Posted on 03/25/2010 10:51:07 AM PDT by freed0misntfree
WASHINGTON, March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Commission on Civil Rights announces that it will hold a public hearing on this investigation on April 23, 2010. This meeting is open to the public and the media.
DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 23, 2010; 9:30 a.m. ET PLACE: 624 9th St., N.W. Room 540 Washington, DC 20425
The Commission will hold a hearing regarding an incident on Election Day 2008 at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania polling place involving members of the New Black Panther Party. The hearing will collect facts related to civil charges brought by the Department of Justice and examine the Department's actions in the case. Eyewitnesses will provide testimony and video presentations will be made. In case of inclement weather or cancellation for other cause, the hearing will be rescheduled for May 14, 2010 at the same time and location. The Commission is authorized to hold hearings and to issue subpoenas for the production of documents and the attendance of witnesses. The Commission has broad authority to investigate allegations of voting irregularities, including voter intimidation.
CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Lenore Ostrowsky, Acting Chief, Public Affairs Unit (202) 376-8591. TDD: (202) 376-8116.
Persons with a disability requiring special services, such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact Pamela Dunston at least seven days prior to the meeting at 202-376-8105. TDD: (202) 376-8116.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is an independent, bipartisan agency charged with monitoring federal civil rights enforcement. Members include Chairman Gerald A. Reynolds, Vice Chair Abigail Thernstrom, Commissioners Todd Gaziano, Gail Heriot, Peter N. Kirsanow, Arlan D. Melendez, Ashley L. Taylor, Jr., and Michael Yaki. Martin Dannenfelser is the Staff Director. Commission meetings are open to the general public. The Commission's website is http://www.usccr.gov.
SOURCE U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
That’s what I’m thinking....hmmmm....why now??? And why did it take them so long???
Independent?
Watch the Black Panthers be at the front door to make sure the the wrong people don’t get in. For protection of course.
Nah, they're all busy throwing rocks in Dem's windows.
Are they investigating the incident, or investigating the investigation of the incident?
The Black Panther thugs are claiming that their civil rights were violated when the cops took them away from the polling booth. The thugs are saying that they are the victims of police brutatility and intimidation. So of course the Obama justice department wants to investigate the cops.
RICO?
There has been much written about this over the last year. Holder and his DOJ have stonewalled the CRC and everyone else.
Enter nbpp in keyword, there are many articles.
That’s truly disgusting and disheartening. Then they will sue for big money...God help us.
Waht took so long? As we can see, the damage has already been done. Only 13 months and I don’t recognize this country.
As another FReeper pointed out, the Commission has been stonewalled by Holder on this since they first raised the issue. This has been ongoing.
It took so long because every attempt to receive information from the DOJ (ie holder) on why they dropped the charges have been met with silence.
If I remember correctly, they filed at least 3 times to the DOJ and all were unanswered! I am so glad to hear that they refuse to take silence as an answer!
This man should be placed in jail period for abusing his post!
Independent my a**.
Can’t we just have a beer summit instead?
It’s about damn time.
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