Re: USDA Contract Flap With Shirley Sherrod

On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:24 PM, <LawrLCL@aol.com> wrote:

In a message dated 5/27/2011 9:22:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LawrLCL@aol.com writes:

The Congressional Black Caucus holds its regularly scheduled meeting today and Cleaver affirms the Sherrod issue is up for discussion. One unidentified CBC member believes there will be some type of action taken following the meeting.

 

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April D. Ryan

Fabric of America

USDA CONTRACT FLAP WITH SHIRLEY SHERROD

Author: aprildryan

05.25.2011

There is a new Federal agency contract flap unfolding that's raising eyebrows of black Congressional leaders overseeing the Agriculture Department's efforts to cut into decades of discriminatory practices.

The Congressional Black Caucus is addressing the new controversy between the USDA and Shirley Sherrod. The former USDA employee was brought to the table for negotiations as part of a package of recommendations from an "8 million dollar" report, to cut into the decades long systemic problems of racism, classism and sexism inside the USDA. The report comes after various lawsuits from Black, Latino, Native American and women farmers. Ultimately millions are being paid in awards in class action and individual cases against the Agriculture Department.

I spoke with Mrs. Sherrod by phone, she says, "At this point talks have broken down." She allegedly received a contract in the mail without negotiating the terms. According to several sources, the contract had not specified an end date "for 35 thousand dollars." The written terms also did not include travel expenses for the newly created post. Those close to the situation contend the contract adds "insult to injury." They also feel she is "insulted" by the offer after being terminated on the side of a Georgia road last year.

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, Emanuel Clever, says the CBC has been involved in the process to rid the USDA of discrimination. The 44 members recommended Sherrod become part of the reports implementation to move the agency from some of its racist and discriminatory past.

Cleaver says an Alabama sub-contracted company allegedly sent the paperwork to Mrs. Sherrod without negotiation. Cleaver believes the organization originally commissioned for a Civil Rights USDA racism study, "Jackson-Lewis firm", would have paid Sherrod at least twice her old USDA salary for the consulting job. Cleaver contends the Agriculture Department takes some of the blame for this. A USDA spokesman says, "Secretary Tom Vilsak talked with Mrs. Sherrod three weeks ago to brief her on the Civil Rights Assessment Report and to discuss possible next steps including how Mrs. Sherrod could be helpful in addressing USDA's unfortunate history on civil rights".

Clever is making calls to the Agriculture Department and the White House. He says, "The failure to understand and appreciate Ms. Sherrod's situation is going to lead to a second swollen eye for the Department of Agriculture."

Mrs. Sherrod was publicly and wrongfully fired after a news story appeared on a conservative blog by Andrew Breitbart. The story included a video which misled readers and viewers. The video showed the civil right pioneer speaking at an NAACP Freedom Fund dinner where she discussed her family history as a civil rights worker and her personal cases of discrimination. Her words were mischaracterized in the video clip when she described how she could have discriminated against a white farmer, but she did not. The firestorm landed in front of President Barack Obama who ultimately talked with Mrs. Sherrod by phone in an attempt to repair the damage done by the Department of Agriculture.

The Congressional Black Caucus holds its regularly scheduled meeting today and Cleaver affirms the Sherrod issue is up for discussion. One unidentified CBC member believes there will be some type of action taken

 

 

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April D. Ryan

Fabric of America

USDA CONTRACT FLAP WITH SHIRLEY SHERROD

Author: aprildryan

05.25.2011

There is a new Federal agency contract flap unfolding that's raising eyebrows of black Congressional leaders overseeing the Agriculture Department's efforts to cut into decades of discriminatory practices.

The Congressional Black Caucus is addressing the new controversy between the USDA and Shirley Sherrod. The former USDA employee was brought to the table for negotiations as part of a package of recommendations from an "8 million dollar" report, to cut into the decades long systemic problems of racism, classism and sexism inside the USDA. The report comes after various lawsuits from Black, Latino, Native American and women farmers. Ultimately millions are being paid in awards in class action and individual cases against the Agriculture Department.

