MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The lighthouse appeared overnight. Painted on a wall tucked away in a quiet Marseille street, its beam aligned perfectly with the real-life shadow of a metal post on the pavement. At its center, stenciled in crisp white, are the words: “I want to be what you saw in me.”
Social media users, including elected officials, are erroneously claiming that top Democratsto allow noncitizen voting in U.S. elections.
Many are also baselessly allegingis further evidence of a Democratic plan to rig future races.But the lawsuit — brought by the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Governors Association, and Senate and House Democratic leaders over a recent
— argues that the order, not for voting by noncitizens.
Here’s a closer look at the facts.
CLAIM: Democrats are suing the Trump administration to allow noncitizens to vote in U.S. elections.She practices saying “no” in her head and in her journal, where she also chronicles what happened after she said it. She’s gained time to visit museums, friends and the theater.
“No changed my life,” Perkins said. “I am a different person than I was before I really learned to embrace no.”Have you overcome an obstacle or made a profound change in your work? Send your questions and story ideas to
. Follow AP’s Be Well coverage, focusing on wellness, fitness, diet and mental health atfor a while now. They may be where we work, they are certainly where we play, and in today’s stress-filled world, they’re often the place where we feel most at peace.