[Donald Trump\Voter Suppression]
Reggie Shuford: “The court saw through the attempts by President Trump and his enablers in Washington and Harrisburg to interfere with democracy…The people of Pennsylvania have had their say, and it is time to put this election behind us.”
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ACLU
CBC Urges AG Barr to Stop Federal Executions
[CBC\Federal Executions]
CBC: “To preserve the sanctity of all Americans’ constitutional rights, it is imperative that we maintain a climate where men and women who have been sentenced to death have every available legal recourse in the days before their execution. The only way to ensure this is to stay these executions.”
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U.S. criticized for police brutality, racism at U.N. rights review
[United Nations\ America’s Human Rights]
ACLU: “What we saw today was unsurprising condemnation by many countries around the world of the United States’ human rights record.”
Photo: YouTube
COVID-19: Rep. Pressley Urges Massachusetts Gov to Release Vulnerable Inmates
[COVID-19 & Incarceration]
Rep. Pressley: “The COVID-19 pandemic has manifested unprecedented challenges to the health and wellbeing of communities throughout the Commonwealth, including our neighbors and loved ones behind the wall.”
Photo: YouTube
U.S. criticized for police brutality, racism at U.N. rights review
[United Nations]
Jamil Dakwar: “What we saw today was unsurprising condemnation by many countries around the world of the United States’ human rights record.”
Photo: Twitter
Texas Court Blocks Republicans attempt to invalidate 127,000 Drive-Thru Votes
[2020 Election\Texas]
ACLU: “This ruling is a huge victory for Texas voters. The court was right to reject this outrageous attempt to undermine a true and accurate vote count and improperly influence the outcome of the election.”
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Walter Wallace Killing: ACLU Demands Divestment from Philadelphia Police Department
[Walter Wallace Jr.]
ACLU: “Tragically, police killings of Black disabled men like Mr. Wallace are not a rarity. Between 25 to 50 percent of people killed by police across the nation are in the midst of a behavioral or mental health crisis, and nearly half of all victims of police violence are living with a disability, especially a mental health disability.”
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Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Efforts to Remove Ballot Boxes in Pennsylvania
[2020 Election]
Derrick Johnson: “In a time when we are faced with substantial obstacles, drop boxes make it possible and safe for voters to engage in their constitutional right. We are pleased with this outcome…”
Photo: Facebook
ACLU: James Blake Was Victim of Attempted Murder by Kenosha Police
[Jacob Blake]
BSN: “Unfortunately, disgusting acts of police brutality like this will be commonplace so long as police continue to act as an occupying force in Black communities.”
Photo: Twitter
Pennsylvania Election Lawsuit filed by Voters, Advocacy groups
[Pennsylvania Democratic Party v. Boockvar]
ACLU: “The June primary saw challenges in addressing the surge in applications for mail and absentee ballots. Because of this, advocates are also requesting that for the November 2020 general election, the deadline for returning ballots be extended.”
Photo: Twitter