Civil Rights News: Jobs Plan, Occupy Atlanta, Voter ID

Civil and Human Rights News 10.14.11

Obama Challenges GOP to Offer Jobs Plan
By Sam Youngman, TheHill.com
This article is about the current struggle between Republicans and President Barack Obama to reach a solution on a jobs plan. After his jobs package was defeated this week, Obama reaffirms that he is willing to work with Republicans when they are ready to cooperate.

Occupy Atlanta “Renames” Woodruff Park to Troy Davis Park
By Péralte Paul, East Atlanta Patch
In honor of Troy Davis, Occupy Atlanta protesters renamed the downtown park they are occupying.

Government-Issued Voter ID Restricts Citizen’s Rights
By Bill Minor, ClarionLedger.com
This article discuses new voter ID laws in Mississippi that will make it harder for citizens to vote. The article discusses how these laws will particularly effect low-income individuals.


Compiled by Colleen Cowgill, a Fall 2011 intern