EBR Desegregation Lawsuit Nears End as Plaintiffs Withdraw

The Advocate reports that two original plaintiffs to the East Baton Rouge school desegregation case have indicated they will withdraw from the case, rather than sign the final settlement agreement. The plaintiffs indicate they do not agree with the settlement, but have chosen to withdraw because continuing to fight " would be too divisive to the black community." According to US Attorney David Dugas, only procedural matters remain to be resolved.

Posted by AJR at July 17, 2003 06:36 AM