US Catholic Bishops Urge ‘Fair Representation’ on Voting Rights Act Anniversary

The Leftism Infecting America’s Bishops – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

America’s Catholic bishops were once the vanguard against such evils as abortion and same-sex marriage, contradicting the morally decadent cultural zeitgeist with zeal, clarity, and a compassion becoming of the title of shepherd. Today, the bishops largely promote poor policies, calling for the mass invasion of the U.S. by Third World immigrants and upholding progressive ideals of “equality.” For example, Bishop Daniel Garcia of the Diocese of A…

US Catholic Bishops Urge ‘Fair Representation’ on Voting Rights Act Anniversary

Bishop Daniel Garcia said the Voting Rights Act was born from the sacrifice of those who fought to secure equal access to the ballot, especially for communiti...

The Voting Rights Act Turns 61 as New Threats to the Ballot Box Mount

This year's midterm elections have the power to dramatically alter representation in the current Republican-leaning Congress: All 435 congressional seats in the U.S. House are up for grabs, as is two-thirds of the Senate. Public health, women's health, abortion access, the cost of living, healthcare affordability, immigration justice and a host of other issues hang in the balance. However, the Trump administration is working to quietly disrupt v…

Anniversary of Voting Rights Act time to reflect on participation in democracy, Bishop Garcia says

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The anniversary of the Voting Rights Act is a time to reflect on ways to work together “for a society in which all citizens are able to participate fully and faithfully in our democracy,” Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of Austin, Texas, said in an Aug. 5 statement.  Bishop Garcia made the comments as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation. Signed i…

Catholic bishops urge ‘fair representation’ on Voting Rights Act anniversary

A subcommittee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged policymakers to protect “fair representation” in elections ahead of the 61st anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.“The Voting Rights Act of 1965 emerged from the sacrifices and perseverance of countless individuals who worked to secure the fundamental right to vote, particularly for communities of color that had long faced discrimi…