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The essence of Prop. 50 is to say that if you are going to play that game, then we are going to try to counteract that abuse of the system.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.