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Our choice for President…

Posted on September 22, 2012 by SquarePegDem

Obama! That was my reply to a friend who in response to a recent posting, What Wikileaks cables tell us about Abu Qumu Hamouda, replied, “our choice for president.” President George W Bush authorized Hamouda’s release and Secretary Condoleeza Rice‘s … Continue reading →

Posted in Counter-Terrorism, Foreign policy, Government, Presidential Politics | Tagged barack obama, center for constitutional rights, Condoleezza Rice, George W Bush, Libya, Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, President Obama, United States | 1 Comment

Monitor Appointed To Oversee FDNY

Posted on November 10, 2011 by SquarePegDem

The Gotham Gazette reports that a federal judge yesterday appointed a monitor to oversee the Fire Department’s hiring practices, which were found to discriminate against black and Hispanic applicants. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis chose Mark Cohen, a former Brooklyn … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Government | Tagged affirmative action, african americans, ccr, center for constitutional rights, FDNY, Judge Garaufis, Mayor Bloomberg, racial discrimination, Vulcan Society | 1 Comment

FDNY: Black, White and Transgender

Posted on October 21, 2011 by SquarePegDem

Within days of a federal judge’s finding that the FDNY had a pattern and practice of discrimination against minority candidates, the department revealed that it had its first transgender firefighter. Coincidence? Perhaps not. By all accounts, the male-to-female firefighter – … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Government, Public Policy | Tagged african americans, ccr, center for constitutional rights, civil rights act, discrimination, FDNY, Judge Garafauis, Mayor Bloomberg, pattern and practice, Rescue Me, special monitor, Tommy Gavin, transgender, Vilcan Society | Leave a comment

The Week That Was – TW2 Minority Review, August 5 – Update

Posted on August 5, 2011 by SquarePegDem

We begin this week’s review with a three stories about Assemblyman William Boyland‘s latest media woes. And we end with a report that despite the economic hardships African Americans still support “our dear brother” President Barack Obama. Capitol News told … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Government, Politics | Tagged african americans, Carl Heastie, ccr, center for constitutional rights, FDNY, grace meng, J.C. Polanco, larry seabrook, Mayor Bloomberg, President Obama, rev. ruben diaz, William Boyland | Leave a comment

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Our choice for President…

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