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(The Brief) THE ORIGIN STORY: PANIC AND OPPORTUNISM The Setup: Prohibition ends in 1933. Federal agencies face budget cuts. They need a new war. They choose "The War on Crime." The Hook: DOJ uses the St. Valentine's Day Massacre to sell a "gangster gun" crisis. The Bait & Switch: The NFA was pitched as a tax on "criminal weapons," but the original bill attempted to register all handguns. The NRA (back when they were Fudds) helped kill the handgun portion but let the rest slide. Crucial Detail: SBR/SBS restrictions were only in the bill to prevent people from hiding pistols. When pistols were removed, Congress left the SBR rules in. We are regulating barrel length today because of a 1934 legislative error. THE MECHANISM: A BAN DISGUISED AS A TAX The "Poll Tax": They couldn't ban guns (2A exists), so they used the Taxing Power. The Cost: $200 in 1934. Inflation Adjustment: That is roughly $4,500 today. Intent: It was an economic ban designed to ensure only the wealthy could own modern firepower. The Registry: The true goal was the NFRTR (National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record). Registration is always the prerequisite for confiscation. THE LEGAL COVER-UP: U.S. V. MILLER (1939) The Supreme Court case that upheld the NFA was a setup. The Fix: The defendant, Jack Miller, was dead before the decision was handed down. His court-appointed attorney did not show up to argue the case. The Ruling: The Government argued unopposed that a sawed-off shotgun had no "militia utility." The Court agreed, solely because no one was there to tell them otherwise. THE MODERN IMPACT & REGULATORY CREEP 1986 Hughes Amendment: Proved the danger of registries. Congress used the NFA list to ban all new machine guns for civilians. Note: The Hughes Amendment passed on a fraudulent voice vote where the "Nays" clearly had it, but the Speaker pushed it through. ATF Power Grabs: The NFA definitions are vague. This allows the ATF to write law without Congress (e.g., Pistol Braces, Bump Stocks, Triggers). Culture War: It normalized the "Two-Tier" system. The wealthy buy what they want; the poor get what they are given. CONSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS (POST-BRUEN) The Vulnerability: Under the Bruen test (Text, History, Tradition), the NFA is on death's door. The History: There is zero historical tradition of the Founding Fathers taxing the ownership of standard arms or creating a federal list of owners. The Argument: The government claims these weapons are "dangerous and unusual." We argue they are only unusual because the government has spent 90 years threatening to put us in prison for owning them. WLS is Lifestyle Cold Weather and Medical Prep for Vehicles Amid Michigan Pile-Up ♻️ Article or segment discussing vehicle preparation for cold weather, including medical supplies, in light of a major pile-up incident in Michigan. Submitted by Shawn. 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U.S. Civilian Gun Ownership Reaches 500 Million ♻️ Article reports that civilian gun ownership in the United States has surpassed 500 million firearms, highlighting the scale of private armament amid ongoing debates on gun rights and statistics. Some Anti-ICE Protesters in Minnesota Are Openly Carrying: What Does the Law Say? ♻️ Article discusses anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota openly carrying firearms and examines the relevant state laws on open carry. Everytown Is Lying About Impact of National Reciprocity, Again ♻️ Article accuses Everytown for Gun Safety of misrepresenting the effects of national concealed carry reciprocity legislation, claiming their arguments exaggerate risks and ignore benefits for law-abiding gun owners. 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Preview extract of a bonus episode of our double podcast on the successful mass direct action campaign against the UK poll tax in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In conversation with Dave Morris from the Tottenham Anti-Poll Tax campaign and Haringey Solidarity Group. This part covers more information about Dave's life and activism, different left strategies within the campaign, undercover police infiltration of the campaign, and community organising today.Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – Fireside Chats and Radical Reads – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryListen to the whole exclusive bonus episode without ads by joining us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e111-1-poll-tax-138554022More informationHaringey Solidarity GroupDanny Burns, Poll Tax Rebellion (AK Press, 1992).Sources, photos, more information and eventually a transcript on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e110-111-poll-tax-revolt/AcknowledgementsThanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands, Fernando López Ojeda, Nick Williams and Old Norm.Episode graphic: Courtesy James Bourne/Wikimedia Commons CC by SA 4.0Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can purchase it here or stream it here.Edited by Engin HassanBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Second of a double podcast episode about the successful mass direct action campaign against the UK poll tax in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In conversation with Dave Morris from the Tottenham Anti-Poll Tax campaign and Haringey Solidarity Group. This part covers repercussions from the poll tax riot, the non-payment campaign, legal defence, repression, how the struggle was won, and lessons for todayOur podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – Fireside Chats and Radical Reads – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryListen to an exclusive bonus episode by joining us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e111-1-poll-tax-138554022More informationHaringey Solidarity GroupDanny Burns, Poll Tax Rebellion (AK Press, 1992).Sources, photos, more information and eventually a transcript on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e110-111-poll-tax-revolt/AcknowledgementsThanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands, Fernando López Ojeda, Nick Williams and Old Norm.Episode graphic: Courtesy James Bourne/Wikimedia Commons CC by SA 4.0Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can purchase it here or stream it here.Edited by Engin HassanBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

First of a double podcast episode about the successful mass direct action campaign against the UK poll tax in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In conversation with Dave Morris from the Tottenham Anti-Poll Tax campaign and Haringey Solidarity Group.This part covers the background, Thatcherism, introduction of the tax in Scotland, the beginnings of resistance, and the poll tax riot.Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – Fireside Chats and Radical Reads – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryListen to part 2 early and without ads by joining us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e111-poll-tax-2-138013003Listen to an exclusive bonus episode by joining us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e111-1-poll-tax-138554022More informationHaringey Solidarity GroupDanny Burns, Poll Tax Rebellion (AK Press, 1992).Sources, photos, more information and eventually a transcript on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e110-111-poll-tax-revolt/AcknowledgementsThanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands, Fernando López Ojeda, Nick Williams and Old Norm.Episode graphic: Courtesy James Bourne/Wikimedia Commons CC by SA 4.0Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can purchase it here or stream it here.Edited by Engin HassanBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

