Friday, March 17, 2006

Katrina Victims May Not Get to Vote

A municipal election plan that does not provide polling places for New Orleans victims of Hurrican Katrina forced to live outside Louisiana has been approved by the Justice Department.

Civil rights leaders, including Jesse Jackson, say this disenfranchises many minority voters.

"Two-thirds of the eligible population has been disenfranchised," the Rev. Jesse Jacksoncomplained after the Justice Department decision. "This is more onerous than the poll tax laws of 1965."

It's like Jeb Bush and Katherine Harris planned the New Orleans election.