Host: Sam Shad

Guests:
Dennis Myers, News Editor, Reno News and Review

"At that time there were 10,500 African Americans, in Nevada, who could not vote because of criminal convictions. "

- Dennis Myers News Editor Reno News and Review who says in 1998 Senator Reid was re-elected by less than 500 votes. Mr. Myers makes the point that tough on crime bills and the war on drugs made many minority and poor Americans ineligible to vote.