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Slavery is on the ballot for voters in 5 US states

10/21/2022 6:20:00 AM

Voters in five states are deciding whether to close loopholes that allowed convict labor as an exception to slavery

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Voters in five states are deciding whether to close loopholes that allowed convict labor as an exception to slavery Voters in five states are deciding whether to close loopholes that allowed convict labor as an exception to slavery because they nearly always targeted Black people, to criminalize benign interactions such as talking too loudly or not yielding on the sidewalk. Those targeted would end up in custody for minor actions, effectively enslaving them again.Fast-forward to today: Many incarcerated workers make pennies on the dollar, which isn't expected to change if the proposals succeed. Inmates who refuse to work may be denied phone calls or visits with family, punished with solitary confinement and even be denied parole. Read more:
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Candidate for U.S. Representative in New York, Tina Forte calls out opponent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her refusal to debate, her radical leftist policies... Read more >> Denton voters to decide if city will adopt ordinance to decriminalize marijuanaResidents in the city of Denton have the opportunity to vote on a referendum this upcoming election to decriminalize marijuana in the city’s jurisdiction.... Registration error affects up to 6,000 Arizona votersArizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs says a voter registration error has caused up to 6,000 voters to get a mail ballot with only federal races Survey: Majority of Seattle voters say city is ‘on the wrong track’When asked about the top issues facing the city, the most common answer was homelessness, followed by public safety and cost of living. I’m very happy that the people of Seattle continue to get what they vote for. Democracy 😊 And yet SeattleCouncil will continue to pander to the fraction of a fraction of the population. Majority of Seattle voters wanted Monorail. One track. Nancy Pelosi rejects poll on voters' priorities to MSNBC's Mitchell, defends 'spectacular' Biden recordHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended President Biden after MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell asked her about members of her own party calling for new leadership. And she’ll be re elected mark my words 🤔 'Spectacular'? 😂🤣 Hispanic voters could be ‘key’ in competitive Vega-Spanberger raceBoth candidates are seeking to court Hispanic voters, who make up 15 percent of the voting-age population in the contested 7th District. Hopefully NOT for antiDemocracy antiChoice pro-insurrectionist MAGAt liar Vega. My God. What decent human being could vote for anyone ho said women/girls can’t get pregnant from RAPE? Anyone who supports overthrowing our govt? Yikes. ChooseDemocracyVoteDemocrat VoteSpanbergerVA Yeah ı wonder why that is. 'hispanic', you say? Registration error affects up to 6,000 Arizona votersA voter registration error caused up to 6,000 Arizona voters to get a mail ballot with only federal races, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said Tuesday. How can the person in charge of our state’s elections be trusted while running for our state’s highest office? In what world would “we don’t know if you’re a citizen” result in “you can only vote in federal elections”? This is complete nonsense. Please make it make sense. Great, a computer nerd somewhere had some bad code that was caught before the election and affected less than .25% of voters. How long until the Lake fans try to lay this directly at Hobbs's feet? restrictive measures, known as the “Black codes” because they nearly always targeted Black people, to criminalize benign interactions such as talking too loudly or not yielding on the sidewalk.The referendum would not legalize the drug, but rather discourages city police from making low-level arrests and direct funds away from prosecuting low-level offenses.October 19, 2022 at 12:10 am EDT Expand Election 2022 Arizona FILE - Arizona Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs speaks to the media before dropping off her primary election ballot, July 21, 2022, in Scottsdale, Ariz.Respondents’ concerns about homelessness have declined since August 2021, while concerns about public safety have increased since then. Those targeted would end up in custody for minor actions, effectively enslaving them again. Fast-forward to today: Many incarcerated workers make pennies on the dollar, which isn't expected to change if the proposals succeed. Greg Abbott on Friday signed a bill into law expanding who has access to medical cannabis in the state of Texas. Inmates who refuse to work may be denied phone calls or visits with family, punished with solitary confinement and even be denied parole. Mark Kelly, newly elected to finish John McCain’s last term and running for re-election, looked to be among the most vulnerable members of the Senate. Alabama is asking voters to delete all racist language from its constitution and to remove and replace a section on convict labor that's similar to what Tennessee has had in its constitution.m. Vermont often boasts of being the first state in the nation to ban slavery in 1777, but its constitution still allows involuntary servitude in a handful of circumstances. Its proposed change would replace the current exception clause with language saying"slavery and involuntary servitude are forever prohibited in this State. Residents in the city of Denton have the opportunity to vote on a referendum this upcoming election to decriminalize marijuana in the city’s jurisdiction. Franklin, File) (Ross D.” Oregon's proposed change repeals its exception clause while adding language allowing a court or probation or parole agency to order alternatives to incarceration as part of sentencing. Louisiana is the only state so far to have its proposed amendment draw organized opposition, over concerns that the replacement language may make matters worse. Proposition B would not legalize marijuana, but rather adopt an ordinance into the city’s charter that discourages arrests and citations and prohibits city funds from being used to test substances for low-level charges. Even one of its original sponsors has second thoughts — Democratic Rep. Hobbs has staked her gubernatorial campaign largely on her staunch defense of the 2020 election in the face of criticism from former President Donald Trump and his allies. Edmond Jordan told The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate last week that he's urging voters to reject it. “All we’re trying to do is protect our residents while we wait for the state to get its act together,” said board member and an elector with Decriminalize Denton, Nick Stevens. The nonprofit Council for a Better Louisiana warned that the wording could technically permit slavery again, as well as continue involuntary servitude. Louisiana's Constitution now says: “Slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited, except in the latter case as punishment for a crime. The ordinance doesn’t stop a police officer from confiscating suspected marijuana, but it does stipulate they should not arrest people for misdemeanor offenses. Those who don't have citizenship documentation on file are not eligible to vote in state elections and are registered as “federal only” voters.” The amendment would change that to:"Slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited, (but this) does not apply to the otherwise lawful administration of criminal justice.” “This amendment is an example of why it is so important to get the language right when presenting constitutional amendments to voters,” the nonprofit group said in a statement urging voters to choose “No” and lawmakers to try again, pointing to Tennessee's ballot language as a possible template. Texas law already grants police officers the discretion whether to arrest low-level offenders or issue a citation and release. Supporters of the amendment say such criticisms are part of a campaign to keep exception clauses in place. Federal only voters have been a subject of political wrangling since the U. “If this doesn't pass, it will be used as a weapon against us,” said Max Parthas, state operations director for the Abolish Slavery National Network. Dixon stepped down from his position earlier this year to accept the assistant city manager position, and was replaced by Doug Shoemaker October 3 . The question stands as a reminder of how slavery continues to bedevil Americans, and Parthas says that's reason enough to vote yes. “We’ve never seen a single day in the United States where slavery was not legal,” he said. The ordinance also prohibits a “smell test” to be a probable cause for search or seizure, except for felony investigations. The state responded by creating two classes of voters — those who can vote in all races and those who can vote only in federal elections. “We want to see what that looks like and I think that’s worth it." Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. Texas legalized hemp , but not marijuana in 2019, resulting in the need to test substances before prosecuting charges. All rights reserved. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. She added the DA will continue to prosecute marijuana charges brought to the office. .