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90 CCI members and members of the public attended a meeting at the
CCI office on October 27 to address racial profiling by a Polk County
Deputy. Polk County Sheriff Dennis Anderson was invited to attend
the meeting,
but has ignored CCI’s request for a meeting since August.
During the meeting, three CCI members laid
out their case against a Polk County deputy who they believe stopped
them for nothing more than the color of their skin. In all instances,
CCI members were driving the speed limit and were of no hazard to
other drivers. Members believed they were pulled over because they
are Hispanic. Several members of the public also gave testimony
of being pulled over unjustly and talked about this widespread problem.
The U.S. Department of Justice has contacted
CCI and the Sheriff’s office to discuss the cases. CCI members
met with them on October 31.
CCI members wants to build a relationship
with the Sheriff’s office, as they have done with the Des
Moines Police Department, and work for positive changes for the
Latino community in Des Moines.
For more information, contact the
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement office at 515/282-0484 or
iowacci@iowacci.org.
updated 1/5/05
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