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In New Radio and Television PSA Campaign, ACLU Urges Victims of Racial Profiling to Fight Back (08/21/2000)
NEW YORK -- Stepping up efforts to end the discriminatory police practice of racial profiling known as "Driving While Black," the American Civil Liberties Union today launched a new national public service announcement (PSA) campaign for radio and television.

Civil Rights Groups Support Dr. Wen Ho Lee Legal Defense; Seek Information on Anti-Asian Bias in Scientist's Prosecution (08/11/2000)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- In separate legal briefs, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Asian Law Caucus said that Dr. Wen Ho Lee is entitled to any government evidence that he is the victim of racial profiling by officials.

Civil Rights Leaders Urge California's Gov. Davis To Drop Opposition to Data Collection on Racial Profiling (08/08/2000)
"For people of color who have experienced racial profiling, data collection is a tangible sign that their experiences are being taken seriously and will be addressed," said a letter to Gov. Davis signed by 14 civil rights leaders, including the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., President and Founder, Rainbow Push Coalition, and Raul Yzaguirre, President of National Council of La Raza. 

Key Federal Black Lawmakers Challenge California Governor on Veto of Traffic Stop Legislation (08/07/2000)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters was joined by Congressman John Conyers, Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee and leader of the Congressional Black Caucus on the issue of racial profiling, in calling for Governor Gray Davis to revisit his veto of legislation that would require the collection of racial demographic data for all individuals stopped and searched by California law enforcement officers.

Rhode Island Becomes Seventh State to Mandate Data Collection to Fight DWB (07/26/2000)
PROVIDENCE -- According to a story in today's Providence Journal, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond (R) yesterday signed legislation aimed at "racial profiling" at a State House ceremony where he denounced in strong terms the alleged police practice of stopping motorists because of their race rather than their driving.

Massachusetts Passes Racial Profiling Bill (07/14/2000)
BOSTON -- According to a story in today's Boston Globe, the Massachusetts Senate passed a bill yesterday to require police to record the race and gender of every driver issued a traffic citation.

City of Highland Park and ACLU Reach Landmark Agreement to Prevent Racial Profiling (07/12/2000)
HIGHLAND PARK, IL -- Calling it a positive resolution for all parties involved, the City of Highland Park and the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois today announced agreement on a plan designed to safeguard against racial profiling by police.

Statewide Coalition Announces Campaign to End Racial Profiling in Georgia (07/07/2000)
ATLANTA, GA -- At a news conference this morning, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia and four other widely recognized civil rights groups announced a new anti-racial profiling initiative, which will include litigation, legislation, public education and activism.

U.S. Department of Justice Charges Police with Racial Profiling in Columbus, Ohio (06/29/2000)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Associated Press reported today that the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday added a racial profiling complaint to its lawsuit accusing police officers in Columbus, Ohio of civil rights violations.

Racial Profiling Report Calls for Judicial Review of Border Searches; Shows Need for Legislation (06/28/2000)
WASHINGTON -- Highlighting the need to fight racial profiling at our nation's borders, a special commission established by the Customs Agency today recommended that judicial scrutiny be required for any decision to detain passengers for lengthy periods. The special panel was created by the Customs Service after it came under fire for using racial profiling.

ACLU Files Suit to Stop Racial Profiling by Utah Highway Patrol (06/28/2000)
SALT LAKE CITY,UT -- According to a story in today's Salt Lake Tribune, the ACLU has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Arkansas writer against the Utah Highway Patrol for allegedly targeting ethnic-minority drivers on the state's roads.

Civil Rights Groups Announce March on Washington to Fight DWB (06/27/2000)
WASHINGTON -- According to the Associated Press, national civil rights groups, including the Urban League and the NAACP, will join Aug. 26 in a march to Washington to mark the 37th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, the Rev. Al Sharpton said yesterday. Under the slogan "Redeem the Dream," the march will target racial discrimination by police. Plans for the march and the opening of a national headquarters in Washington were announced last week.

Handheld Computers to Track Traffic Stops in Montgomery County, Maryland (06/27/2000)
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND -- According to a story in today's Montgomery Journal, police officers in Montgomery County will be issued one more piece of equipment to go along with their handcuffs and uniforms - handheld computers.

Mayor Wants Traffic Stop Data to Fight DWB in Columbus, Ohio (06/27/2000)
COLUMBUS, OH -- According to a story in today's Columbus Dispatch, local police officers would keep records of every traffic stop -- not just those for which they write tickets -- under a policy aimed at preventing discrimination, Mayor Michael B. Coleman said yesterday. The newspaper reported that Coleman announced his proposed anti-discrimination policy yesterday as the U.S. Department of Justice was considering whether to add allegations of discrimination during traffic stops to a lawsuit that claims Columbus police have engaged in a pattern of violating people's civil rights.

Kansas Moves to Implement New Racial Profiling Law (06/25/2000)
TOPEKA, KS -- According to a story in today's Topeka Capital-Journal, a new Kansas law takes effect Saturday requiring a study be conducted to determine whether law enforcement agencies in the state engage in racial profiling. But a state official says it likely will be several months before research begins.

NAACP Chairman Julian Bond Calls "Evil Practice" of Racial Profiling a Problem in All 50 States (06/25/2000)
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA -- According to a story in today's Minneapolis Star Tribune, the NAACP's national chairman, Julian Bond called racial profiling is a nationwide epidemic, "an ancient habit that has awful effects" Saturday night at a membership and voter registration drive held by the St. Paul chapter of the NAACP.

Spokane Police Address Racial Profiling Concerns with Review of Stops (06/22/2000)
SPOKANE, WA - According to the Associated Press today, Spokane police say they will try to determine whether there is a pattern of racial profiling in local traffic stops.

Illinois Village to Post Signs: "No Racial Profiling Allowed" (06/21/2000)
PARK FOREST, IL -- According to a story in today's Daily Southtown, racial profiling is prohibited in the Village of Park Forest, and now trustees plan to inform the public of that policy with signs. This week, village officials began discussing a plan to post nine signs declaring the village's position on racial profiling at entrances to the village.

Rhode Island Governor Says He Will Sign Strong Racial Profiling Bill (06/21/2000)
PROVIDENCE, RI: According to a story in today's Providence Journal, in a major victory for civil-rights groups, bills aimed at "racial profiling" by police on the highway easily passed both houses of the Rhode Island Legislature yesterday.

CHP Officers Predict California DWB Compromise Will Lead to More Ticketing of Minorities (06/21/2000)
SACRAMENTO, CA -- According to a story in today's Sacramento Bee, a scaled-down racial profiling bill backed by California Gov. Gray Davis but dismissed as meaningless by leading civil rights groups cleared a key legislative committee Tuesday and now will be considered by the Assembly. The measure, SB 66, by Sen. Kevin Murray, D-Culver City, would require police to give their business cards to motorists they pull over. But officers would not have to record the motorist's ethnicity, as Murray originally had proposed.