Pastor Michael McBride of The Way Christian Center in West Berkeley talks about his newest initiative, the “Together We Vote” campaign, which aims to engage 1 million voters of faith nationally. With the stakes high for minority communities in the upcoming election, the initiative is especially significant in 2016.
Sheena Meade, a policy advocate and youth organizer, advocates for voter rights of the formerly incarcerated. In her state of Florida, she says, 1.8 million people cannot vote because of prior felony conviction. The state is leading in the country for charging kids as adults in legal processes. These things are determined by voting at a local level, she explains, not at the presidential level. Click on the audio player to hear more in this exclusive interview from “Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell.”
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Celebrities Tweet: Please, GO VOTE! Part I
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1. 1. Michael Strahan: Everybody make sure you get out and Vote!
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2. 2. DL Hughley: Democrats say they knocked on 375,000 doors in Ohio!! Even Jehovahs Witnesses said 'DAMN'!!! (TJMS)
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3. 3. Gabrielle Union: Be sure to take your time voting. There is no time limit. (AP)
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4. 4. Sean Combs: Happy Election Day people! Let your voices be heard! Get up & Vote. (AP)
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5. 5. Amber Rose: Team Amber Rose 4 Obama. (Photo: PR Photos)
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6. 6. Common: We vote, We Win! Please Retweet Team Obama (Photo: AP)
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7. 7. Rashida Jones: Ladies, this is our election. Old dudes want to control your bodies w/laws. Don't let 'em. Vote Obama. AP
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8. 8. Trey Songz: Americans let your voice be heard!!! I spoke and said 'OBAMA!!!!' (AP)
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9. 9. NeNe Leakes: Get out & VOTE VOTE VOTE! Your Vote Counts. (Blackamericaweb)
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10. 10. Big Sean: I voted guys! OBAMA 12. Make sure you vote too. It's the most important thing to get done this week! (AP)
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11. 11. Cher: This is the most important election of our lives! If you want Bush on steriods, vote for Romney. (AP)
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12. 12. LeBron James: Getting ready for Tuesday. Make sure you are too! (AP)
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13. 13. Wanda Sykes: Hey Tweeple, if the lines r long, wait it out, trust me...rather have 4 hrs. in line or 4 yrs. of Mittens?
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14. 14. Kevin Hart: Good morning world... Wake y'all asses up & go vote DAMN IT!! Have a voice & be heard. (AP)
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15. 15. Star Jones: In my years on twitter never asked y'all to RT a dang thing. But..if we don't vote, we don't matter!
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16. 16. Sherri Shepherd: Please get out & Vote. Don't let obstacles stand in your way. Your vote does count! Obama2012.
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17. 17. Neil Diamond: Working the phones for Obama. If i call, don't hang up. It's really me and I need you. (AP)
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18. 18. Lala Vasquez Anthony: Vote Obama!!! Every Vote Counts! Photo: AP
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19. 19. Bill Maher: Hope u all remembered to set ur clocks back an hour & if u vote Republican on Tuesday another 40 years. AP
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20. 20. Eva Longoria: The most hilarious member of Team Obama? Will Ferell! He will do ANYTHING to get you to vote. AP
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How Pastor Michael McBride & Sheena Meade Are Mobilizing The Black Vote [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
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