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Monday, August 04, 2003
Non-Citizen Voting Rights
Come hear American University professor Jamin Raskin speak about the history, constitutionality and politics of granting non-citizens the right to vote in local elections. A specialist in constitutional law, Raskin will discuss how Takoma Park, Md., enacted non-citizen voting and the current movement in other parts of the country to "share the vote." Raskin is also the author of several books on constitutional authority, including "We the Students: Supreme Court Cases For and About Students" and "Overruling Democracy: The Supreme Court Versus the American People."
Sponsored by the Voting Rights for All DC Coalition, the lecture will be held Monday, Aug. 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Latin American Youth Center, 1419 Columbia Rd. NW (one block from the Columbia Heights Metro station). For more information, call Olivia or Dave at 202/483-4165.
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