I spoke with Mrs. Sherrod by phone, she says, "At this point talks have broken down." She allegedly received a contract in the mail without negotiating the terms. According to several sources, the contract had not specified an end date "for 35 thousand dollars." The written terms also did not include travel expenses for the newly created post. Those close to the situation contend the contract adds "insult to injury." They also feel she is "insulted" by the offer after being terminated on the side of a Georgia road last year.

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, Emanuel Clever, says the CBC has been involved in the process to rid the USDA of discrimination. The 44 members recommended Sherrod become part of the reports implementation to move the agency from some of its racist and discriminatory past.

Cleaver says an Alabama sub-contracted company allegedly sent the paperwork to Mrs. Sherrod without negotiation. Cleaver believes the organization originally commissioned for a Civil Rights USDA racism study, "Jackson-Lewis firm", would have paid Sherrod at least twice her old USDA salary for the consulting job. Cleaver contends the Agriculture Department takes some of the blame for this. A USDA spokesman says, "Secretary Tom Vilsak talked with Mrs. Sherrod three weeks ago to brief her on the Civil Rights Assessment Report and to discuss possible next steps including how Mrs. Sherrod could be helpful in addressing USDA's unfortunate history on civil rights".

Clever is making calls to the Agriculture Department and the White House. He says, "The failure to understand and appreciate Ms. Sherrod's situation is going to lead to a second swollen eye for the Department of Agriculture."

Mrs. Sherrod was publicly and wrongfully fired after a news story appeared on a conservative blog by Andrew Breitbart. The story included a video which misled readers and viewers. The video showed the civil right pioneer speaking at an NAACP Freedom Fund dinner where she discussed her family history as a civil rights worker and her personal cases of discrimination. Her words were mischaracterized in the video clip when she described how she could have discriminated against a white farmer, but she did not. The firestorm landed in front of President Barack Obama who ultimately talked with Mrs. Sherrod by phone in an attempt to repair the damage done by the Department of Agriculture.

The Congressional Black Caucus holds its regularly scheduled meeting today and Cleaver affirms the Sherrod issue is up for discussion. One unidentified CBC member believes there will be some type of action taken following the meeting.

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April D. Ryan

Fabric of America

USDA CONTRACT FLAP WITH SHIRLEY SHERROD

Author: aprildryan

05.25.2011

There is a new Federal agency contract flap unfolding that's raising eyebrows of black Congressional leaders overseeing the Agriculture Department's efforts to cut into decades of discriminatory practices.

The Congressional Black Caucus is addressing the new controversy between the USDA and Shirley Sherrod. The former USDA employee was brought to the table for negotiations as part of a package of recommendations from an "8 million dollar" report, to cut into the decades long systemic problems of racism, classism and sexism inside the USDA. The report comes after various lawsuits from Black, Latino, Native American and women farmers. Ultimately millions are being paid in awards in class action and individual cases against the Agriculture Department.

I spoke with Mrs. Sherrod by phone, she says, "At this point talks have broken down." She allegedly received a contract in the mail without negotiating the terms. According to several sources, the contract had not specified an end date "for 35 thousand dollars." The written terms also did not include travel expenses for the newly created post. Those close to the situation contend the contract adds "insult to injury." They also feel she is "insulted" by the offer after being terminated on the side of a Georgia road last year.

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, Emanuel Clever, says the CBC has been involved in the process to rid the USDA of discrimination. The 44 members recommended Sherrod become part of the reports implementation to move the agency from some of its racist and discriminatory past.

Cleaver says an Alabama sub-contracted company allegedly sent the paperwork to Mrs. Sherrod without negotiation. Cleaver believes the organization originally commissioned for a Civil Rights USDA racism study, "Jackson-Lewis firm", would have paid Sherrod at least twice her old USDA salary for the consulting job. Cleaver contends the Agriculture Department takes some of the blame for this. A USDA spokesman says, "Secretary Tom Vilsak talked with Mrs. Sherrod three weeks ago to brief her on the Civil Rights Assessment Report and to discuss possible next steps including how Mrs. Sherrod could be helpful in addressing USDA's unfortunate history on civil rights".

Clever is making calls to the Agriculture Department and the White House. He says, "The failure to understand and appreciate Ms. Sherrod's situation is going to lead to a second swollen eye for the Department of Agriculture."

