Louisiana lawmakers attempting to discourage African-American voters from voting - Jim Crow 2006 style

by LNathanielRock | April 10, 2006 at 10:43 am
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One Louisiana lawmaker said he wants people to know that voting in the April 22 election reaffirms their state residency, meaning they will owe state taxes on any income they've earned elsewhere, and provides public address records for the revenue department to find them. You see, Rep. Joel Robideaux has introduced legislation to require displaced residents to be notified of the links between voting and taxes.

 


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