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...supporters alleging the decision had racial motivations. Three-quarters of those present at the vote stood up and left the room when Young’s selection was announced. Young’s supporters cited his qualifications and outsider perspective, while detractors questioned his ability to manage a district far more racially and socio-economically stratified than Newton. Parent Sarah G. Bell said she believes Young is a “sophisticated” and “sensitive” individual whose extensive experience with budgets was especially appealing. “He has articulated that he?...
...Wrong. Vermont (and the District of Columbia, whose council voted unanimously that same day to provide equal rights to all couples married outside D.C. regardless of gender composition) was not creating a new institution called "gay marriage." Rather, it was correcting a historical, legal and moral error, one that restricted the institution of marriage to couples that possessed a certain arrangement of genitalia...
...Washington Supremes Rule on Race In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court narrowed the scope of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act, passed in 1965 in part to increase the number of black officeholders. The Justices ruled that the act requires states to create new voting districts only when the new district will have a minority population greater than 50%. Dissenting Justices argued that even districts without such a majority are worth creating, because they encourage the election of minority candidates with the help of concentrated minority populations and so-called crossover white voters. Later this year, the court...
...Washington HIV Infections Soar in the Nation's Capital A report by the District of Columbia revealed that at least 3% of residents suffer from HIV or AIDS--among the highest rates in the nation and a figure that far outstrips the 1% benchmark that the city's HIV/AIDS administration says indicates a "severe" epidemic. The city's rate of infection--which has risen 22% since 2006--surpasses those found in some developing nations, and officials warn that the actual tally is even higher than the reported number. More than 75% of residents harboring the virus are African American...
...right, a leader who embodied the ideals she espoused.” Ford received the Charles Hamilton Houston Award for life-long leadership and service to the betterment of the African American community. She was the first African-American Chief United States Magistrate Judge and served the District for Massachusetts for nearly thirty years. Sterling was presented with the Horizon Award for creativity in using his law degree to pursue an acting career. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he was handpicked by Denzel Washington to appear in his film, “The Great Debaters.” Though...