Fw: [dcsgp] Statement on Disenfranchisement

Marta Russell ap888 at lafn.org
Sun Dec 17 10:00:12 PST 2000


Great work!

Marta Russell

Mark Rickling wrote:
>
> From: Mike Livingston
>
> Statehood Greens & Friends:
>
> "The McLarty Statement" on voter disenfranchisement, which was
> introduced on the floor of the ASGP Coordinating Committee at the
> Hiawassee meeting but was not brought to a vote, is now on the floor
> again for an email vote. It is now cosponsored by the District of
> Columbia, Texas, Maine, Ohio, Georgia, California, and the ASGP
> Diversity Caucus. The sponsoring CC members are Nathalie Paravicini of
> Texas; Green Party cofounder John Rensenbrink of Maine; Rev. Zack Lyde
> of Georgia; Anita Rios of Ohio; and myself. On behalf of the District
> of Columbia I accepted several friendly amendments proposed by the
> Diversity Caucus, most adding language about people with disabilities.
> The new text is on the floor for debate until December 22, when a voting
> period will open until 2/3 of the member states/colonies have voted or
> for 3 weeks, whichever is longer. The new text follows.
>
> Good work, Scott; this is another significant coup for the DCSGP.
>
> Mike L.
>



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