We dont have a gavel. Committee on constitution, civil rights and Civil Liberties is called to order. Authorize to declare a recess of this subcommittee at any time. Welcome, everyone, to todays hearing. Field hearing on evidence. Not a field hearing. On evidence of current and ongoing voting discrimination. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Todays hearing of on current and ongoing voting discrimination is part of the house judiciary subcommittee on constitution, civil rights and Civil Liberties over the course of this year to assess the current need for a reinvigoration of the requirement of section 5 of Voting Rights act. To consider other ways to strengthen that civil rights statue. Im not sure why we say reinvigoration. That seems to be one of the words we toss around. Section 4 was cut out so we need to have a section 4 to activate section 5. Section 5 has been made dormant by the Supreme Court saying section 4 wasnt adequate so we need to find a new test to awaken the
Welcome everyone to todays hear ing. Evidence on current and ongoing voting discrimination, i recognize myself for opening statement. Todays hearing on evidence of current and on going voting discrimination is part of hearings on house judiciary subcommittee to assess the current need for a reinvigoration of section 5 of Voting Rights act 65 to consider other ways to strengthen the civil rights extension, im not sure why we rereinvigoration, that seems one of the words that we toss around, not really invigoration, degradation, section 4 was cut out, so we need to have a section 4 to activate section 5, section 5 has been made dormant by the Supreme Court so we need to find new test to awaken the dormant power of section 5. Voting rights act of 65 widely considered the most effective civil right statutes enacted by congress. The act was successful and in expanding federal authority to protect the fundamental right to vote, one of the central enforcement provisions section 5 preclearance
And activist i will work hard for gender justice and equal rights. We will not tolerate disrespect or discrimination. We will support policies that put women in power and leadership. We will fight to finally close the gender gap. That pay gap that we all know is out there. We will fight justice for our missing and murdered sisters. We will fight to control our own bodies and protect our right to choose. So i always feel this way because my grandma used to tell us whatever happens to one of us happens to us all. Whatever happens to one woman, it happens to us all. I need each and every one of you to help me in this work. Are you with me . Are you with me . Yes. So my book that i chose and it sums up my feelings as an activist and woman and legislator. It is girls can. I want to thank everyone for coming. This means a lot. This is a first step. We will see you at the next one. Thank you. [applause. ] thank you. Our next supervisor is not someone who is shy to the fight, someone who has s
Available. The blue angels are flying. Commissioners this is submi submitted. I am not supportive. I am not supportive on the grounds that, it is hard to determine fault. It is not the pla planning or attorney. If it is on page one or page 5, i believe it should be self explanatory where this poll is going to be. If the pole does not have a number maybe the city needs to figure that out, but to me, to be honest, turk went through. This is similar. I am not supportive of it. If there is a move to continue, how many votes do we need with with three commissioners to continue it. We can continue it now. There are three. We can vote and it doesnt pass. It is clear it is not going to pass. At this point you have had your discussion, we would need to vote to continue the matter. I recommend you do that when all commissioners are present. That would be september 18th. Would you like to move that . Someone needs a motion. I will make that motion. I have made like six tonight. It is my night. We