With the poll tax, Thatcher took one bad decision to many. From the point of view of orthodox Thatcherite thought, it sounded like a good idea. She'd been working for years to shrink the state but, while she could herself cut public spending at national level, local government could keep racking it up if it so chose. She'd introduced rate capping to limit how far local councils could raise local taxes. The poll tax – officially the Community Charge – was the next step. In the old system, with local taxation based on house values, it was the rich that paid the most even though it was the poor that mainly benefited from local services. A flat rate tax per head – which the Community Charge was, hence the derogatory name Poll Tax – would, the theory suggested, give poor voters a direct relationship with local taxation and expenditure, making them less likely to vote for council candidates who would push for increased local spending.In fact, the tax was seen as unfair and its introduction led angry protests that on occasion led to rioting.It wasn't, though, the poll tax that directly ended Thatcher's time at the top. Instead, it was another row with one of her closest colleagues. Already Michael Heseltine, in 1986, and Nigel Lawson, in 1989, had been significant figures – so-called ‘big beasts' – leaving her government. Now, in the autumn of 1990, she fell out with Geoffrey Howe. He too resigned and in his resignation speech talked about how his loyalty was divided between Thatcher herself and the country or party. The day after his resignation, Heseltine announced he would challenge Thatcher for the Tory leadership. In the resulting election, like Heath against her, she won the first round but by too narrow a margin to prevent a second round. Like Health against her, she resigned.It wasn't Heseltine, however, who replaced her. On the contrary, much to many people's surprise, it was John Major, who'd only been elected to parliament in 1979 and only served in cabinet since 1986, who came through as the compromise candidate Tory MPs could rally behind. He became party leader and Prime Minister.And then, much to everyone's surprise again, he went on, partly helped by campaigning errors by Neil Kinnock's Labour Party, to win the election in 1992. The Tories had won four general elections in a row. But now that would return the grey man to Downing Street rather than the Iron Lady.A very different proposition…Illustration: Geoffrey Howe delivering his resignation speech to the Commons, 13 November 1990, with Nigel Lawson sitting next to him. Photo PA from the Guardian.Music: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

BBC TV Licence Is a Poll Tax – Time to Scrap It? BBC #TVlicence #Axethetax #BBCbias #JonGaunt#UKPolitics Is the BBC TV licence still worth paying in 2025 — or is it an outdated poll tax on British households?  We debate whether the BBC's funding model should be scrapped in the digital age. I worked inside the BBC for years, winning three Sony Awards in one night as a top talk radio presenter. But I'm now ashamed of what it has become — from political bias and overpaid talent to a shrinking audience and competition from streaming giants like Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify.  We discuss: BBC bias and impartiality — including their own admissions in recent controversies Whether BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 4, and Radio 5 Live could thrive in the private sector.  The streaming revolution — Netflix, YouTube, Spotify vs the BBC  The Glastonbury coverage controversy.  The reality of the TV licence “poll tax” — and why refusal to pay can lead to prison  #BBC #TVlicence #ScrapBBC #BBCbias #BBCcontroversy #TVlicencedebate #BBCimpartiality #BBCpolltax #UKbroadcasting #BBCfunding #BBCsalaries #BBCwaste #EndTVlicence #NoTVlicence #BBCcompetition #ClassicFM #TalkSport #GBNews #NetflixvsBBC #YouTubevsBBC #StreamingvsBBC #AbolishTVlicence  BBC TV licence, scrap BBC licence, BBC bias, BBC controversy, TV licence debate, BBC impartiality, BBC poll tax, UK broadcasting, BBC funding, BBC salaries, BBC waste, end TV licence, no TV licence, BBC competition, Classic FM, TalkSport, GB News, Netflix vs BBC, YouTube vs BBC, streaming vs BBC, abolish TV licence  This video is a politics blog and social commentary by award winning talk radio star, Jon Gaunt  

Join Fiona, Marlene, and regular guest Lynne as they dive into the most pressing topics in Scottish and Westminster politics. From Labour's disastrous welfare cuts and the ongoing battle over PIP (Personal Independence Payments) to the Scottish Tories desperate attempts to run down Ferguson Marine,  the trio offers insightful analysis and opinion.  Tune in for an eye-opening discussions on topics as diverse as the dangers of the nuclear industry, the latest Believe in Scotland litterpicking campaign, and Canada's spirited stand against Trump's aggressive rhetoric.  Stay informed with topical chat, thought-provoking clips, and expert commentary on current events shaping our world today. Chapters: 00:00:53  Nicola Sturgeon cleared  00:02:16  Decolonising Scotland 00:08:41  Lorna Slater - return of the Deposit Return Scheme  00:11:03  Believe in Scotland litterpicking campaign 00:14:44  PIP - Labour's Poll Tax Moment? 00:16:04  Stephen Flynn calls out Labour's manifesto 00:18:36  What is PIP and who is affected? 00:20:07  Diane Abbot calls out Starmer 00:24:29  Richard Murphy on other options for Reeves  00:27:50  Will Scotgov mitigate PIP? 00:31:11  David Kelly, the nuclear industry's tritium crisis 00:34:17  Graeme Downie plays patsy for Labour  00:36:49  Dorothea Barron, women see round corners 00:38:55  Ferries bad say hypocritical Tories 00:46:33  Reform UK - not what they say on the tin 00:56:53  Elbows Up Canada! #scottishpolitics #PIP #elbowsup   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips.  video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee?  https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause. Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod, Industrial Cinematic by Kevin MacLeod  

After the Civil War, it took a century of protests, boycotts, demonstrations, and legal challenges to end the Jim Crow system of segregation and legal discrimination. Learn about the brave men, women, and children that risked their personal safety, and sometimes their lives, in the quest for Black Americans to achieve equal rights.

Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History.  AcknowledgementsWritten and edited by Working Class History.Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

Clarence Ehlers shares a family poll tax receipt from 1912 and a little history. “This is the poll tax receipt for my grandfather, Alfred G. Ehlers, for 1912. One could not vote without paying the tax at the time. The tax was implemented in Texas in 1902. According to Wikipedia, although often associated with former Confederate States, poll taxes were also in place in some northern and western states including California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Poll taxes had been a major source of government funding among the colonies which formed the...Article Link

