Shalala Dowdy
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This is about taking power away from Black people.
It's taking representation away from Black people.
It's taking a voice away from Black people.
It's pulling us out of the room.
The current state of affairs in our state is not what was existing at the time the Voting Rights Act came to fruition.
Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to lift restrictions in voting rights cases that prevent it from redistricting until the 2030 census.
Republican Attorney General Steve Marshall says it's time for Alabama to be treated like most other states when it comes to redistricting.
Hard-fought civil rights games are at risk, says Shalala Dowdy, a voter from Mobile who sued to get a second black member of Congress.
Louisiana is also drawing new congressional districts after its high court victory.
This is about taking power away from black people.
It's taking representation away from black people.
It's taking a voice away from black people.
It's pulling us out of the room.