In first meeting since voting rights lawsuit was filed, Hazleton considers government study commission
City council met for the first time since the Department of Justice filed a voting rights lawsuit last week. HAZLETON, Pa. — ...
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City of Hazleton sued for suppressing Hispanic vote, local officials respond
Hazleton, Pa. — The Justice Department announced yesterday that it has filed a lawsuit against the City of Hazleton to challenge the city council’s at-large method of election, claiming ...
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City of Hazleton sued for suppressing Hispanic vote, local officials respond
Hazleton, Pa. — The Justice Department announced yesterday that it has filed a lawsuit against the City of Hazleton to challenge the city council’s at-large method of election, claiming Hispanic ...
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DOJ lawsuit: Hazleton City Council's at-large method of election unfair to Hispanic residents
HAZLETON, Pa. - The United States Department of Justice is suing the City of Hazleton, as it challenges the city council’s at-large method of election. The lawsuit alleges that the city’s ...
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PA City Discriminates Against Hispanic Voters With 'At-Large System', Suit Claims
The federal government is suing Hazleton, accusing the city of discriminating against Hispanic voters with its at-large system for electing city council members, authorities said. The Department of ...