Millions of American citizens who have been convicted of crimes in the past are denied the ability to cast ballots in elections.
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At least 23,000 civilians have also died in the Iraqi killing field and the U.S. is stuck in a quagmire.Charles Rangel
Now is the time for the U.S. and the nations of Western Europe who engaged in the slave trade throughout this hemisphere to come forward in a positive way to assist in undoing the harm that was caused by their past colonial policies in the hemisphere.
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The panel has set back, rather than advanced, the prospects for reform by failing to offer realistic proposals that fairly distribute the tax burden across income levels and the states,
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The damage to Grenada from Hurricane Ivan was easily in the billions of dollars - several times more than the country's Gross Domestic Product.
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Watch Freddy Ferrer and remember this election it's not only going to be an election for our city, it's going to be a signal for what happens in the Senate, in the House of Representatives, and it's going to be a signal for change in the country,
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We love the ability of the people to influence the actions of decision-makers, of lawmakers and presidents to be removed from or elevated to office by the will of voters, and of the community to connect amongst diverse populations through the ballot box.
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