The 2024 presidential election is just one day away. What role is Georgia playing in this election? How did we get into the national spotlight? WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali returns to “Closer Look,” to talk about Georgia's growing influence on the presidential race since 2020 and what he saw on the campaign trail during this election cycle. We also hear from Republican Scott Klug, a former Wisconsin congressman. We'll get further analysis from Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst Fred Hicks. They'll both reflect on some of the most memorable moments of the campaign trail leading up to now.Plus, Loretta Green, 89, is an Atlanta-based voting rights advocate. She talks with Rose Scott about how she uses her poll tax exemption card to educate others about voting rights and the importance of voting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Show #2193 Show Notes: Genesis 6: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gen+6&version=KJV Rogan video: https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1810438497209049413 Tucker video: https://x.com/TexasLindsay_/status/1750427983448256552 Giuliani video: https://x.com/Real_RobN/status/1778960557896573218/video/1 ‘Poll Tax’: https://x.com/Real_RobN/status/1778960557896573218/video/1 NEA Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHRpQySRRf4 Fulton County ballot fraud: https://archive.ph/1nGNi GOP on Mockery of Platform Process: https://washingtonstand.com/commentary/gop-delegates-hit-back-on-mockery-of-platform-process-with-minority-report- 70% of […]

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In this episode, we delve into one of the most turbulent periods in recent British history: the introduction of the poll tax and the subsequent riots that shook the nation. The poll tax, officially known as the Community Charge, was introduced by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government in the late 1980s. Intended as a reform of local government finance, it quickly became one of the most controversial and unpopular policies of the era. Join us as we explore the origins, implementation, and widespread backlash against the poll tax. We begin by examining the rationale behind the poll tax. Designed to replace the old system of rates based on property values, the poll tax was meant to be a fairer way of funding local governments by charging every adult a fixed amount. However, this approach sparked outrage as it disproportionately affected low-income individuals and led to accusations of unfairness and regressive taxation. We'll discuss the government's motivations and the economic and political climate that led to this policy. Our episode then moves to the public's reaction and the rise of resistance. Across the UK, citizens from all walks of life organised protests, formed anti-poll tax unions, and engaged in acts of civil disobedience. The widespread refusal to pay the tax highlighted the deep-seated anger and frustration among the populace. We'll highlight key figures and groups that spearheaded the opposition, showcasing the grassroots movement that gained momentum and captured the public's imagination. The climax of this opposition was the poll tax riots, particularly the infamous riot in Trafalgar Square on March 31, 1990. We will provide a detailed account of the events leading up to this day, the scale of the demonstration, and how a peaceful protest escalated into violent clashes with the police. The chaos and destruction of that day shocked the nation and marked a significant turning point in public opinion and government policy. We'll analyse the immediate and long-term consequences of the riots on British society and politics. Finally, we reflect on the legacy of the poll tax and the riots. The immense pressure and public outrage ultimately forced the government to abolish the poll tax, leading to the resignation of Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister. We'll discuss how this episode reshaped the relationship between the government and the governed and its lasting impact on policy-making and protest in the UK. Tune in for an in-depth exploration of a pivotal moment in history that highlights the power of collective action and the enduring struggle for fairness and justice. Talk2TheHand is an independent throwback podcast run by husband and wife, Jimmy and Beth. Obsessed with 90s nostalgia and 90s celebrities, we'll rewind the years and take you back to the greatest era of our lives.   New episodes bursting with nostalgia of the 90s released on Tuesdays. Please subscribe to our podcast and we'll keep you gooey in 1990s love. Find us on Twitter @talk2thehandpod or email us at jimmy@talk2thehand.co.uk or beth@talk2thehand.co.uk

Mini-podcast about the abolition of the unpopular poll tax in the UK in 1991.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayAnd browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateOur work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.AcknowledgementsWritten and edited by Working Class History.Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

This week we're taking a look at Lenny Kravitz, and asking is he too sexy to be into Star Wars? Talking of NSFW content, we remember a classic Steve Guttenburg video, and assess the career of Judge Reinhold. Kerrang's cover star is Marillion new boy Steve Hogarth, in a leaf related photoshoot. We ask is their latest single ideal to be used in an 80s douchebag comedy movie, and whether they should have worked with The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. Alice Cooper's on tour and America is cracking down on rudeness.  Danish rockers Disneyland After Dark lead us to speculate about what that would actually be like, because we are apparently Disney adults. Also if the mysterious Club 33 want to give a couple of influential podcasters a membership, we'll totally be up for that and be absolute shills and/or keep it quiet, just give us a shout. Charity football matches, charity singles and charity gigs are all going on, and we struggle to remember The Poll Tax, the hole in the ozone layer and other things that made the 80s terrible. The Monster Mash is BACK, as is me complaining about the lyrics. We ask whether musicians in the 80s worked out and give a shout out to the little known Austrian bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger.  All this and Font Talk is back!    Recorded 10th Feb 2024  

“Don't accept it's over, because it's really not!” DJ Paulette has spun records and societal expectations into a legacy of empowerment and beats. If you've ever been a clubber, you'll know that the dance floor can be the background to personal, societal and cultural revolutions. DJ Paulette is testament to that, as a true pioneer of the Manchester music scene. She started her career in early 90s Manchester, against the backdrop of Section 28, the AIDS crisis, and the Poll Tax riots. One of the Hacienda's first female DJs, she catapulted to global superstar status, living and performing in countries the world over. Her memoir, "Welcome to the Club," is not just about the beats behind the decks but the beats of a heart navigating the complexities of race, gender, and the menopause maze. You'll hear how she's navigated the trials and tribulations of peri and menopause for over 15 years whilst maintaining her status as queen of the dancefloor. Plus join in with the Effin Hormones gang as they pledge to move from “raving” to “grey-ving”! Connect with DJ Paulette:WebsiteXInstagramFacebookThreadsThis episode was recorded at Reform Radio in Manchester. Reform Radio is a social enterprise that supports young people into work through the power of radio. If you'd like to show them some support do check out their Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/reformradioThanks to Jamie our lovely engineer. Connect with Effin Hormones, a podcast about perimenopause and beyondWebsiteInstagramTwitter

