Reply #68: ‘The Battle goes on’: An exclusive interview with Congressman Conyers

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1/20/2005

‘The Battle goes on’: An exclusive interview with Congressman Conyers and Raw Story

By Larisa Alexandrovna and John Byrne | RAW STORY Editor


Raw Story’s John Byrne and Larisa Alexandrovna spent some time yesterday speaking with Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.). Although many people have only recently discovered Rep. Conyers through his investigation of Ohio voting irregularities, Conyers has in fact been a prominent force in the civil rights movement for over 35 years. Conyers is one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and is now the second ranking member in the House of Representatives. Conyers’ legislative accomplishments include the 1983 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Act, the Jazz Preservation Act of 1987, the 1988 Alcohol Warning Label Act, the 1993 Motor Voter bill and the 1994 Violence Against Women Act.

Rep. Conyers was also the driving force behind the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. He is the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee.

Conyers was kind enough to meet with us to discuss the issues that are of serious concern to so many Americans.

We were nervous in preparing for our meeting in speaking with such a notable leader of the original civil rights movement and who continues, today, to be the voice for ethics in government. Conyers was warm, open, and welcoming in our conversation, and answered every question asked.


read the interview at THE RAW STORY:
http://www.bluelemur.com/index.php?p=567