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The 1965 Voting Rights Act was a natural follow on to the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Ironically, the 1964 Act  had resulted in an outbreak of violence in the South. White racists had launched a campaign against the success that Martin Luther King had had in getting African Americans to register to vote. The violence reminded Johnson that more was needed if the civil rights issue was to be suitably reduced.

Johnson introduced to Congress the idea of a Voting Rights Act in what is considered to be one of his best speeches:

With his commitment to the cause, Congress realised that Johnson would not back down on this issue and if they hindered or failed to back it, Americans would view the failure to be one by Congress alone.

The Act was passed. It outlawed literacy tests and poll taxes as a way of assessing whether anyone was fit or unfit to vote. As far as Johnson was concerned, all you needed to vote was American citizenship and the registration of your name on an electoral list. No form of hindrance to this would be tolerated by the law courts.

The impact of this act was dramatic. By the end of 1966, only 4 out of the traditional 13 Southern states, had less than 50% of African Americans registered to vote. By 1968, even hard-line Mississippi had 59% of African Americans registered. In the longer term, far more African Americans were elected into public office. The Act was the boost that the civil rights cause needed to move it swiftly along and Johnson has to take full credit for this. As Martin Luther King had predicted in earlier years, demonstrations served a good purpose but real change would only come through the power of Federal government. Johnson proved this. V Sanders has called what he did as a "legislative revolution". Johnson had one break in that he worked with a Congress that had a majority of Democrats serving in it and as a Democrat president both could work well together.

In 1968, another Civil Rights Act was passed which prohibited racial discrimination in the sale or rental of houses. Signs such as "Negroes need not apply" were no longer tolerated in a society becoming more and more traumatised by the Vietnam War.

If it weren't so serious, it would be hilarious.    

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First of all, Mayor Cockrel, I am very pleased with your decision in selecting two outstanding and honorable men:  Saul Green and James Berren.   Great beginnings.

I am a Probation Agent who works very closely with the Detroit Police Department.  I am sadden that Dwight Hudson who was the Deputy Chief at the Western District chose to retire.  Mr. Hudson is one of the most honorable men I've ever met in my life.  I am writing this letter to you, in part, to welcome you as the City of Detroit's Mayor, but also to let you know that I am also very disappointed that Mr. Hudson was given a choice to be demoted or retire.  

I'm telling you that it is my opinion that of the many people I've had the pleasure of working with throughout all areas of law enforcement and not just Detroit, this man is without a doubt and hands down, a wonderful human-being who really cares about the citizens in the City of Detroit and took his job very seriously.  Mr. Hudson is a gentle giant who will be missed.  It has been my experience in working with him, that public safety was paramount.  

I only know Mr. Hudson on a professional level.  I believe that not having this man on your team is a huge mistake but will be a tremendous loss to the City of Detroit.  Because of DC Hudson's professionalism, I'm so sure he will do well anywhere he goes.   

And Mr. Hudson, if you are reading this, please know that it has been a pleasure working with you, and you are the GREATEST!  May God continue blessing you!

How dare George Bush continually lie to the citizens of the United States about how "we" got into the mess that "we" are in and oops, we must bail (pay additional taxes) out the white collar criminals.   While he continually spend our tax dollars, at least $60,000,000,000, that's BILLIONS monthly (or is that daily) in IRAQ, he lied to the public, to the world how great we were financially doing.  (What a LIAR!)  Many of us knew better.  Now, he is again using scare tactics, which now they are legitimate concerns right up in our faces, and there is no way for Bush or his crew to lie them away. 

Talk about Kwame going to jail?  Yes, he definitely deserves to go to jail.  But Bush?  He deserves to be charged with Treason, War Crimes, Larceny, and Extortion for harming and devastating the residents of our United States of America. 

(And what were those recent simulus checks all about?  How many of us were just so happy to get some extra dollars as opposed to looking deeper into the reason the snake was appearing to be so kind?)

The Magnitude and Meaning of the Proposed Bailout:
What $700 Billion for Wall Street means on Main Street 

NPP Provides Analysis of $700 Billion for Taxpayers

The plan proposed by President Bush and Secretary Paulson for a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street is difficult for most people to comprehend.  At NPP, we've been crunching the numbers and offer this analysis of what $700 billion means to taxpayers.

