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damnedifIknow

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Thu Oct 2, 2014, 06:32 PM Oct 2014

Voter registration in Ferguson surges after Brown killing

More than 3,000 people have registered to vote in Ferguson, Mo., since the death of Michael Brown — a surge in interest that may mean the city of 21,000 people is ready for a change.

Since a white police officer shot the unarmed black 18-year-old on Aug. 9, voter registration booths and cards have popped up alongside protests in the city and surrounding neighborhoods. The result: 4,839 people in St. Louis County have registered to vote since the shooting; 3,287 of them live in Ferguson.

The city's population is two-thirds African American; five of its six city council members are white, as is its mayor. The St. Louis County Election Board does not record the races of eligible voters, but many believe the increase is a sign that Brown's death has spurred renewed interest in politics and might mean more blacks will vote in the upcoming election.

"It's a great move when people come out and register in mass like that," said Anthony Bell, St. Louis 3rd Ward committeeman. "They are sending a signal that we want a change. It doesn't give justice to the Michael Brown family, but it will in the future give justice to how the administration is run in a local municipality like Ferguson."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/10/02/ferguson-vote-registration/16572305/

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Voter registration in Ferguson surges after Brown killing (Original Post) damnedifIknow Oct 2014 OP
next step..... blue sky at night Oct 2014 #1
You bet damnedifIknow Oct 2014 #2
Very glad to hear that. jwirr Oct 2014 #3
This is fantastic news! They know where a good place to go is when you want Cha Oct 2014 #4
A`ole pilikia damnedifIknow Oct 2014 #6
Hey! Cha Oct 2014 #7
Next step (Republicans) make it harder to vote. JRLeft Oct 2014 #5
Of course. Cha Oct 2014 #8

Cha

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4. This is fantastic news! They know where a good place to go is when you want
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 09:01 PM
Oct 2014

some change goin' on!

mahalo damnedifIknow

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