[statecom-discuss] Fwd: [AriseAction] IMPORTANT - WR trial moved to Tuesday, not Monday

[David Rolde]

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> From: "Michaelann Bewsee" <michaelannb at gmail.com>
> Date: March 4, 2007 11:12:14 AM EST
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> Subject: [AriseAction] IMPORTANT - WR trial moved to Tuesday, not  
> Monday
> Reply-To: AriseAction at yahoogroups.com
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Michaelann Bewsee <michaelannb at gmail.com>
> Date: Feb 26, 2007 11:40 AM
> Subject: Racial Justice - Springfield's Trial of the Century
>
>
> Our trial opening has been moved from Monday, March 5 to Tuesday,  
> March 6.  I know some folks have rearranged their schules-- sorry!   
> It's not something we have control over. this trial has the  
> potential to change Springfield's future in a way that will make a  
> serious dent in 45 years of institutionalized racism.
>
> Arise, Oiste, the NE Chapter of the NAACP and a number of  
> individual plaintiffs will finally have our day in court, charging  
> the city with vioolating the Voting Rights Act because of its all  
> at-large election of city councilors and school committee members.
>
> What does this mean?
> IN 45 YEARS, WE HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO ELECT 4 AFRICAN-AMERICANS  
> AND ONE PUERTO RICAN TO SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL.  This is because  
> we elect our councilors "at-large" rather than by district.  The  
> result is you have to have enough money to be able to reach  
> EVERYBODY in the city, rather than just the people in your district.
>
> The time has come to put an end to this discriminatory system.   
> Arise has been working to win Ward Representation for ten years,  
> and we believe victory is close!
>
> Please come and show your support on opening day, Monday, March 5,  
> 9 am. in Springfield Federal Court, Springfield Federal Building.   
> On that day, our lawyers (from the Lawyer's'Committee on Civil  
> Rights) will be laying out our case and the City will be laying out  
> its defense.  We expect the city to call a rather infamous anti- 
> affirmative action, "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps and  
> work harder" witness, and of course we have OUR expert witnesses,  
> as well as many people from the community who have experienced  
> racism and discrimination.
>
> Spread the word and join us!
>
>
> -- 
> won't die today-- not after
> an eagle shows the way
> over this disaster
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