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A fight to restore voting rights for disabled in California
A former NPR producer, who is now severely disabled but mentally competent, is fighting for his voting rights, and for the rights of tens of thousands of other disabled Californians who, because of a new law, could now be allowed to vote.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenThe California State Assembly votes on a measure Tuesday that would overhaul the voting process by closing many traditional polling places and sending every voter a mail-in ballot beginning in 2018.
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5 storiesCalifornia lawmakers consider major voting overhaul
The State Assembly votes on a measure Tuesday that would overhaul the voting process, and that could mean the days of scrambling to get to a random garage, school, or storefront on election day may be ending in California . If the proposal passes, many traditional polling places would go away starting in 2018.
Read the story8 minA fight to restore voting rights for disabled in California
Former NPR producer David Rector has a traumatic brain injury after suffering a stroke seven years ago. He now has the condition known as “locked-in syndrome”: he can’t move his limbs, and he can’t talk, but he is mentally competent. He thinks, feels, and expresses emotions.
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Stanford University notified students via a surprising back-to-school email Monday , that hard liquor will no longer be allowed at undergrad parties on campus. The new policy comes after the Brock Turner sexual assault case made international news earlier this year.
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New Yorkers have long bragged that their bagels are best, and with good reason. But it looks like Los Angeles could finally be catching up in the great bagel debate, but in a distinctly LA way.
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