Stopped the MURDER of Mike Brown.
Voter Registration drives since the murder of Mike Brown did not stop the agitators seeking attention of the media, despite residents of Ferguson desire to engage in peaceful protests following the murder of Mike Brown. Voter Registration drives did not stop the police shooting just three days ago of a suspect in the St. Louis area, bashing a knife.
Voter registration drives did not create "calm" in Ferguson. The actions of Attorney General Eric Holder, President Barack Obama, Missouri Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson, although not our favored person-Gov. Jay Nixon, and the PEOPLE OF FERGUSON did.... period.
So, this is the truth about the "pop up" "Voter Registration Drives" in Ferguson.
Why the heck was these actions not the norm BEFORE the killing of Mike Brown and/or any other African-American in Ferguson facing unequal justice (which did not result in murder) before NOW? Ferguson had a 12% voter turnout in the LAST PRIMARY. Also, who determined exactly the voters of Ferguson were not registered ? Did anyone?
Instead the question is WHY IS IT A FACT FERGUSON'S MINORITY POPULATION ARE not voting ? Tackle that issue on a DEEP and LOGICAL level, first. Next, craft a SERIES of COMMUNITY BASED MEETINGS discussing the problem, and finally draft STRATEGIC PLANS to change it.
Popping up booths on City Streets in Ferguson, and have folks "fill out" a voter registration card is NOT going to MAKE THEM VOTE! Until it is clearly known the REASONS WHY they don't feel, believe or desire to vote. Then and only then will insight be gained on what specific actions must be done to CHANGE this dynamic!
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