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Public defender challenging credibility of racist San Bernardino County gang prosecutor and DA’s Office

Redlands Daily Facts 25 Sep 2018

A San Bernardino County deputy public defender has subpoenaed the employment records of a lead gang prosecutor whose racist rants on social media in July generated public outcry and a demand by civil rights groups for his termination ... Civil rights groups, local clergy and politicians also called for Selyem’s termination, and filed complaints with the State Bar and Attorney General’s Office, calling for an investigation....

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When will there be an official apology to the Traveller community?

The Irish Times 25 Sep 2018

On July 3rd, 2018, a cross-party Oireachtas group debated issues relating to the historical racial abuse of Travellers. The working group had set itself the task of looking at various policies relating to Travellers ... Currently, there is a global predilection for apologies to indigenous people and minority ethnic groups ... Our community does not have the social capital that other groups use as a springboard for change....

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Watch the Opening Minutes of The Walking Dead Season 9 Premiere

Coming Soon 25 Sep 2018

Last season brought the culmination of “All Out War,” which pitted Rick Grimes and his group of survivors against the Saviors and their cunning leader, Negan ... By making the unilateral decision to spare Negan, Rick upheld the values of his late son, Carl, championed in order to build for the future, but created conflict within his group....

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Community Calendar for Sept. 23-29

Sedalia Democrat 25 Sep 2018

Alcoholic Anonymous 12x12 Non-smoking group, Monday through Sunday; at 201 E ... A Bible-based 12-step program for Hurts, Habits and Hangups; large group meeting at 7 p.m.; small groups at 8 p.m ... Smithton Senior Citizens Group Pitch and Pool, Smithton Senior Center on Washington Street ... Memory Lane Foundation for Suicide Prevention Support Group meetings at the Gathering Church, 314 W ... BRHC Grief Support Group, Mondays, 601 E....

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Time for fun and festivities around the Grambling State-Prairie View A&M game at the State ...

The Dallas Morning News 25 Sep 2018

The history of the State Fair of Texas, located in the heart of South Dallas, was one of segregation until civil-rights leader Juanita Craft pushed for change in the 1950s and 1960s ... Other Dallas civil rights leaders who helped end Dallas segregation also are featured ... The organization will observe its 49th year as a civil-rights advocacy group. The group specializes in employment discrimination claims....

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Sexually Abused By A Priest As A Teen, Pa. Lawmaker Fights For Reform

Democratic Underground 25 Sep 2018

Almost all of those cases are now too old for civil or criminal charges. A bipartisan group of legislators wants to change that ... Rozzi is leading the fight for what victims call the "window to justice," giving them a two-year period to file civil lawsuits if their claims are already barred by the statute of limitations ... to file civil suits....

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Review of Las Vegas officer’s manslaughter case criticized

Las Vegas Review-Journal 25 Sep 2018

“What you have here is a glorified press conference masquerading as an informal, quasi-legal proceeding,” longtime Nevada civil rights advocate Gary Peck said. The hearing, he said, offered little transparency to inform the public ... Despite criticism from civil rights advocates, the group claims it is not biased in favor of police ... The group’s website shows Hall has worked as a Force Science course instructor ... ....

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Contra Costa’s new Racial Justice Oversight Body seeks community members

East Bay Times 25 Sep 2018

Other recommendations focus on the trial and adjudication process, encouraging the Superior Court to return to a jury selection process in which jurors are summoned to their local branch court for misdemeanor trials, and calling on the public defender’s office to offer civil legal representation to clients, whether directly or through a partnership with a community group....

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On defense over racist and extremist backers, DeSantis levels his own charges against Gillum

Tampa Bay Times 25 Sep 2018

I is Andrew Gillum" - paid for by a neo-Nazi group in Idaho ... He cited two groups, the Council on American.Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim civil rights group, and Dream Defenders, a human rights group that has supported a boycott of Israel to protest the treatment of Palestinians ... Twitter recently suspended the accounts of several Proud Boy chapters for violating Twitter's policy "prohibiting violent extremist groups....

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On defense over extremist backers, DeSantis levels his own charges against Gillum

Finger Lakes Times 25 Sep 2018

I is Andrew Gillum" —paid for by a neo-Nazi group in Idaho ... He cited two groups, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim civil rights group, and Dream Defenders, a human rights group that has supported a boycott of Israel to protest the treatment of Palestinians ... Twitter recently suspended the accounts of several Proud Boy chapters for violating Twitter's policy "prohibiting violent extremist groups....

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Accusations fly in the race for Florida governor as war of words escalates

Tampa Bay Times 25 Sep 2018

DeSantis, whose campaign has repeatedly denounced racist statements when pressed, said reporters have ignored Gillum's financial support from the Dream Defenders, a social justice group that has called Israel an "Apartheid" state, and for welcoming the Council on American-Islamic Relations to Tallahassee last year despite the civil rights group's ......

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H&M accused of failing to ensure fair wages for factory workers

The Jakarta Post 25 Sep 2018

Fashion giant H&M is failing to fulfill a pledge to ensure garment workers who supply its high-street stores are paid a fair “living wage”, forcing many employees to work excessive hours in order to survive, civil society groups said on Monday ... Initiative, a group of trade unions, companies and charities of which H&M is a member....

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Muskogee County District Court 09.24.18

Muskogee Phoenix 25 Sep 2018

Marriage license. Joseph Reuben Logan, 27, and Raissa Chaffa, 28, both of Tulsa. Divorce decree. Cori Williams vs. Jaliqua Williams, incompatibility. Protective order. Michael S. Spradlin vs. Melissa D. Spradlin, Oct. 9. Civil suits. American Advisors Group vs. Roy G. Derebery, et al., foreclosure. Nationstar Mortgage, et al. vs. unknown successors of Suzy B. Morris, et al., foreclosure ... vs ... Onemain Financial Group vs ... • Nick D ... Sooner Property Group vs ... ....

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