I would say to Republicans that when you look at civil rights legislation that took place in the 1960s, it took a bipartisan effort to get those things done, and so what I would tell my colleagues, both Republicans and Democrats, is let’s come together, and let’s be for fairness. Marc Veasey Read Quote
No one law or set of laws will end horrific acts of violence, but Congress has an obligation to take action and make sure that terrorists and bad guys don’t have easy access to guns in our country. Marc Veasey Read Quote
The Supreme Court 2013 ruling that gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act set in motion what many feared: the subjection of minorities, seniors, and low-income Americans to unfair, punitive barriers preventing them from exercising their most basic right as American citizens. Marc Veasey Read Quote
People really like the fact that I’ve worked at their job. It gives them a good feeling that I’ve experienced, even for a few hours, what they do on the job. Marc Veasey Read Quote
There are some policemen who overuse force, especially when there’s an African-American involved, regardless of age. Marc Veasey Read Quote
As the lead plaintiff in Veasey v. Abbott, I’m proud of our fight and the progress made. Marc Veasey Read Quote
I know other people who have started their kids in tackle football for, like, four- and five-year-olds. So I think it’s up to each individual’s parents, but for me personally, no I wouldn’t. But would I be OK with him playing in seventh or eighth grade? Yes. Marc Veasey Read Quote
Let us not return to the old battlefield where so many shed blood and tears for the right to vote. Instead let us move forward to an era where all eligible Americans have equal access to the ballot box and have the freedom to vote for the candidate of their choosing. Marc Veasey Read Quote
