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politics1 year ago•2 min saved

"Newsom's Multistate Ad Campaign Targets GOP Abortion Restrictions"

California Gov. Gavin Newsom launches a multistate ad campaign to combat proposed abortion travel restrictions in Republican-controlled states, targeting a bill in Tennessee that aims to ban out-of-state travel for abortions and related medications. The campaign, funded by a national political action committee, aims to counter a conservative GOP agenda and boost Democrats. Supporters argue it protects parental rights, while opponents say it restricts access to abortion in states where it's protected.

via Los Angeles Times|

#abortion-rights #gavin-newsom #multistate-ad-campaign

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

"Challenges Mount for Formerly Imprisoned Voters in Tennessee"

Tennessee has further restricted the restoration of voting rights for individuals with past felony convictions, joining a growing list of Republican-controlled states that have limited access to the ballot for former felons. Previously, most people with completed felony sentences could restore their voting rights through an administrative process, but only a small fraction have been successful. The new policy now requires formerly incarcerated individuals to obtain clemency from the governor's office or have their citizenship rights restored by a circuit court judge. Tennessee already had one of the lowest voter turnout rates and the second-highest number of disenfranchised residents due to felony convictions in the nation. This decision puts Tennessee in the same category as Virginia and Mississippi, where restoring voting rights is at the discretion of officials.

via The New York Times|

#disenfranchisement #felony-convictions #politics