WARNING: YOU MAY HAVE BEEN DECIEVED DURING
THIS YEAR’S ELECTION PROCESS!
*LOCAL BOARD OF SUPERVISOR CANDIDATE DECEIVED VOTERS! Truthfulness, Integrity, Honesty, and good morals values are the qualities and characteristics that should be desired in persons seeking to serve as elected officials in the nation as well as in Spotsylvania County. However, during this year’s election process, Battlefield District Board of Supervisors candidate Nick Ignacio violated every aspect of those qualities. Mr. Ignacio attempted to deceive voters by creating his own separate sample ballots, implying that he was supported and endorsed by both the Democrat and the Republican parties. Given the historical perception that African Americans primarily vote with the democrat party, It has been reported that Mr. Ignacio made special efforts to approach African American voters and provided them with his fake Democratic ballot where he had checked his name as the recommended candidate for the Democrats. We want to be clear, Ignacio was NOT endorsed by the Democrat nor Republican party.
The NAACP is not sure how many votes were influenced by Ignacio’s blatant deceptive tactics. The NAACP has contacted the Registrar's office to inform them of this fraudulent and egregious violation of trust by Mr. Ignacio. The branch is also asking for Spotsylvania voters to contact the branch if you feel you were deceived by Ignacio’s dishonesty and deception.
*CONGRESS STILL HAS NOT PASSED THE VOTING PROTECTION LAW! Throughout America State Houses of Representatives are drafting legislation and laws to limit voting access. Many of the laws are designed to restrict, deter, and even prohibit the ability of eligible voters in specific groups to cast their ballot. The NAACP is urging everyone especially people of color to pay attention, monitor, and takeaction against the efforts taking place to restrict, limit or prohibit people the opportunity to vote.
*The NAACP is Still Relevant!
As we reflect on the great accomplishments and achievement of the NAACP over the past 112 years, we should never forget those who suffered and made sacrifices for that we can have a chance to succeed. The following is a few of the activities the local branch has achieved over the last couple of years:
*Assist in resolving complaints of unfair treatment, discrimination, or unfair labor practices.
*Was instrumental in getting the early release of the video of the shooting of Isaiah Brown.
*Working with the sheriff’s department toward criminal justice reform and improving police and community relations.
*Working with the Local Police Training Academy to address police reform.
*Working with the Human Rights Coalition for the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
*Participated in the successful effort to rename R. E. Lee to Spotsylvania Elementary.
*Co-hosted the Annual Rites of Passage for Young Men program.
*Hosted a Candidates Forum for Local Candidates
*Hosted a Parade to the Polls for the 2020 election
*Hosted a Soul to the Polls for the 2021 election
*Conducted a Rally to Protect Voting Rights.
*Honored Local “Unsung Heroes” in the Area.
*Instrumental in County Establishing a “Race Relation Proclamation”.
*For more information contact Mr. Petway at 540-847-7637.
NOTE: Due to the Pandemic Monthly Meetings are ZOOM!