July 2013
July 14th, 2013
Written by Eric Tucker in Discrimination Cases with 0 Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department said Sunday it is looking into the shooting death of Trayvon Martin to determine whether federal prosecutors will file criminal civil rights charges now that George Zimmerman has been acquitted in the state case.
The department opened an investigation into Martin's death last year but stepped aside to allow the state prosecution to proceed.
In a statement...
July 14th, 2013
Written by Verena Dobnik -... in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
The Zimmerman Verdict has raised many questions about the criminal justice system in America, inciting rallies all across the U.S.
From New York to California, outrage over the acquittal in George Zimmerman's murder trial poured from street demonstrations and church pulpits Sunday as protesters called for justice for the unarmed youth he killed and demanded federal civil rights charges against...
July 13th, 2013
Written by The Associated Press in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - An alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer faces up to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally having a cache of weapons and counterfeit merchandise in northwest Ohio.
Richard Schmidt, 47, of Toledo, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to possession of firearms and body armor by a convicted felon and trafficking in counterfeit goods, according to court records....
July 12th, 2013
Written by The Associated Press in Discrimination Cases with 0 Comments
FRESNO, California (AP) - Three former Hispanic employees are suing Target Corp., the second-largest U.S. discount chain, for discrimination and retaliation, citing a training document reminding managers that not all Hispanics eat tacos and burritos, dance to salsa or wear sombreros.
The lawsuit, filed June 24 in California, alleges that Caucasian managers at a warehouse regularly used racial...
July 12th, 2013
Written by John Christoffe... in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
MILFORD, Conn. (AP) - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other officials declared Wednesday that the Ku Klux Klan was not welcome in Connecticut after fliers were left in Milford by the United Klans of America advertising a neighborhood watch group.
Members of the group are worried about the safety of Milford's neighborhoods and the fliers were meant to deter criminals who have been breaking into cars in...