Mrs. Sherrod was publicly and wrongfully fired after a news story appeared on a conservative blog by Andrew Breitbart. The story included a video which misled readers and viewers. The video showed the civil right pioneer speaking at an NAACP Freedom Fund dinner where she discussed her family history as a civil rights worker and her personal cases of discrimination. Her words were mischaracterized in the video clip when she described how she could have discriminated against a white farmer, but she did not. The firestorm landed in front of President Barack Obama who ultimately talked with Mrs. Sherrod by phone in an attempt to repair the damage done by the Department of Agriculture.

The Congressional Black Caucus holds its regularly scheduled meeting today and Cleaver affirms the Sherrod issue is up for discussion. One unidentified CBC member believes there will be some type of action taken following the meeting.

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Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 22:08:25 EDT
Subject: Fwd: USDA Contract Flap With Shirley Sherrod

 

April D. Ryan

Fabric of America

USDA CONTRACT FLAP WITH SHIRLEY SHERROD

Author: aprildryan

05.25.2011

There is a new Federal agency contract flap unfolding that's raising eyebrows of black Congressional leaders overseeing the Agriculture Department's efforts to cut into decades of discriminatory practices.

The Congressional Black Caucus is addressing the new controversy between the USDA and Shirley Sherrod. The former USDA employee was brought to the table for negotiations as part of a package of recommendations from an "8 million dollar" report, to cut into the decades long systemic problems of racism, classism and sexism inside the USDA. The report comes after various lawsuits from Black, Latino, Native American and women farmers. Ultimately millions are being paid in awards in class action and individual cases against the Agriculture Department.

I spoke with Mrs. Sherrod by phone, she says, "At this point talks have broken down." She allegedly received a contract in the mail without negotiating the terms. According to several sources, the contract had not specified an end date "for 35 thousand dollars." The written terms also did not include travel expenses for the newly created post. Those close to the situation contend the contract adds "insult to injury." They also feel she is "insulted" by the offer after being terminated on the side of a Georgia road last year.

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, Emanuel Clever, says the CBC has been involved in the process to rid the USDA of discrimination. The 44 members recommended Sherrod become part of the reports implementation to move the agency from some of its racist and discriminatory past.

Cleaver says an Alabama sub-contracted company allegedly sent the paperwork to Mrs. Sherrod without negotiation. Cleaver believes the organization originally commissioned for a Civil Rights USDA racism study, "Jackson-Lewis firm", would have paid Sherrod at least twice her old USDA salary for the consulting job. Cleaver contends the Agriculture Department takes some of the blame for this. A USDA spokesman says, "Secretary Tom Vilsak talked with Mrs. Sherrod three weeks ago to brief her on the Civil Rights Assessment Report and to discuss possible next steps including how Mrs. Sherrod could be helpful in addressing USDA's unfortunate history on civil rights".

Clever is making calls to the Agriculture Department and the White House. He says, "The failure to understand and appreciate Ms. Sherrod's situation is going to lead to a second swollen eye for the Department of Agriculture."

Mrs. Sherrod was publicly and wrongfully fired after a news story appeared on a conservative blog by Andrew Breitbart. The story included a video which misled readers and viewers. The video showed the civil right pioneer speaking at an NAACP Freedom Fund dinner where she discussed her family history as a civil rights worker and her personal cases of discrimination. Her words were mischaracterized in the video clip when she described how she could have discriminated against a white farmer, but she did not. The firestorm landed in front of President Barack Obama who ultimately talked with Mrs. Sherrod by phone in an attempt to repair the damage done by the Department of Agriculture.

The Congressional Black Caucus holds its regularly scheduled meeting today and Cleaver affirms the Sherrod issue is up for discussion. One unidentified CBC member believes there will be some type of action taken following the meeting.

 

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Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 22:02:36 EDT
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April D. Ryan

Fabric of America

USDA CONTRACT FLAP WITH SHIRLEY SHERROD

Author: aprildryan

05.25.2011

There is a new Federal agency contract flap unfolding that's raising eyebrows of black Congressional leaders overseeing the Agriculture Department's efforts to cut into decades of discriminatory practices.

