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Even in a city touchy about civil rights, New Yorkers pick a bag search over the threat of being blown up.

Either the new Iraqi government with U.S. backing starts to fix Iraq's problems or continued failures will propel Iraqis in to the arms of the militias, likely generating a full-blown civil war.

Blacks have been migrating into the South in the last decade or so. There are more jobs here. After the 60's, and civil rights, this is where the job growth has been. Because of the lack of unionization, industries have moved back to the South.

Blacks have been migrating into the South in the last decade or so, ... There are more jobs here. After the 60's, and civil rights, this is where the job growth has been. Because of the lack of unionization, industries have moved back to the South.

Every institution in the country has to comply with federal civil rights laws. I'm very surprised an institution would do that.

At our request, we have asked the federal government to create a unit on unsolved Civil Rights murders before 1970, which is why we must care. There are those who believe that since the two men are dead that it should be left alone, why dredge up the past, that attitudes are better.

At that point, the Brussels bureaucrats decided to perpetuate the FSC/ETI dispute in an ill-conceived effort to gain some sort of leverage in the civil aircraft dispute. Their blatant linkage of WTO disputes serves as a dangerous precedent,

At this point, the deputy didn't determine there was anything criminal. It was more civil than criminal.

At this point, I can't really speculate whether this is a civil rights incident or a hate crime,

At the heart of these challenges lies the question of how the institutions of the European Union make laws, the types of laws they pass and the effectiveness with which those laws are implemented on civil society and the economy.

Could anyone imagine it would be more perilous than it is today? The prospect of civil war is looming much larger than at any time in the past.

Consistent with previous research conducted by both the government's own researchers and independent pollsters, the British public have repeatedly said that they want their elected representatives to keep a sense of perspective when legislating on smoking in public places. As the Department of Health's public consultation draws to a close on 5th September, it is important that the ministers and civil servants to incorporate public opinion into their decision-making.

Courts have often been taken as branches of the government and judges viewed as civil servants who have to follow orders from superiors.

Culture is about humanizing people. You look at the African-American civil rights movement, you look at the LGBT rights movement - the culture changed before the politics did.

Criminal prosecution and penalties provide deterrence in a way that civil judgments cannot,

Every area in the country is subject to some kind of disaster - flood, hurricane, earthquake, to name a few. Even man-made disasters - oil spill, civil unrest, fire - can devastate the surrounding neighborhood and economy. Even though an area has never been damaged before, there is no guarantee that it will not happen tomorrow.

Eleven foreign medical teams are on the ground and have set up six field hospitals in the worst-hit areas along with six camps manned by Pakistani civil and military doctors

During times of emergencies, civil crisis, or natural disasters it is important for persons to remain free to exercise their constitutional rights in a lawful and appropriate manner, and I believe it is important that we provide individuals with specific reassurance that we value those rights.

Dr. King stood for all people. He said it's not a black and white issue, it's all encompassing. Until all civil rights are met, we're not going to progress as a country.

Especially during the civil rights movement, (Taylor) was very, very strong about integrating the police department and the fire department and establishing the Owensboro Human Relations Commission,

Even here in America, people are fighting for civil rights 45 years after the civil rights movement.

Flag staff tips to bayonets to sabers is really the lifeblood (of the Lawrence Civil War Memorial Guard).

Folks, when we're dealing with civil liberties, you don't compromise them.

Fear was the central reality of the entire civil rights era, the fear of being slaughtered, the fear of being bombed.

There was a belief after World War I that painting could be an act of civil revolt. I want this exhibition, 'New Museum,' to be an act of civil disobedience. It's not so much about the New Museum on the Bowery, but the idea of challenging museums as projections of cultural authority. It's painting as insurgency.

There's a difference between hurting when you lose and being a bad loser. You don't compete at the highest level of sport to feel comfortable about losing, but you behave in a civil way when it goes wrong because that is the flip side.

There's going to be civil unrest and that's what worries me. It's going to scare the white public and it's not really against them. We should be working together.

There's no civil rights violation, ... It was a fair trial.

The timing of a civil aviation delivery recovery remains uncertain and will likely be no earlier than 2005.

The United States came within a whisker of invading Utah in 1858 and starting a civil war three years before the Civil War. Because the conflict ended up fizzling out, it's not the most dramatic story about the West.

The United Nations must have the possibility to enable all governments, civil society organizations, and NGO's from all over the world to freely travel to its headquarters, without the selective hindrances of the host country and to engage without any fear, in serious dialogue,

Isn't it ironic that we're going to talk about the Civil War after we've been ambushed this morning?

I see this issue as the civil rights issue of our time.

