A quinceañera adds voter registration to her celebration to boost Latinos "Our vote ensures we continue to protect our community and those who matter to us most,” Aleida Ramos told her quinceañera guests. More info @ https://nbcnews.to/31R8Hlg Automated post from League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V June 24, 2019 at 02:55PM
Illinois bans private immigration detention centers Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Friday that bans private immigration detention centers in the state, making it the first in the nation to forbid the practice, according to a release from the governor's office. More info @ https://cnn.it/2L699pX Automated post from League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V June 24, 2019 at 09:57AM
On June 25, 2013, the voting rights community endured a devastating blow when portions of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) was gutted. As we approach the six-year anniversary of the Shelby Co. v. Holder decision, we must continue to work toward reinstating the VRA. #RestoreTheVote http://bit.ly/31T5K3B via Facebook Pages http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V
Illinois bans private immigration detention centers Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Friday that bans private immigration detention centers in the state, making it the first in the nation to forbid the practice, according to a release from the governor's office. More info @ https://cnn.it/2L699pX Automated post from League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V June 24, 2019 at 09:29AM