The Congressional Black Caucus is addressing the new controversy between the USDA and Shirley Sherrod. The former USDA employee was brought to the table for negotiations as part of a package of recommendations from an "8 million dollar" report, to cut into the decades long systemic problems of racism, classism and sexism inside the USDA. The report comes after various lawsuits from Black, Latino, Native American and women farmers. Ultimately millions are being paid in awards in class action and individual cases against the Agriculture Department.

I spoke with Mrs. Sherrod by phone, she says, "At this point talks have broken down." She allegedly received a contract in the mail without negotiating the terms. According to several sources, the contract had not specified an end date "for 35 thousand dollars." The written terms also did not include travel expenses for the newly created post. Those close to the situation contend the contract adds "insult to injury." They also feel she is "insulted" by the offer after being terminated on the side of a Georgia road last year.

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, Emanuel Clever, says the CBC has been involved in the process to rid the USDA of discrimination. The 44 members recommended Sherrod become part of the reports implementation to move the agency from some of its racist and discriminatory past.

Cleaver says an Alabama sub-contracted company allegedly sent the paperwork to Mrs. Sherrod without negotiation. Cleaver believes the organization originally commissioned for a Civil Rights USDA racism study, "Jackson-Lewis firm", would have paid Sherrod at least twice her old USDA salary for the consulting job. Cleaver contends the Agriculture Department takes some of the blame for this. A USDA spokesman says, "Secretary Tom Vilsak talked with Mrs. Sherrod three weeks ago to brief her on the Civil Rights Assessment Report and to discuss possible next steps including how Mrs. Sherrod could be helpful in addressing USDA's unfortunate history on civil rights".

Clever is making calls to the Agriculture Department and the White House. He says, "The failure to understand and appreciate Ms. Sherrod's situation is going to lead to a second swollen eye for the Department of Agriculture."

Mrs. Sherrod was publicly and wrongfully fired after a news story appeared on a conservative blog by Andrew Breitbart. The story included a video which misled readers and viewers. The video showed the civil right pioneer speaking at an NAACP Freedom Fund dinner where she discussed her family history as a civil rights worker and her personal cases of discrimination. Her words were mischaracterized in the video clip when she described how she could have discriminated against a white farmer, but she did not. The firestorm landed in front of President Barack Obama who ultimately talked with Mrs. Sherrod by phone in an attempt to repair the damage done by the Department of Agriculture.

The Congressional Black Caucus holds its regularly scheduled meeting today and Cleaver affirms the Sherrod issue is up for discussion. One unidentified CBC member believes there will be some type of action taken following the meeting.

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Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 22:00:03 EDT
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April D. Ryan

Fabric of America

USDA CONTRACT FLAP WITH SHIRLEY SHERROD

Author: aprildryan

05.25.2011

There is a new Federal agency contract flap unfolding that's raising eyebrows of black Congressional leaders overseeing the Agriculture Department's efforts to cut into decades of discriminatory practices.

The Congressional Black Caucus is addressing the new controversy between the USDA and Shirley Sherrod. The former USDA employee was brought to the table for negotiations as part of a package of recommendations from an "8 million dollar" report, to cut into the decades long systemic problems of racism, classism and sexism inside the USDA. The report comes after various lawsuits from Black, Latino, Native American and women farmers. Ultimately millions are being paid in awards in class action and individual cases against the Agriculture Department.

I spoke with Mrs. Sherrod by phone, she says, "At this point talks have broken down." She allegedly received a contract in the mail without negotiating the terms. According to several sources, the contract had not specified an end date "for 35 thousand dollars." The written terms also did not include travel expenses for the newly created post. Those close to the situation contend the contract adds "insult to injury." They also feel she is "insulted" by the offer after being terminated on the side of a Georgia road last year.

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, Emanuel Clever, says the CBC has been involved in the process to rid the USDA of discrimination. The 44 members recommended Sherrod become part of the reports implementation to move the agency from some of its racist and discriminatory past.

