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NAACP files federal complaint (re: Polls closed) (494 hits)


By MIKE GELLATLY
The national office of the NAACP has filed a federal complaint, demanding three satellite polling places that were closed Monday be reopened.

At a press conference, members of the Aiken Chapter's executive board announced the decision to take the case to a national level as they believed "thousands of people, not just African-Americans and minorities," could be affected by the closures.

Tuesday, members of the Aiken Chapter of the civil rights organization contacted their national branch to discuss the closing of the offices.



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Good work!! stay vigilant sister..
Saturday, October 18th 2008 at 3:21PM
Marta Fernandez
thank you sister, I am pleased to hear that , I will look at your video, tomorrow I will be in Ohio. Say a prayer that I may arrive safely. Peace be with you
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