Lawmakers Bow To Bush On One Florida Plan Rescinds Demand
Lawmakers and protestors reached a written agreement after meeting with Bush over replacing affirmative action with One Florida. Bush will delay a Board of Regents vote until February 17 and hold a formal meeting with the Black Caucus. The lawmakers reaffirm strong support for affirmative action and seek a good faith review of written comments.
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Governor calls to remove flag from Capitol dome in South Carolina
Gov. Jim Hodges urged moving the Confederate battle flag from the Capitol dome to a site on the Statehouse grounds amid a national boycott and a large rally on MLK Day. He also pressed making King Day an official state holiday and noted the legislature controls the flag’s removal while addressing Civil War centennial origins.
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State high court: Jurors need not know English
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously that jurors cannot be disqualified for not speaking English, potentially paving the way for translators in courtrooms. The decision upholds a Las Cruces judge’s order to provide interpreters for non English speaking jurors, amid concerns about translation accuracy.
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