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600 lb. Man and Mom Claim Discrimination After Eviction From Conn. Apartment
pix11.comA 600-pound man and his mother are fighting an eviction notice, saying it's a blatant case of discrimination. 25-year-old Joey Dibenidetto lives with his mother Debbie Verab in a walk-up apartment in New Haven, Connecticut. Late last year their landlord...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Social Issues
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For Gays In Harlem, Change But Not Enough
Richard Ruperto walked into a record store in Harlem with a friend to buy CDs. As the two teens spoke, a man intruded on their conversation.
“Put some base into your voice, you fag,” he said.
Afraid, the boys bolted out of the store, leaving...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Religion and Belief, Social Issues, Social Movements, Civil Rights
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Lifeguard Loses His Job For Refusing To Wear A Speedo
PIX11.comAt 61, he's fit to swim the ocean, run across the beach, and save lives. One problem--his job as a lifeguard for more than 40 years is being taken from him. Roy Lester a former lifeguard at Jones Beach was relieved of his duties for refusing to wear a...Tags: Minority Groups, Speedos, Social Issues
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Wal-Mart Opposes Big Sex-Bias Case At Supreme Court
REUTERSWal-Mart Stores Inc will argue on Tuesday that the U.S. Supreme Court should halt the largest class-action sex-discrimination lawsuit in history by female employees who seek billions of dollars. The female employees will counter that their lawsuit should...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Justice System, Economy, Business and Finance, Social Issues, Groceries
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Judge Bars NYC From Hiring New Firefighters, Citing Discrimination Suit
A federal judge has barred New York City from hiring new firefighters after criticizing its handling of a discrimination lawsuit against the fire department.
Judge Nicholas Garaufis said Tuesday his permanent injunction would be lifted if the city agreed...Tags: Minority Groups, Justice System, Career and Workplace, Employers, Judges
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Brooklyn Borough President Denies Female Discrimination Claim
wpix.comAccording to a discrimination lawsuit filed against him in 2007, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz called female staffers incompetent and even referred to a former press secretary as "Tinkerbell." He also reportedly kept one staffer on the...Tags: Minority Groups, Social Issues, Brooklyn (New York City)
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Prejean Calls Larry King 'Inappropriate,' Threatens To Walk Off During Live Taping
wpix.comFormer Miss California Carrie Prejean threw a tantrum during Wednesday's taping of CNN's Larry King Live in which she refused to answer a caller's question after accusing the veteran talk show host of being "inappropriate." Prejean, who appeared on the...Tags: Perez Hilton, Television, Celebrities and Bad Behavior, Social Issues, Carrie Prejean
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Bloomberg On Hot Seat For Alleged Discrimination
Mayor Michael Bloomberg was grilled under oath Thursday by federal officials in connection with a discrimination suit alleging the financial news company he founded treated pregnant women unfairly, according to a report in the New York Post.
The...Tags: Midtown, Companies and Corporations, Justice System, Michael Bloomberg, Finance
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Longtime Yankee Bartender Is Out
He used to "set em up Joe" for the ultimate Joe, Joe DiMaggio. But now longtime bartender 73 year old John Vendikos is out at home.
The veteran mixologist who spent 27 seasons at the House That Ruth Built has been dumped, he claims, because of his age....Tags: Minority Groups, Sports, Joe DiMaggio, Basketball, Employment Opportunities
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Israel curbing Arab enrollment in medical schools, activists say
JERUSALEM — Israeli medical student Mohammad Hijazi seems the ideal candidate to alleviate the country's looming doctor shortage. He graduated first in his high school class, scored in the top 5% of Israel's version of the SAT and rounded out his...Tags: Health, Health and Medical Professionals, National Government, Government, Religion and Belief
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Davie Fire Department under investigation by feds over discrimination complaints
— The stories, all told in court records, paint a damning portrait of a fire department with a boy's club atmosphere, where women are groped, demeaned and ignored at promotion time while the "golden children," a small group of privileged male...
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Contractor sues Joplin schools for $2.2 million
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - A contractor who was hired to demolish three tornado-damaged schools in Joplin is accusing the school district of racial discrimination in a lawsuit seeking $2.2 million in damages. Urban Metropolitan Development of Atlanta had...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Trials, Economy, Business and Finance, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011), Racism
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