Project on Fair Representation on Voting Rights Act Decision

Eric Blum responded to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County, Alabama v. Eric H. Holder, Jr. in which the court ruled that the pr… read more

Eric Blum responded to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County, Alabama v. Eric H. Holder, Jr. in which the court ruled that the preclearance provisions of the Voting Rights Act could not be enforced until Congress established new guidelines for review. His organization helped Shelby County bring suit against the Justice Department over the unfairness of some provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Mr. Blum praised the decision as a victory for equal application of the law and as a demonstration of the nation’s progress toward equality. close

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Project on Fair Representation on Voting Rights Act Decision

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Program ID:
313571-2
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 25, 2013 | 9:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jun 26, 2013 | 1:47am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Jun 25, 2013 | 9:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 26, 2013 | 1:47am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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