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On Constitution Day, it is important to reflect on some of the document’s provisions as it is only through understanding and vigilance that we can ensure the foundation of our government will continue to endure.

The freedom to make personal reproductive healthcare decisions, along with education and civic participation, is what we must continue to strive for on Women's Equality Day and the other 364 days of each year.

Trump justifies the camp by claiming that most of the migrants who have illegally crossed the border are rapists, criminals and escaped inmates of asylums. According to CNN, less than 10% of migrants booked into ICE custody since October were convicted of serious crimes.

The government is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process that is the foundation of our constitutional order.

We oppose executive overreach, which we feel is in violation of the Constitution. We oppose the failure of Congress to uphold their oath of office and legislation that’s being developed to disenfranchise eligible voters.

The LWV of Sarasota County urges voters to research the facts and consider Congress’ own analyses about the costs and benefits of the proposed bills.

The League supports due process for all, including the right to a fair hearing, right to counsel, right of appeal, and right to humane treatment.

When politicians and policy makers value profits and political points over an equitable system of public schools, kids and families suffer the most.

“Today President Trump fabricated yet another emergency as the basis to abuse his power and target his perceived political enemies. He painted an inaccurate picture of the District of Columbia, scapegoating people experiencing homelessness and targeting trans persons, some of the most vulnerable among us."
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“The Fourteenth Amendment is unequivocal and clear: any person born in the United States is a US citizen,” said Celina Stewart, chief executive officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States. “The intent of the Fourteenth Amendment laid the groundwork for civil rights advancements in this country while securing a legal framework for equality in America. The League of Women Voters of the US will continue pushing this administration to honor the Constitution, push back on direct attacks on Black Americans and fight to ensure the promise of American democracy and personhood.”