DEMOCRACY NOW : JUNE 27 : NYC POLICE BRUTALITY. SUPREME COURT ON VMI. CEO'S TAKE ON THE MILITARY / Pacifica Foundation| Produced by Julie Drizin and Amy Goodman| hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. - A daily election program which takes an in-depth look at the political landscape and interviews visionaries from all walks of life, including grassroots organizations, who challenge the status quo. - CONTENT: pt.1. Political headlines (3:00) -- pt.2. Guests David Marshall, member of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England, and Richie Perez, NY activist against police brutality| discussion about the Amnesty International Report on police brutality by N.Y. City police| report was released the same day the city unvieled a new police program called, CPR for courtesy, professionalism and respect (26:00) -- pt.3. Guest Donna Lenhoff, Legal Director of Women's Legal Defense Fund who filed a amius brief in the Virginia Military Institue Case| discussion about the Supreme Court's ruling yesterday that the all male military academy, the Virginia Military Academy must admit women (10:00) -- pt.4. Guests Ben Cohen, of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and Ted Williams, of Bell Industries| discussion about the group of CEO corporate executives who took out a full page ad in last Sunday's New York Times opposing Congressional plans to increase the military budget 14 million dollars above the Pentagon's request and the press conference the CEO's hope will impact the decisionmakers on Capitol Hill (17:00) - Satellite, June 27, 1996.
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