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JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY FREE REPUBLIC LLC & CITY OF FRESNO [CITY OFFICIALLY RETRACTS LIBELOUS STMNT]
Official City of Fresno Web Site ^
| 01/16/04
| City of Fresno/Free Republic
Posted on 01/16/2004 3:30:23 PM PST by Jim Robinson
JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY
FREE REPUBLIC LLC & CITY OF FRESNO
On September 12, 2003, the City of Fresno’s Human Relations Commission issued a news release describing Free Republic LLC as a “hate group” and accusing it of threatening violence towards minority groups. As a result of this, on September 22, 2003, Free Republic LLC filed a claim with the City of Fresno, which was a procedural first step in filing a lawsuit for defamation. Free Republic LLC and the City of Fresno announce that this dispute has been fully resolved.
The City of Fresno officially retracts the press release and acknowledges that the City had no basis for referring to the Free Republic as a hate group or accusing them of making threats against minorities. The City of Fresno also wishes to announce that Debbie Reyes, the Chair of its Human Relations Commission has resigned from her position, effective January 2, 2004.
Questions regarding this matter may be directed to either of the contacts set forth below.
Free Republic Charles L. Doerksen - 559 233 3434
City of Fresno Michael Slater, Assistant City Attorney – 559 621 7500
TOPICS: Breaking News; Free Republic; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cityoffresno; debbiereyes; hatesite; hrc
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To: Jim Robinson
Great news!!! Great job!!!
To: Jim Robinson
Jim,
Why do these folks keep referring to Free Republic as "the Free Republic"? I know it's no big deal, but is there any basis for this phrasing?
Regards,
LH
To: B Knotts
Good. I hate the City of Fresno so much!
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:41:54 PM PST
by
Roarkdude
(no tag line entered)
To: Jim Robinson
You go Jim, you didn't even take that much from them.
When I first heard of the "secret" settlement I'm thinking a mil or two.
What a noble thing to do to take the stupid 60 gees and come visit us. You should just keep it, you earned it just with all the hell you catch from me alone.
I hope you get near South Florida, there are a bunch of us here and I've been wanting to meet you for years.
GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:42:10 PM PST
by
AAABEST
To: Jim Robinson
"The City of Fresno officially retracts the press release and acknowledges that the City had no basis for referring to the Free Republic as a hate group or accusing them of making threats against minorities. The City of Fresno also wishes to announce that Debbie Reyes, the Chair of its Human Relations Commission has resigned from her position, effective January 2, 2004."Must be music to your ears.
What a great win. I had always heard it is impossible to sue a city.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:42:10 PM PST
by
Spunky
(This little tag just keeps following me where ever I go.)
To: Jim Robinson; ambrose
Jim, you done us proud. It's wonderful when the "right" guy wins. Congratulations!
Ambrose, you do have a way with words: you never mince 'em. :)
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:42:26 PM PST
by
onyx
(Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
To: Jim Robinson
Smiling atcha!
To: Jim Robinson
I guess we have to publicly announce that we don't hate Debbie Reyes. Can I still hate Hillary?
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:44:16 PM PST
by
doug from upland
(Don't wait until it is too late to stop Hillary -- do something today!)
To: Jim Robinson
JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY FREE REPUBLIC LLC & CITY OF FRESNO [RETRACTION OF LIBELOUS STATEMENT BY HRC] Geez! when I first read the title I thought you were talking about Senator Sausage Legs (the _other_ HRC)... :D
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:45:34 PM PST
by
solitas
(sleep well, gentle reader; but remember there ARE such things...)
Comment #30 Removed by Moderator
To: Jim Robinson
Hoo-ah! Way to go, JimRob!
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:46:49 PM PST
by
spookycc
(Never forgive! Never forget!)
To: Jim Robinson
Congradulations Jim.
See what happens when you tell the truth and stick to your guns ?
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:47:21 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(George W. Bush has done more to earn my vote than any other American alive today.)
To: Jim Robinson
Thanks for the update. For a semi-anonmymous community, I think we're pretty well behaved.
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:47:49 PM PST
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Death before dhimmi.)
To: Jim Robinson
Outstanding verdict ! Thank you for your tremendous contribution to the very tenets this website is founded on.
You've made a difference, and that is an understatement on the order of several magnitudes.
At the least, acquiring a case of your favorite California wine is the order of the day.
Best regards to your highly capable staff and thanks be to a great family, involved in a most worthy endeavor.
Throttle up Free Republic, you're go for full power !
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:49:16 PM PST
by
freepersup
(find the enemy... destroy the enemy... remain vigilant)
To: Jim Robinson
Congratulations, Jim!! I'm PROUD to be a Freeper!
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:49:30 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(I'm a Bush/JimBot and Proud of It!)
To: Jim Robinson
Congratulations Jim!!
36
posted on
01/16/2004 3:49:46 PM PST
by
Freedom2specul8
(Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
To: Jim Robinson
STATEMENT BY
HRC??????
At first glance I thought it was HER!
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:50:01 PM PST
by
jaz.357
(We should be more open-minded toward people trying to kill us.)
To: Jim Robinson
Yeah, Jim Robinson,
I say a great day here in FReeperville
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:50:40 PM PST
by
BobbyK
(The Truth Is Out There.)
To: jaz.357
Her is not a her. Her is an It. Please, get your facts straight.
LOL!!!
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posted on
01/16/2004 3:50:51 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(I'm a Bush/JimBot and Proud of It!)
To: Jim Robinson
Excellent!
40
posted on
01/16/2004 3:52:17 PM PST
by
blam
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