Alessandro Barbero a OGR Talks presenta il suo ultimo saggio “All'arme! All'arme! I priori fanno carne!”, edito da Laterza. Modera l'intervento Marco Zatterin, vice-direttore de La Stampa. In questo estratto il professore parla della Poll Tax e dei suoi effetti nel Medioevo e nel mondo moderno ricordando la Thatcher. Evento organizzato da OGR Torino: https://ogrtorino.it/ Audio registrato in loco da Alessandro Cuntreri --- // Disclaimer // Tutti gli audio disponibili sono utilizzati negli episodi dopo previo consenso e accordo con i distributori originali di altre piattaforme e/o comunque distribuiti liberamente e originariamente con licenze CC BY 4.0 e affini - o registrati in loco, viene sempre riportata la fonte. I titoli potrebbero differire in caso di titoli originali troppo lunghi. Per qualsiasi dubbio o problema contattateci PER FAVORE prima alla nostra mail: vassallidibarbero[@]gmail[dot]com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Durs and Nick on a journey through the 1990s, one month at a time! Poll Tax riots hit London, Tango and Cash premieres in the cinema, Alex The Kid enters Shinobi World and Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior deliver cracktastic promos on each other as we enter March of 1990! Find links to all of our Podcasts here: Linktr.ee/DursProductions #YouKnowIt #YouKnowItPodcast #Eastenders #PhilMitchell #GrantMitchell #drivingmissdaisy #weekendatbernies #tangoandcash #alexthekidinshinobiworld #polltaxriots #march1990 #sylvesterstallone #HulkHogan #UltimateWarrior #1990 #neighbours #brookside

Tina and Hillary cover George W. Lee and Steve Lough. Tina's Story George Wesley Lee was a prominent civil rights leader in Humphreys County Mississippi. BUT when he continued to push for equal voting rights for blacks, he was murdered. Hillary's Story Steve Lough worked for years with the Ringling Brothers circus. BUT when he saw bozos like Trump running for office, he decided that a real clown should join the clowns in Congress. Sources Tina's Story AFL-CIO Black History Month Profiles: Rev. George W. Lee (https://aflcio.org/2020/2/13/black-history-month-profiles-rev-george-w-lee)--by Kenneth Quinnell Black Past GEORGE WASHINGTON LEE (1903-1955) (https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/people-african-american-history/george-washington-lee-1903-1955/)--by Samuel Momodu Mississippi Encyclopedia George Wesley Lee (Minister and Activist) (https://mississippiencyclopedia.org/entries/george-wesley-lee-minister-activist/) Southern Poverty Law Center REV. GEORGE LEE (https://www.splcenter.org/rev-george-lee) United States Department of Justice George Lee--Notice to Close File (Jul 12 2011) (https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/george-lee) Zinn Education Project May 7, 1955: Murder of Rev. George W. Lee (https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/rev-george-lee/) Photos George W. Lee (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/aa/George%2BW.%2BLee.jpg)--from beejae.com (fair use) via Wikipedia Segregated Movie Theater in Belzoni (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Segregated_movie_theater.jpg/1920px-Segregated_movie_theater.jpg)--by Marion Post Wolcott (public domain) via Wikipedia Katherine Blair Saw Gunman's Car (https://s36500.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/RevGeorgeLee_jet.jpg)--screenshot from 1955 Jet Magazine via Zinn Education Project Hillary's Story AP News Circus clown who ran for Congress dies in South Carolina (https://apnews.com/article/96c0c48bfcd24a88b43c64839aae13bd) Ballotpedia South Carolina's 5th Congressional District (https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina%27s_5th_Congressional_District) CBS News Why an Ivy League-educated former clown is running for Congress (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-an-ivy-league-educated-former-clown-is-running-for-congress/)--by Kathryn Watson CNN A clown is running for Congress in South Carolina (https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/27/politics/congress-south-carolina-clown-candidate/index.html)--by Veronica Stracqualursi Daily News Professional clown Steve Lough is dead, months after losing his bid for the U.S. House of Representatives (https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-news-clown-south-carolina-dead-20190303-story.html) Facebook Steve Lough for Congress (https://www.facebook.com/ClownForCongress/) IBTimes UK Former clown Steve Lough running for Congress (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTFLg8B8CAY) Kornegay Funeral Home Obituary Stephen Harrison "Steve" Lough of Camden, South Carolina (http://www.kornegayfuneralhomes.com/obituary/stephen-harrison-steve-lough) WIS News 10 So, there is a clown running for Congress in South Carolina (https://www.wistv.com/story/37809716/so-there-is-a-clown-running-for-congress-in-south-carolina/)--by Tanita Gaither Photos Steve Lough (https://www.wistv.com/story/37809716/so-there-is-a-clown-running-for-congress-in-south-carolina/)--screenshot via WIS News 10 Steve Lough in Clown Costume (https://www.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/2018/03/26/NHEJ/ghows-NC-cdda3d43-8dcf-44b8-8e71-36ae8cbb4dfa-74becdce.jpeg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)--from Notes on a Cowardly Lion via GoUpstate Lough Campaign Website (https://www.counton2.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/03/steve20lough20congress_1522183598151.JPG_38541363_ver1.0.jpg)--screenshot of homepage via News 2 NBC

Did you have a space for “Proposing a Poll Tax” on your Wisconsin Legislature Bingo card? Fill it in because two Republican lawmakers are introducing the latest measure designed to restrict voting rights—something no other political party in the developed world is trying to do. Also, Joe Zepecki has analysis of President Biden's State of […]Guests: Joe Zepecki, Dan Schumacher

Although the Twenty Fourth Amendment has received little attention since its ratification, the Amendment may provide a basis for combatting unconstitutional voter reenfranchisement schemes that condition the right to vote on money payments to the government. Author: Elizabeth Heckmann, 2022 Graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law Host: Taylor Graham Technology Editors: Hiep Nguyen (Volume 111 Senior Technology Editor), Taylor Graham (Volume 111 Technology Editor), Benji Martinez (Volume 111 Technology Editor) Soundtrack: Composed and performed by Carter Jansen (Volume 110 Technology Editor) Article Abstract: The Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution has received little attention from federal courts since its ratification. The Amendment's language is broad and far-ranging, prohibiting conditioning the right to vote on payment of poll taxes or “any other” tax. Although the Amendment's text, its legislative history, and early Supreme Court decisions strongly indicate that the law's drafters intended to eliminate any and all wealth-based qualifications on voting, many states continue to require people convicted of felonies to pay money to the government before regaining their right to vote. Some litigators have used the Amendment to combat felon re-enfranchisement schemes that unconstitutionally condition access to the ballot box on payment of legal financial obligations (LFOs) associated with the person's criminal sentence. Most recently, the Eleventh Circuit addressed Florida voters' challenge to the Florida Senate's interpretation of Amendment 4, which automatically re-enfranchised people convicted of felonies when they completed “all terms of [their] sentence,” including LFOs. This Note explores the lower court's and Eleventh Circuit's analyses of the Twenty-Fourth Amendment, as well as challenges and solutions to using the Amendment in the future to combat unconstitutional re-enfranchisement schemes conditioning the right to vote on a money payment to the government. Part I discusses the history of felon disenfranchisement and the Twenty-Fourth Amendment, as well as major Supreme Court decisions applying the Amendment to voting laws. Part II analyzes the line of Federal District Court and Eleventh Circuit decisions addressing Florida's Amendment 4 and whether requiring people convicted of felonies to pay all LFOs before regaining the right to vote violates the Twenty-Fourth Amendment. Part III explores why the Eleventh Circuit's ruling is not in line with the Amendment's text and history, nor with the Supreme Court's Twenty-Fourth Amendment or tax jurisprudence.

