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Bailout Mortgage Plan is too Little too Late

Los Angeles, California--The NAACP, which filed a class action lawsuit in July against a dozen major subprime lenders alleging institutionalized racism in lending practices, says President Bush's plan to freeze introductory mortgage rates for five years won't help the vast majority of African Americans who have already been victimized by discriminatory lending practices. (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, et al vs. Ameriquest Mortgage Company, A Corporation, et al. July 11, 2007, Los Angeles Federal Court, Case No. SACV 07-0794)

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NAACP Twenty-Fourth Annual Lawyers' CLE Seminar Duke Energy Center
Cincinnati, OH, July 13-14, 2008

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Press Releases

February 6, 2008: NAACP, Home Buiders' Lawsuit Against City of Kyle Heads to Trial

February 1, 2008: Ruling in Simmons Death Points out need for Legislative Reform

December 20, 2007: NAACP Victory--Murder charges dropped in James Johnson case

December 13, 2007: NAACP State Conference President Calls for Thorough Investigation of Florida's Juvenile Justice System In Wake of 'Boot Camp' Abuse

December 10, 2007: Civil Rights & Advocacy Groups Call for Mortgage Industry Reform, Foreclosure Relief for Millions

November 28, 2007: Upcoming Rally Focuses Attention on Prosecutorial Misconduct in North Carolina

November 1, 2007: NAACP heightens focus on Eli Lilly discrimination suit affecting African American employees around the country

October 30, 2007: NAACP Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Friendly's Restaurant

October 12, 2007: As NAACP Responds, Federal Government Says it Will Review Verdict in Martin Lee Anderson Case

September 17, 2007: NAACP officials present petitions to Louisiana Governor

September 14, 2007: As Bell Conviction is Lifted, NAACP Remains Committed to Justice in Jena

September 10, 2007: NAACP LEADS MARCH ON JENA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

July 20, 2007: NAACP Lends Its Support To Jena 6

June 28, 2007: NAACP Organizes in Response to Supreme Court Decisions

June 28, 2007: NAACP Remains Steadfast in Ending Death Penalty & Fighting Injustice in America's Justice System

 

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