Rep. Sylvia Garcia

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Rep. Sylvia Garcia @RepSylviaGarcia

These #suppression tactics were on top of segregation laws, violence from the #KuKluxKlan, and other measures designed to make Black, Latino, and other communities in Texas second-class citizens. Jim Crow laws effectively silenced minority voices in governments across the South. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 23, 2021

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Rep. Sylvia Garcia @RepSylviaGarcia

In 1902, Texas put in place a poll tax, which made voters pay a fee before they could go to their polling place to vote. In 1923, Texas passed a White Primary law, which prevented non-white people from participating in the Democratic Party primary. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 23, 2021

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Rep. Sylvia Garcia @RepSylviaGarcia

Learning from history shows us how important it is to protect #votingrights, especially as states like Texas continues the #SuppressionSession targeting minority voters. Join me for #VotingRightsFriday next week as we continue on the road to the #VotingRightsAct — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 23, 2021