durée : 01:51:30 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - En 2002, les "Grandes traversée" proposaient cinq documentaires sur Margaret Thatcher, Premier ministre du Royaume-Uni de 1979 à 1990. Le dernier épisode de la série s'intitule "La Chute" et évoque la fin de la carrière politique de la "Dame de fer". Le cinquième épisode de La Grande traversée que Judith Perrignon consacrait à Margaret Thatcher en 2020 s'intéressait aux circonstances dans lesquelles elle fut contrainte de quitter le pouvoir en 1990 et à ce que furent les dernières années de sa vie. On se penchait également sur les motifs de la fronde, menée contre elle au sein même de son cabinet et du Parti Conservateur, qui l'avaient expulsée du 10 Downing Street où elle avait passé plus de onze années. Se voyant davantage d'avenir sans elle qu'avec elle, bon nombre de ceux qui l'avaient propulsée au pourvoir en 1979 lui reprochaient alors de multiplier les mesures impopulaires, comme la Poll Tax, et sa réticence à une plus forte implication de la Grande-Bretagne dans l'Union Européenne. Ce qui était aussi souligné dans ce documentaire, y compris par certains de ses plus fidèles soutiens, c'était l'exaspération et la lassitude qu'avait fait naître dans son propre camp un Premier Ministre absolument convaincu de son infaillibilité. Hubert Védrine, qui fut le Ministre des Affaires étrangères français de 1997 à 2002, se souvient de son caractère : Elle avait une énorme autorité, un vrai leadership et elle tranchait, ce n'est pas quelqu'un qui hésitait. Elle est combative, elle est énergique, dynamique, toujours très courtoise. Elle parle un très bon anglais, très articulé très construit intellectuellement. Sa position sur L'Europe : Je ne pense pas qu'il y ait de lien entre le thatchérisme de l'époque, qui découle d'une vision purement comptable on va dire. Elle veut que l'Europe rapporte autant à la Grande-Bretagne que ce qu'elle lui coûte. "I want my money back" c'est sa position de base, qui est maintenant très majoritaire dans l'Europe de 2020, mais ce n'est pas à cause de Thatcher. On ne peut pas mélanger les époques. Elle a une position britannique classique sauf qu'elle l'exprime carrément, sans détour. Charles Powell, qui fut l'un des principaux conseillers en politique étrangère de Margaret Thatcher, reconnait qu'elle "était extrêmement favorable au marché unique" mais méfiante sur certains points, dont la réunification de l'Allemagne : Elle était de cette génération qui a grandi dans les années 30, dans l'ombre de la montée du nazisme en Allemagne et cela a façonné certaines choses, en particulier sa vision de l'Allemagne. Elle savait très bien que celle-ci n'était plus le même pays que dans les années 30, mais elle n'a jamais pu se défaire de la crainte de voir l'Allemagne retomber un jour dans ses anciens travers. Le caractère et la vision du monde de la "Dame de Fer" sont évoqués par Neil Kinnock, Hubert Védrine, Charles Moore, Charles Powell, Kenneth Clarke, David Lodge, Danny Morrison et , Sean Murray qui analysent ses relations avec les grands puissants du monde des années 80, qui allait voir l'implosion de l'URSS. Pour finir, la voix irlandaise de Sean Murray, qui se souvenait de Bobby Sands, martyre du conflit en Irlande du Nord rappelait que le jour des funérailles de Margaret Thatcher on faisait la fête dans certaines rues de Grande-Bretagne, en particulier dans les régions minières. Par Judith Perrignon Réalisation : Gaël Gillon Margaret Thatcher - Episode 5/5 :  La chute (1ère diffusion le 31/07/2020) Indexation web : Documentation Sonore de Radio France

Trickle down economics is the talk of the town as Liz Truss relaunches her Britannia unhinged agenda. Can she sell her growth narrative to the public? What will the so-called fiscal event (definitely not a budget) look like? Plus, we discuss what voters want to see from the party conferences with our guest Luke Tryl, UK director of More in Common.  Tickets to Doomsday Watch live: https://www.tickettext.co.uk/etmejHAuba  “Levelling up has been completely abandoned as an issue under Truss, I don't think Tory MPs imagined this hyper-right Government.” – Ros Taylor “It's like Truss has gone in as '90s Thatcher trying to impose the Poll Tax on Day One.” – Alex Andreou “The person who wins a Culture War today often loses it tomorrow.” – Luke Tryl "The top three issues in focus groups are cost of living, cost of living, cost of living." – Luke Tryl www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Dorian Lynskey, Alex Andreou and Ros Taylor. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Alex Rees, Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Assistant Producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As energy bills are predicated to reach £4,000 per household and campaigners like Martin Lewis call for government action to stave off a national crisis, 100,000 people are threatening to cancel their bank direct debit payments to companies like EDF and British Gas. A campaign group, dontpay.co.uk, has almost 100,000 signatures of people who say they will refuse to pay their energy bills or cancel their direct debit mandate from October. Don't damage your credit rating Things to remember before you cancel payment plans: You have a contract Energy companies can issue late payment notices to credit referencing agencies and forcibly enter your property to instal a pre-payment meter. Risk of CCJ – County Court Judgement Poor credit history can last for 6 years. If you fall behind it will be difficult to catch up and pay the debt. Don't Pay's ‘plan': “The Plan: It's simple: we are demanding a reduction of energy bills to an affordable level. Our leverage is that we will gather a million people to pledge not to pay if the government goes ahead with another massive hike on October 1st.Mass non-payment is not a new idea, it happened in the UK in the late 80s and 90s, when more than 17 million people refused to pay the Poll Tax – helping bring down the government and reversing its harshest measures.” Why this so-called plan is reckless and misleading. Other news US inflation drops slightly to 8.5% Mortgage affordability rules relaxed by Bank of England UK will fall into recession this year and inflation will hit 13% say BoE UK interest rates hiked last week by 0.5% (biggest jump in 27 years) to 1.75% Banks not passing on the last 5 interest rate rises to savers! See: video  - https://youtu.be/5Z1DVXkCcfo to see what can you do to make more of your savings. Make your money work harder for you…See: 6 Tips to get on the property ladder - https://youtu.be/F4spqKpYZo4 Learn how to get started as a first-time property buyer. Open House South Herts is advertising property deals in the north of the UK from just £30,000 asking price with yields of between 10 and 15%. – see https://www.facebook.com/estateagentswatfordelstreeandborehamwood A slowdown in the property market means more opportunities for buyers and investor! Find out more about property investing. You can learn the secrets of professional property investors who have built huge portfolios with other people's money. FREE TRAINING – BEGINNERS PROPERTY SECRETS This Beginner Property Investing Secrets free training webinar is designed by the industry's top investing trainers to bring you valuable content; providing you with the tools to successfully invest in buy-to-let properties, raise finance and build a mighty portfolio from the ground up. Live training Wednesday at 7pm UK time. CLICK TO JOIN THE LIVE ONLINE EVENT https://bit.ly/3DlSlCL   NO MONEY DOWN VIRTUAL TRAINING WEBINAR Virtual event - No Money Down Property seminar. Click to register as places are strictly limited. No Money Down isn't as difficult as you may believe... If you want to take the next steps and take advantage of the opportunities that have opened up to you in the past few weeks (massive increase in probate deals, the tsunami of pre-repossession lease options that are available right now and tenant buyer Rent2Own demand at an all time high due to inflation pricing the masses out of the market just to name a few), then join this free virtual training…   #property  #propertyinvestment #firsttimepropertybuyer #interestrates #freepropertytraining #mortgages #interestratehike        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"we know where she died, when she died and how she died"

