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MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2002

"The California State Assembly failed to ban the use of racially offensive mascot names from public schools when it had the chance. Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg (D-Los Angeles) hit the nail on the head when she said, "For too long, we have tolerated racial insensitivity."

I believe it's the responsibility of our leaders to do the right thing despite being accused of "political correctness run amok," as stated by Assemblyman Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta). Bashing political correctness has to some degree become a new tool for those of the far right to use in justifying institutional racism. . ."

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