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Racial discrimination found at Pa. swim club

By DAN ROBRISH
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PHILADELPHIA -A state panel has found probable cause of racial discrimination at a suburban Philadelphia swim club that asked a day camp group of mostly black and Hispanic children not to return, a ruling the club's lawyer blamed late Tuesday on the "media firestorm" that followed the incident.
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2009-09-23 07:55:13

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JoyRptr

03:43 PMSep 24 2009

"RStwee 09:02 AMSep 23 2009 Well if they can't swim it becomes the pool owners liability. I don't blame her and its not racism alot of blacks, can't swim, that stat is a fact and has been proven, not to say some can, but most can't. I saved a black 4yr old from drowning and parents were nowhere near..." When I worked at the YMCA as a teen I saved several kids from drowning. SEVEN WHITES, FOUR ASIAN AND A HISPANIC OR TWO. So, using your ignorant way of reasoning, Asians,Whites and Hispanics can't swim either. You are a moron.

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JOHNR75

06:39 PMSep 23 2009

pennsylvania human rights group - THAT'S A JOKE !! Just a wing of acorn or the naacp. Who gave these idiots the right to pass judgement on anyone. Where the hell is the aclu ? I almost forgot - that applies to minorities only.

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libslie0066

10:54 AMSep 23 2009

Email YOUR elected and appointed local, state, and Federal officials for FREE and as often as you want. Don't waste your time with the left wing garbage you see on these boards, they are people who don't have a clue, refuse to acknowledge facts, and are totally selective about what they want to hear, see, and discuss. Go to http://www.votesmart.org/index.htm Let them know in no uncertain terms, NO to Obamacare, Thoroughly Investigate Acorn, No Amnesty for Illegals, No Cap and Tax, STOP the attacks on our own CIA, investigate the socialist and communist CZARS, and STOP the lies. If you like the site, pass it on.

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libslie0066

10:21 AMSep 23 2009

Yes, its only a race issue. Of course it is. Mr. President, did I do well calling it a race issue? This current administration and supporters think everything in this Country is community property, with no restrictions. Can't swim? Go ahead and use the pool. LOL Its your God Given right.

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DuroF1

10:19 AMSep 23 2009

The key word is that this club accepted the payment and knew the # of children who would be using the pool. Are these people so stupid that they could not count ???????????? At least have the guts to be truthful and say you are a stupid white racist. Don't insult the intelligence of the rest of us. If you don't want anyone using your club, don't accept the payment nincompoops.

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RStwee

09:02 AMSep 23 2009

Well if they can't swim it becomes the pool owners liability. I don't blame her and its not racism alot of blacks, can't swim, that stat is a fact and has been proven, not to say some can, but most can't. I saved a black 4yr old from drowning and parents were nowhere near...

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Precigil

11:59 PMSep 23 2009

TYPICAL REPUBLICAN WHITE CONSERVATIVES ( CODE WORD FOR RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL BEGOTS )

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DingoSkid

09:51 AMJul 14 2009

that case should be dismissed

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Early grad 2

02:58 AMJul 14 2009

In the past I was a Fed Cross certified water safety instructor, lifeguard and swimming instructor. I am now a parent of three and a lawyer.From every standpoint a group of 65 and even many less additional children should not be permitted to enter a small private club pool to swim unlelss additional guards and some other adult supervision is provided. Children of every race will do some dangerous things and take chances if unsafe conduct is not seen and prohibited. Safety should be the lprimary concern.As a past president of a small private neighborhood pool I would have prohibited any outside group from using the pool without prior agreements regarding number and names of additioal children, the cost of providing additional qualified guards,and hold harmless agreements and proof of insurance to protect the e club in tghe event of an accident.

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Duncanstpt2

02:06 AMJul 14 2009

You can take a monkey out of the jungle, but you can't take the jungle out of a monkey.

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A state panel has found probable cause of racial discrimination at a suburban Philadelphia swim club that asked a day camp group of mostly black and Hispanic children not to return, a ruling the club\'s lawyer blamed late Tuesday on the media firestorm that followed the incident.