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Discrimination ban- Commission to promote agenda

2012-02-10T13:29:47Z

The present ordinance would seem to protect all of us “ducks” from any type of discrimination. So let us not PROMOte an agenda for the sake of the agenda. Commission, you surely have better things to accomplish than this; don't forget the poor ...
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Universities' legalized racial discrimination hurts Asians | PoliPundit ...

2012-02-10T12:08:50Z

Asian applicants to the University of Michigan in 2005 had a median SAT score that was “50 points higher than the median score of white students who were accepted, 140 points higher than that of Hispanics and 240 points higher than that of ...
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U.S. News - White firefighters awarded $2.5 million in discrimination ...

2012-02-10T12:08:50Z

Twelve white firefighters who sued after not getting promotions they were in line to get have been awarded a total of more than $2.5 million from the city of Buffalo. The men sued the city in 2007, claiming the fire department illegally allowed ...
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Workplace Discrimination Law Passes Missouri House « CBS St ...

2012-02-10T12:08:50Z

discrimination, Missouri. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Despite several lawmakers voicing fears about reversing decades of hard-fought civil rights gains, the Missouri House approved a measure that would change the rules for workplace ...
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Expand discrimination ban to sexual orientation, gender identity

2012-02-10T10:34:43Z

We support the proposed ban on housing and employment discrimination that is based on someone's sexual orientation or their gender identity. The Mayor's Commission on Human Rights is moving forward on adding this type of discrimination to Springfield's ...
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BUSINESS LAW: Application of policies may have discriminatory impacts

2012-02-10T10:34:43Z

The federal discrimination laws, and the Equaly Employment Opportunity Commission in the enforcement of them, prohibit discrimination based on disparate treatment and disparate impact. Disparate treatment discrimination is straight forward.
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Fired coal handler alleges Willmar Utilities discrimination

2012-02-10T07:59:22Z

WILLMAR — A terminated coal handler is alleging he was the victim of employment discrimination by the Willmar Municipal Utilities because of his national origin and religion. Nefi Ibarra, 31, of Willmar, a terminated coal handler at the Willmar power ...
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Gargantuan Discrimination Against Amputees

2012-02-10T07:59:22Z

By Rexford Abel Much has been said about society's discrimination against the disabled and under-privileged in our country but very little seems to be done to stop this negative trend that is not helping us to live cohesively as a nation.
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Maine Voices: Catholic diocese's stance on birth control amounts to discrimination

2012-02-10T05:32:21Z

They can't discriminate on who they hire or who they serve. And they can't impose their own religious views on their employees or their clients. The Obama administration did the right thing in requiring insurance plans for nonprofit organizations, ...
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Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart Filed In Texas

2012-02-10T05:32:21Z

A North Texas woman has become the name and face of a lawsuit againstWal-Martclaiming sexual discrimination. Luana Roach is one of seven women who were named in the lawsuit filed in Texas last week. Her attorney said the seven women were representing ...
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Chicago Teachers Allege Discrimination

2012-02-10T03:23:47Z

Chicago teachers allege discrimination: The Chicago Teachers Union has filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Wednesday alleging that layoffs last summer targeted tenured African-American teachers who represent a ...
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Male victims of discrimination

2012-02-10T03:23:47Z

MUCH has been written on gender discrimination. But I would like to highlight another sort of gender discrimination or reverse discrimination against men. It is about favours given to women against their male colleagues. This favour is given to women ...
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Richmond police chief continues testimony in racial-discrimination trial

2012-02-10T00:38:35Z

... Richmond police Chief Chris Magnus testified Thursday that he was unaware that comments he made during his first year at the department in 2006 had offended some black officers until they filed a racial-discrimination lawsuit a year later.
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HUD Funds Housing Anti-Discrimination

2012-02-10T00:38:35Z

The regulation was cited as a major LGBTQ victory as it establishes the first federal assurances that public housing programs will not discriminate against applicants based on their sexual orientation or gender identities. The official HUD regulations ...
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Quinn: Ban hiring discrimination against jobless

2012-02-09T22:28:52Z

I say it's discrimination, plain and simple," she said as she announced the measure, which echoes bills already being considered at the state and federal level. The proposal must still wend its way through the city's legislative process.
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Mo. House approves workplace discrimination bill

2012-02-09T22:28:52Z

Despite several lawmakers voicing fears about reversing decades of hard-fought civil rights gains, the Missouri House approved a measure that would change the rules for workplace discrimination cases heard in state court. The bill would require workers ...
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Federal judge: Texas company didn't discriminate against new mom asking to ...

2012-02-09T22:28:52Z

The judge reasoned that lactation was not pregnancy-related and, as a result, “firing someone because of lactation or breast-pumping is not sex discrimination.” Several other district courts have issued similar statements, but no higher-level appeals ...
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Teachers Union Sues CPS Over Layoffs, Turnarounds, Alleging Racial Discrimination

2012-02-09T21:17:35Z

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) announced Wednesday that it has filed charges against the school district over discriminatory firing practices, and hinted at a larger action to be announced Thursday that will attempt to halt planned turnarounds at ...
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HUD awards Hawaii funds to fight housing discrimination

2012-02-09T21:17:35Z

"Today's announcement demonstrates the Obama Administration's commitment to ending housing discrimination, no matter what form it takes," said John Trasviña, HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. "With these funds, state and ...
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Va. Senate passes adoption discrimination bill

2012-02-09T21:17:35Z

Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria and the only openly gay member of the General Assembly, suggested all the talk about religious freedom is a smokescreen for discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. "It has always been about ...
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