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Minority Political Participation in the New Millennium: the Ewn Demographics and the Voting Rights Act Walter C
NORTH CAROLINA LAW REVIEW Volume 79 | Number 5 Article 5 6-1-2001 Minority Political Participation in the New Millennium: The ewN Demographics and the Voting Rights Act Walter C. Farrell Jr. James H. Johnson Jr. Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarship.law.unc.edu/nclr Part of the Law Commons Recommended Citation Walter C. Farrell Jr. & James H. Johnson Jr., Minority Political Participation in the New Millennium: The New Demographics and the Voting Rights Act, 79 N.C. L. Rev. 1215 (2001). Available at: http://scholarship.law.unc.edu/nclr/vol79/iss5/5 This Comments is brought to you for free and open access by Carolina Law Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in North Carolina Law Review by an authorized administrator of Carolina Law Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MINORITY POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM: THE NEW DEMOGRAPHICS AND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT WALTER C. FARRELL, JR.* & JAMES H. JOHNSON, JR.** During the thirty-six years since the passage of the Voting Rights Act, ethnic minority participation in the political arena has increased dramatically. The purpose of this Article is to examine three criticalchallenges that have emerged, and are emerging, as a result of the actual and projected increase of America's ethnic minority groups (principally African Americans, Hispanics, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and, to a lesser extent, Native Americans). These challenges are: (1) tensions between ethnic minority groups as they vie for political power, (2) the establishment of majority-minority congressionaldistricts, and (3) factors/initiatives that serve to reduce voter participation among ethnic minority groups, with a focus on the 2000 presidential election. -
Extensions of Remarks E801 HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI HON
April 30, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks E801 Gary Ackerman, Tom Barrett, Xavier ment set in place by its founders, has contin- And finally, and this may be even more im- Becerra, Howard Berman, Rod ued throughout the history of the church. A portant, I am joined by constitutional schol- Blagojevich, Earl Blumenauer, David spirit of warmth and service emanates from ars in saying this amendment actually Bonior, George Brown, Sherrod Brown, strengthens our First Amendment freedoms. Walter Capps, Julia Carson, Donna this group of parishioners. All Saints' is an ex- I emphasize that, Mr. Chairman because Christian-Green, William Clay, Eva ample of community goodwill, and has served some Americans have raised questions about Clayton, John Conyers, Elijah as a unifying force for members of the district. our fundamental freedoms of speech and ex- Cummings, Danny Davis, Jim Davis, Under the direction of Dr. Chinn, the current pression. I have the same concerns they do, Peter DeFazio, Diana DeGette, William pastor, the church has developed programs to and they deserve some straight answers. Delahunt, Ronald Dellums, Peter help those less fortunate. Members of the con- Now, I am not going to spend too much Deutsch, Julian Dixon, Lloyd Doggett. gregation prepare and deliver meals for the el- time paying tribute to the flag. I am sure it's Eliot Engel, Anna Eshoo, Lane Evans, derly and families who are struggling in their safe to say that respect for the flag is some- thing everyone in this room shares. Sam Farr, Chakah Fattah, Bob Filner, current situations. In times of crisis and need, Floyd Flake, Thomas Foglietta, Harold Americans have always felt that way about Ford, Jr., Barney Frank, Elizabeth help is always forthcoming in family oriented their flag, and that's why there is so much Furse, Gene Green, Luis Gutierrez, programs of service and volunteerism. -
Remarks at a Brunch for Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia
Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000 / Sept. 17 2117 country, never had an African-American where, in the deep and lost threads of my judge. Last year I told you I nominated James own memory, are the roots of understanding Wynn, a distinguished judge from North of what you have known. Somewhere, there Carolina. After 400 days, with his senior Sen- was a deep longing to share the fate of the ator still standing in the courthouse door, the people who had been left out and left behind, Senate hasn't found one day to give Judge sometimes brutalized, and too often ignored Wynn even a hearing. or forgotten. This year I nominated Roger Gregory of I don't exactly know who all I have to thank Virginia, the first man in his family to finish for that. But I'm quite sure I don't deserve high school, a teacher at Virginia State Uni- any credit for it, because whatever I did, I versity, where his mother once worked as a really felt I had no other choice. maid, a highly respected litigator with the I want you to remember that I had a part- support of his Republican and his Demo- ner that felt the same way, that I believe he cratic Senator from Virginia. But so far, we're will be one of the great Presidents this coun- still waiting for him to get a hearing. And try ever had, and that for the rest of my days, then there's Kathleen McCree Lewis in no matter whatÐno matter whatÐI will al- Michigan and others all across this country. -
