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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMississippi apartheid: whites only judges/appointed not elected
https://abcnews.go.com Politics bill-change-jackson-judges-jim-crow-mississippi-lawmaker story?id=97386633Bill to change Jackson judges looks 'like Jim Crow,' Mississippi ...
2 days agoThe Republican-led Mississippi state House of Representatives passed a bill on Feb. 7 that would form a court system of unelected judges and prosecutors to preside over part of the capital city of Jackson and expand the Capitol Police force, a move that is drawing the ire of civil rights groups.
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Mississippi apartheid: whites only judges/appointed not elected (Original Post)
cbabe
Feb 2023
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MagickMuffin
(18,318 posts)1. These racist really hate democracy, people of color, women and children
I hope they meet karma before its too late.
Jilly_in_VA
(14,366 posts)2. Is this even legal?
Or are they operating extra-legally?
cbabe
(6,644 posts)3. Pretty much my question. House passed it. On to
mostly white senate. Then white gov.
If they declare its a law, then what?
The law would establish judges and courts. Not actually denying rights.
Have to wait years of abuse to show actual racist harm?
2naSalit
(102,780 posts)4. DOJ...
I think they have to wait until they actually do it, then shit will fly.
It's unconstitutional for starters.
cbabe
(6,644 posts)5. How is it unconstitutional?