Posted on 12/05/2001 3:00:31 PM PST by Howlin
Brit Hume reports that Mary Frances Berry, chairman of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, is refusing to acknowledge the Bush White House's latest appointment to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.
Ms. Berry sent a letter to the White House Counsel, Al Gonzales, saying that if they do intend to send the nominee to the meeting tomorrow, they best send along the U.S. Marshalls to seat him, as she will not allow it.
Fox reports that the term of one of the Democrats has expired and President Bush is exercising his right to appoint a member of his choice. The Panel on Hume's show said that this has NEVER been done before; that when someone is appointed to fill a term that hasn't been expired, when the term expires, the person leaves the committe. They also report that the woman who is being removed from the commmittee plans to show up tomorrow with a civil rights attorney and claim that she should get a full six year term, not just complete somebody else's.
Ms. Berry contends that the person leaving the committee was appointed for six years, not just to fulfill the term of a member who either died or left the commission (I can't remember which!)
CAUTION: this is typed from memory. Nothing on the news site yet.
POLITICAL AFFILIATION: IndependentUh huh. And the Pope's religious affiliation is Independent as well.
Two words.....
Barbra Mukulski
Who let the dogs out......whoof whoof whoof whoof whoof?
This isn't about black vs. white - this is about a racist who is black. Keep in mind there are black freepers. This is not neccessarily to you, but to those who would get this thread yanked.
I am in total agreement. It serves no useful function, being advisory to the President only.
Duties
The Commission's duties are:
To investigate complaints alleging that citizens are being deprived of their right to vote by reason of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or by reason of fraudulent practices.
To study and collect information relating to discrimination or a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice.
To appraise Federal laws and policies with respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice.
To serve as a national clearinghouse for information in respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.
To submit reports, findings, and recommendations to the President and Congress.
To issue public service announcements to discourage discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws.
Powers
In furtherance of its fact-finding duties, the Commission may hold hearings and issue subpoenas (within the State in which the hearing is being held and within a 100-mile radius of the site) for the production of documents and the attendance of witnesses at such hearings. It maintains State advisory committees, and consults with representatives of Federal, State, and local governments, and private organizations. Since it lacks enforcement powers that would enable it to apply specific remedies in individual cases, it refers the many complaints it receives to the appropriate Federal, State, or local government agency or private organization for action.
Just kidding!
LOL!! I was waiting for the trolley in Pittsburgh when it pulled up and a bunch of feminists departed, with the tee shirts with the female symbol, and boasting a gut that made me feel a lot better about mine.
They were chanting "Who let the women out!"
The original version was much more in order.
I am in favor of dissolving the whole thing and creating a new commission with all new members. Past members cannot be appointed.
Sounds like someone is about to get fired. Pardon me while I bet my life savings that Bush keeps HIS job.
She just makes herself look like an idiot - guess she is one. Does she expect Bush to back down because she doesn't want him to select someone? She sounds like a spoiled brat to me.
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