Marc Veasey Quotes
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There're a lot of Republicans in the state of Texas that vote by mail, probably more than Democrats. We make it an incentive to make it easier for seniors to be able to vote. I do believe, from a personal experience, it discourages people from voting. It's the hassle of getting the stamp that is my biggest concern.
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My mother graduated from high school in 1969, and on January 3, 1971, she gave birth to me. She was married later that year, but by the time I was 10, she was a divorced single mother of two young boys. To make ends meet, we moved in with my grandparents, who were also housing two of my mother's siblings and their kids.
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During my time in the Texas State Legislature, I witnessed firsthand the lack of evidence behind the rampant claims of voter fraud and the obstacles voters would face if the 2011 photo Voter ID were put in place.
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We have to continue to raise awareness as the Voting Rights Caucus... make sure people call into their state legislators. Let us know that they've decided they weren't going to vote because they heard it was a hassle.
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As the lead plaintiff in Veasey v. Abbott, I'm proud of our fight and the progress made.
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I want police to be protected.
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It is clear that the photo ID requirement is not a solution to a problem but is instead a political ploy to prevent traditionally disenfranchised populations from voting for the candidates of their choice.
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Children do best when their parents live together in stable relationships, when two incomes can be a catalyst for opportunity.
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I work in the commercial real estate sector.
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I want to work on changing the way this country views exercise and nutrition.
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There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud during the 2016 elections or any relatively recent election.
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There are some policemen who overuse force, especially when there's an African-American involved, regardless of age.