In response to the recent passage of the Tennessee Senate Bill #16, the Political Action Committee of the Memphis Branch NAACP will hold a meeting for concerned citizens on Sunday, July 17 at 4 p.m. at Mt. Olive CME Cathedral Church (528 Linden at Lauderdale).
The committee will share its thoughts on the bill which changes voting requirements for all Tennessee residents.
Invited guests include, members of the State Election Commission, the Shelby County Election Commission, State Rep. Curry Todd, State Sen. Dolores Gresham, State Sen. Brian Kelsey, State Sen. Beverly Marrero, Department of Safety Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Shelby County Commission Chairman Sidney Chism.
“We are concerned about how Tennessee plans to provide accessible photo identification for all of its citizens, especially the indigent, disabled and less than able and to ensure that the community is fully informed of the changes in voting procedures,” said Madeleine Taylor, Executive Director, Memphis Branch NAACP.
The NAACP is working with the Memphis Urban League to host this forum to engage the community and elected officials in a discussion around this issue.
About the Memphis Branch of the NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights for all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. The Memphis Branch is the second largest chapter in the organization.