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SUNDAY: CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER REV. AL SHARPTON TO BE JOINED BY MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FOR A PRESS CONFERENCE TO DECRY RESTRICTIVE ABORTION & VOTING RIGHTS LAWS
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September 9, 2021
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Rachel Noerdlinger, rnoerdlinger@
Avery Rose Royster, aroyster@mercuryllc.
Amaris Cockfield, acockfield@
SUNDAY: CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER REV. AL SHARPTON TO BE JOINED BY MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FOR A PRESS CONFERENCE TO DECRY RESTRICTIVE ABORTION & VOTING RIGHTS LAWS
Rev. Al Sharpton to Preach at Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church Prior to Press Conference
WHO:
Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network
Representative Ron Reynolds
Representative Jarvis Johnson
Representative Shawn Thierry
Representative Alma Allen
WHAT:
Civil Rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, members of the Texas Democratic delegation, and community leaders to host a press conference to decry the new state law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and to oppose the continued assault on voting rights. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that bans 24-hour, drive-thru voting, imposes new hurdles on mail-in ballots, and empowers partisan poll watchers. New restrictive voting measures signed into law this week will disproportionately restrict voting access for marginalized voters
WHERE:
Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church
7034 Tierwester St.
Houston, TX 77021
WHEN:
Sunday, September 12, 2021
10:15 a.m. Rev. Sharpton to Preach
11:30 am Press Conference
About National Action Network
National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation, with chapters throughout the entire United States. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights plan that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, nationality or gender.
For more information go to www.nationalactionnetwork.