Texas Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee arrested in D.C. voting rights protest
Source: Dallas Morning News
WASHINGTON Facing criticism and accolades alike, three Texas Democrats took center stage Thursday during a congressional hearing on voting rights with their national call to action to stop Republican efforts to pass further restrictions.
The hearing put an even brighter spotlight on the battle that drove dozens of Democratic state legislators to flee Austin to Washington, where they want Congress to pass federal voting legislation.
In a demonstration of Democrats determination, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston was arrested later Thursday outside of the Hart Senate Office Building after leading a march of Black voting rights activists to protest the Senates nonaction on the For the People Act.
Jackson Lee and other protestors launched into songs and chants as they were escorted into police vans. Several others were arrested with the congresswoman, but it was not immediately known who or how many.
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(145,213 posts)Python boot
(74 posts)White supremacy is not the only motivating factor behind the voter suppression laws. Wealthy donors are fearful that the democratic legislative agenda will result in higher tax rates for the one percent and that is wealth supremacy. Moderate democratic senators need to stand-up for voting rights or we are finished.
pazzyanne
(6,552 posts)She doesn't just talk the talk, she walks the walk! Blessings for her and others fighting to protect our democracy.