dreamdancer 0 #1 April 22, 2010 interesting... QuoteCongressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) joined southern Black farmers and the Network of Black Farm Groups today to highlight the need for Congressional action to appropriate funds to pay a court settlement for racially discriminatory practices by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. After decades of racially discriminatory practices at the USDA, the government settled with Black farmers in 1999 in a case known as Pigford v. Glickman. President Obama has requested Congress provide $1.15 billion to pay the tens of thousands of claims, yet Congress missed a March 31, 2010 deadline to appropriate the funds. Kucinich’s statement follows: I am here today to support the urgent call being made to my fellow members of Congress by the Network of Black Farm Groups and Advocates, to act immediately on Congress’ obligation to remedy a historic injustice against Black farmers. Congress must finally set aside the funds, as President Obama has requested, to pay the claims of Black farmers in compensation for the racially discriminatory practices of the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2010/04/21-16stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #2 April 22, 2010 To quote Quade QuotePropaganda isn't "fun." Can you come up with an original thought here or just the copy and paste version? You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #3 April 22, 2010 QuoteBlack farmers receive proportionally less in operating loans by the USDA than white farmers do. The linked article doesn't say WHY black farmers received less in loans. Many reasons that don't involve an injustice could be responsible. You didn't put much effort into this post, but then neither did the author of the article you linked.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #4 April 22, 2010 QuoteQuoteBlack farmers receive proportionally less in operating loans by the USDA than white farmers do. The linked article doesn't say WHY black farmers received less in loans. Many reasons that don't involve an injustice could be responsible. You didn't put much effort into this post, but then neither did the author of the article you linked. Doesn't matter why at this point. Quotethe government settled with Black farmers in 1999 in a case known as Pigford v. Glickman. President Obama has requested Congress provide $1.15 billion to pay the tens of thousands of claims, yet Congress missed a March 31, 2010 deadline to appropriate the funds. If they settled they need to pony up.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