African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2009
African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2009 Jennifer E. Manning Information Research Specialist Colleen J. Shogan Senior Specialist in Government and Finance February 2, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30378 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2009 Summary There are 42 African American Members serving in the 111th Congress, 41 in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate. President Barack Obama served in the Senate until he resigned on November 16, 2008. There have been 125 African American Members of Congress: 119 have been elected to the House; five have been elected to the Senate; and one has been appointed to the Senate. There have been 98 Democrats: 95 in the House, three in the Senate; and 27 Republicans: 24 in the House, three in the Senate. The number of African American Members has steadily increased since the first African Americans entered Congress in 1870. There were fewer than 10 Members until the 91st Congress (1969-1971). In the 98th Congress (1983-1985), the number surpassed 20 for the first time and then jumped to 40 in the 103rd Congress (1993-1995). Since the 106th Congress (1999-2001), the number has remained between 39 and 43 serving at any one time. The first African American Member of Congress was Hiram Rhodes Revels (R-MS), who served in the Senate in the 41st Congress (1870-1871). The first African American Member of the House was Joseph H. Rainey (R-SC), who also served in the 41st Congress. -
Congressional Record—House H12064
H12064 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE December 8, 2000 richer because of the idealism he brought to and attempts to infringe on the rights of free FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE us, because of the professionalism he has speech. Whether it was a president's assault SENATE shown us, and because of the friendship he on the Civil Rights Commission, a proposal for A further message from the Senate shared with us. And, what I think is most trou- a youth sub-minimum wage, efforts to weaken by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- bling to us, is that because of his sudden federal contract compliance, to lessen the ef- nounced that the Senate has passed passing, we were not able to talk to him, to fects of full-employment legislation, or to elimi- without amendment a bill and a joint hold his hand one last time and say goodbye nate minority set-asides, the Caucus was resolution of the House of the following to our good friend. And so, I do so today. JU- there to respond.'' titles: LIAN * * * goodbye. We'll miss you. Today we mourn the loss of the JULIAN Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, only the resi- H.R. 2903. An act to reauthorize the Striped DIXON, and send our heartfelt sympathies to Bass Conservation Act, and for other pur- dents of JULIAN DIXON's own district can feel all who love this generous and passionate poses. as deeply about his loss as the citizens of the man. He will be sorely missed by the United H.J. -
Women in Congress, 1917-2020: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress
Women in Congress, 1917-2020: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress Updated December 4, 2020 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov RL30261 Women in Congress, 1917-2020 Summary In total 366 women have been elected or appointed to Congress, 247 Democrats and 119 Republicans. These figures include six nonvoting Delegates, one each from Guam, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and American Samoa, and two from the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as one Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. Of these 366 women, there have been 309 (211 Democrats, 98 Republicans) women elected only to the House of Representatives; 41 (25 Democrats, 16 Republicans) women elected or appointed only to the Senate; and 16 (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans) women who have served in both houses. A record 131 women were initially sworn in for the 116th Congress. One female House Member has since resigned, one female Senator was sworn in January 2020, and another female Senator was appointed in 2019 to a temporary term that ended in December 2020. Of 130 women currently in Congress, there are 25 in the Senate (17 Democrats and 8 Republicans); 101 Representatives in the House (88 Democrats and 13 Republicans); and 4 women in the House (2 Democrats and 2 Republicans) who serve as Delegates or Resident Commissioner, representing the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. This report includes brief biographical information, committee assignments, dates of service, district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 366 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress. -
