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CLARENCE THOMAS DOESN'T HAVE MUCH SYMPATHY FOR THOSE WHO GREW UP LIKE HE
DID
DAVID G. SAVAGE, LOS ANGELES TIMES - In his new, bestselling memoir, "My
Grandfather's Son," Justice Clarence Thomas tells the story of his
personal struggle to overcome poverty and racism. Raised by his
grandparents in Savannah, Ga., he credits his success to his
grandfather's strict work ethic and to those who shaped his early life
and helped him along the way. . .
But rarely have the hardships of the young Thomas been evident in the
opinions of Justice Thomas. In his 16 years on the high court, Thomas
has established a stern judicial philosophy that leaves little room for
siding with underdogs in disputes with governments or corporations.
Often, he has brusquely dissented when the court has ruled in favor of
poor people, prisoners or ordinary taxpayers.
"Justice Thomas' opinions do not reflect any special sympathy for poor
people," said David Vladeck, a professor at Georgetown University Law
Center. His is "not the track of record of a justice championing the
interests of the poor or disenfranchised.". . .
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/
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CANADIAN POLICE KILL MAN WITH TASER AT AIRPORT WITHIN MINUTE OF
APPROACHING HIM
GLOBE & MAIL, CANADA - Dazed and confused after more than 15 hours of
travel, unable to communicate in English and scared because he couldn't
find his mother, Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski was jolted by a
taser just 24 seconds after being confronted by police in Vancouver
International Airport.
That allegation was made by a lawyer for Mr. Dziekanski's family who
says video evidence will show that the RCMP took him down with a taser
jolt moments after approaching . . .
CTV reported there was a 12-minute delay before medical help arrived.
Mr. Dziekanski died shortly after being tasered - only 10 hours after
arriving in the country that was to be his new home.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/
RTGAM.20071025.wtaser1026/BNStory/National/home
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CLARENCE THOMAS DOESN'T HAVE MUCH SYMPATHY FOR THOSE WHO GREW UP LIKE HE
DID
DAVID G. SAVAGE, LOS ANGELES TIMES - In his new, bestselling memoir, "My
Grandfather's Son," Justice Clarence Thomas tells the story of his
personal struggle to overcome poverty and racism. Raised by his
grandparents in Savannah, Ga., he credits his success to his
grandfather's strict work ethic and to those who shaped his early life
and helped him along the way. . .
But rarely have the hardships of the young Thomas been evident in the
opinions of Justice Thomas. In his 16 years on the high court, Thomas
has established a stern judicial philosophy that leaves little room for
siding with underdogs in disputes with governments or corporations.
Often, he has brusquely dissented when the court has ruled in favor of
poor people, prisoners or ordinary taxpayers.
"Justice Thomas' opinions do not reflect any special sympathy for poor
people," said David Vladeck, a professor at Georgetown University Law
Center. His is "not the track of record of a justice championing the
interests of the poor or disenfranchised.". . .
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/
~3/176120506/la-na-thomas28oct28,1,2917241.story
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CANADIAN POLICE KILL MAN WITH TASER AT AIRPORT WITHIN MINUTE OF
APPROACHING HIM
GLOBE & MAIL, CANADA - Dazed and confused after more than 15 hours of
travel, unable to communicate in English and scared because he couldn't
find his mother, Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski was jolted by a
taser just 24 seconds after being confronted by police in Vancouver
International Airport.
That allegation was made by a lawyer for Mr. Dziekanski's family who
says video evidence will show that the RCMP took him down with a taser
jolt moments after approaching . . .
CTV reported there was a 12-minute delay before medical help arrived.
Mr. Dziekanski died shortly after being tasered - only 10 hours after
arriving in the country that was to be his new home.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/
RTGAM.20071025.wtaser1026/BNStory/National/home
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