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California Senate rejects involuntary servitude amendment
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoA proposal aimed at removing the last remnant of slavery from California law failed to pass the...
'Long overdue': Oregon voters can prohibit slavery, involuntary servitude in state constitution
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter near unanimous support in the Legislature sent Senate Joint Resolution 10 to the ballot,...
California lawmakers revive effort to ban involuntary servitude as punishment for crimes
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn inmate from the Puerta La Cruz conservation camp in Warner Springs puts out burning downed trees...
Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states' voters
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoVoters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to...
2 states move to get “slavery” provisions out of state constitutions
theGrio via AOL· 1 year agoSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lawmakers in Nevada and California are advancing legislation to remove...
The story behind why Louisiana voted against a ban on slavery
Daily Comet via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLouisiana voters struck down an amendment to its constitution Nov. 8 that would have prohibited...
Anti-abortion laws constitute involuntary servitude that violates 13th Amendment | Opinion
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOpEd: When government restricts abortion, at any stage of pregnancy, government in effect seizes...
Prison reform is on the midterm ballot
The Week via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPrison labor. Illustrated | REUTERS, Getty Images The U.S. abolished slavery and involuntary servitude over 150 years ago. Still, a loophole in the...
Ohio lawmakers want to abolish slavery as punishment for crimes
CNN via Yahoo News· 12 months agoOhio lawmakers have introduced a joint resolution that would remove slavery and involuntary...
California Senate Elects To Not Change 'Involuntary Servitude' Amendment
The Root via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA proposed amendment in California’s constitution that would outlaw involuntary servitude as a...