For those not voting this year you can call us at 202 . 488003 we begin with a story from the Associated Press this morning about early voting. A record avalanche of early votes has transformed the 2020 election. You can see pictures of folks voting in durham, North Carolina for the beginning goes like this. More than 22 million americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election. A record shattering avalanche of early votes. The pandemic has transformed the way the nation votes. 22. 2 million, thats as a friday night, ballots submitted, representing 15 of all votes cast in the 2016 election. Even as eight states are not yet reporting their totals and voters still have more than two weeks to cast ballots. Americans rushed to vote, leading that a record of 150 million votes may be cast and turnout rates could be higher than any president ial election since 1908. The story goes on to say that so far, the turnout has been lopsided with democrats out in 42 republicans by 21 states. Re
Blackledge struggles against Police Violence in the wake of Police Murders of george floyd in minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in louisville, and the attempted murder of jacob blake in kenosha have once again sounded a call for black liberation while raising familiar questions about electoral politics and black freedom struggles. 50 years ago, his landmark election came on the heels of a 1967 rebellion in newark when the Police Beating of an unmarked black man struck an uprising against white supremacy. Amidst heightened organizing around racist urban renewal projects and educational injustice, the beating recalled countless Police Killings of black men in the city that had gone unpunished over the years and brought thousands into the july. At the july National Guard was called into uprisingto stop the which cost lives. In the following days, months, and years, the black and puerto rican communities leveraged the power and momentum of the uprising to build Community Power and organize succe
The state has 16 electoral votes. Ladies and gentlemen, please Welcome Community leader Deandre Young. Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Thanks for having me and for joining todays car rally. And ie is Deandre Young was born and raised here in the city of flint, michigan and have been active in the community my entire life, organizing and engaging people to fight for environment of justice and the fight for clean, affordable water and sustainable infrastructure. I grew up union strong, with my family working at the general motors, proud members of the uaw. My mother was a Union Representative and liaison for Flint Community schools. My family and my community motivates me to stay committed to the fight for equity, which starts at the Grassroots Level. I always tell people that fighting for change at the Grassroots Level is more than just your typical 9 005 00 job. It is your whole life. Right now, we desperately need a president who recognizes that. This pandemic has shined a l
Stay safe while voting in person. Its your voice, your vote right now on america this morning. Good tuesday morning, everyone. On this election day, a decisive day for the future of our democracy. Many are calling this the most consequenceal election of our lives. And its already under way. The votes in tiny dixville knox, new hampshire, were counts just after midnight and it was a biden sweep, 50. President trump and joe biden made their final pitch and the president ending his campaign in the same city where he ended his 2016 campaign. Nearly 100 Million People have already voted. Thats more than 70 of the total votes cast in 2016, but President Trump made news overnight after he claimed there could be violence in the streets if it takes several days to count all the votes. Overnight with election day upon us, the candidates delivering their closing arguments. Tomorrow we can put an end to a presidency that has failed to protect this nation. We will make America Great again. Thank yo
Stay safe while voting in person. Its your voice, your vote right now on america this morning. Good tuesday morning, everyone. On this election day, a decisive day for the future of our democracy. Many are calling this the most consequenceal election of our lives. And its already under way. The votes in tiny dixville knox, new hampshire, were counts just after midnight and it was a biden sweep, 50. President trump and joe biden made their final pitch and the president ending his campaign in the same city where he ended his 2016 campaign. Nearly 100 Million People have already voted. Thats more than 70 of the total votes cast in 2016, but President Trump made news overnight after he claimed there could be violence in the streets if it takes several days to count all the votes. Overnight with election day upon us, the candidates delivering their closing arguments. Tomorrow we can put an end to a presidency that has failed to protect this nation. We will make America Great again. Thank yo