Vintage History explores the year that gave us Gribbin: focusing on the unification of Germany, the Poll Tax riots and Mikhail Sergeyevich GorbachevMusic: A few moments later by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok as VintageHistoryPodcast

We sat down with Socialist Party member Dave Nellist to discuss the latest Tory sleaze scandal, how he went about only taking a average worker's wage and how as a supporter of the Militant (now the Socialist Party) he used his position as a Labour MP to give a voice for working class people everywhere and fight for socialist change. Dave was a ‘Militant' Labour MP for Coventry South East 1983-92 before being explleed from the Labout Party in 1991 for refusing to pay the Poll Tax and was a Socialist Party Councillor in Coventry between 1998-2012. Currently Dave is the chair of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC), which the Socialist Party is a part of alongside the RMT trade union and others. TUSC is preparing to stand candidates in the council elections in May against councillors - Labour, Tory or others - who continue to carry out austerity attacks on working-class communities. We invite trade unionists and community campaigners, who are prepared to pledge to oppose the council cuts, to stand with us as part of TUSC. We hope this can be a step towards building a new, mass working-class party to fight in our interests, not those of the bosses. Interested in finding out more or Joining the Socialists? Don't hesitate to get in touch. Its easy to get involved! https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/join/ Tory sleaze scandal continues, an ex-workers' MP responds https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/33346/17-11-2021/tory-sleaze-scandal-continues-an-ex-workers-mp-responds A political voice for the working class https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/16844/05-06-2013/1983-a-political-voice-for-the-working-class Terry Fields MP, Prisoner DV 3695 - The jailing of 'poll tax' rebel and Militant https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/32785/07-07-2021/terry-fields-mp-prisoner-dv-3695-the-jailing-of-poll-tax-rebel-and-militant Terry Fields: A socialist voice that rocked Whitehall https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/6254/09-07-2008/terry-fields-a-socialist-voice-that-rocked-whitehall Join the Socialists! www.socialistparty.org.uk

Jeff describes what taxes have to do with Christmas. Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem to be taxed (or maybe to be counted, so they could be taxed). 

This is the inaugural Future Dragonz podcast where our host George interviews our incumbent leaders: Melissa and Tony. We do a deep dive into the history of early Chinese settlers in New Zealand like Choie Sew Hoy (because Melissa is a descendant) and the hardships they faced like the poll tax. We also talk about the New Zealand Chinese Association (NZCA) and the founding of the Future Dragonz group. Timecode: - 00:31 George explains the format of the podcast - 01:20 Auckland's covid lockdown situation - 06:44 What the Future Dragonz group? - 08:05 Tragic story of the Future Dragonz Christchurch launch night - 11:40 What is the New Zealand Chinese Association (NZCA)? - 15:30 Most celebrated events of Future Dragonz in the past - 20:15 Melissa's family history - gold miners - 21:00 Tony's family history - ancestors were affected by the poll tax. - 23:55 Why our ancestors did everything they could to leave China? - 29:20 Melissa's family history continued - relationship to Choie Sew Hoy - 35:22 George talks about his family history - 40:40 How cultural revolution affected Chinese - 43:10 Founding of Future Dragonz Christchurch - 46:45 George's role in Future Dragonz Christchurch - 52:49 Advice to George on how to run Future Dragonz - 1:00:55 Easter tournament - major event of NZCA - 1:03:28 How did Tony and Melissa meet?

On this episode, Yvette interviews Kat Jutras of the Arizona Advocacy Network about her work creating a holistic approach towards increasing voter enfranchisement for people who have lost the right to vote after a felony conviction. They discuss the gaps in the recent SCOTUS Brnovich decision, extralegal barriers marginalized people face to voting, and how restitution fees play a huge role in stopping people from exercising their right to vote. Follow @radiocachimbona on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Support Radio Cachimbona by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/radiocachimbona?fan_landing=true

Michigan Policast for Monday, June 21, 2021 The first 3 GOP voter suppression bills pass the Senate COVID-19 – Delta variant looks like trouble Unemployment benefits and unfilled jobs DACA and Dreamers Political notes Barb...

