WSPA News recently featured a story about what they call South Carolina’s invisible citizens. It looks at the issues that can arise from being without a legal photo ID.
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LA Ignites “Solutions Not Suspensions”
On August 21, a grassroots initiative of students, educators, parents, and community leaders, joined by more than 50 partners and allies, have ignited a national call for a moratorium on out-of-school suspensions and for schools to adopt more constructive disciplinary policies that benefit students, classrooms and communities. Read More about this Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC) … Continue reading »
SC Appleseed Joins Amici Curiae in Opposing Arizona Immigration Law
South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center joined with other interested organizations in filing an Amicus (friend of the court) brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which struck down the Arizona law. Click to view Brief of Amici Curiae SC Appleseed joined with many of the same organizations in … Continue reading »
Paul Ryan Budget – Much Needed Relief for the Wealthy
Paul Ryan released his proposed budget this week. When he looks at the state of the US economy, he apparently sees a lot of people struggling to get by…on as little as $250,000 a year in the most extreme cases. What is the state of the US economy? In 2011, unemployment hovered around 9 percent. … Continue reading »