NY, U.S. advocates fight back against federal voter ID bill Voting rights advocates in New York and across the country are pushing back against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act in Congress.The U.S. Senate is debating the bill, which would

A bill debated in the U.S. Senate would require passports or birth certificates to vote or register.
Advocates say it could affect millions, including 5M New Yorkers without passports, and raise election costs nationwide.
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Fort Worth council restores additional public-comment opportunities, requires vote to cut speaker time After hours of public testimony, the Fort Worth City Council adopted CP 3-35 to double regular public-comment opportunities and amended rules so any reduction of an individual's speaking time below three minutes requires a majority council vote, a change proponents said restores access and opponents said risks longer meetings.

Fort Worth City Council has taken a bold step to enhance public access by doubling comment opportunities and ensuring that any time cuts for speakers must be voted on!

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The barriers to voting aren't accidental, they're by design.
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Twentynine Palms council trims nonprofit fee waivers, adds appeal path after heated public debate After public testimony and council debate, Twentynine Palms' City Council amended its facility fee-waiver policy to limit nonprofit waivers to two days per calendar year per facility, add deposit and cancellation rules, and create a no-fee appeal to council for denials; the motion passed unanimously.

Twentynine Palms City Council's recent changes to nonprofit facility fee waivers sparked heated debate, reducing available waiver days and introducing a new appeal process.

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Plainfield Democratic Town Committee | Plainfield CT Plainfield Democratic Town Committee, Plainfield, Connecticut. 752 likes · 315 talking about this. We support the endorsed candidates of the Plainfield Democratic Town Committee

The Plainfield DTC will livestream the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 PM. Topics include public hearings and discussion of a letter to the CT Siting Council.

Watch live on Facebook:
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💡 You know… if the real concern is citizenship, here’s a thought:

What if you had to prove what country you’re a citizen of to get a cell phone?

We’d probably solve this whole “problem” right there.

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