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There was a claim made in today's exec meeting that Vanita Gupta has the "potential of being the most dangerous nominee to the Department of Justice." Yet she has broad support from law enforcement and conservatives.
Why do Republicans keep attacking qualified women of color?
Why do Republicans keep attacking qualified women of color?
If the fear is "defund the police," Vanita Gupta does NOT support defunding the police. But you know what does? Voting against the state and local aid in the American Rescue Plan, which included support for law enforcement. And who voted against the ARP? Every Senate Republican.
Take it from the FOP’s executive director, Jim Pasco: “You know what defunding the police is? Holding up the state and local aid bill, the COVID package. That’s de-facto defunding the police. A vote against that legislation is a vote to defund the police.”
Let’s talk about Vanita Gupta’s work in Tulia, TX
As an LDF attorney, she led the effort to overturn the wrongful convictions of Tulia residents. They were ultimately pardoned by Gov. Rick Perry and received a $6 million settlement, which Ms. Gupta also worked on. #ConfirmGupta
As an LDF attorney, she led the effort to overturn the wrongful convictions of Tulia residents. They were ultimately pardoned by Gov. Rick Perry and received a $6 million settlement, which Ms. Gupta also worked on. #ConfirmGupta
In 1999, more than 10% of Tulia, Texas’ Black population was arrested as the result of a drug “sting” conducted by a lone police officer with a troubled history in law enforcement. In a “sting” that yielded no money, no drugs, and no weapons, 38 Black residents were arrested.
Arrests were made on Tom Coleman's word - a lone undercover narcotics agent who used no surveillance video or audio as corroborating evidence. No second officer was present. The guilty verdicts piled up, with sentences ranging from 20 - 434 years. naacpldf.org/case-issue/bad…
