Countrys largest Latino Legislative Caucus explainssases potential implications
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON DC At the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia this week the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) and fellow intervenors along with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) will urge a panel of judges to
reject pre-clearance for the Texas voter/photo ID law and uphold the principles of the Voting Rights Act in
Texas v. Holder.
Last year the Texas Republican-led state legislature passed one of the most restrictive voter qualifications laws in the country a law with the potential to disenfranchise 100s of 1000s of the poor the elderly and the transient from their legal right to vote in 2012 and beyond.
On a press call today at 2:30 PM Eastern immediately following his testimony in the case MALC Chairman Trey Martinez Fischer gave an overview of the first and second days of hearings and discussed the broader policy and political implications of the case.
Throughout the course of this week Rep. Martinez Fischer will be joined by legal experts and fellow intervenors on subsequent press calls to give an update on the case as it unfolds in the courtroom.
Rep. Martinez Fischer will also be available for interviews throughout the week by contacting: Katy Green via email (katy@newpartners.com) or phone (650-464-1545).
WHAT: MALC Chairman Gives an Update on First Two Days of Courtroom Proceedings in Texas Voter/Photo ID Case
WHEN: Today July 10
th 2:30 pm EDT/1:30 pm CDT
WHO: Texas State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer Chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus. Other experts involved with the case may join Rep. Martinez Fischer on the press call.
WHERE: 1-800-862-9098; PASSCODE: VOTER ID
Information on subsequent press calls will be released throughout the course of the week.
The Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) of the Texas House of Representatives is a 501(c)(6) non-partisan and non-profit entity established in 1973 devoted to advancing the causes of Latinos across the state of Texas. MALC is the oldest and largest Latino caucus in the United States. To learn more about MALC visit us on the web at www.malc.org