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Whose Origins Date Back to 1969, Currently Has 43 Members
African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2012 Jennifer E. Manning Information Research Specialist Colleen J. Shogan Senior Specialist in Government and Finance March 6, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30378 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2012 Summary There are 43 African American Members serving in the 112th Congress, all in the House of Representatives. There have been 132 African American Members of Congress: 126 have been elected to the House; 5 have been elected to the Senate; and 1 has been appointed to the Senate. There have been 103 Democrats, 100 in the House and 3 in the Senate; and 29 Republicans, 26 in the House and 3 in the Senate. The number of African American Members has steadily increased since the first African Americans entered Congress in 1870. There were fewer than 10 Members until the 91st Congress (1969-1971). In the 98th Congress (1983-1985), the number surpassed 20 for the first time and then jumped to 40 in the 103rd Congress (1993-1995). Since the 106th Congress (1999-2001), the number has remained between 39 and 44 serving at any one time. The first African American Member of Congress was Hiram Rhodes Revels (R-MS), who served in the Senate in the 41st Congress (served 1870-1871). The first African American Member of the House was Joseph H. Rainey (R-SC), who also served in the 41st Congress. Shirley Chisholm (D-NY), elected to the 91st through 97th Congresses (1969-1983), was the first African American woman in Congress. -
State Government Oral History Program
California State Archives State Government Oral History Program Volume 1 Oral History Interview with MERVYN M. DYMALLY United States Congressman, 1981-1992 Lieutenant Governor, 1975-1979 California State Senator, 1967-1975 California State Assemblyman, 1963-1967 December 21, 1996, January 4, February 8, March 3, April 5, 12, 26, June 7, 14, 21, 24, July 2, 7, 17, 23, August 8, 11, 1997 Los Angeles, California By Elston L. Carr Oral History Program University of California, Los Angeles RESTRICTIONS ON THIS INTERVIEW None. .LITERARY RIGHTS AND QUOTATION This manuscript is hereby made available for research purposes only. No part of the manuscript may be quoted for publication without the written permission of the California State Archivist or the Head, Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to: California State Archives 1020 O Street, Room 130 Sacramento, CA 94814 or Department of Special Collections Charles E. Young Research Library P.O. Box 951575 UCLA Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 The request should include identification of the specific passages and identification of the user. It is recommended that this oral history be cited as follows: Mervyn M. Dymally, Oral History Interview, Conducted 1996 and 1997 by Elston L. Carr, UCLA Oral History Program, for the California State Archives State Government Oral History Program. California State Archives Infonnation (916)653-7715 Bill Jones 1020 O Street Administrative Fax (916)653-7134 Secretary of State Sacramento, CA 95814 Reference (91^653-2246 PREFACE On September 25, 1985, Governor George Deukmejian signed into law A.B. -
African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2012
African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2012 Jennifer E. Manning Information Research Specialist Colleen J. Shogan Deputy Director and Senior Specialist November 26, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30378 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2012 Summary There are 43 African American Members serving in the 112th Congress, all in the House of Representatives. There have been 133 African American Members of Congress: 127 have been elected to the House; 5 have been elected to the Senate; and 1 has been appointed to the Senate. There have been 104 Democrats, 101 in the House and 3 in the Senate; and 29 Republicans, 26 in the House and 3 in the Senate. The number of African American Members has steadily increased since the first African Americans entered Congress in 1870. There were fewer than 10 Members until the 91st Congress (1969-1971). In the 98th Congress (1983-1985), the number surpassed 20 for the first time and then jumped to 40 in the 103rd Congress (1993-1995). Since the 106th Congress (1999-2001), the number has remained between 39 and 44 serving at any one time. The first African American Member of Congress was Hiram Rhodes Revels (R-MS), who served in the Senate in the 41st Congress (served 1870-1871). The first African American Member of the House was Joseph H. Rainey (R-SC), who also served in the 41st Congress. Shirley Chisholm (D-NY), elected to the 91st through 97th Congresses (1969-1983), was the first African American woman in Congress. -
