!’ campaign which has registered tens of thousands of young voters of color over the past three election cycles, will be working with partners across the country to see that Congress enacts a new statute which reactivates the essential preclearence provisions of the VRA that the Supreme Court effectively gutted.<\/p>\n We are holding a national organizing call – an emergency virtual town hall meeting via phone – on July 10 at 8:30pm ET, where Hip Hop Caucus members and allies will discuss and put into action a mobilization plan. Those who want to stand up for voting rights with us, can sign up for the call at www.respectmyvote.com<\/a>.”<\/p>\n For further background on the ruling and the VRA visit: www.respectmyvote.com\/VRA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n
\nContact: 202.293.5902, press@hiphopcaucus.org<\/p>\nHip Hop Caucus’ Statement in Response to Disastrous Shelby County v. Holder Supreme Court Ruling
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