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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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1 posted on 01/16/2004 3:30:24 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson
Woo hoo!
2 posted on 01/16/2004 3:31:49 PM PST by B Knotts (Go 'Nucks!)
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To: Jim Robinson
Congrats Jim, keep fighting the good fight.
3 posted on 01/16/2004 3:32:01 PM PST by RWR8189 (Its Morning in America Again!)
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To: Jim Robinson
You won a great one!!! Considering how hard the moderators work to keep any kind of hate speech off the forum, I'd say you were unnecessarily slandered.

The rest of the net could take a lesson from you and FR; the leftist sites are filled with hate speech.

Anyway, congratulations to you.
4 posted on 01/16/2004 3:32:27 PM PST by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Earlier news articles on this story:


Fresno will pay $60,000 to forum:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1056919/posts


Leader of Fresno panel quits:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1054733/posts


5 posted on 01/16/2004 3:32:49 PM PST by Jim Robinson (I don't belong to no organized political party. I'm a Republycan.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Nice job Jim.

Enjoy your well-earned windfall. ;-)

6 posted on 01/16/2004 3:32:50 PM PST by TomB
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To: Jim Robinson
It's good to see the leftist schmucks have to take responsibility for a change.
7 posted on 01/16/2004 3:32:59 PM PST by B Knotts (Go 'Nucks!)
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To: Jim Robinson
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.

Almost shedding a half-frozen tear.

8 posted on 01/16/2004 3:33:14 PM PST by michigander
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To: Peach
Cha CHING !!!!
9 posted on 01/16/2004 3:33:53 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad
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To: Jim Robinson
Nice.
10 posted on 01/16/2004 3:34:20 PM PST by Jean S
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To: Jim Robinson
So, when does the tour start? (Congratulations, Jim)
11 posted on 01/16/2004 3:34:41 PM PST by Unknown Freeper
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To: Jim Robinson
See also:
Fresno will pay $60,000 to forum
      Posted by OldCorps
On News/Activism 01/14/2004 5:09:12 AM PST with 62 comments


The Fresno Bee ^ | January 13, 2004 | Jim Davis
     
 
Fresno will pay $60,000 to forum
      Posted by Johnny_Cipher
On News/Activism 01/13/2004 5:47:45 AM PST with 428 comments


Fresno Bee ^ | 01/13/2004 | Jim Davis
     
 
ZOT: Breaking Hard!!!
Bush orders settlement to conservative GOP website by City of Fresno

      Posted by Jim Robinson
On News/Activism 01/11/2004 1:58:50 PM PST with 512 comments


IndyBay via Liberty Post | Troy Montague

12 posted on 01/16/2004 3:34:44 PM PST by RonDog
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To: Jim Robinson
Great! :)
13 posted on 01/16/2004 3:36:15 PM PST by demlosers
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To: michigander
Would have been MUCH better if it said:

As part of the settlement agreement, Debbie Reyes, the Chair of its Human Relations Commission had to resign from her position, effective January 2, 2004.

14 posted on 01/16/2004 3:36:21 PM PST by BushisTheMan
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To: Jim Robinson
Looks like you finally hired a lawyer who doesn't have his head stuck up his *$%. Good for you.
15 posted on 01/16/2004 3:36:34 PM PST by ambrose
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To: Jim Robinson
That's one for the Good Guys. Makes me smile.

You too I bet.
16 posted on 01/16/2004 3:37:00 PM PST by Pompah (If it ain't broke,fix it 'til it is.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Party on!
17 posted on 01/16/2004 3:37:45 PM PST by Drango (NPR is the tax funded propaganda wing of the DNC.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Debbie Reyes, the Chair of its Human Relations Commission has resigned from her position, effective January 2, 2004.

Awwww, cry me a river. Congrats Jim!

Prairie

18 posted on 01/16/2004 3:38:02 PM PST by prairiebreeze (God Bless and Protect the Allied Troops. And the families here at home---they are soldiers too.)
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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.

Nice juxtaposition of, I am sure, totally unrelated events ... ;)

19 posted on 01/16/2004 3:38:15 PM PST by spodefly (This is my tagline. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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To: BushisTheMan
I'm sure she had "other opportunities to persue".
20 posted on 01/16/2004 3:39:08 PM PST by michigander (If I only had a nickle for every time I heard that...)
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