Episode discussion topics Our right to vote is under siege by proposals across 43 out of 50 states in the Union (Washington Post, March 11, 2021). This is one of the rare cases DC is fortunate not to have a statehouse. We provide a May round-up on what's passed, below under the more info section. First, we review a "brief" timeline on the Hokey Pokey dance for who could vote when and where within the United States. Thank you to Wikipedia for the info. (Full list here, accessed Jun 4, 2021). 1789 The Constitution of the United States grants the states the power to set voting requirements. Generally, states limited this right to property-owning or tax-paying white males (about 6% of the population).[1] However, some states allowed also Black males to vote, and New Jersey also included unmarried and widowed women, regardless of color. Since married women were not allowed to own property, they could not meet the property qualifications.[2] 1791 Vermont is admitted as a new state, giving the vote to men regardless of color or property ownership.[5] 1807 Voting rights are taken away from free black males and from all women in New Jersey.[2] 1870 The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution prevents states from denying the right to vote on grounds of "race, color, or previous condition of servitude". Disfranchisement after Reconstruction era began soon after. Former Confederate states passed Jim Crow laws and amendments to effectively disfranchise African-American and poor white voters through poll taxes, literacy tests, grandfather clauses and other restrictions, applied in a discriminatory manner. During this period, the Supreme Court generally upheld state efforts to discriminate against racial minorities; only later in the 20th century were these laws ruled unconstitutional. Black males in the Northern states could vote, but the majority of African Americans lived in the South.[17][18] Women in Utah get the right to vote.[21] 1882 Chinese-Americans lose the right to vote and become citizens through the Chinese Exclusion Act.[11] 1883 Women in Washington Territory earn the right to vote.[24] 1887 Citizenship is granted to Native Americans who are willing to disassociate themselves from their tribe by the Dawes Act, making those males technically eligible to vote. Women in Washington lose the right to vote.[24] Women in Utah lose the right to vote under the Edmunds–Tucker Act.[25] Kansas women earn the right to vote in municipal elections.[20] Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, and South Dakota grant partial suffrage to women.[13] 1913 Direct election of Senators, established by the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, gave voters rather than state legislatures the right to elect senators.[31] White and African American women in the Territory of Alaska earn the right to vote.[32] Women in Illinois earn the right to vote in presidential elections.[25] 1914 Nevada and Montana women earn the right to vote.[20] 1917 Women in Arkansas earn the right to vote in primary elections.[20] Women in Rhode Island earn the right to vote in presidential elections.[25] Women in New York, Oklahoma, and South Dakota earn equal suffrage through their state constitutions.[25] 1918 Women in Texas earn the right to vote in primary elections.[33] 1920 Women are guaranteed the right to vote by the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In practice, the same restrictions that hindered the ability of non-white men to vote now also applied to non-white women. 1924 All Native Americans are granted citizenship and the right to vote through the Indian Citizenship Act, regardless of tribal affiliation. By this point, approximately two thirds of Native Americans were already citizens.[35][36] Notwithstanding, some western states continued to bar Native Americans from voting until 1948.[37] 1943 Chinese immigrants are given the right to citizenship and the right to vote by the Magnuson Act.[39] 1948 Arizona and New Mexico are among the last states to extend full voting rights to Native Americans, which had been opposed by some western states in contravention of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.[37][40] 1961 Residents of Washington, D.C. are granted the right to vote in U.S. Presidential Elections by the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution.[11] 1962-1964 A historic turning point arrived after the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren made a series of landmark decisions which helped establish the nationwide "one man, one vote" electoral system in the United States. In March 1962, the Warren Court ruled in Baker v. Carr (1962) that redistricting qualifies as a justiciable question, thus enabling federal courts to hear redistricting cases.[45] In February 1964, the Warren Court ruled in Wesberry v. Sanders (1964) that districts in the United States House of Representatives must be approximately equal in population.[46] In June 1964, the Warren Court ruled in Reynolds v. Sims (1964) that each chamber of a bicameral state legislature must have electoral districts roughly equal in population.[47][48][49] 1964 Poll Tax payment prohibited from being used as a condition for voting in federal elections by the Twenty-fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.[30] 1965 Protection of voter registration and voting for racial minorities, later applied to language minorities, is established by the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[11] This has also been applied to correcting discriminatory election systems and districting. In Harman v. Forssenius the Supreme Court ruled that poll taxes or "equivalent or milder substitutes" cannot be imposed on voters.[30] 1966 Tax payment and wealth requirements for voting in state elections are prohibited by the Supreme Court in Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections.[23] 1970 Alaska ends the use of literacy tests.[44] Native Americans who live on reservations in Colorado are first allowed to vote in the state.[50] 1971 Adults aged 18 through 21 are granted the right to vote by the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This was enacted in response to Vietnam War protests, which argued that soldiers who were old enough to fight for their country should be granted the right to vote.[31][51][52] 1973 Washington, D.C. local elections, such as Mayor and Councilmen, restored after a 100-year gap in Georgetown, and a 190-year gap in the wider city, ending Congress's policy of local election disfranchisement started in 1801 in this former portion of Maryland—see: D.C. Home rule. 1986 United States Military and Uniformed Services, Merchant Marine, other citizens overseas, living on bases in the United States, abroad, or aboard ship are granted the right to vote by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.[59] 2013 Supreme Court ruled in the 5–4 Shelby County v. Holder decision that Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional. Section 4(b) stated that if states or local governments want to change their voting laws, they must appeal to the Attorney General.[62] Call to Action:  Email or call your Congressional Senator to voice your support for  HR1 - For the People Act of 2021 which passed the House and sits on the doorstep of the Senate. Now is a critical time. Also, it's worth mentioning that a more focused bill, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act seems to have enough support to pass the Senate, as of this moment anyway. Find out what it takes to vote in your county and get it taken care of, then vote in candidates who support everyone's access and right to vote. Your hosts: Michael V. Piscitelli and Raymond Wong Jr. More info According to Voting Laws Roundup: May 2021 by the Brennan Center for Justice, states have already enacted more than 20 laws this year that will make it harder for Americans to vote — and many legislatures are still in session. Between January 1 and May 14, 2021, at least 14 states enacted 22 new laws that restrict access to the vote. At least 61 bills with restrictive provisions are moving through 18 state legislatures. Just to illustrate the variety of voting conditions available to citizens across the thousands of counties among the 50 states, here's a chart.  :-) Please feel free to share your thoughts through our Contact Us page or on Facebook. Learn more and reach out Head to Citizens Prerogative for additional information and log in or sign up to leave a comment. 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Mayor Sam Liccardo is moving ahead with plans to require legal gun owners in San Jose to pay a fee and carry liability insurance, despite the dubious constitutionality of the proposal and the disproportionate impact his plan would have on Black, Hispanic, and lower-income residents who want to exercise their Second Amendment rights.

Joining us this week is our mix master Greg! He makes our shit sound awesome! Tonight's topics include Poll Tax, Greg's centre parting and garters. We go through his interesting educational journey and what it's like being a mature apprentice. And we also touch on his awful car history and how no dash means you're going to smash!!! Tonight's guest lager is Hawks Head Brewery Mosaic Pale Ale.

