Leaders of Philadelphia Black churches are imploring voters not to wait until November to head to the ballot box -- the primary elections on Tuesday are just as crucial. BurrellTV reports.
Leaders of local Black churches in the Philadelphia region are imploring voters, especially those in underserved communities, not to wait until November to head to the ballot box.“Don’t sit on the sideline, talk about what could have been done, what should have been done,” Dr. Wayne Weathers of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia said.
“This is a major election. The concern is that people will be apathetic,” Pastor Clarence Wright of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia said.Wright is the lead pastor at Love Zion Baptist Church in North Philadelphia. With issues like abortion, the economy, and health care costs as top concerns for voters, they say casting a ballot is one way to help bring about change.
In the lead-up to election day, the Urban League of Philadelphia is urging voters to do their homework and know where candidates stand on matters important to them. “Make sure you understand where those legislators are, where those politicians are, where those candidates are on that issue,” Custis said.Community leaders say what will be key in the primaries and the November mid-term elections will be getting people registered to vote, educating people about the issues and getting people to the polls on election day.
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