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Obama signs bill to close gap in crack & cocaine penalties (154 hits)

Obama signs bill to close gap in crack & cocaine penalties.

President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a bill reducing the disparity between federal mandatory sentences for convictions for crack cocaine and the powder form of the drug. Read more:

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Posted By: George Cook
Tuesday, August 3rd 2010 at 4:07PM
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I remember doing an assignment for this particular disparity that affected african american males in regards to crime.

The bill is a start in prevent prejudicing and discrimination, but I feel there is still much work to be done.

Tuesday, August 3rd 2010 at 5:20PM
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