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UF lawsuit brought by former Extension head clears hurdle (UF sued for discrimination)
Naples Daily News, Naples, FL ^ | March 18, 2007 | Laura Leyden

Posted on 03/24/2007 8:43:27 AM PDT by summer

A civil case brought by a former director of the Collier County Extension Service against the University of Florida is headed to trial.

A U.S. District Court judge in Fort Myers has denied the university’s motion for summary judgment, saying there’s enough evidence for the case to move ahead.

Denise Blanton has sued the university, saying she was unjustly reprimanded and then terminated as a senior extension agent after filing a race and gender complaint with the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Judge Paul Magnuson ruled against the university’s motion on Feb. 27...

(Excerpt) Read more at naplesnews.com ...


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So, today I read that UF denied Jeb Bush an honorary degree. Well, that's a lucky break for him -- since this university may make more headlines in the near future for discrimination.
1 posted on 03/24/2007 8:43:29 AM PDT by summer
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To: NonValueAdded; All

FYI.


2 posted on 03/24/2007 8:43:55 AM PDT by summer
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To: incredulous joe

FYI. :)


3 posted on 03/24/2007 8:47:13 AM PDT by summer
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To: mariabush; SoCal Pubbie

FYI.


4 posted on 03/24/2007 8:48:08 AM PDT by summer
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To: summer
since this university may make more headlines in the near future for discrimination.

And make more headlines by repeating as basketball champs.

5 posted on 03/24/2007 8:49:05 AM PDT by dfwgator (The University of Florida - Championship U)
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To: summer

DOH!

Way to go, Thumbs.

I'd report you to the admin, but I'm certain at this very moment some self-appointed individual in FReep oversight is working out 451 degree memo to you complete with directions to the HTML sandbox.


6 posted on 03/24/2007 11:42:38 AM PDT by incredulous joe ("Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others." -- Groucho Marx)
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