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Civil Liberties

choie

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1. Calling Mount Vernon suburban is a bit of a stretch

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 09:40 PM

Dec 13

It is a city right adjacent to the Bronx. African Americans represent almost 60% of the population and are probably the majority of the victims, so I wouldn't be surprised that these civil rights abuses are racially motivated.

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Mount Vernon, NY police force strip searched nearly everyone it arrested, DOJ says [View all] Eugene Dec 13 OP

Calling Mount Vernon suburban is a bit of a stretch choie Dec 13 #1

Ive been wondering how long it will take for strip searches to become the norm.... getagrip_already Dec 13 #2

I was born and grew up there...left in 1972 after HS graduation for the Air Force. SeattleVet Dec 14 #3