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Civil Rights Commission Urges S. 147 Rejection

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on Civil Rights today urged the U.S. Congress to reject the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005, popularly known as the “Akaka Bill,” based on fact finding at its January 20, 2006, briefing. The Commission recommended against the Akaka Bill, as reported out of committee, “or any other legislation that would discriminate on the basis of race or national origin and further subdivide the American people into discrete subgroups accorded varying degrees of privilege.”

“I am concerned that the Akaka Bill would authorize a government entity to treat people differently based on their race and ethnicity,” said Gerald A. Reynolds, Commission Chairman. “This runs counter to the basic American value that the government should not prefer one race over another.”

The Commission approved the report, “The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005,” at its May 4, 2006 meeting in its Washington, D.C., headquarters, by a vote of four to two, with one commissioner abstaining. Chairman Gerald A. Reynolds, Vice Chair Abigail Thernstrom, and Commissioners Jennifer Braceras and Ashley Taylor voted in favor of the report. Commissioners Arlan Melendez and Michael Yaki voted against the report and are expected to file a dissenting statement. Commissioner Peter Kirsanow abstained.

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Discrimination is defined in civil rights law as unfavorable or unfair treatment of a person or class of persons in comparison with others who are not members of the protected class because of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, or reprisal for opposition to discriminatory practices or participation in the EEO process.

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Inadequately represented in the work force of a particular activity. This term is used to describe the extent to which women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are represented in particular grade levels and job categories.

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