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Issue Position: Fighting for Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities for All

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2014
Issues: Women Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

"It's time for Congress to act, restore the Voting Rights Act, and take action to prevent voter disenfranchisement. As your next Congresswoman, I will stand up to the extremists in the Republican Party to ensure civil rights are protected for everyone." -- Alma Adams

We must do more for civil rights pertaining to all minorities, women, and the LGBT community.

The number one concern at the federal level is the Supreme Court's ruling that overturned critical sections of the Voting Rights Act.

Specifically Congress needs to rework section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 so that current section 5 (still existing) can be applicable. Section 4 sets out the criteria that was necessary for the Voting Rights Act to be implemented, and since changes have occurred in voting patterns since the act was implemented the criteria needs to be revisited and reworked.

Alma Adams will address the voter suppression efforts that have been rampant throughout our country as well. We need to ensure everyone has a chance to vote without fear or intimidation.


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