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Allendale United Methodist Church plans to fight voter suppression

By Nicole Slaughter Graham, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - At a recent church council meeting, Rev. Andy Oliver of Allendale United Methodist Church proposed that the church staff and congregation focus on fighting voter suppression until Election Day on Nov 3. The response, Oliver said, was clear. “Members of the congregation said that there’s no more […]

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