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December 12, 2011

Tens of Thousands March in New York City to Protest Right-Wing Efforts to Roll Back Voting Rights 
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As many 25,000 people marched in New York City Saturday from the offices
of Koch Industries to the United Nations to protest a right-wing effort
to roll back voting rights. NAACP President Benjamin Jealous helped
organize the protest. NAACP President Benjamin Jealous helped organize
the protest.

Benjamin Jealous, NAACP President: “We’re here today to stand for
freedom in front of the UN. More than 25,000 people from a range of
civil rights and religious and labor organizations all outraged by the
massive attack on the right to vote in this country. This year we’ve
seen more than 30 states attack the right to vote. We’ve seen 268 of
the 270 electoral votes needed to become president potentially impacted
by these laws. Disproportionately in each case it’s black people and
brown people students that are being impacted.”



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