Ishmael Beah was born and spent his childhood in Sierra Leone as that sad but beautiful West African country was ravaged by a civil war that left some 50,000 dead between 1991 and 2002. He was a child soldier for a while, then, through extraordinary circumstances, was set free of that life.

I shall work with Congress, civil society groups and local government executives who are convinced that charter changes are needed to enable the country to surmount the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century.

I shall support the law, for the law gentlemen, is the firm and solid basis of civil society, the guardian of liberty, the protection of the innocent, the terror of the guilty, and the scourge of the wicked.

I've consciously tried not to romanticize anything, especially not intelligence work. I've always said that I've been writing a series of episodic, naturalistic novels. The people just happen to be spies, politicians, civil servants.

It would be good to recognize someone who's been instrumental in getting the civil rights movement going in Nashville, ... It's a great way to honor someone who's made a difference.

It would depend on how an indictment is structured and whether a civil remedy is pursued instead of a criminal remedy. It all just depends.

I understand that some people firmly regard gay marriage as a civil right while others find it antithetical to their religious or moral beliefs.

Things will unfold on the civil suit that probably will allow (Moore) to be compensated (if his career is over),

The way it works is the civil service commission interviewed all the applicants and they had a matrix they used where they scored the applicants from highest to lowest,

The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of the laws, whenever he receives an injury. One of the first duties of government is to afford that protection.

These arrests, combined with the heightened restrictions on civil and political rights over the past week, highlight the government's continuing disregard for human rights.

These are things that need to be dealt with, because in the final analysis, if we surrender our precious civil liberties, the things that make this nation great, then indeed the terrorists have won.

The rift, if not civil war, within the Liberal party also presents an almost Herculean task for any new leader.

It would be useful to the voters if Marc wanted to talk about the issues, but he's now proven he's incapable of civil debate. He's more interested in calling names. Holtzman is desperate for attention.

It would be better for the Russian authorities to show that there are some elements of civil society and freedom, and not block our organizations from taking part in mass demonstrations.

These settlement agreements represent an equitable conclusion to one of the significant private civil litigation issues arising from actions and events that took place at the company prior to 2003.

These represent the most significant civil rights cases the Supreme Court will have decided in the last quarter-century. This issue is nothing less than whether the doors of opportunity remain open for students of color.

These regulations strike a serious blow against the constitutional rights of a large group of people to get across their point of view. The Bloomberg administration conjured up the specter of damage to the lawn without thinking about the threat to civil liberties.

The secretary-general and the United Nations stand fully behind the millennium development goals, which are internationally accepted and which have the broad support of member states and civil society.

The Solomon Islands is on the brink, at the moment, of a civil war. They are at the crossroads,

The spine of the FBI is the rule of law. The spine of the FBI is a commitment to doing the right thing, in the right way, while protecting civil liberties.

The signing statement makes clear that the president will faithfully execute the law in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution. The president has welcomed at least seven Inspector General reports on the Patriot Act since it was first passed, and there has not been one verified abuse of civil liberties using the Patriot Act.

The supreme court stirred up trouble with its recent decision supporting a government ordinance cracking down hard on the press, and it is now time for the Nepalese judicial system to put itself at the forefront of the struggle to ensure respect for the constitution and civil liberties.

The Spanish Civil War, Britain was not involved in it. Going back a bit, there was the naval blockade to stop the slave trade in the 19th century; that was morally just. Shame they didn't bother to abolish slavery at the same time.

I've always been against having the State Department promote civil society directly in other countries,

So often, we leave the selfless side of ourselves for nights and weekends, for our charity work. It is our duty to inject that into our day-to-day business, into the work that we do, to improve corporations, to improve civil society, and to improve government.

Sometimes we do dumb things, ... We use fear to attack civil liberties.

Rosa Parks was a symbol of fighting for civil rights. She personified simple eloquence.

Rosa Parks served as an inspiration to generations of African-Americans and all people of good will. More than an icon, Mrs. Parks is symbolic of the thousands of courageous NAACP workers who fight for civil rights in their communities.

Rosa Parks' entire career has been one as working as a civil rights activist.

Rule of law is the most important element in any civil society.

Presently the assistance is limited in civil areas. But talks are on to expand the canvas of the agreement by providing assistance to the Indian side by including military support to India.

Saturday is going to be a landmark day in the civil rights movement in Connecticut.

Protecting the rights of service members was an important part of my work as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.

Quite often, when a horse is reported missing, it has either managed to get free and has run away or it turns out to be a civil matter involving some sort of boarding disagreement. This doesn't mean that we're saying Mickey wasn't stolen. But, in the absence of any solid information, we simply don't know what happened to him.

