B-Pep Fights Ban On Felon Voting

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"We, as a society, should do everything we can to encourage former felons to utilize ballots--not bullets," he said. "The signing of House Bill 1318 by the Governor will only serve to further separate us as Pennsylvania citizens rather than bring us closer together as a community."

"It is the position of the Black Political Empowerment Project that due to the incarceration rate throughout Pennsylvania a disproportionate number of African American males would be affected by this proposed legislation, which would therefore be inherently discriminatory," said [Tim Stevens].

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B-Pep Fights Ban On Felon Voting

The Black Political Empowerment Project will hold a press conference Sept. 8 at the Hill House...

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