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I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights. The indispensable elements in a democratic society - and well worth fighting for.

I fight, and have fought, for political freedom, for justice and for fairness and freedom of speech.

I have a big passion about civil rights for everyone - whoever is being downtrodden at the moment, it doesn't matter: racial discrimination or sexual orientation or gender. Whatever it is, I'm there. I think I was a born civil rights activist. I can't stand the smashing of a community. It's not fair and it's not right.

I'm someone who is very supportive of us eliminating all discrimination.

I'm a proud fighter for the little guy and the people of my state who are struggling to make ends meet. That's what Louisiana values are about.

I'm a child of the Civil Rights Movement.

You have to develop ways so that you can take up for yourself, and then you take up for someone else. And so sooner or later, you have enough courage to really stand up for the human race and say, 'I'm a representative.'

My values - going back to my childhood - were always based on respect for all people and rejection of bigotry and racism.

I have supported civil rights activity in my state. I have done my job with integrity, equality, and fairness for all.

My position has always been, along with many other people, that any differences be resolved in a nonviolent way.