The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Gholson should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act last Summer. We are asking members of Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act and to protect the rights of all voters across the country, especially in Southern states like Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. The Justice Department should retain the right to review any challenge to an individuals right to vote or any redrawing of District Lines on the state level for the purpose of establishing outlined voting patterns in a particular district. This law should be particularly applied to states that have a history of unfairness, oppression, racial segregation or resistance to providing racial minorities equal protection under the law.

Important provisions have weakened this critical bill, you can rebuilt it and American democracy by fighting for this bill and co-sponsoring it. Show your leadership!!!

Perhaps the most important "right" people have is the right to vote. Actions being taken to reduce those rights simply reduce the ideals of the American Political System. I spent 30 years persuading young people that they needed to exercise that right and make it part of their patriotic duty. You can show your own patriotism by stepping forward now.

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Vargas please support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

Last year's action by the Supreme Court has weakened critical provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Voting should be a painless right of passage and a public responsibility and not a monopoly game for political advantages.

This petition demands Immediate, substantive action from Rep. Donald Payne on passing a 2014 VRA.

Making sure the votes of all voters are counted and that they are able to cast their ballots without difficulty is a principle of the electoral process that must be upheld to make sure our elections are free and fair. Attempts to undermine voting rights will only cause voters to question the validity of elections. In order to make sure future electoral problems don't happen a new Voting Rights Act must be passed to make sure our elections can be free and fair for future generations to come.

To increase awareness of policies that are being offered in certain states that will penalize certain populations, who rightfully want to vote in elections. Those populations have been known to lean Democratic in elections. The revised VRA will encourage powerful organizations, which lean Republican, to finance and influence these policies.

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legistlation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Gene Green should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

For decades, the Arab/Muslim community has been either ignored or under-represented culturally, socially and politically, and has been consistently misrepresented by negative stereotypes in film, television and news media. After 9/11 hate crimes against our communities increased astronomically, and surged again after the death of Osama Bin Laden. Through arts and education, youth programs, community services, and effective cultural outreach, we can champion a greater understanding of the Middle East and North Africa. We can also work on conflict resolution programs and peaceful interfaith initiatives that help to advance human progress. In an age of mistrust, tension and turmoil, the arts provide a valuable opportunity to celebrate our common humanity and transcend our differences. Let's join together to increase understanding and appreciation of our cultural diversity.