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From Classroom Teachers | General ideas for using clips
Campaign specific
Discuss why the Congressional Black Caucus would take a role or have an interest in voting rights and the 2004 election? Who is involved in voting regulations at the state level? At the federal level? How have individual citizens been, or become involved? What does Rep. Jackson-Lee mean about "partisan" officials overseeing voting practices in states? What does she imply about this pracice? Is her charge fair?
 Media literacy What is the role of the media with regard to investigating or reporting on voting reforms? Have students discuss Rep. Jackson-Lee's comments about the Department of Justice "abdicating" their authority in the 2000 election, and that "criminal acts" occurred in Florida in the 2000 recount. How might authorities in the Justice Department or the state of Florida respond? What other sources can be used to explore all sides of this issue? More ideas How do the federal and state governments divide the responsibility for regulating and overseeing elections? What reforms have taken place in your state since 2000? Do you agree with Broward County Democratic Party activist Paula Poslyn's statement referring to the disputed election in Florida in 2000, "If history repeats itself, we're going to have a revolution."
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