January 11th Screening– Suppressed: The Fight to Vote — A New Documentary from Director Robert Greenwald
Join us to view the film Suppressed: The Fight to Vote. This new documentary by Robert Greenwald (Director of Outfoxed, Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price, and Making A Killing: Guns, Greed, & the NRA) weaves together personal stories from voters across the state of Georgia to paint an undeniable picture of voter suppression in the 2018 midterm election where Stacey Abrams fought to become the first Black female governor in the U.S. The issues Georgians faced included polling place closures, voter purges, missing absentee ballots, extreme wait times and a host of voter ID issues – all of which disproportionately prevented many students and people of color from casting their ballots. Suppressed: The Fight to Vote features experts, poll watchers and everyday Georgians speaking to the reality of voter suppression and the threat it poses in 2020. In a race that was ultimately decided by 54,723 votes, the film exposes that the basic constitutional right to vote continues to be under siege in America.
DATE
Saturday, January 11, 2020
TIME
Check in opens at 2 p.m. Program begins at 2:30 p.m.
Please do not arrive before 2 p.m. Program will wrap up by 4 p.m.
LOCATION
Selby Library – Geldbart Auditorium
1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
Parking is available in the Library’s lot for 2 hours, on the street, in the Palm Avenue Garage, and the Whole Foods Garage.
COST / PAYMENT
Free!
DEADLINE
IMPORTANT – Reservation deadline is end-of-day Thursday, January 9th.
RESERVATIONS
Reservations are required – deadline is Thursday, January 9th.
Reservations must be made by clicking here: RSVP HERE FOR JANUARY 11TH. If you have any issues making your reservation through this link, please leave a message at 941-379-9233 or send an e-mail to reserve@SarasotaDems.com and we will make the reservation for you using the online system. All reservations must be made through the online form: RSVP HERE FOR JANUARY 11TH
