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The Cost of Racism

Wal-Mart Settles in Race Bias Suit
The superstore agreed to pay $17.5 million dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of discriminating against hiring and recruiting Black truck drivers. CNN.

American Indians Lose Land to Local Governments
A Supreme Court ruling gives local governments authority to build on Indian lands. Associated Press.

Prison Release Difficult for HIV+ Inmates
Researchers found that lack of health insurance and access to HIV-fighting drugs are serious challenges to newly released prisoners living with HIV. Reuters.

Immigration Case Dismissed
A Los Angeles immigration judge found that ICE agents violated procedures after they arrested and detained a man without any evidence that he was undocumented. Los Angeles Times.

Posted at 4:42 PM, Feb 24, 2009 in News | Permalink | View Comments

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Hello,
We need to ask President Obama to place police racism on the national agenda.
Thank you for your time and concern.

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Racism in Police Departments Must Be on the National Agenda

By Keith Rushing
I hope that the U.S. Department of Justice in the Barack Obama administrati on will he do what none have done before: take serious measures to end the rampant racism and abuse of power in police departments across America. O f course, we can’t expect miracles in the span of...
URL to article: http://www .justdemocracyblog. org/?p=791

Posted by: Raymond Carnation | February 24, 2009 7:11 PM