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Showing Original Post only (View all)Gov Mcauliffe restores Voting Rights to more than 5,100 ex-offenders.. [View all]
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McAuliffe restores rights of more than 5,100 ex-offenders @richmonddotcom
4:31 PM - 29 Dec 2014 12 Retweets 3 favorites
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/12/29/2014-50-most-memorable-moments/
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe watched in an emotional moment for James W. Ray
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James W. Ray sat silently in the front row of the church meeting room, rubbing his eyes.
Ray wasnt mourning a loss. Rather, the Vietnam veteran and felon wept over something that had just been returned to him the right to vote.
Those are tears of joy, observed Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who came to First Baptist Church in South Richmond on Thursday to formally restore the rights of Ray and two others.
The governor was commemorating a year in which the secretary of the commonwealths office restored the rights of 5,113 Virginians to vote, serve on a jury, hold public office and become notaries.
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This is a great day in my life, said Ray, convicted in 2005 of a nonviolent felony. He received an official proclamation from the governor along with LaQuita Fairley and Verneda Muhammad.
This is whats great about being governor, said McAuliffe, who became a little emotional himself at seeing Rays reaction.
Ive said many times I think its important that everybody in life gets a second chance, the governor told the audience of parishioners, politicians and rights restoration advocates. They cheered and applauded frequently throughout the event as officials and former offenders alike told of trying to restore civil rights and the impact restoration will have on their lives.
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http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_cbad7917-dac0-5ae1-a545-b5fafc29081b.html#.VKINMLIDXQM.twitter
Second Chances, baby! Thank you Governor McAuliffe~ The sacred right to VOTE
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Terrific, want to see more of this in the states. Big score for the Macker!
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#4
Terry's loving this.. yes, it would be nice if the Gov of Florida would Restore Voting Rights but
Cha
Dec 2014
#5
Yes FL too. Love that state. I know Webb used to bring up voter restoration, and I first
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#8
Maybe. I will look up Udall, know very little about him so far. You must know VA, how's
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#17
Howdy California! What do you admire about Webb? There's much I realize.
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#21
OK sounds good. I like history, lots don't. I need to go to CA been way too long.
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#27
All prisoners, no matter the offense, should be allowed to vote FROM prison.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2014
#9
We know it's not going to spread to Florida until they get a decent gov in there.. hoping for
Cha
Dec 2014
#12
Exactly.. good for Virginia in 2016.. the gop hate it.. indeed, what's not to like!
Cha
Dec 2014
#23
So happy for these people who appreciate the Right to Vote, fresh! Sometimes you don't know what
Cha
Dec 2014
#16
How is it constitutional to prevent people who have served their time from voting?
951-Riverside
Dec 2014
#22
So do I, Riverside.. they pay their debt and it's to be a citizen with full rights again.
Cha
Dec 2014
#29
Thank you, herding cats.. I don't know why it was taken away even after they got out of
Cha
Dec 2014
#31
That's it, lovemydog.. "done their time".. and now it time to have their Voting Rights Restored.
Cha
Dec 2014
#35
You're Welcome, TexasT! Good point about standing on juries.. Definitely.. so many Americans
Cha
Dec 2014
#37
As an ex-offender with a lot of Fed time under my belt, I applaud Governor McAuliffe.
NBachers
Dec 2014
#36
So, you know and really appreciate the right to vote and exercise it.. Wish everyone did who
Cha
Dec 2014
#40
I don't either, david.. they are suppose to be rehabiliated.. that's what is said about prison.. so
Cha
Dec 2014
#41
Sorry to hear that. Seems like it puts more of a drain on society in the long run. There are
Cha
Dec 2014
#43
Mahalo treestar, Excellent quote! ".. we can reduce recidivism, increase participation in our
Cha
Dec 2014
#66