Let My People Vote

Let My People Vote My Battle to Restore the Civil Rights of Returning Citizens

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Publisher's Synopsis

Desmond Meade was a convicted felon who turned his life around and got a law degree; when it came time to vote for his wife for state office, he found he had been disenfranchised.

Desmond Meade survived a tough childhood only to find himself with a felony conviction. He further survived hardships that led him to the brink of suicide. Finding the strength to pull his life together, he graduated from law school and married. When his wife ran for state office, he was filled with pride--but not permitted to vote for her. He spearheaded a movement to restore voting rights to felons who had served their terms, and in November of 2018, Amendment 4 passed with 65% of the vote. Today, Desmond continues his justice work, including fighting back against new restrictions placed on Florida voters, restrictions that have been likened to Jim Crow laws. In this book he tells the story of his battles on all fronts, and of his undying belief in the power of a fully enfranchised nation.

Book information

ISBN: 9780807062326
Publisher: Beacon Press
Imprint: Beacon Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 342.759072086927
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xiv, 159
Weight: 402g
Height: 235mm
Width: 159mm
Spine width: 22mm