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Let My People Vote

My Battle to Restore the Civil Rights of Returning Citizens

My Battle to Restore the Civil Rights of Returning Citizens

My Battle to Restore the Civil Rights of Returning Citizens

By Desmond Meade

By Desmond Meade

By Desmond Meade

By Desmond Meade

By Desmond Meade

By Desmond Meade

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    About Let My People Vote

    The inspiring and eye-opening true story of one man’s undying belief in the power of a fully enfranchised nation.

    “You may think the right to vote is a small matter, and if you do, I would bet you have never had it taken away from you.” Thus begins the story of Desmond Meade and his inspiring journey to restore voting rights to roughly 1.4 million returning citizens in Florida—resulting in a stunning victory in 2018 that enfranchised the most people at once in any single initiative since women’s suffrage.

    Let My People Vote is the deeply moving, personal story of Meade’s life, his political activism, and the movement he spearheaded to restore voting rights to returning citizens who had served their terms. Meade survived a tough childhood only to find himself with a felony conviction. Finding the strength to pull his life together, he graduated summa cum laude from college, graduated from law school, and married. But because of his conviction, he was not even allowed to sit for the bar exam in Florida. And when his wife ran for state office, he was filled with pride—but not permitted to vote for her.

    Meade takes us on a journey from his time in homeless shelters, to the exhilarating, joyful night in November of 2018, when Amendment 4 passed with 65 percent of the vote. Meade’s story, and his commitment to a fully enfranchised nation, will prove to readers that one person really can make a difference.

    About Let My People Vote

    The inspiring and eye-opening true story of one man’s undying belief in the power of a fully enfranchised nation.

    “You may think the right to vote is a small matter, and if you do, I would bet you have never had it taken away from you.” Thus begins the story of Desmond Meade and his inspiring journey to restore voting rights to roughly 1.4 million returning citizens in Florida—resulting in a stunning victory in 2018 that enfranchised the most people at once in any single initiative since women’s suffrage.

    Let My People Vote is the deeply moving, personal story of Meade’s life, his political activism, and the movement he spearheaded to restore voting rights to returning citizens who had served their terms. Meade survived a tough childhood only to find himself with a felony conviction. Finding the strength to pull his life together, he graduated summa cum laude from college, graduated from law school, and married. But because of his conviction, he was not even allowed to sit for the bar exam in Florida. And when his wife ran for state office, he was filled with pride—but not permitted to vote for her.

    Meade takes us on a journey from his time in homeless shelters, to the exhilarating, joyful night in November of 2018, when Amendment 4 passed with 65 percent of the vote. Meade’s story, and his commitment to a fully enfranchised nation, will prove to readers that one person really can make a difference.

    About Let My People Vote

    The inspiring and eye-opening true story of one man’s undying belief in the power of a fully enfranchised nation.

    “You may think the right to vote is a small matter, and if you do, I would bet you have never had it taken away from you.” Thus begins the story of Desmond Meade and his inspiring journey to restore voting rights to roughly 1.4 million returning citizens in Florida—resulting in a stunning victory in 2018 that enfranchised the most people at once in any single initiative since women’s suffrage.

    Let My People Vote is the deeply moving, personal story of Meade’s life, his political activism, and the movement he spearheaded to restore voting rights to returning citizens who had served their terms. Meade survived a tough childhood only to find himself with a felony conviction. Finding the strength to pull his life together, he graduated summa cum laude from college, graduated from law school, and married. But because of his conviction, he was not even allowed to sit for the bar exam in Florida. And when his wife ran for state office, he was filled with pride—but not permitted to vote for her.

    Meade takes us on a journey from his time in homeless shelters, to the exhilarating, joyful night in November of 2018, when Amendment 4 passed with 65 percent of the vote. Meade’s story, and his commitment to a fully enfranchised nation, will prove to readers that one person really can make a difference.

    Product Details

    Category: Domestic Politics

    Paperback | $14.95
    Published by Beacon Press
    Apr 19, 2022 | ISBN 9780807007341

    Category: Domestic Politics

    Hardcover | $22.95
    Published by Beacon Press
    Oct 06, 2020 | 176 Pages | 6 x 9 | ISBN 9780807062326

    Category: Domestic Politics

    Ebook | $13.99
    Published by Beacon Press
    Oct 06, 2020 | 176 Pages | ISBN 9780807062555

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    Praise

    “[An] appealing debut memoir . . . This poignant account soars.”
    —Publishers Weekly

    “This is a moving and triumphant story of how ordinary citizens can make a difference.”
    —Booklist

    “Desmond Meade is one of my personal heroes, and his story is an inspiration for all those who aim to build a radically more inclusive democracy.”
    —Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow

    Table Of Contents

    PROLOGUE
    Love Has Won the Day

    ONE
    The Railroad Tracks

    TWO
    Searching for Purpose

    THREE
    Down on My Knees

    FOUR
    A Passion for the Law

    FIVE
    Back to School

    SIX
    Staying Sober

    SEVEN
    Community Service Is My Lottery Ticket

    EIGHT
    Advocacy on Another Level

    NINE
    David and Goliath

    TEN
    A Ballot Initiative?

    ELEVEN
    Law School

    TWELVE
    Wouldn’t It Be Great If I Made Dean’s List?

    THIRTEEN
    The Greatest Indicator of Citizenship

    FOURTEEN
    No Man Is an Island

    FIFTEEN
    Cooking Up Some Gumbo

    SIXTEEN
    Blood Is Thicker Than Water

    SEVENTEEN
    Let’s Rock This Thing

    EIGHTEEN
    The Home Stretch

    EPILOGUE
    Love Will Win the Day

    Acknowledgments

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