Category Archives: Coalition for the People’s Agenda

Bill to Restrict Early Voting in Georgia Passes House Committee (UPDATE 1)

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(APN) ATLANTA — A Georgia House subcommittee and committee have both voted to approve a bill, HB 194, that would reduce early voting from 21 days to 12 days.   The Governmental Affairs Committee voted yesterday, Wednesday, February 11, 2015, to approve the bill.   The Election Subcommittee vited Monday, February 09, five to one to approve HB 194.  State […]

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Evelyn Lowery, 1925-2013, !Presente! (UPDATE 2)

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(APN) Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery, a civil rights and women’s empowerment hero, died early Thursday morning, September 26, 2013 in her home after complications from a stroke.  She was 88.     Evelyn and her husband, the Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, were active in the Civil Rights Movement from its inception.  The two participated in the march for voting […]

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