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Roanoke NAACP President urges Henry Street Heritage Festival participants to register to vote

Brenda Hale says voting is crucial

Bryce Williams

Reporter

4:55 PM EDT, September 15, 2012

ROANOKE, Va.

While hundreds enjoyed the Henry Street Heritage Festival in Roanoke, Brenda Hale urged them to register to vote.

“We have been at every Henry Street Festival because we feel that everyone should have the opportunity to be a registered voter and it is so critical we are in a season of civic engagement,” said Hale.