While State Representative, I attended conventions of the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC, for short. In an informal conversation with a Mississippi State Rep., I was told that the law that allowed only the top two finishers in a primary … Continue reading
Category Archives: Blacks
The nomination of Republican John Cox as one of two gubernatorial candidates in California should make people wonder how two Democrats could advance to the November election with no Republican on the ballot. This strategy to eliminate a certain set … Continue reading
A article in the Chicago Sun-Times about the conflict between Latino and black workers at a Chicago food factory took me back to the 1970’s recession during Governor Dan Walker’s single term in office . I was a freshman legislator. … Continue reading
At two forums I attended on then-State Rep. Penny Pullen’s behalf I made predictions about the danger black women had of becoming HIV-infected. One was a debate with a left-wing law professor at John Marshall Law School in Chicago and … Continue reading
According to statistics from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, McHenry County has by far the highest drug arrest record rate for blacks. The arrest rate, measured on a per 1,000 people basis, shows the following: McHenry County – 63 … Continue reading
According to statistics from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, McHenry County has by far the highest drug arrest record rate for blacks. The arrest rate, measured on a per 1,000 people basis, shows the following: McHenry County – 63 … Continue reading