Feds sue New Black Panthers for voter intimidation
The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against the New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense alleging the organization intimidated voters at a precinct polling place in Philadelphia during the Nov. 4 election.
“Intimidation outside of a polling place is contrary to the democratic process,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Grace Chung Becker in a prepared statement.
“The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed to protect the fundamental right to vote and the department takes allegations of voter intimidation seriously,” she said.
The complaint explains party chairman Malik Zulu Shabazz confirmed that Samir Shabazz and Jerry Jackson were placed at the polling location in Philadelphia as part of a nationwide effort to deploy New Black Panther Party members on election day.
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