The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund today issued the following statement on the life and legacy of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who passed away last night at the age of 77: Today, with the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, our nation lost an extraordinary champion of equal justice. His leadership on civil rightsContinue reading "LDF Statement on Sen. Ted Kennedy"
Gulf Coast Rally To Demand Speaker Pelosi Take Action on 4th Anniversary of Katrina
Supporters of the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (HR 2269) announced yesterday that a rally and press conference will be held at Noon on Friday, August 28, in front of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco office at the Phillip Burton Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, on the plaza in front of the flag poles.Continue reading "Gulf Coast Rally To Demand Speaker Pelosi Take Action on 4th Anniversary of Katrina"
President Obama Nominates Edward M. Chen for Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern California
The Equal Justice Society congratulates U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen on his appointment by President Barack Obama to serve as a federal district court judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA) this morning issued a statement applauding PresidentContinue reading "President Obama Nominates Edward M. Chen for Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern California"