The news of former President Donald Trump’s historic court conviction on Thursday has stirred strong reactions all over the U.S., and that’s no less true here in Pulaski County, where
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Arkansans to protest big attacks on voting rights at noon today
Arkansans to protest big attacks on voting rights at noon today Voting rights groups want you to come out and get loud today at noon.
Fans of participatory democracy are invited to the Capitol at noon today to rally for voting rights, which are under attack on multiple fronts in Arkansas.
A barrage of bills making their way through the Capitol will hamstring voters with new I.D. requirements, rule changes on absentee ballots and a threat of state takeovers for local elections.
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For AR People, a nonprofit aimed at helping Arkansans take ownership of their state government by voting and holding elected officials accountable. Other organizers include the League of Women Voters, Arkansas United and Indivisible. The groups say bills on the table harm vulnerable Arkansans: Black and Brown communities, rural communities, elderly, people with disabilities, and those with limited tran