South Texas town abolishes 1931 segregation law

Jim · 2008-05-06, 09:23 AM

Are you kidding me?
About time...

"The Board of Aldermen unanimously voted Monday to abolish an ordinance that banned "Spanish or Mexican" residents who were not servants or maids from occupying "any building on the American side or portion" of the once-divided town of Edcouch"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080506/..._law_abolished

SirMoby · 2008-05-06, 09:35 AM

I didn't know that they were so progressive in Texas.

2008-05-06, 09:23 AM	#1
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	South Texas town abolishes 1931 segregation law Are you kidding me? About time... "The Board of Aldermen unanimously voted Monday to abolish an ordinance that banned "Spanish or Mexican" residents who were not servants or maids from occupying "any building on the American side or portion" of the once-divided town of Edcouch" http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080506/..._law_abolished

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2008-05-06, 09:35 AM	#2
SirMoby Jim? I heard he's a dirty pornographer. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,706	I didn't know that they were so progressive in Texas.