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Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of the historic civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., urged the United States this Friday to vote for vice president and Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris.
Martin Luther assured that voting for Harris will be to protect democracy and the right to vote against the “dictatorship” that, according to him, former Republican President Donald Trump would represent.
“This November, once again, each of us is called to act firmly in the name of justice.
“Through our vote we can choose between democracy or dictatorship, between opportunities for all or the personal interests of one man,” he declared during a telephone press conference.
King III, 66, recalled how his father used to say, “A people without a vote is a people without power,” and said that one of the most significant steps Americans can take is the “simple act” of going to vote. on November 5, an essential action to defend the freedom, justice and equality in the country.
“The leaders of the civil rights like my father, and so many others who followed him, have refused to allow extremists to dilute our power or thwart our demands for justice, no matter how hard they try,” he stressed during the press conference organized by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). ), the organ of the party.
King III defends position to vote for Harris
King III highlighted the differences between Harris and Trump, pointing out how the vice president, who could make history as the first woman to reach the White House, He was raised in the African-American church, which has played a key role in the political life of the black community.
“Harris has fought for justice her entire career,” said King III, who expressed hope that as president she can strengthen the protections of the right to vote.
In contrast, he warned that Trump is trying to “undermine” the rights of Americans “for his own benefit” and recalled that the former president (2017-2021) has suggested using the armed forces of USA against a supposed “internal enemy.”
“Trump is an existential threat to our democracy. We must all get involved and participate in elections if we want to defend our rights and maintain our commitment to justice. Democracy is only as strong as our will to fight for it,” he concluded.
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