This week we are talking about the life and work of Christia Adair. She was a powerhouse who is responsible for a lot of progress, including securing a particular, very important part of our election system. Her story is not one to miss!Voting Resources:https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Pagehttps://www.vote.org/Cover art by Michelle Li. (https://michellejli.com/)Original music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)

The Poll Tax: the Thatcher government's controversial tax, which was ultimately its undoing. In this episode, Milly and I discuss the Poll Tax and cover Paul's traumatic injury, which he suffered whilst on patrol late at night. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) wasn't understood in the 1980s and it was the work of a police psychologist who helped Paul get back to work. If you're enjoying this podcast, please write us a review.

A right to deliberative referenda shall exist; specific issues shall be resolved through Engage–Deliberate–Decide.How are decisions made? If we cast our minds back, not just to Priti Patel's "Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts" Bill, but to numerous policies including Grenfell Tower fire cladding and the Poll Tax - we see a pattern: Decide, Announce, Defend - or DAD. And the result is, in many, many cases, a mess.Why so? Or, more to the point - is there a better way? Very much so, there is a better way - and in this episode we explore deliberative democracy on a national level in Canada and Ireland, as well as on a local level in Somerset, England.Talking points:Decide Announce Defend in the prevailing cultureThought - or the lack of it - at the centreContinual reform as an outcome and reality"Democracy" in the UK electoral cycleWho's decision is it?Dysfunction in centralised decision-making in the Blair government:(Progress and regress in family breakdown)Levels of deliberative democracy: Engage, Deliberate, Decide...in the health service in Canada...under austerity in a Somerset library UK...in a village in WalesJames Fishkin: better outcomes of deliberative democracySocial purpose, and the "Blue zones"Principles on why it works...Fintan O'Toole (Irish Abortion Referendum)...Professor Julia Lynch (politics of inequality)Links:From DAD to EDD - The Tinmouth Tiff (Article): https://www.edstraw.com/new-public-service-management-from-dad-to-edd/See The Hidden Power Episode 1, (Podcast - Go to 34'40"):https://www.edstraw.com/the-hidden-power-podcast-ep-1-where-is-the-power/Priti Patel and the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Billhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police,_CrimeJames Fishkin, Godfather of Deliberative Democracy (Wikipedia):https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_S._FishkinFintan O'Toole on the successes of the Irish Abortion Referendum (The Guardian):https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/29/brexit-ireland-referendum-experiment-trusting-peopleProfessor Julia Lynch at the LSE (Facebook video):https://www.facebook.com/lseps/videos/1008977266175627Stein Ringen gives a 10-min animated précis on his book The Economic Consequences of Mr Brown (Youtube), a stinging rebuke of the system of government in the UK:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHcfNy1_zqAOverview of participatory democracy (webinar (1hr+), text)https://www.publicdeliberation.net/the-contours-of-participatory-democracy-in-the-21st-century/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Notes Picture one of your elderly neighbors or family members. Someone in their 80s. When they were a young adult, they had to pay a poll tax to vote in Virginia. Many southern states established these poll taxes at the turn of the 20th century in order to disenfranchise Black and poor white voters. The Commonwealth of Virginia even wrote the poll tax into its new 1902 constitution.

The 19th Amendment passed in 1920, but, as one of the few things we probably do remember from history class, that definitely wasn't the end of the fight for voting rights. And although we learned the names of the prominent women of the suffrage movement (leaving out their racism and classism, of course), we didn't hear much about the actions of white women in the years after suffrage “won.” In this episode, we discuss where white women got involved in the movement against voter suppression, where they didn't, and why both were problematic. There were some efforts to be more inclusive of Black women in parts of this effort, but the old white woman habits of capitulating to white supremacy were still around. We're not shocked anymore, but we're still disgusted. 

Episode 1403: Our article of the day is Women's poll tax repeal movement.

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How did a Black woman from Texas become one of the most well-known civil right activists in Minnesota? After seven decades of speaking up and standing up, of fighting for fairness in voting, housing, education, and employment, Dr. Josie Johnson has finally written her memoir. "Hope in the Struggle" gives us an opportunity to not only learn about her, but to learn from her. Dr. Johnson's story began in segregated Texas, where her father organized against the Poll Tax, launching her on a lifetime of activism which brought her to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, where she cast her vote for Barack Obama for president. Her memoir offers a close-up picture of what that struggle has entailed, whether working as a community organizer for the Minneapolis Urban League or lobbying for fair housing and employment laws, investigating civil rights abuses or co-chairing the Minnesota delegation to the March on Washington, becoming the first African American to serve on the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents or creating the university's Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs with a focus on minority affairs and diversity. An intimate view of civil rights history in the making, "Hope in the Struggle" is a uniquely inspiring life story for these current dark and divisive times, a testament to how one determined soul can make the world a better place. ESFL and RCHS are pleased to present Dr. Johnson in conversation with an activist from a younger generation, Tish Jones. A poet, organizer, and educator from St. Paul, Ms. Jones is Founder & Executive Director of TruArtSpeaks, and she has had an impact on artist-activists from coast to coast. She has performed at The Walker Art Center, Intermedia Arts, The Cedar Cultural Center and more. Ms. Jones' work can be found in the Minnesota Humanities Center' anthology, Blues Vision: African American Writing from Minnesota (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2015), the 2011 and 2013 Saint Paul Almanac, the Loft Literary Center's Nation of Immigrants audio CD highlighting the voices of their longstanding Equilibrium Spoken Word Series, and many more spaces. To view the video: https://youtu.be/RIqfdd_0aBI

Professor Leslie Thomas QC is a barrister at Garden Court chambers in London. He is a leading expert in claims against the police and other public authorities, claims against corporate bodies, with expertise across the full spectrum of civil wrongs, civil litigation, human rights, data and privacy claims. He is an expert in all aspects of inquests and public inquiries, having represented many bereaved families, in particular where there has been abuse of state or corporate power. In November 2020, Professor Thomas won the Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion Award at the Chambers UK Bar Awards. We discuss Professor Thomas' early career representing Poll Tax protestors and his transition to his current practice. We also talk about the important qualities required to work in human rights, the value of networking, career highlights, his typical day and ‘list of monkeys'. Finally, we talk about burnout and stress and his call to “take time out to sharpen the saw”.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com