We are suing Perry over voter id law!!
In split vote, Dallas County commissioners agree to sue Texas Gov. Rick Perry over voter ID
Democratic Dallas County commissioners narrowly agreed this afternoon to join a lawsuit against Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry over state efforts to enforce a controversial voter identification law.
Democratic Commissioner Elba Garcia stepped out of the partisan fray inextricably linked to the national debate on voter ID laws and joined Republican colleague Mike Cantrell in voting against the move. County Judge Clay Jenkins and commissioners Theresa Daniel and John Wiley Price, all Democrats, votes for the measure.
Supporters of suing, including District Attorney Craig Watkins, said the move is an attempt to protect voters’ rights. An estimated 220,000 county voters lack the identification the law would require.
Cantrell, the lone Republican commissioner, accused his colleagues of using county funds to push a partisan agenda. Garcia criticized the lack of detailed information on what joining the suit will cost.
http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/in-split-vote-dallas-county-commissioners-agree-to-sue-perry-over-voter-id.html/
Maybe NOW Perry will address the impossible access to "State Supported" identification.
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