Allen P. Spencer, et al., v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
(African American Class Complaint, EEOC No. 370-2004-00241X, Agency No. 032049)
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Spencer I Class Complaint Report No. 30 --- October 11, 2005

Forest Service Discriminatory Policy and Practice of Catering to Local Non-Minority Communities

Forest Service Celebrates it's Centennial-100 Years of De Facto Segregation

VOLUME 12 ISSUE I9    Holiday Issue 2005
Congressman calls for President Bush to meet with victimized USDA workers

Statement and Recommendations Regarding Forest Service Diversity Forest Service Enployment Data De Facto   Segregation in Today's Forest Service African American Strategy Group Under Representation Reports: 2004;    2006

1985 Forest Service Under Representation Class Complaint 2003 Forest Service Under Representation Class Complaint 2003 Disparate Application of ADR Class Complaint

Points of Interest NFAA Updates Class Complaint Reports Redefinition of 1999 Class Action

EEOC Onsite Review of USDA Office of Civil Rights and Office of Civil Rights/General Counsel


Representative Charles A. Gonzalez, 20th Congressional District of Texas.
[July 29, 2005] "I currently serve as the Chair of the Civil Rights Task Force where I am able to closely monitor policies, in particular those related to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Let me assure you that I will keep your concerns in mind as Congress examines these issues further, including those concerning the Forest Service". Click here for full text

Asian, Hispanic, and Black Congressional Caucus Revisits USDA - Requests Strong Support For USDA Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights


Senator Grassley Continues Call for Civil Rights Improvements at USDA

November 7, 2003 - Senator Grassley's Press Release: Making sure the Office of Civil Rights has the necessary tools and funding.

July 3, 2003 - Senator Grassley's Letter to Secretary Veneman --- Requests the Secretary to provide the resources and "clear the road" for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.


Michael
Johanns		"I am eager to follow up and learn more about the topics you’ve [the Senate Ag. Committee] raised in our meetings such as... ...making certain the USDA serves all customers and treats all employees with equality, dignity and respect."SOURCE: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, January 6, 2005
What former Secretaries said

Employees Comment on
Role of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights (ASCR)

Former USDA Assistant Secretary and Directors SPEAK UP
Lou Gallegos
(August 3, 2003)		 Rosalind Gray
(April 6, 2002)		 Loyd Wright
(July 10, 1997)

April 2, 2003
VENEMAN SWEARS IN VERNON PARKER TO CIVIL RIGHTS POST

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced that Vernon Parker, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 27, has been officially sworn into office.

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USDA ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
CONFIRMED BY FULL SENATE AND SWORN IN
Schedule and Biography
Opening Statement
Black, Hispanic, and Asian Congressional Caucus Letter to Senator Daschle Black, Hispanic, and Asian Congressional Caucus Letter to Secretary Veneman Farm bill establishes new civil rights chief at USDA
The Road to Hell is Paved With Good Intentions, i.e.,"We're also taking steps toward establishing a civil rights division in USDA's Office of General Counsel, so we have strong civil rights advocates on our legal team." Source: USDA Secretary Glickman to Black Congressional Caucus, April 23, 1997The USDA Office of General Counsel is a cul de sac on that one-way road to hell!!!

Rural Coalition and Others
Call for President Bush to End USDA Racism
Rural Coalition Letter                  African American Agent Letter

SUBMITTED TESTIMONY
Congressional
Hearing
For the Record of the September 25, 2002, U.S. House Committee Hearing: Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry
By Allen Spencer, Lead Agent, Spencer, et al., v. Department of Agriculture

September 17, 2002
 Rural Coalition's Report on New Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in U.S. Department of Agricluture

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