DC Democrats argue ranked choice voting is confusing to voters in predominantly Black areas as they seek to block potential vote on implementing the system

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DC Democrats argue ranked choice voting is confusing to voters in predominantly Black areas as they seek to block potential vote on implementing the system
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Sounds like a racist excuse from people who want to keep their power.

SMH. Read the article. Take a look the “racist” group making the argument in court:

https://www.leadersofcolor.net/team/victor-horton

Here’s the head of DC dems Charles Wilson, who literally is listed in the article you read(?):

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5256c4_b5db7b16ba72415dba2c031483b0588b~mv2_d_1291_1291_s_2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_524,h_512,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/156623072117857016%20(2).jpeg

Here’s why they’re concerned (hint it’s not because they’re racist against themselves):

https://archive.ph/rWKVm

When they tried this many people actually didn’t cast a second choice. Which gave more voting power to the other group. That’s all they are saying. And it’s not racist.

Changing the system to be less representative isn't fixing the problem

AT ALL

They should be leading the charge. You know -- educating people how to be better. Like good leaders do.

That takes money. Money doesn’t magically appear. Seems really naive.

Also. Stop yelling. Fucking cringe.

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