Civil Politics (5/21/21): De-Facto Disenfranchisement

<p>This week we were lucky enough to talk to Kristina Mensik, the National Campaign Director for The National Council For Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls. Our main topic was all about how the incarcerated (people awaiting trial, and those serving a sentence for a misdemeanor) in Massachusetts are being denied their lawful right to vote. </p><p>Follow Kristina <a href="https://twitter.com/kristina_mensik" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">@kristina_mensik</a> and The National Council <a href="https://twitter.com/thecouncilus" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">@thecouncilus</a>. </p><p>If you'd like to learn more about the work that is being done in MA (or help by phone banking!) visit <a href="https://bit.ly/3hPNZwG" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">https://bit.ly/3hPNZwG</a></p><p>To learn more about The National Council: <a href="https://www.nationalcouncil.us/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">https://www.nationalcouncil.us</a></p><p>Further reading:</p><p>Timeline of Massachusetts Incarcerated Voting Rights - <a href="https://bit.ly/3wmIv0l" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">https://bit.ly/3wmIv0l</a></p><p>Average Amounts of Bail - <a href="https://bit.ly/3hISmtd" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">https://bit.ly/3hISmtd</a></p><p>Massachusetts House Bill 836 - <a href="https://bit.ly/3wmpJpR" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">https://bit.ly/3wmpJpR</a></p><p>Massachusetts Senate Bill 474 - <a href="https://bit.ly/2RDo1BL" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">https://bit.ly/2RDo1BL</a></p><p>Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5<br>Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)</p><p>Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: <a href="https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/" rel="nofollow">https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/</a></p><p>For more Civil Politics visit our website, <a href="http://civilpoliticsradio.com/" rel="nofollow">civilpoliticsradio.com</a> and follow us on the socials! <a href="http://facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio" rel="no