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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2002
Page
5
Garden City women Banda and Upchurch sue the city and police department for sexual and racial bias in hiring and employment, claiming past forced exits, denied interviews, and hostile work conditions. They seek stopped practices, back wages, pension, damages, and attorney fees, with KHRC and EEOC complaints and possible federal action.
Garden City commissioners voiced surprise over two civil rights suits filed in US District Court in Wichita. Isabel Banda, a former patrol trainee and current dispatcher, and Karl Stewart-Upchurch, a LifeTouch Photography employee, allege race and sex discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and seek jury trial. Mayor Wharton and commissioners say they have not seen petitions and caution on details while pledging to address recruiting and retention of minorities and women in the police department. The city has 30 days to respond. legal counsel for the plaintiffs said they remain open to discussions with the city.
Vieux warns three day court closings would strain records and operations. With 90 day furloughs, retirements like Audrey Law will require interim staff and unmet statutory duties. Clerks face added state mandates, certification tasks, and increased paperwork while travel for Court of Appeals has halted, pushing cases to Topeka.
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