As Americans, there are few rights more precious to us than our right to vote. Sadly, the Supreme Court’s recent decision to gut a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act seriously weakened the ability of the Justice Department to fully protect voters from discrimination. The Supreme Court’s ruling is nothing short of a giant step backwards for America – and with Rick Scott in office, the ensuing threat to our rights is very real. By eliminating the Justice Department’s authority to pre-clear legislative changes to election laws, the Court’s decision guarantees that laws engineered to suppress minority voting will be able to take effect. Brace yourself for another wave of “Florida election reform” legislation from the same right-wing Republicans who tried to suppress Democratic vote in the 2012 election. While it’s too early to tell how they will make voting more difficult for minorities this time, one thing is almost certain: Rick Scott will sign that legislation into law – just like he did before. As governor, I will veto any legislation that attempts to suppress voter registration or inhibits the ability of voters to cast their ballots free from political interference. As Democrats, we believe in fairness. We believe the will of the majority, no matter how well intentioned, should never impede or infringe upon the rights of any minority -- especially when it comes to their right to vote! That’s the way it should be – and we should settle for nothing less. Nan Rich
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 17:34:16 +0000
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