Today in Labor History Jan 23 Ratification of the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Omaha Steve

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Today in Labor History Jan 23 Ratification of the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_01_23_2010

January 23, 1964 - Ratification of the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited the collection of poll taxes -- a widely used technique to suppress voter participation by African-Americans. "There can be no one too poor to vote," President Lyndon Johnson said.

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BrklynLiberal

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Sat Jan-23-10 09:52 PM
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1. Happy Birthday!

:hi:

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Omaha Steve

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Sat Jan-23-10 09:59 PM
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2. Thank you my good friend

It was a great day. I'm now 53.

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BrklynLiberal

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Sat Jan-23-10 11:06 PM
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3. hmmm Almost at the halfway point.

:hi:

Glad it was a great day for you.

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