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Category Archives: Civil Rights
Philly Expands LGBT Rights, PA House/Senate Might
The struggle for equal human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Pennsylvania has seen significant developments this month. In the Pennsylvania Legislature, a bill has been introduced that would outlaw many forms of discrimination against LGBT people … More after the jump
Shut Up or Get Out: PA City Punishes Domestic Violence Victims Who Call the Police
Cross-posted with the gracious permission of ACLU’s Sandra Park, see original post here. Last year in Norristown, Pa., Lakisha Briggs’ boyfriend physically assaulted her, and the police arrested him. But in a cruel turn of events, a police officer then … More after the jump
Posted in Civil Rights, Health, Miscellany, Regional News, Social Services
After Announcing PA Gubernatorial Campaign, Allyson Schwartz “Punches the Hippies” on CISPA
“Punching the hippies” is a figure of speech I have picked up on from never missing MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show. Most recently used by Rachel to describe President Obama’s proposal to effectively cut Social Security benefits, “punching the hippies” … More after the jump
Governor Corbett Signs Executive Order Legalizing Marijuana
APRIL 1ST – Late yesterday evening, Governor Tom Corbett stunned both liberals and conservatives alike when he drafted and signed an executive order that legal experts believe legalizes the possession, cultivation, and distribution of marijuana, commonly referred to as “weed.”
America the Segregated
If you read one long form web article this week make it ProPublica’s authoritative piece, by Nikole Hannah-Jones, on segregation in America and the unfulfilled promise of the Fair Housing Act. The article is packed with revealing facts about the political cowardice … More after the jump
Posted in Civil Rights, Education, Elections, National Politics, Social Services
Tagged civil rights, George Romney, HUD, Mitt Romney, Nixon, Obama, segregation
Terrence WIlliams Spared From Execution for Now
Excellent news: Five days before his execution, a state judge found that prosecutors withheld evidence from Williams’ capital murder trial in 1986, including evidence the victim in that case was molesting teen boys. Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina tossed … More after the jump
Posted in Civil Rights
Terrance Williams Denied Clemency
Randy LoBasso brings the bad news: Convicted, condemned murderer Terrance Williams lost his clemency bid yesterday when the five member clemency board did not vote to unanimously spare his life. Clemens murdered Mt. Airy churchman Amos Norwood in 1984 during, … More after the jump
Posted in Civil Rights
Help Stop the Execution of Terry Williams
A friend emails: As you know, I worked at the Philadelphia Federal Community Defender this summer, in the Capital Habeas Unit – working on behalf of death row inmates to lessen their sentences to life in prison instead of death. … More after the jump
Posted in Civil Rights
PA Government Basically a Total Sausage Party
Even though more than half the people in Pennsylvania are women, only 17% of the state’s legislative seats are held by women. Add to this the fact of Tom Corbett’s bro-dominated cabinet, and it’s not so surprising that women are … More after the jump
Posted in Budget/Taxes/Spending, Civil Rights
Bellevue Bans Barbecue
Messing with the people’s right to barbecue on their own property is Unamerican, plain and simple. Fred Mullner nails it on the Bellevue Barbecue Ban: You cannot make this stuff up. Seriously. Here’s Bellevue. It’s a little borough northwest of … More after the jump
Posted in Civil Rights
