By Keith Johnson
In what is bound to spark the beginning of another epic showdown between the states and the federal government, Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced that he will essentially take an end-run around the Constitution and the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in order to ensure that illegals and other non-citizens are allowed to cast their votes in upcoming elections.
Late last June, SCOTUS struck down a provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) that required more than a dozen states with “a history of racial discrimination” to seek permission from the federal government before making any changes to their voting policies, such as redistricting and voter-ID requirements. Fortunately, SCOTUS ruled that the formula for determining which states must comply was “unconstitutional” since it relied on voter registration and turnout data that is now more than 40-years-old.
Funeral services for 83-year-old Mary M. Miller of rural Riverside will be Saturday, January 30th at 9:30a.m. at the Clayton Borntrager home, 2440 105th Street, Kalona. Burial will follow at the South Gingerich Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 28th from 1-8p.m.and Friday, January 29th from 10a.m. to noon at the Merlyn Miller residence, 1104 Palm Avenue, Riverside. Visitation will then continue at the Clayton Borntrager home Friday from 2-8pm. The Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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