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| Former state employee wins $150,000 in reverse discrimination case | |
| 2007-08-24 | |
| Mark Pasternak said he lost his state job helping troubled youths because he couldn’t stand working under a black boss who called him racist names like “cracker,” “polack” and “stupid white boy.” Pasternak was dismissed from his position as a youth worker with the state Office of Children and Family Services in 1999. But today, he feels some relief and vindication. After a rare reverse racial discrimination trial in Buffalo’s federal court, a jury Tuesday awarded Pasternak $150,000. Jurors found that his former boss, Tommy E. Baines, discriminated against him racially and created a hostile working environment
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| Posted by:lotp |
| #10 There's already a similar organization the NAAPWT, Called the N double "A' PWT National Association (For the Advancement of) Po White Trash I'm a charter member myself , (I resemble that remark) |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-08-24 18:57 |
| #9 Ima thinkin' it's time to create the National Association for the Advancement of White Devil Crackers (NAAWDC). |
| Posted by: SteveS 2007-08-24 14:17 |
| #8 So is my man Tommy E. still on the state payroll? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-08-24 13:10 |
| #7 "After a rare reverse racial discrimination trial..." Yaknow...sounds like it's just plain ole' discrimination to me. Why the term "reverse" is needed implies that it's usually one direction. As a White devil cracker, I resent that. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2007-08-24 13:08 |
| #6 It is only racism and discrimination when white men do it. Remember? |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-08-24 10:17 |
| #5 Some very interesting details at the link. The supervisor was fined $2000 as a result of the original investigation, the trash talking took place in front of other department members -- who testified for Mr. Pasternak -- and Mr. Baines' lawyer didn't bother to deny his behaviour. Perhaps the mayor's office thought they couldn't do anything while the trial was still ongoing (the state will pay the award, not the city), but of course that concern no longer holds. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-08-24 10:07 |
| #4 Buffalo should've fired or demoted this jerkoff, instead they let him retain his job as supervisor? Morons. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2007-08-24 08:11 |
| #3 hmmmm |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-08-24 07:34 |
| #2 One more thing, if this race baiting does not die out soon, I will have to show you all who died for this country. You are stupid . |
| Posted by: newc 2007-08-24 01:42 |
| #1 If you think race, sexual preference, and sex alone are going to win the justice system, you are of the belief that you are somewhat unique and deserving. I disagree. All are created equal. What you do with it from there is your own ignorance or production. If you are a politician using race, you are a schmuck - hear that New Orleans. I have many bigots where I live, It pisses me off. I do not think it is effective in anyway. If I hear race as the #1 political reason again this year....... One bigot or one that fuels it...... |
| Posted by: newc 2007-08-24 01:31 |