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January 17, 2008

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Man Fined $150 for Racial Slur

January 17, 2008 • Jessie Daniels • racism
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In Passaic, N.J. a judge fined a man $150 for using a racial slur against a public works employee who was repairing a “No Parking” sign. The charge was violating the city’s ban on “the N-word.”


So, what do you think about laws banning “the N-word” and about fines for racial slurs?

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