You may contact the Office of Executive Clemency, 2601 Blairstone Road, Bldg C, Room 244, Tallahassee, Fl 32399-2450, Tel: 850.488.2952, Fax: 850.488.0695.

The State of Florida is continuing to make strides in simplifying and expediting the steps required in the process. Unfortunately, the office handling the requests has budgetary constraints limiting the number of investigators and staff. Due to this fact it is hard to give an exact time frame. Some petitions have been completed within 6-9 months while others have taken considerably longer.

Under Section 401 of HAVA, the Attorney General enforces the uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology and administration requirements that apply to the States under Sections 301, 302, and 303 of Title III. He has delegated responsibility for this task to the Civil Rights Division with primary responsibility assigned to the Voting Section, which will coordinate with the Disability Rights Section on HAVA's disability provisions.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e, et seq., prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin and religion. It also is unlawful under the Act for an employer to take retaliatory action against any individual for opposing employment practices made unlawful by Title VII or for filing a discrimination charge or for testifying or assisting or participating in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under Title VII.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, et seq. ("Title VI"), prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Title VI confers primary responsibility for the enforcement of its provisions on those federal agencies extending financial assistance to the program or activity.

The most common complaint involves allegations of excessive use of force by law enforcement personnel causing injuries or death. Approximately 40 to 50 law enforcement personnel are convicted of this offense each year. Another common complaint involves racial violence, such as physical assaults, homicides, verbal or written threats, or desecration of property.

BCR has two major areas of jurisdiction. One is the enforcement of ODJFS' non-discrimination (Equal Employment Opportunity) policy as it applies to its internal employees. The other is the enforcement of non-discrimination laws as they apply to people who access or participate in its program services throughout the State of Ohio. By calling BCR and talking to one of our enforcement officers.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) enforces Title VII against private employers and the Employment Litigation Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice enforces Title VII against state and local government employers. However, individuals who believe that they have been victims by any employer of discrimination prohibited by Title VII must file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC in order to protect their rights.

In this last premise, I'm asking you who disagree with my stand on homosexuality to support my stand on full civil rights for all people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans. I hope you'll agree that we are family, all sisters and brothers of the same heavenly parent. We may be different, but we can still live together in peace. Thanks for reading this pamphlet. I'm grateful. If you are interested in learning more, I've listed a few resources on the next few pages.

You may click here to download the “Application for Certificate of Restoration” and contact Charlotte Mullis at (423) 493-5100 ext. 231 to see if you are eligible.

The provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 are extremely broad. Section 1981 protects the right of all persons to make and enforce contracts free from racial discrimination. Section 1982 protects the rights of citizens to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold and convey real and personal property. The act only covers racial discrimination, however, and section 1982 only protects United States Citizens.

We admit students of any sex, religion, race, color, nationality and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, race, color, disability, nationality or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies and other school administered programs.

Florida is one of six states that automatically suspends your civil rights due to a felony conviction any where in the nation (state of federal).

In past years, Texas law specified that citizens convicted of a felony offense were ineligible to vote in the State of Texas until two years after full discharge of their sentence. Effective September 1, 1997, the legislature restored voting rights to felons convicted in Texas once a person fully discharges the felony sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completes a period of probation ordered by any court. See Texas Election Code, 11.002.

While the ADA has improved access to public transportation, travel accommodations, and other public and private facilities in the United States, these requirements are not consistent worldwide. The student who travels to a foreign county must be prepared to cope with potential barriers. Developing self-advocacy skills, making local contacts in the host country, as well as practicing and role-playing "what if" scenarios can help prepare the student for potential problems.

The FBI investigates all violations of federal civil rights statutes. The results of such investigations are given to the Department of Justice, which determines prosecution.

The 1964 Act is the landmark legislation prohibiting discrimination in several areas including housing, employment and education.

No. The Section cannot represent individuals. Instead, the Section conducts investigations into conditions in state and local institutions, often based on complaints brought by individuals. If we find that there is a pattern or practice of serious civil rights violations and are unable to reach an agreement with the facility on how to remedy those problems, we may file a lawsuit in the name of the United States to seek a court order to reform the institution.

Absolutely. Martin Luther King Jr. said "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a fundamental human right. Before that ruling, several states refused to allow interracial couples to marry. But the Supreme Court said "the freedom to marry, or not marry, a person of another race resides with the individual and cannot be infringed by the State."

It makes for a wonderful story. There are a lot of things about living in America that we identify as ever-present and unchanging, and our civil rights are one of them. The fact that they aren't as stable as we think allows for a lot of speculation in terms of plot options and characterization. In the interests of full disclosure, I should also point out that I thought up the idea one night while drunk and extremely pissed off at U.S. Customs for going through my international mail.

Civil Rights compliance and information is located on the the Momed website. You can also access the Civil Rights page through the DMS home page. There is a link under the Provider Enrollment section.

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) does not provide direct services but works instead through nearly 300 affiliate community-based organizations nationwide. For information, assistance, or referral, you may wish to contact affiliate organizations in your area. You can do so by clicking on the affiliate locator and selecting your region. If there is not an affiliate in your geographic area that can assist you, you may wish to contact one of the organizations listed here.

There actually is a far greater relationship between human rights and civil rights than most of us appreciate. Many of the early civil rights leaders in this country drew their inspiration from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or linked their struggle to the international rights movements. Much of that early inspiration was lost in the post World War II period as the civil rights movement looked increasingly inward and began to have success at home.

The civil rights movement is not exactly the same as the struggle for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. However, there are some similarities. Both groups are fighting for basic laws against discrimination. And both groups have met with resistance from right-wing opponents who want to preserve the inequities in the law. Several of the key black civil rights leaders were also gay, lesbian or bisexual. Bayard Rustin, a black gay man, was one of Dr. King's closest advisers.

The US Department of Justice has a complete guide to the questions concerning restoration of felon's voting rights in Florida.

No. You can file a petition in any superior court. (You do have to return to the same court in which you were convicted to have a conviction vacated. Vacating a conviction does not restore firearm rights lost as a result of the conviction.)

Obtaining an order restoring firearm rights typically takes 2 to 3 weeks. The right to possess firearms is effective when the order is signed by the judge and filed with the court. Updating the WSP and FBI databases can take from 3 weeks to 3 months.

Restoration and preservation began in 1971, but is a constant work-in-progress. To cite only recent examples, in 2005-2006, all the second floor porches were completely rebuilt. The clock tower was re-built and restored in 2006; the Priest's House underwent major work in 2007 that included new flooring throughout and a complete re-working of the stone exterior. The art school estimates that it has spent about $20 million in historic maintance and renovations since it took over the site.