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[State Sen. Kim] Hendren refers to black jurist as ‘this new minority judge’
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| Contributor | Servo |
| Last Edited | Servo Jul 15, 2009 03:09pm |
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| Author | Rob Moritz |
| News Date | Tuesday, July 14, 2009 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A U.S. Senate candidate who drew national criticism for referring to New York Sen. Charles Schumer as “that Jew” said he meant no harm Tuesday when he referred to a federal judge’s race.
During a legislative committee meeting, state Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette, was discussing U.S. District Judge Brian Miller’s role in the long-running Pulaski County school desegregation case when he referred to Miller as “this new minority judge.”
Miller, who is black, is presiding over the desegregation case involving the North Little Rock and Pulaski County school districts. The Little Rock district was been released from federal supervision in the case.
Hendren told reporters after the meeting that he was actually praising Miller when he made the comment, which came as the senator was talking about the swiftness at which Miller scheduled a hearing on the desegregation case after being sworn to the bench. |
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