Questions about my record are clearly an attempt to distract attention from the real issue, which is that our brave men and women in uniform are dying and being injured every day in the middle of a civil war that can be resolved only by the Iraqis themselves.

Racism is not over. It didn't end with the civil rights movement.

Property rights are a civil right, and it's high time that people start respecting that, as noble as the cause of historic preservation is.

Proceeds from drug dealing, such as a car and house, can be seized. Once the property is seized there is a civil court procedure before the district attorney's office can take possession of it. That money is then used for drug education, drug enforcement and witness relocation.

Probably half the cases of Civil War dead were not identified. And so there was no way to let loved ones know, and there were no regularized processes in either Northern or Southern Army for notifying next of kin.

Ours is a civil rights movement on the march,

Our dominant international challenge is to restore the greatness of America -- based on telling the truth, a commitment to peace, and respect for civil liberties at home and basic human rights around the world,

Opposition to quotas is not opposition to civil rights,

Opponents of civil liberties contend the NSA data collection has made our country more safe, but even the most vocal defenders of the program have failed to identify a single thwarted plot.

On top of wide spread abuses of human rights related to the conflict, the government has restricted basic civil liberties over the last year, causing the situation to deteriorate further.

Of course, things will escalate. They cannot even agree on forming a government. Parties with unknown origins want to start a civil war.

Often the most basic management concerns are the ones overlooked. The fixes we're seeking will make a big difference in the management of the civil service.

Northern Command's mission to protect the homeland against foreign threats is separate and distinct from its mission to provide support to civil agencies in the event of a terrorist attack of catastrophic proportions. So part of the confusion you're seeing is the natural shaking-out process as the Defense Department stands up a new command and adopts a new mission that most generals assumed with great reluctance in the first place, given that their forces and budgets were already stretched thin. In that sense, Admiral Keating's comments were probably less about someone gunning to take the lead, and more a reflection of how much support Northern Command will likely be asked to provide in the event of a real catastrophe.

After the assassination of my wife, our nation was perilously close to civil strife. If I, as the co-chairman of the Party, had asked my people to take to the streets, the very existence of the federation would have been threatened.

After September 11 governments everywhere have had to plan what they would do in the event of a major civil emergency, especially the UK government,

The movement that Rosa Parks helped launch changed not only our country, but the entire world, as her actions gave hope to every individual fighting for civil and human rights. We now can honor her in a way deserving of her contributions and legacy.

a formal warning that the agency's enforcement staff has determined that evidence of wrongdoing is sufficient to bring a civil lawsuit.

A final important equal opportunity issue in education is the current attack on civil rights in the Head Start program.

Affirmative action was designed to recognize the uniquely difficult journey of African-Americans. This policy was justifiable and understandable, even to those who came from white cultural groups that had also suffered in socio-economic terms from the Civil War and its aftermath.

After 9/11, the nation is struggling to really balance national security with civil liberties, ... I'm writing as someone who's lived this struggle.

After having eight days to think about it, the only civil rights accomplishment Trent Lott could come up with was that he supported legislation to have a bust of Martin Luther King put in the Capitol.

Africans are on the front lines of humanitarian efforts, distributing life-saving aid in dangerous environments. Africans comprise the vast majority of peacekeepers in civil conflict on that continent. Africans for the most part lead peace negotiations for the wars being fought in Africa.

African-Americans had civil rights, and look at what is happening now. Hispanics are beginning to have their civil rights. This is a civil rights movement.

The most valuable asset that this country has ... is its civil rights. Migrants also have rights. They are human beings.

The most segregated hour is the hour of worship. The civil rights movement came out of the church. I believe that God is trying to get all of his children at one table.

The most secretive administration in history continues to stonewall the American public with non-answers to vital questions about their most important civil liberties and personal freedoms,

stood for the right of states to reject federal civil rights legislation. After Thurmond spoke, Lott told the group, 'You know, if we had elected this man 30 years ago, we wouldn't be in the mess we are today.

Once you endorse the check, it becomes your responsibility. The bank can carry the case to civil court or place a lien on your property.

Now is the opportunity to have deeper thoughts on what her work has been after he died. Rosa Parks has passed. Now Coretta. What is evident to me is the number of distinguished black Americans who are dying. Hopefully, we will embrace their work and think of their contributions, They were major contributors to civil rights and to the dignity of all people in this country.

During the 1980s, international interest in the Nicaraguan war was intense. No conflict since the Spanish civil war had provoked such passion around the world. It was a classic good-versus-evil war.

Definitely if the Thai government doesn't need aid, civil society and the people do need it.

Decisions made are made understanding we have an obligation to protect the civil liberties of the American people.