[Sosfbay-discuss] Racism and Sexism at Los Angeles Fire Department

[alexcathy at aol.com]

Sexism and Racism at Los Angeles
Fire Department





Clarence Thomas' old
agency, the Federal Equal Opportunity Commission, watered-down, defunded, and
packed with "moderates," accuses the Los Angeles Fire Department of
subjecting African-American and female firefighters to a "pattern and
practice" of discrimination, harassment and retaliation( "Federal
officials find discrimination at L.A. Fire Department," Los Angeles Times, October 3 2007). ? 



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We know how this will
"play" in the sandbox of our sacred, inviolate, divinely-inspired
two-party system.??? 



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First, Republican Party
conservatives will condemn "political correctness," preach a sermon
about "hard work" and recommend "those people" be grateful
for 3rd class citizenship of The Great Empire.?




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Then, Democratic Party
liberals, the ones who have actually been running Los Angeles, will condemn
"insensitivity," preach a little sermon about "diversity"
and assure Blacks like me that having Douglas Barry as "the first
Black" fire chief will fix everything (like having "the first
Black" school superintendent and "the first Black" police
chief).? 



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In my neighborhood Black
newspapers will condemn "racism," preach a little sermon about
"Nguzo Saba" -- the Seven Principles of Blackness, and warn that
without "Umoja" - unity the Republican conservative gang will take
over. 



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Democrats will get 85%
of the inner-city vote.? Republicans
will get 75% of the suburban vote.?
Nothing will change.? 



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Alex Walker 



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