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This Week in Civil Rights - October 15, 2009

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund October 15, 2009

Senate Introduces Bill Eliminating Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity

Sen. Dick Durbin, D. Ill., introduced legislation today that would eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine, a disparity that has been widely considered to have a discriminatory effect on African Americans and low-income people.

Wade Henderson, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, said that the bill "will fix a grave injustice in our nation's criminal justice system."

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Henderson and Zirkin Honored in the Fight for D.C. Voting Rights

LCCR President and CEO Wade Henderson and LCCR Executive Vice President Nancy Zirkin were honored this week by DC Vote for their efforts to pass D.C. voting rights legislation.

Henderson, Zirkin, and House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers, D. Mich., were presented with 2009 Champions of Democracy Awards for their "dedication to fulfilling the promise of democracy for the Americans who call Washington, D.C., home."

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Major Cities Lack Funds for the 2010 Census; Local Groups Try to Pick up Slack

A new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts' Philadelphia Research Initiative investigating the 2010 census preparations of 11 major U.S. cities and found that six of these cities – Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh - have less money and fewer staffers for census outreach than they did in 2000.

Recognizing the importance of an accurate 2010 census and the limited funds of many cities, the national "Make Yourself Count" campaign will educate Americans about the importance of an accurate count.

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Take Action

Reject the Vitter Amendment

Call your senators today and urge them to oppose the Vitter-Bennett amendment and make sure all people are counted in the 2010 Census.

Confirm Dawn Johnsen for Office of Legal Counsel

Call your senators and urge their support of Dawn Johnsen as head of the Office of Legal Counsel to ensure our government's legal advisors are held to the highest level of integrity.

> View more Action Alerts from LCCR


Civil Rights Jobs at LCCR/EF

LCCR/EF is looking for a Counsel/Policy Analyst to work out of our office in Washington, D.C.

You can also find job opportunities from other civil rights organizations in our Career Center.

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LCCR Member Spotlight

The Justice Project works to increase fairness and accuracy in the criminal justice system through integrated national and state-based campaigns involving public education, litigation and legislation.

> The Justice Project Blog

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