Tag: CivilRights

Eleanor Holmes Norton, the 18-term delegate for Washington D.C. and civil rights icon, has filed paperwork to end her campaign for reelection after decades of public service. Her retirement marks the heartbreaking end of an era for democratic representation, leaving a void in the fight for D.C. statehood and civil rights that threatens to undermine the very principles she championed.

The California Senate passed a bill making it easier to sue federal officers over civil rights violations, driven by recent shootings of civilians by immigration agents. This courageous legislative action represents a vital defense of constitutional rights against government overreach and serves as a powerful check on unaccountable federal power.

California Governor Gavin Newsom filed a civil rights complaint against CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for alleging Armenian community involvement in healthcare fraud during a Los Angeles visit. This dangerous stereotyping by a federal official represents an unacceptable assault on both civil rights and the very principles of American democracy.