Senator Ernie Chambers reminds colleagues he's back during a filibuster of legislation that would allow inmates at the McCook Work Camp to work for non-profit agencies.
Chambers says he will have his say. . .
Senator Ernie Chambers reminds colleagues he's back during a filibuster of legislation that would allow inmates at the McCook Work Camp to work for non-profit agencies.
Chambers says he will have his say. . .
Sen. Ernie Chambers, Omaha; "didn't I?"
Chambers did succeed on an amendment he attached to the bill. It would not allow any organization that discriminates based on sexual orientation to participate in the program.
Senator Ernie Chambers reminds colleagues during a floor speech his approach differs greatly from that of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Junior.
Chambers has launched a filibuster against a bill that would allow prisoners at the McCook Work Camp to do work for non-profit agencies.
Chambers serves notice that he will not compromise on his opposition to the bill. . .
Chambers; "I am me"
Chambers did sponsor an amendment that won approval. It would prohibit any organization that discriminates based on sexual orientation from participating in the program.
Senator Ernie Chambers has been railing against legislation that would allow inmates at the McCook Work Camp to work for non-profit agencies...but does succeed in amending the bill.
Chambers succeeds in amending the bill to prohibit any agency that discriminates based on sexual orientation from participating. He reminds fellow senators state law addresses the subject. . .
Chambers; "needed to be there"
Chambers says the bill would allow non-profit agencies to benefit from slave labor.
(courtesy of Nebraska Radio Network)
