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WASHINGTON AP 鈥?Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation that would allow people convicted of a felony to vote in federal elections, a proposal that if enacted could restore the voting rights of millions of people in U.S. elections.Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont submitted the legislation, named the Inclusive Democracy Act, on Tuesday which would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens regardless of their criminal record.In a statement, Pressley said the legislation was necessary due to policies and court ruli stanley us ngs that continue to disenfranchise voters from all walks of life 鈥?including by gutting the Voting Rights Act, gerrymandering, cuts to early voting, and more. Welch called the bill necessary due to antiquated state felony disenfranchisement laws. In late 2022, approximately 4.6 million people stanley cup uk were unable to vote due to a felony conviction, according to a study by the Sentencing Project, a nonpartisan research group. The same study found that Black and Hispanic citizens are disproportionately likely to be disenfranchised due to felony convictions.With Republicans and the Supreme Court stopping at nothing to undermine voting rights and exclude Black and botellas stanley brown folks from participating in our democracy, we must protect and expand access to the ballot box 鈥?including for incarcerated citizens, Pressley said.The legislation would also require incarcerated people to be educated on their vot Lwph Biden s second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over plan s details
ROCKPORT, Maine 鈥?An executive assistant hired by former Town Manager Robert Peabody was fired a week after Peabody was placed on administrative leave.A letter of termination of employment dated Feb. 7 was presented to Karla VanAlstine, who worked as an executive assistant in the town office. The date of termination was effective that day.Th stanley espana e termination letter was signed by then interim town manager Linda Greenlaw. The termination letter was provided to the Bangor Daily News on Thursday af taza stanley ternoon after the BDN filed a Freedom of Access request with the town.Greenlaw pointed out in the letter that VanAlstine was a probationary employee which is considered by the towns personnel policy to be an extension of the selection process. The probationary period allows department heads to observe the employee in the work environment and see how he or she accomplishes tasks, measures up to the department heads expectations and fits into the organization.VanAlstine started working at the town office in August as a temporary employee through an employment agency and then was hired and started in her executive assistant position on Sept. 28. Ms. Lindsey Finance Director Virginia Lin stanley quencher dsey and Mr. Leichtman Assessor Kerry Leichtman have recommended that your employment with the town be terminated, Greenlaw stated in the letter.In the letter, Greenlaw stated that she had spoken to VanAlstine and offered to meet with her to explain the reasons for the decision before the termination but th
WASHINGTON AP 鈥?Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation that would allow people convicted of a felony to vote in federal elections, a proposal that if enacted could restore the voting rights of millions of people in U.S. elections.Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont submitted the legislation, named the Inclusive Democracy Act, on Tuesday which would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens regardless of their criminal record.In a statement, Pressley said the legislation was necessary due to policies and court ruli stanley us ngs that continue to disenfranchise voters from all walks of life 鈥?including by gutting the Voting Rights Act, gerrymandering, cuts to early voting, and more. Welch called the bill necessary due to antiquated state felony disenfranchisement laws. In late 2022, approximately 4.6 million people stanley cup uk were unable to vote due to a felony conviction, according to a study by the Sentencing Project, a nonpartisan research group. The same study found that Black and Hispanic citizens are disproportionately likely to be disenfranchised due to felony convictions.With Republicans and the Supreme Court stopping at nothing to undermine voting rights and exclude Black and botellas stanley brown folks from participating in our democracy, we must protect and expand access to the ballot box 鈥?including for incarcerated citizens, Pressley said.The legislation would also require incarcerated people to be educated on their vot Lwph Biden s second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over plan s details
ROCKPORT, Maine 鈥?An executive assistant hired by former Town Manager Robert Peabody was fired a week after Peabody was placed on administrative leave.A letter of termination of employment dated Feb. 7 was presented to Karla VanAlstine, who worked as an executive assistant in the town office. The date of termination was effective that day.Th stanley espana e termination letter was signed by then interim town manager Linda Greenlaw. The termination letter was provided to the Bangor Daily News on Thursday af taza stanley ternoon after the BDN filed a Freedom of Access request with the town.Greenlaw pointed out in the letter that VanAlstine was a probationary employee which is considered by the towns personnel policy to be an extension of the selection process. The probationary period allows department heads to observe the employee in the work environment and see how he or she accomplishes tasks, measures up to the department heads expectations and fits into the organization.VanAlstine started working at the town office in August as a temporary employee through an employment agency and then was hired and started in her executive assistant position on Sept. 28. Ms. Lindsey Finance Director Virginia Lin stanley quencher dsey and Mr. Leichtman Assessor Kerry Leichtman have recommended that your employment with the town be terminated, Greenlaw stated in the letter.In the letter, Greenlaw stated that she had spoken to VanAlstine and offered to meet with her to explain the reasons for the decision before the termination but th
