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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Led by @vanitaguptaCR, we're the nation’s oldest & largest civil rights coalition. http://bit.ly/2l67pA6 

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    1. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016

      LBJ signed the Voting Rights Act #OTD in 1965 – and today voting discrimination is flourishing again. #RestoreTheVRApic.twitter.com/uAx5QoAaor

      10 replies 384 retweets 296 likes
    2. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016
      Replying to @civilrightsorg

      Yes, the recent string of voting rights victories is great news, but remember: There's no substitute for Congress acting to #RestoreTheVRA.

      2 replies 16 retweets 13 likes
    3. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016
      Replying to @civilrightsorg

      Voting rights rulings over the past few weeks collectively shine a light on the renaissance of modern voting discrimination. #RestoreTheVRA

      1 reply 13 retweets 15 likes
    4. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016
      Replying to @civilrightsorg

      Voting rights court victories require massive investments of time + money to litigate. That's not how democracy should work. #RestoreTheVRA

      2 replies 12 retweets 11 likes
    5. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016
      Replying to @civilrightsorg

      Voters have already lost their votes in elections while fighting discriminatory laws. They'll never get those elections back. #RestoreTheVRA

      2 replies 11 retweets 9 likes
    6. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016
      Replying to @civilrightsorg

      Congress: Honor Dr. King, @repjohnlewis, and all of Selma's foot soldiers by working to #RestoreTheVRA immediately.pic.twitter.com/CNn5o35qMr

      1 reply 7 retweets 13 likes
    7. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016
      Replying to @civilrightsorg

      The Leadership Conference Retweeted Hillary Clinton

      .@HillaryClinton is right: We should make it easier to vote, not harder. It's time for Congress to #RestoreTheVRA.https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/761956307054235648 …

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      Hillary ClintonVerified account @HillaryClinton
      America is stronger when we expand access to the ballot box, not restrict it. It's time to #RestoreTheVRA. pic.twitter.com/uId57oQgUn
      4 replies 9 retweets 14 likes
    8. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016
      Replying to @civilrightsorg

      .@SenatorLeahy and @RepTerriSewell introduced a bill to #RestoreTheVRA more than 400 days ago. GOP leadership won't even hold a hearing.

      2 replies 19 retweets 15 likes
    9. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016
      Replying to @civilrightsorg

      With less than 100 days left until #Elections2016, this is worth remembering. #RestoreTheVRApic.twitter.com/2OaJjRNc8v

      4 replies 71 retweets 56 likes
      The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016

      .@SpeakerRyan honored Selma's marchers with a Gold Medal this year but won't #RestoreTheVRA. http://bit.ly/2aCJCSL pic.twitter.com/Ow8l0oSuYG

      11:28 AM - 6 Aug 2016
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        2. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016
          Replying to @civilrightsorg

          Remember when @keithellison slammed @SpeakerRyan at #DemConvention for blocking a bill to #RestoreTheVRA? The story: http://bit.ly/2a4TBxH 

          1 reply 11 retweets 9 likes
        3. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 6 Aug 2016
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          On the VRA's anniversary, @RepTerriSewell is calling on her GOP colleagues to cosponsor her bill to #RestoreTheVRA. http://bit.ly/2b3Z21H 

          2 replies 10 retweets 11 likes
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