A healthy and productive economy requires substantial investment in affordable housing, health care, education and renewable energy.  Taxpayers in the United States will be required to pay $700 billion for the Wall Street bailout.  They should also know that for the same amount of money, they could secure the following:

• 51.6 million people with health care for four years OR

• 181.2 million homes with renewable electricity for four years OR

• 2.9 million elementary school teachers for four years OR

• 27 million four-year scholarships for university students

$700 billion is more than what is currently allocated for the U.S. war in Iraq.  This amount would allow us to repair all of our nations 77,000 deteriorated bridges and still have $519 billion to spend; or it would allow us to rebuild all of our nations 33,000 deteriorating schools and still have $664 billion to spend.  For more analysis and trade-offs at the State and Congressional District level, please visit National Priorities Project's Trade-offs page online (www.nationalpriorities.org/tradeoffs).p>

 Take action:

Call the Congressional Switchboard at 202-224-3121

 For more information about organizing for change, please visit:

TrueMajority, a project of USAction:

http://www.truemajority.org/

The Backbone Campaign:

http://www.backbonecampaign.org/

Today, the Children’s Defense Fund Action Council released its 2007 Nonpartisan Congressional Scorecard. CDF reports some positive news, particularly that average scores for members of Congress “improved from the previous three years with more Members scoring 100 percent than in 2004, 2005 or 2006.”

Many, however, did not fare so well. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) received a 10 percent rating — the worst in the U.S. Senate.

CDF ranked members on 10 votes affecting children:

1. Increase minimum wage (H.R. 2)
2. Increase funding for children with disabilities (S. Con. Res. 21)
3. Protect children from unsafe medications (S. 1082)
4. 2008 Budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 21)
5. SCHIP Reauthorization (H.R. 976)
6. College Cost Reduction and Access Act (H.R. 2669)
7. SCHIP (H.R. 976 - motion to concur)
8. DREAM Act (S. 2205)
9. Funding child health and education (H.R. 3043)
10. Improving Head Start programs (H.R. 1429)

McCain has missed 57 percent of Senate votes this session, being absent or voting “present” for 8 out of 10 children-related votes. McCain voted “yes” to increase the minimum wage; his only other vote was voting “no” on SCHIP reauthorization on Aug. 2, 2007:

Furthermore, the rankings weren’t divided by party. Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), and Gordon Smith (R-OR) received strong 70 percent rankings.

McCain’s CDF score has steadily declined over the years. In 2004, he received a 38 percent; in 2005, 22 percent; in 2006, 10 percent.

Read the full report here.

Was I the only one who saw McCain disrespectfully motioning to his wife to come on, on Friday, 9/5/08 in Sterling Hts during the McCain rally?  Look at the tape real closely, especially after McCain took the Red Wing jersey from his running mate. 

Very interesting.

Also, when Cindy's hand supposedly got hurt by a hand shake from one of the McCain supporters, where is the supporter and when that "person" shook her hand, did she yell out?  Did the supporter apologize?

Sorry, I'm not buying the supporter, shake hand story.

Is it because "the white man's being doing it for years?"

Is it because " Mayor Kilpatrick deserves respect?"

Is it because " white people would love to see "our" Mayor go down?"

Is it because....OK!  ENOUGH OF THE BS ALREADY!

This man needs to leave the office of Mayor because he has disgraced it in so many varied ways, period!

He said there was no party at the Manoogian Mansion?  Ya believe that??

When asked under oath if he had a romantic/sexual relationship with Christine Beatty, he didn't just say no but gave a dessertation to his no, mentioning something about "...wh-re...(rhymes with core)?"

He said that he and Christine did not fire Gary Brown?  Ya believe that?

He said the red Escalade, bought by the taxpayers in the amount of $24,500 ($500 less from what City Council would have had to approve) was not really bought for his wife or family, although she was seen it.  Hmmm.  Did he ever pay back the city, with the city's money?

Someone said it, "...he can sell snow to an Eskimo..."  I think it was Barbara (flip-flop) Collins.

I'm a very proud Black woman who is sick and tired of those people who condone Kwame KIlpatrick's continuous deviant behavior. 

Kwame Kilpatricks behavior is despicable.  He should be called out and not coddled.

KK doesn't know what the truth is if it sat on his tongue.  He has proven that he is an habitual liar.  He stood in front of Judge Giles face, while the camaras were rolling, and said the Mayor from Windsor called him and requested that he come to Windsor.  And all this was said to the Judge, in the same breath as him telling the Judge that he respects the Judge and the Honorable Judicial System.   Hmmmmmmmmm. 

I am just blown away how some in the Black community continue to condone the behavior of deviants.  If the community I live in is to ever, overall, get it together, deviant behavior can not be ignored, swept under the carpet, kept among "us," or any of those "shaking my head" kinds of things I see people do. 

Everybody sees the man who has come to the cocktail party in a pink suit with a snotty nose and who has brought his own wine, in a bag, to this party.  Everybody's whispering.

I'm at the party, and I've got to say something.

Psst, Mr. Kilpatrick.   Psst, Mr. Kilpatrick.  Sir, it's time to leave.

It was absolutely wonderful!!  The Funkedelics were great.  The show was awesome. 

The food.   GREAT!!

The people:  BEAUTIFUL.

If I could change one thing, it would be encouraging people to use the trash containers.  No excuses; there were plenty of trash containers....that were empty,

But as far as a good time, I had a wonderful, peaceful, and great time!  Thanks to all the wonderful citizens and visitors of Detroit.

The proof is in the McCain, and we're not making it up.

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