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Subpoena Power, Help for Immigrants on Civil Rights Commission’s Wish List

By Dana Boone 9/11/07

The Iowa Civil Rights Commission lacks the power to subpoena people as it investigates discrimination complaints.

Officials from the commission hope to change that by informing Iowa legislators about the problem next year. Gaining the subpoena powers is just one of several legislative priorities commissioners will vote on next month.

Ralph Rosenberg, the commission’s executive director, said [...]

Backlogs, Slim Staff Slow Iowa’s Fight Against Discrimination

By Dana Boone 9/11/07

Hurry up and wait.

Iowans who file discrimination complaints with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission might want to get comfortable with that phrase. It takes four months for the commission to decide whether to investigate a complaint, and nearly 10 months to resolve it, according to state documents.

The commission has made some strides, but, everyone who [...]

As Joe Public Tours Rentals for People With Disabilities, Things Look ‘Good’ So Far

By Dana Boone 8/21/07

Des Moines area apartment buildings appear to be in compliance with laws requiring accessibility to people with disabilities, said a tester who is conducting a study for the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.

The tester asked to keep his name private for this story in Iowa Independent because he is using his personal identification as he requests [...]

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