Posted on 12/09/2009 9:24:53 AM PST by jazusamo
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, frustrated by the Justice Department's failure to explain the dismissal of charges against New Black Panther Party members who disrupted a Philadelphia polling place during last year's elections, has subpoenaed the department demanding records showing how the case was handled.
David P. Blackwood, the commission's general counsel, said Tuesday in a letter to the Justice Department that efforts since June to obtain an explanation had proceeded "without any success" and the "dearth of cooperation" had prompted the commission to issue subpoenas.
"We are both mindful of the sensitivity of the subject matter involved and aware that, in response to similar requests, the department has raised various concerns and matters of privilege," Mr. Blackwood said. "While such considerations carry weight, cooperation with commission investigations is a mandatory statutory obligation.
"Moreover, due to the unique investigative role of the commission - akin to that of a congressional committee - disclosure to the commission of the information sought is both proper and required," he added.
The commission has asked the department why a civil complaint against the New Black Panther Party (NBPP) and three of its members was dismissed after a federal judge in Philadelphia ordered default judgments in the case. The NBPP refused to respond to the charges or appear in court.
The department's Voting Rights Section was in the final stages of seeking the judgments when Loretta King, who was serving as acting assistant attorney general, ordered a delay.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Interesting suggestion. Remember, history is written by the victors. In this case, posterity may well remember them as "heroes of the People" for implementing "fairness and fundamental changes to society." We must fully document events as they really are; we may one day all be Anne Franks.
Good. PantherGate needs to be exposed in full sunlight.
As well as climateGate,PassportGate,ObamaBraggedHeWasAKenyanGate,9/11NYCtrialterroristsMirandaRights?Gate,ACORNGate,
HillarysPRGuyGetsBailedOutTaxPayerMoneyGate,PassportGate,
We now live under a government of men, not laws. Will we ever be able to reverse it???
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