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#alabamagoddamn 🤬Though the white officials have not recognized his position, Braxton has continued trying to serve as mayor, using his own funds to host events and food distribution drives.
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The LDF lawsuit builds on a previous one filed last year, which alleged that white officials had manipulated the political process for years to maintain their power in the majority Black town. The defendants, listed as former mayor Haywood “Woody” Stokes III
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Kachinadoll
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and his town council, held a secret, special election, preventing Braxton from appointing his town council. During their special election, the previous town council re-elected themselves, and ultimately reappointed the previous town mayor.
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They were aided, the lawsuit alleges, by the town’s bank and clerk. Newbern has effectively had two mayors since 2020.
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Larry Canuck
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The perps should be sued by him and the town for denying their rights under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, attached....
https://www.archives.gov/m...
02:09 PM - Apr 06, 2024
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Matt Egan he/him/his
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Great thread on an unfuckingbelievable situation. How can this have gone on for so long without severe legal repercussions for all those involved in the scheme to keep Braxton in power?!?. I'm almost speechless, all that comes to mind are long strings of expletives not usually used on Spoutible🤬
10:50 PM - Mar 29, 2024
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MaxxMilly Browne 808
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