This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the legal changes that affect voting in Georgia, and the decision by Major League Baseball to move the All-Star Game from that state.

 

“If you’re voting, which is a right given by this country, to be able to vote for whatever elected official you like, I don’t think that there should be any law implemented to stop it, not to just stop people from voting. Basically, that’s what they’re doing, because if you’re there for eight, nine or ten hours or however long it is, you’re not allowed to receive water? That’s illegal – you’re going to go home. If you choose your health over waiting on a line and dying of thirst… making that illegal should be illegal.”

Dennis Natal,

Parkchester

“Well, I figure they’re trying to make a [former President Donald] Trump move by overpowering, and the Republicans are trying to get back in office, which they don’t deserve to. They’re not going to do anything for the poor people. I’ve never seen a Republican do anything before for poor people but taking things away – taking away voting rights is our freedom, because we have a right to vote like they tried to stop women from voting. We’re not in slavery.”

William “Slim” Livingston,

Parkchester

“I think the voting laws should be the same in every state, but it will never be like that because there’s a lot of money in baseball and basketball. You can bet over the phone. I know guys that have put up their [expletive] house on the Super Bowl. I don’t think Major League Baseball should have moved the game. It’s only going to hurt the little people.”

 Ray Willis,

Bedford Park

“In my opinion, that’s wrong because of everything going on with COVID and when it comes to the baseball game being moved, I feel like, perhaps, big corporations like Major League Baseball should try and do something. But, I feel they should have tried to make movements through activism and possibly working something out before moving the game.”

Crystal Cruz,

Norwood

 

“I believe the move by the Republican governor of Georgia is calculated to not only restrict voting of Black people and people of color, but also to seriously disenfranchise them as well. The move comes on the heels of a presidential election that saw a record turnout of those same groups across the state that led Democrats to winning those two seats in Congress. The governor and the Republican Party in that state and around the country were not pleased or amused and this was their response. Regarding MLB moving its All-Star Game out of the state, I believe it’s a very good start, but it’s only a start.”

Stephen James,

Jamaica, Queens