“You could erect a sign at the ballot box that says ‘blacks need not vote’ ….” – Austin Rep. Dawnna Dukes on a proposed GOP map splitting Travis County into five congressional districts
This article appears in June 17 • 2011.
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“You could erect a sign at the ballot box that says ‘blacks need not vote’ ….” – Austin Rep. Dawnna Dukes on a proposed GOP map splitting Travis County into five congressional districts
This article appears in June 17 • 2011.
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