Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to championing equal rights for all.

Dr. King’s work contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed racial discrimination in voting.

I am proud to say that we are carrying on Dr. King’s legacy by expanding voting rights here in New York City. Just a few days ago, Mayor Eric Adams cleared the way for 800,000 legal, permanent non-citizen residents to vote in citywide elections.

But in other states, legislators are working to turn back the clock on voting rights. Republicans in Texas and Georgia have passed laws that exist solely to make it harder for people of color to vote.

And now, it seems likely that Republicans in Congress will block the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, two pieces of legislation that would strengthen voting rights.

Members of Dr. King’s family have stated that, this year, Congress should honor Dr. King by passing these bills. Today, I join their call, in honor of Dr. King and everyone else who has fought back against racial discrimination.

I hope today is a day of reflection on how far we have come, and how much work we have left to do. Thank you for joining me in support of justice for all.

– Alessandra

 

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