Justice Department sues Hazleton, alleging bias against Hispanics in council elections
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued to stop Hazleton from electing city council members at-large, a change that the ...
Feds’ lawsuit claims Pennsylvania city’s ‘at-large’ election system is biased against Hispanic voters
A complaint filed in Scranton federal court claims the “at-large” system“ results in Hispanic citizens not having an equal ...
Feds' suit claims Pennsylvania city's 'at-large' election system is biased against Hispanic voters
The U.S. Justice Department is asking a judge to declare that a Pennsylvania city’s method of electing council members ...
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DOJ files voting rights lawsuit against Pennsylvania city
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Hazleton, Pa., challenging the city council’s at-large ...
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Justice Department sues Hazleton to give Hispanics more opportunity in council elections
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued to stop Hazleton from electing city council members at-large, a change that the ...
DOJ lawsuit: Hazleton City Council's at-large method of election unfair to Hispanic residents
Hispanic-preferred candidates have run for the city council and routinely lose, despite the county’s sizeable Hispanic citizen population, the DOJ says.
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Justice Department Files Voting Rights Suit Against City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to challenge ...