In Honor of Jack Kemp
Monday marked the passing of a great partner in our work to restore voting rights to people who have come out of the criminal justice system. Jack Kemp, star football player, prominent Congressman, Cabinet Secretary and leader in the Republican Party, passed away Saturday night at the age of 73.
A self-described “bleeding-heart conservative,” Secretary Kemp dedicated much of his political career to fighting racial discrimination. His concern for racial justice and his deep religious beliefs made him an outspoken proponent for reforming felony disenfranchisement laws.
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