A civil rights landmark needs your support

Joe -- When the Supreme Court struck down a critical part of the Voting Rights Act last month, it effectively gutted one of our civil rights landmarks. And the court left it up to Congress to act. We know OFA supporters are committed to this, too. As Congress moves forward with hearings to restore these protections under the law, now is the time to show you're going to fight for it. Add your name today to stand with leaders in Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act. For nearly 50 years, this law has protected voters across the country, ensuring that millions of Americans -- in areas that have historically suffered from voting discrimination -- can exercise their basic right to vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee held its first hearing on the Voting Rights Act yesterday, and the House is wrapping up their hearing today. We heard from bipartisan voices -- from Rep. John Lewis, a Democrat who helped lead the Selma march for civil rights that led to the creation of the Voting Rights Act, to Rep. James Sensenbrenner, a Republican who has helped strengthen the Voting Rights Act twice in his career. That's because the right to vote isn't a partisan issue. And yet, within days of the Supreme Court's ruling, six states submitted voter suppression laws that could make it harder for millions of Americans to vote. There's real support on both sides of the aisle for finding a legislative solution to update the Voting Rights Act and put its critical protections back in place. But Americans need to speak up and voice their support. OFA is going to be fighting across the country to protect this most basic American right. Join us in our fight to protect voting rights today: http://my.barackobama.com/Voting-Rights-Act Thank you, Lindsay Lindsay Siler National Director of Issue Campaigns Organizing for Action ---------------- A movement of millions elected President Obama. Let's keep fighting for change. Chip in $5 or more to support Organizing for Action today.

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