Civil rights on the ballot
Emmett C. Burns, Jr., a state delegate from Baltimore County, went so far as to appropriate the struggle for Black civil rights in this reactionary agenda, saying to gay activists, "If you want to compare same-sex marriage to civil rights as I know it ...socialistworker.org
Civil Rights Group Takes on Fake Robocalls in NC, Va., and Fla.
The fake phone calls, some of which involve live callers, continued to crop up in Virginia, North Carolina and Florida, primarily among African-American voters, said Barbara Arnwine of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. The group has ...www.nbcdfw.com
Museum to open site where Martin Luther King Jr. killed
Visitors to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tenn., will soon be able to get a closer look at the place where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in the spring of 1968. The museum, which opened to the public in 1991, is ...www.latimes.com
Why my civil rights should NOT be on your ballot today
Simply stated, civil rights of one group have not been, and will not be given through a popular vote. If civil rights were historically decided by a vote then those who could vote would have ensured that I would be standing in line to do just that. If ...www.patheos.com
Voting rights coalition describes problems in NJ and other states
In New Jersey, problems stemming from super storm Sandy caused election computers to crash and some polling places were not able to open by late morning, according to Barbara Arnwine, executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights ...www.latimes.com
Problems at polls cropping up in PA, OH, other spots around US, rights groups say
Although the majority of complaints were simply long lines, the Election Protection coalition of civil rights and voting access groups said they had gotten some more serious calls among more than 35,000 received on a toll-free voter protection hotline ...www.washingtonpost.com
The Civil Rights Agenda Sets Up Transgender Advocacy Subgroup
Illinois' The Civil Rights Agenda has launched a new project focusing on the transgender community in that state. The Transgender Rights Project will be seeking to advance transgender and gender-variant rights through policy and legislative advocacy as ...lezgetreal.com
Supreme Court says antiabortion protester can claim legal fees
The justices said that because a South Carolina antiabortion activist had a free-speech right to display photos of aborted fetuses even though they shocked some motorists, he could also claim his legal fees under civil rights law after his rights were ...www.latimes.com
Germantown photo exhibit a reminder of Civil Rights voting fight
A collection of those photos, "It Has Always Been About Voting," runs through Nov. 24 at the Imperfect Gallery in Germantown.www.newsworks.org
NBI, Human Rights Activist in Court
Peter Gbeneweleh, presiding Judge at Criminal Assizes "C" will entertain hearing into a writ of Habeas Corpus filed by defense counsels against the NBI for holding Civil Rights Advocate Melvin Page and his Attorney in prison for 48 hours. Rights ...allafrica.com
Veteran civil rights activist on US racial progress
A veteran civil rights activist, she told us that racism has simply been camouflaged by political correctness. Norton said: "What you will find difficult to discern is the racial tarnish somewhere on this that may be feeding some whites in America, but ...www.euronews.com
Civil rights group to monitor Election Day 'hot spots'
A leading civil rights organization has identified more than 30 cities and counties in nine states as possible "Election Day Hot Spots" for attempted suppression of voters through intimidation, deception or challenges to their eligibility.www.washingtonpost.com
Illinois advocacy group launches transgender rights initiative
"We at The Civil Rights Agenda believe that we are at a tipping point in terms of transgender rights," stated Anthony Martinez, executive director of TCRA.sdgln.com
Ladue Horton Watkins High School's Offensive 'Senior List' Tradition Under ...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights will investigate a complaint leveled by a parent regarding Ladue Horton Watkins High School's infamous "Senior List.www.huffingtonpost.com
A question of civil rights, liberties and voices
As any other American, Muslims are concerned about whether their civil rights, liberties, and voices will be protected." The school corridors are bright and full of Eid posters and handicrafts put together by the little hands of boys and girls, tongues ...gulfnews.com
A Vote For Marijuana Legalization Is A Vote For Civil Rights
Prop 19 had strong support among youth, but they did not all exercise their right to vote in 2010, contributing to our defeat.www.theweedblog.com
Feds delay review of Obama immigration program
2012 - Seventeen months have passed since the Department of Homeland Security announced it would create an internal civil rights review of the Obama administration's signature immigration enforcement program, but now department officials cannot say ...www.usatoday.com
Federal civil rights staffers will be monitoring voting in Franklin County on ...
The Department of Justice announced its Civil Rights Division is dispatching more than 780 observers and federal personnel to 51 jurisdictions in 23 states to protect voter rights under federal laws.dispatchpolitics.dispatch.com
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights Announces Nov. 9th Briefing: Federal Civil ...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Commission on Civil Rights announces that it will hold a public briefing on November 9, 2012 starting at 9:30am ET on the topic of "Federal Civil Rights Engagement with the ...www.sacbee.com
If You're Under 30, Vote Carefully Today
At the moment, the court leans to the right. If one more justice is appointed by one more Republican president, it won't lean right, it will fall completely to the right with dire long-term consequences, particularly for the young.www.huffingtonpost.com
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