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County Commissioner Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr. takes stand against voter suppression Photo provided FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Multicultural Religious Alliance Joins Civil Rights Leaders and Elected Officials to Demonstrate Opposition to Proposed Voter Suppression Legislation Statement by Travis County Commissioner Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr., Precinct 1 “I grew up in the South. I have lived within a system that was designed to be separate and unequal. This was the custom and defined the rules of engagement. If anyone violated these rules, they were subjected to physical violence or severe ostracism. These were the ironclad rules for generations and even a Voting Rights Act could not guarantee that fair voting rules would be followed. We must soberly evaluate all proposals which will impact any citizen’s right to participate in the democratic voting process. For too long, this Republican-controlled Texas Legislature has attempted and successfully restricted the voting righ

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