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Letter: Writer said ‘equal protection’ not ‘equal rights’

My July 19 letter, “Affirmative action ruling a good thing for everyone,” supported the Supreme Court’s rejection of race as a factor in college admissions (aka affirmative action). The court cited it as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment equal protection clause. My letter suggested that the pursuit of equal protection under the […]

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Letter: Equal rights an illusion accepted as fact

I want to thank John Mishler of Harpswell for his July 26 letter, “Equal rights under the law? Prove it.” He is correct and I will add there has never been equal rights in this nation since the first signing in 1776. Equal rights has been an illusion, a lie that most people have accepted […]

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Coastal Journal Meetings: July 28-Aug. 4

Bath Wed.  8/2  10 a.m.  Housing Subcommittee  City Hall Wed.  8/2  6 p.m.  City Council  City Hall Brunswick Tue.  8/1  6:30 p.m.  Marine Resource Committee  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  8/2  10 a.m.  Staff Review Committee  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  8/2  5 p.m.  Conservation Commission  Zoom, Town Hall Topsham Thu.  8/3  6:30 p.m.  Select Board  Zoom, […]