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Native Americans' problems do matter
In response to the letter, “No Native Americans, no need to bother,” really, Lee Brandt, why bother with “their” problems? Have you ever been to a Southern California pow-wow? If you have, you would know that there are many...Tags: Government, U.S. Congress, Indigenous People, Public Officials, Crime, Law and Justice
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Karagiosian trial: Burbank police detective awarded $150K in discrimination case
A jury today awarded an Armenian American police detective $150,000 for claims that he faced on-the-job discrimination and harassment because of his ethnicity, his attorney said. The detective who filed the lawsuit, Steve Karagiosian, testified in Los...Tags: Justice System, Trials, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues
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Karagiosian trail: Jury sides with officer, awards $150K
A jury on Thursday awarded an Armenian American police detective $150,000 for claims that he faced on-the-job discrimination and harassment because of his ethnicity, his attorney said. The detective who filed the lawsuit, Steve Karagiosian, testified...Tags: Justice System, Trials, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Bullying
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Officer who claimed discrimination settles with airport
An officer with the Bob Hope Airport Police Department has agreed to accept $30,000 to settle claims that he was harassed by his supervisor for being gay.
In the lawsuit, Richard Ellis claims the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority did nothing...Tags: Bob Hope, Gays and Lesbians, Gomez (music group), Bullying
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Airport faces discrimination suit
An officer with the Bob Hope Airport police department has filed suit against the airfield's owner and a sergeant on the force, alleging discrimination and retaliation because he is gay.
In the lawsuit, Richard Ellis claims the Burbank-Glendale-...Tags: Bob Hope, Sexual Misconduct, Sex Crimes, Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues
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Gay marriage trial video will remain sealed, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court refused Thursday to make public the video of the Proposition 8 same-sex marriage trial, a victory for opponents of gay marriage.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said the video from the 2010 federal...Tags: Justice System, Trials, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights
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Outsider tapped for commission job
The City Council this week filled the lone vacancy on the Police Commission with a candidate with extensive experience working with film and TV studios. In doing so, the council passed over Robert Frutos — the former chairman of the commission...Tags: Local Elections, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, FBI
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In praise of food trucks
Recently, there was an interesting confluence of stories in the paper. Though probably unintended, a story about the new future tenants at Burbank's The Pointe office building (“KCET, DC Comics move in to area, June 25) was followed the next day...Tags: Politics, Elections, Adam Schiff, Native Americans
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Family's memories of 'another community'
Sylvia Ruiz Canterbury finally cut out one of the Burbank centennial advertisements she kept seeing. The ads reminded her of her family’s history and the stories her father shared with her — stories of struggles in school, of humiliation and...Tags: Arts and Culture, African Americans, Human Interest, History, Social Issues
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GM is latest sponsor to pull ads from 'John and Ken' show
General Motors on Wednesday became the latest company to pull ads from KFI’s "John and Ken" show in support of a boycott pressed by Latino and immigrant-rights activists who say the popular radio show promotes hate speech.
The National Hispanic...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Social Media, Vehicles, Demonstration, Verizon Communications
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Arguments in gay marriage legal battle presented to appeals court
A federal judge’s failure to disclose whether he intended to marry his long-term, same-sex partner before presiding over the Proposition 8 case amounts to misconduct that requires the removal of his ruling against the 2008 ballot measure, lawyers...Tags: Justice System, Same-Sex Marriage, Judges, Gays and Lesbians, Los Angeles Times
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Start the Presses: A modest proposition
Like a great many people, I am profoundly glad that this latest election season has passed. During each cycle, we at the paper try to inform people about issues coming before them and do our best to convince readers of the importance of taking part....Tags: Referenda, Elections, Citizens Initiative and Recall, Travel, Transportation
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