The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
Monitor Weekly - February 17, 2012
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Latest News2012 Hubert H. Humphrey Award Honorees Announced. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights announced this week that it will honor Congressman Barney Frank and National Council of La Raza President Janet Murguía with the civil and human rights movement’s highest honor, the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award. The recipients will be honored on May 16, 2012, at the nation’s largest gathering of the civil and human rights community, the 36th Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award Dinner. *** Fair Housing Win in St. Paul. The Leadership Conference welcomed Saint Paul, Minnesota, Mayor Christopher Coleman’s decision to withdraw the city’s petition to the Supreme Court in Magner v. Gallagher, a case that challenged the use of disparate impact analysis under the Fair Housing Act. “By taking this action, the city is protecting its legitimate responsibility for code enforcement and preserving the disparate impact doctrine under federal fair housing law, which is essential to protecting low-income and minority tenants,” said Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. *** Naked Obstructionism. The 126 days it took for the Senate to confirm Judge Adalberto José Jordán for 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals was another “example of senators abusing their power at the expense of our justice system,” said Nancy Zirkin, executive vice president of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, following Wednesday’s 94-5 vote. “Unfortunately,” Zirkin added, “this show of naked obstructionism has become the rule, rather than the exception in this Senate.” *** A Legend in Law. As part of its “Legends in the Law” series, the DC Bar’s Washington Lawyer features an interview with Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor for the National Partnership for Women & Families and Interim Chair of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Executive Committee. From her early career as a civil rights lawyer to her 30 years fighting for gender equality as Executive Director of the National Partnership, Lichtman reflects on her work and life experiences. Unfinished Business: Latest Blog PostsWorking for Civil Rights |
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