Cleaver says an Alabama sub-contracted company allegedly sent the paperwork to Mrs. Sherrod without negotiation. Cleaver believes the organization originally commissioned for a Civil Rights USDA racism study, "Jackson-Lewis firm", would have paid Sherrod at least twice her old USDA salary for the consulting job. Cleaver contends the Agriculture Department takes some of the blame for this. A USDA spokesman says, "Secretary Tom Vilsak talked with Mrs. Sherrod three weeks ago to brief her on the Civil Rights Assessment Report and to discuss possible next steps including how Mrs. Sherrod could be helpful in addressing USDA's unfortunate history on civil rights".

Clever is making calls to the Agriculture Department and the White House. He says, "The failure to understand and appreciate Ms. Sherrod's situation is going to lead to a second swollen eye for the Department of Agriculture."

Mrs. Sherrod was publicly and wrongfully fired after a news story appeared on a conservative blog by Andrew Breitbart. The story included a video which misled readers and viewers. The video showed the civil right pioneer speaking at an NAACP Freedom Fund dinner where she discussed her family history as a civil rights worker and her personal cases of discrimination. Her words were mischaracterized in the video clip when she described how she could have discriminated against a white farmer, but she did not. The firestorm landed in front of President Barack Obama who ultimately talked with Mrs. Sherrod by phone in an attempt to repair the damage done by the Department of Agriculture.

The Congressional Black Caucus holds its regularly scheduled meeting today and Cleaver affirms the Sherrod issue is up for discussion. One unidentified CBC member believes there will be some type of action taken following the meeting.

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April D. Ryan

Fabric of America

USDA CONTRACT FLAP WITH SHIRLEY SHERROD

Author: aprildryan

05.25.2011

There is a new Federal agency contract flap unfolding that's raising eyebrows of black Congressional leaders overseeing the Agriculture Department's efforts to cut into decades of discriminatory practices.

The Congressional Black Caucus is addressing the new controversy between the USDA and Shirley Sherrod. The former USDA employee was brought to the table for negotiations as part of a package of recommendations from an "8 million dollar" report, to cut into the decades long systemic problems of racism, classism and sexism inside the USDA. The report comes after various lawsuits from Black, Latino, Native American and women farmers. Ultimately millions are being paid in awards in class action and individual cases against the Agriculture Department.

I spoke with Mrs. Sherrod by phone, she says, "At this point talks have broken down." She allegedly received a contract in the mail without negotiating the terms. According to several sources, the contract had not specified an end date "for 35 thousand dollars." The written terms also did not include travel expenses for the newly created post. Those close to the situation contend the contract adds "insult to injury." They also feel she is "insulted" by the offer after being terminated on the side of a Georgia road last year.

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, Emanuel Clever, says the CBC has been involved in the process to rid the USDA of discrimination. The 44 members recommended Sherrod become part of the reports implementation to move the agency from some of its racist and discriminatory past.

Cleaver says an Alabama sub-contracted company allegedly sent the paperwork to Mrs. Sherrod without negotiation. Cleaver believes the organization originally commissioned for a Civil Rights USDA racism study, "Jackson-Lewis firm", would have paid Sherrod at least twice her old USDA salary for the consulting job. Cleaver contends the Agriculture Department takes some of the blame for this. A USDA spokesman says, "Secretary Tom Vilsak talked with Mrs. Sherrod three weeks ago to brief her on the Civil Rights Assessment Report and to discuss possible next steps including how Mrs. Sherrod could be helpful in addressing USDA's unfortunate history on civil rights".

Clever is making calls to the Agriculture Department and the White House. He says, "The failure to understand and appreciate Ms. Sherrod's situation is going to lead to a second swollen eye for the Department of Agriculture."

Mrs. Sherrod was publicly and wrongfully fired after a news story appeared on a conservative blog by Andrew Breitbart. The story included a video which misled readers and viewers. The video showed the civil right pioneer speaking at an NAACP Freedom Fund dinner where she discussed her family history as a civil rights worker and her personal cases of discrimination. Her words were mischaracterized in the video clip when she described how she could have discriminated against a white farmer, but she did not. The firestorm landed in front of President Barack Obama who ultimately talked with Mrs. Sherrod by phone in an attempt to repair the damage done by the Department of Agriculture.

The Congressional Black Caucus holds its regularly scheduled meeting today and Cleaver affirms the Sherrod issue is up for discussion. One unidentified CBC member believes there will be some type of action taken following the meeting.