Here are 19 ways Bernie Sanders has stood up for civil and minority rights.

[SamKnause]

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/here-are-19-ways-bernie-sanders-has-stood-up-for-civil-and-minority-rights

1. Raising money for Korean Orphans.

2. Being arrested for Desegregation.

3. Calling for Full Gay Equality.

4. Standing up for victims of U.S. Imperialism in Latin America

5. Condemned and Opposed Welfare Reform and Dog Whistle politics

6. Vocally condemned and Opposed Death Penalty and Prisons his entire career.

7. Voting against cutting off prisoners from Federal Education Funds.

8. Took IMF to task for Oppressing Developing World Workers.

9. Achieved high rating from Leading Civil Rights Organizations.

10. Voted against The Patriot Act.

11. Opposed both Iraq Wars on Moral Grounds.

12. Traveled to Costa Rica to defend Exploited Workers.

13. Endorsed Jesse Jackson, and spoke up for the Palestinians.

14. Strongly condemned Police Violence over the past year.

15. Embraced Immigrants when Hillary refused to talk to them.

16. Defended Voting Rights against Voter Suppression Efforts.

17. Fought against Employment Discrimination.

18. Called for End To War On Drugs, For-Profit Prisons and Migrant Detention Quotas.

19. Put out Detailed Plan to end Economic Crisis in Minority Communities.


This certainly sounds like someone who walks the walk.

This certainly seems like the actions of someone who cares about ALL PEOPLE !!!


The link has more in depth descriptions of the 19 WAYS Bernie Sanders has stood up for

civil and minority rights.


FEEL THE BERN

[ebayfool]

1. Kicking cuz this deserves more eyes! n/t

[SamKnause]

3. Thank you.

Will you please spread it far and wide on social media ???

I am not on Facebook.

This is the only site I blog on.

[ebayfool]

5. I don't Facebook, either. But I have 2 liberal daughters that do ...

and they will get the links out there! We don't always agree on everything (which is why I avoid Facebook - keeps the family peace if mom doesn't get in their bidness online!) but politically? I raised some smart women!

[Live and Learn]

2. Excellent list. K&R nt

[pat_k]

4. k & r (nt)

[jfern]

6. K&R

[AtomicKitten]

7. Love the diversity of issues he's stood up for.

He will genuinely be the people's president.

k/r

[Cryptoad]

8. Wow,,,,,,, 19?

[Enthusiast]

9. Kicked and recommended!

I'm feeling it!

[cali]

10. Impressive, consistent and dedicated

[ejbr]

11. I would argue

that you have noted 20 as number 13 could be split up.

[Karma13612]

12. K&R! Eom

[kath]

13. Kick!

Thanks for thos great article.

[Duppers]

14. Another K & R

It's unbelievable that people challenged him on this.