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BY PAUL HEINTZ [12.21.11]
TAGS: immigrants & refugees, local issues, local matters, politics
For most of Harka Khadka’s 36 years, political empowerment has meant the right to speak his own language, practice his own religion and live in his own country. These days, Khadka simply wants a say in how Burlington cleans its streets, provides electricity and runs its schools. Read more…
Keila Torres Ocasio, Staff Writer
Published 05:25 p.m., Saturday, December 17, 2011
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BRIDGEPORT — New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. caused a stir last week when he said he would like to extend the right to vote to every New Haven resident — including undocumented immigrants.
In state legislatures around the country a systematic campaign to strip millions of Americans of their right to vote is unfolding. The Brennan Center for Justice has recently issued a thorough report on how this attack on one of our most basic civil and human rights is playing out state by state. This is a serious threat, one we must take action to reverse.
On Saturday, December 10th a major mobilization initiated by the NAACP and 1199 SEIU will focus the public’s attention on this urgent issue.Called STAND FOR FREEDOM, we will gather at the NYC offices of the Koch brothers and march to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza across from the United Nations for a rally. The Koch brothers are key funders of the assault on voting rights, and Dec. 10th is UN Human Rights day.
“Democracy For All” Festival promoting civic engagement, human rights, and noncitizen voting in New York City
Saturday, August 20th from 3 PM to 8 PM
78th Street Play Street (between Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue), Jackson Heights, Queens
Extended Report from Queens Buzz, Video from Sajib Dutta, article in QueensLatino.com and more photos from Kurt Heyl.