Congressional Record United States of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 106Th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 106th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 146 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000 No. 151 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. nounced that the Senate has passed chairman and ranking minority member of The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. without amendment a bill of the House the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) Coughlin, offered the following prayer: of the following title: one motion to recommit. In a world filled with noise and con- H.R. 5461. An act to amend the Magnuson- The SPEAKER. The gentleman from fusion it is difficult to be attentive to Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage- Georgia (Mr. LINDER) is recognized for Your Word, O Lord. ment Act to eliminate the wasteful and un- 1 hour. Grant us peace; peace of heart, sportsmanlike practice of shark finning. Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, for pur- health in our families and firm purpose The message also announced that the poses of debate only, I yield the cus- to our Nation. Senate agrees to the amendments of tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman Steady our spirits with Your al- the House to the bill (S. 439) ``An Act from Massachusetts (Mr. MOAKLEY), mighty hand, that we may know You to amend the National Forest and Pub- pending which I yield myself such time are present and care for us even now. lic Lands of Nevada Enhancement Act as I may consume. During consider- Help us not to fear Your silence; in- of 1988 to adjust the boundary of the ation of this resolution, all time yield- stead, let us enter into its pure light. -
Dhu-Cbc-Alc-2006.Pdf
Dear Friends, Welcome to Washington, DC and our 36th Annual Legislative Conference BH& (ALC)./AT O\ Our theme this year, Changing Course, Confronting Crises, Continuing the Legacy, aptly characterizes the challenges ahead of us and the adjust- ments we must make in our rapidly changing nation. We have scheduled events, braintrusts and issue forums that reflect the diverse interests and needs of our community. You willfind many educational opportunities, as well as the chance to meet and share ideas withthousands of busi- ness, professional, government and community leaders from across the country. Ialso encourage you to take advantage of our Exhibit Halland visit withour many sponsors and vendors. Like you, they help to make the ALCthe CBCF's signature fundraising event of the year, supporting our fellowship and internship programs and the CBC Spouses scholarship programs that help develop new generations ofleaders. So, plan on actively participating inas many events as you can. We want your experience tobe a good one. Ihope that when you leave Washington, you willbe equipped with new ideas and information and be inspired witha newfound sense of purpose and commitment, knowing that each of us can make a difference in the world. Thank you for joiningus at the 2006 ALCand most especially, Ithank you for your continued sup- port of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Sincerely, Kendrick B. Meek Member ofCongress Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. \u25a0 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration/Ticketing -
Dhu-Cbc-Alc-1999.Pdf
Message from the Chair On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), Itake great pleasure inextending to all of you a warm and cordial welcome to the 29th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). As we gather for our last conference of this century, under the theme of "Tools For 2000: Planning Our Work - Working OurPlan" itis important that we move forward by developing viable strategies and action plans that willensure a future filled with infinite opportunities. The ALCprovides an ideal opportu- nity for us to come together and consider plans for growth and prosperity, to decide what we want our communities to be in the future, and to plan how we willachieve that vision. On the eve of the new millen- - nium, itis indeed imperative that we "Plan Our Work Work OurPlan." Under the extraordinary leadership of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), the ALC Honorary Chair, we have planned an intensive four-day conference and enhanced exhibit program. We have also added a new feature to our Exhibit Hall,the Showcase of Technology Pavilion. Ihope you will visit the pavilion to explore cutting edge technology, and meet the representatives ofleading technology and multi-media companies. Our Exhibit Hall also includes a Health Suite, Travel Pavilion and Author's Pavilion, along with over 400 companies featuring their products and services. Other ALChighlights include our National Town Hall Meeting on Health Care ina Managed Care Era, and over fiftyCongressional Issue Forums and Braintrusts. This year, most of our issue forums and Braintrusts are being held on Capitol Hill,where they were conducted for over 20 years.