Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
Millions of individuals across the Nation have been arbitrarily and permanently stripped of their right to vote due to involvement in the criminal injustice system.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights the disenfranchisement caused by mass incarceration, especially affecting black and brown communities.

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