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**America's Wire Stories Now Available to Associated Press Member Newspapers**
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America's Wire today released a story discussing the ineffectiveness of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, with some critics contending that the once influential commission needs significant structural changes to regain its past glory.
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE AND RELATED AGENCIES HOLDS A HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 ...
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WASHINGTON, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights appointed 13 North Dakota citizens on March 11, 2011 to its North Dakota State Advisory Committee.
Kimberly Tolhurst, Delegated the Authority of the Staff Director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, announced the appointment of Cheryl Bergian of Fargo, Marc S. Bluestone of New Town, Dawn Marie Charging of Garrison, Crystal Dueker of Fargo, Thomas D. Fiebiger of Fargo, Carol E. Good Bear of New Town, Robert S. Herren of Fargo, Cheryl A. Long Feather of Bismarck, David A. Meier of Dickinson, Constance L. Nelson of Fargo, Refugio Padilla of Devils Lake, Jordan T. Schuetzle of Grand Forks, and Stephanie A. Weis of Grand Forks. Commissioners appointed Dawn Marie Charging of Garrison as Chair.
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Mary Frances Berry, And Justice for All: The United States Commission on Civil Rights and the Continuing Struggle for Freedom in America. New York: Al...
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WASHINGTON, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights appointed 14 Montana citizens on March 11, 2011 to its Montana State Advisory Committee.
Kimberly Tolhurst, Delegated the Authority of the Staff Director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, announced the appointment of Doug L. Betters of Whitefish, Jean Bearcrane of Billings, Norma Bixby of Lame Deer, Timothy C. Fox of Helena, Linda S. Frey of Billings, Carl R. Graham of Bozeman, Joan Hoff of Big Sky, Gwendolyn McNeal Kircher of Billings, Nancy J. Knauff of Great Falls, Marilyn M. Kramer of Billings, David A. Lopez of Billings, David S. Morales of Billings, Denise L. Rogers of Bozeman, and Edward S. Stafman of Bozeman. Commissioners appointed Norma Bixby of Lame Deer as Chair. Members serve wit...
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WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Commission on Civil Rights mourns the loss of William L. Taylor, a highly successful desegregation lawyer who litigated cases for the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund following the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, for which he wrote one of the briefs in the unusual summer Court session called to consider the case. As the general counsel and later staff director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Mr. Taylor directed investigations and research that played an important role during the passage of Civil Rights Act and other civil rights legislation of the 1960s. During his tenure, the Commission held hearings around the country which contributed recommendations that formed the core o...
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has appointed 12 people to its Maine State Advisory Committee.
Martin Dannenfelser, staff director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, announced the appointment of William Baker of Westbrook; JoAnne D'Arcangelo, Rachel Talbot Ross, and Beth Stickney of Portland; Amanda J. Doherty of South Portland; Frank J. Heller of Brunswick; Diane Khiel and Michael Palmer of Orono; Caitlin LoCascio- King of Auburn; Donna Loring of Bradley; Phillippe Nadeau of Lewiston; and Richard Traynor of Falmouth. The Commission appointed Michael Palmer as Chairman. The appointments are for two years, and members serve without compensation.
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THOMAS E. PEREZ, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AS RELEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUS...