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12-08-2013, 05:02 PM
In Detroit, Rand Paul says justice system treats minorities unfairly
By Alana Semuels
December 6, 2013, 4:01 p.m.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8lLOP7f3Ng
The senator from Kentucky had an important question for Republicans in Michigan.
“How are you supposed to make child support payments if you’ve been in prison, and the best job you can get is $9 an hour?” Sen. Rand Paul asked, wearing a suit and tie at the opening of a new GOP office on Livernois Avenue in Detroit.
Child support, prison and the war on drugs are not usual topics for the GOP senator, who had previously gained media attention for launching a filibuster against President Obama’a nominee to head the CIA because Paul questioned the administration’s use of drones.
“These are things you haven’t heard Republicans talking about,” he said. “So I’m glad to be part of this today, not only just to mean that Republicans are showing up where we haven’t been, but with a new message and policy.”
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In the short speech, Paul talked about how the so-called war on drugs has disproportionately incarcerated blacks and Latinos, and said he was advocating that judges have more discretion during sentencing in drug cases. He also mentioned that many convicted felons can’t vote and have trouble finding jobs, which makes their lives more difficult.
“Something has to change,” he said. “The war on drugs has gone awry.”
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read more:
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-rand-paul-detroit-minorities-gop-20131206,0,5668979.story#axzz2mvYRgAJ5
By Alana Semuels
December 6, 2013, 4:01 p.m.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8lLOP7f3Ng
The senator from Kentucky had an important question for Republicans in Michigan.
“How are you supposed to make child support payments if you’ve been in prison, and the best job you can get is $9 an hour?” Sen. Rand Paul asked, wearing a suit and tie at the opening of a new GOP office on Livernois Avenue in Detroit.
Child support, prison and the war on drugs are not usual topics for the GOP senator, who had previously gained media attention for launching a filibuster against President Obama’a nominee to head the CIA because Paul questioned the administration’s use of drones.
“These are things you haven’t heard Republicans talking about,” he said. “So I’m glad to be part of this today, not only just to mean that Republicans are showing up where we haven’t been, but with a new message and policy.”
...
In the short speech, Paul talked about how the so-called war on drugs has disproportionately incarcerated blacks and Latinos, and said he was advocating that judges have more discretion during sentencing in drug cases. He also mentioned that many convicted felons can’t vote and have trouble finding jobs, which makes their lives more difficult.
“Something has to change,” he said. “The war on drugs has gone awry.”
...
read more:
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-rand-paul-detroit-minorities-gop-20131206,0,5668979.story#axzz2mvYRgAJ5