August 2008
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Report: Detroit mayor’s lawyers offered plea deal
COREY WILLIAMS (AP) – Lawyers for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick have proposed a deal in which he would resign, plead guilty to two felonies, make restitution and serve five years’ probation in exchange for avoiding jail time, a newspaper reported Sunday. The Detroit Free Press quoted “a source familiar with all aspects of the negotiations” [...]
NAACP board approves contract for new president
AP – The NAACP’s national board of directors has approved a three-year contract for new president Ben Jealous, the youngest leader in the civil rights organization’s history. The board voted 35-2, with one abstention, to approve the contract Saturday. Chairman Julian Bond says the two dissenting votes were protesting procedure, not 35-year-old Jealous. The contract [...]
Party tickets bring American experiences to fore
TED ANTHONY (AP) – An Irish Catholic guy from a coal town who rides Amtrak home from work each night. A “hockey mom” of five who served on the PTA. A 72-year-old Vietnam vet. A biracial kid with a stepfather and a history of moving around. Sounds like the ideal focus-grouped audience for a campaign’s [...]
Michelle Obama, a target of racism
Sarah Jacob, NDTV – In Denver, at the National Convention of the Democrats, the challenge was to convince voters that the Obamas are a regular all-American family. “He knows that thread that connects us, our belief in America’s promise, our commitment to our children’s future. He knows that the thread is strong enough to hold [...]
Worthington district aims for dismissal in racial discrimination suit
PAMELA WILLIS, Columbus Local News – A racial discrimination lawsuit against the Worthington City School District has been on the back burner since March, but no court date has been scheduled and district attorneys hope the suit will be dismissed. The lawsuit was filed by former Worthington Kilbourne High School teacher Kathleen Sharp, who stated [...]
