July 12, 2006

URGENT ALERT!

U.S. House of Representatives Vote on Voting Rights Act Set for Today;
Thursday, July 13th

Call Your Representative Now! Congress Must Act Immediately to Renew and Restore the Voting Rights Act Without Amendments!

July 13, 2006 – Your toll-free phone call is needed right now. Today, the House of Representatives will vote on whether it should renew and restore the Voting Rights Act (VRA), the landmark law that has protected the right to vote for millions of Americans.

Your Member of Congress needs to hear from you today about the importance of ensuring that the Voting Rights Act passes without amendment. A special toll-free number (866-808-0065) will connect you to the Capitol Switchboard. The operator can then transfer you directly to your representative’s office.

Unfortunately, a small group of lawmakers from states with the worst records of voter discrimination have introduced harmful amendments to the legislation that if enacted, would severely weaken the Voting Rights Act.

Call 866-808-0065 and tell your representative to:

1. Support the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 (H.R. 9), and oppose any attempts to add weakening amendments.

2. Congress must not allow a small group of legislators to turn back the clock on the progress that has been made over the past 40 years.

After placing your call, please notify Public Policy Counsel, Kim Alton, at kalton@lawyerscommittee.org. Kim will be tracking the responses you receive from your representatives.

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