City of Hazleton sued for suppressing Hispanic vote, local officials respond
The Justice Department announced yesterday that it has filed a lawsuit against the City of Hazleton to challenge the city ...
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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Lawsuit alleges discriminatory city council elections in Hazleton
The City of Hazleton is the focus of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department claiming the current at-large method of ...
Feds say Pa. city's ‘at-large' election system is biased against Hispanic voters
The U.S. Justice Department claims Hazelton's method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts has ...
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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 ...
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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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Ballot measure tops Hazleton City Council agenda
City Council will vote to add a ballot measure to the May primary election ballot when it meets 6 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.