Tens of thousands of displaced New Orleans residents will have a
hard time voting in upcoming mayoral elections, and are not being
allowed satellite voting or other help from the government. Black
and poor residents have had a particularly difficult time moving back
to their homes, with the government refusing to rebuild certain
neighborhoods. Furthermore, the government has dispersed people
around the country without the aid necessary to rebuild their
lives. While dead bodies continue to be discovered as an ugly
reminder of the Bush regime’s continual criminal negligence, tens of
thousands are now effectively being denied their voting rights, as the
only way to vote is to take the trip to New Orleans on April 22 (which
many do not have the means to do). Sound reminiscent of Jim Crow
to you?
The World Can’t Wait! Drive Out the Bush Regime!
(Source: Univerisal Human Rights: Public challenges Impending New Orleans Elections & Human Rights, New Orleans IndyMedia, 4/03/06)