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| − | '''Pigford v. Glickman''' also known as the Pigford Settlement, Pigford II or even Pigford Scandal, <ref>[http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=40458 The Pigford Scandal, Human Events, December 8, 2010]</ref> is an out of court settlement between the [[USDA]] and original plaintiff Timothy Pigford in a 400 person class-action lawsuit. The USDA was sued for discrimination in its allocation of loans but admitted no wrong doing nor was anybody fired or disciplined as a result. [[Andrew Breitbart]]'s BigGovernment website broke the story and the [[liberal media]] has been silent about the government corruption on a vast scale. {{cquote|This is much long overdue justice for black farmers,}} said John Boyd, <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/11/19/black.farmers/index.html?hpt=T2 Senate OKs settling claims feds discriminated against blacks, Indians, CNN, November 19, 2010]</ref> | + | '''Pigford v. Glickman''' also known as the Pigford Settlement, Pigford II or even Pigford Scandal, <ref>[http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=40458 The Pigford Scandal, Human Events, December 8, 2010]</ref> is an out of court settlement between the [[USDA]] and original plaintiff Timothy Pigford in a 400 person class-action lawsuit. The USDA was sued for discrimination in its allocation of loans but admitted no wrong doing nor was anybody fired or disciplined as a result. [[Andrew Breitbart]]'s BigGovernment website broke the story and the [[liberal media]] has been silent about the government corruption on a vast scale. {{cquote|This is much long overdue justice for black farmers,}} said John Boyd, founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association. <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/11/19/black.farmers/index.html?hpt=T2 Senate OKs settling claims feds discriminated against blacks, Indians, CNN, November 19, 2010]</ref> The case has cost American taxpayers billions of dollars and fraudulent actions have exposed this settlement as a complete sham. |
| − | Though not enough to stop [[Barack Obama]] from signing off on the package. Always eager to chime in when America looks bad, Obama says, ''"The legislation “closes a long and unfortunate chapter in our history,” “It’s finally time to make things right.”'' | + | Though not enough to stop [[Barack Obama]] from signing off on the package. Always eager to chime in when America looks bad, Obama says, ''"The legislation “closes a long and unfortunate chapter in our history,” and “It’s finally time to make things right.”'' |
==Pigford== | ==Pigford== | ||
| − | The early 1990's saw a several individual black farmers filing lawsuits alleging racial discrimination. In 1996, [[Bill Clinton]] | + | The early 1990's saw a several individual black farmers filing lawsuits alleging racial discrimination. In 1996, [[Bill Clinton]]'s USDA Secretary Dan Glickman gave a speech apologizing for discrimination. In 1997, Pickford v. Glickman was in the courts. A settlement out of court took place for 400+ plantiffs, by 1999, more than 18,000 claimants. [[Shirley Sherrod]] of recent public notoriety and her [[ACORN]]-like ''New Communities Inc.'', would receive the biggest slice of the settlement. When the greivences took place (1981-1996), there were never more than 33,000 black farmers in the [[U.S.]] The government had expected no more than 4000 claimants which has now turned into 94,000. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/23/lawmakers-warn-billion-payout-black-farmers-rife-fraud/ Lawmakers Warn $1.2 Billion Payout to Black Farmers Rife With Fraud, FOXNews, November 24, 2010]</ref> Clinton appointed Judge Paul Freidman's decision would lay the groundwork for a second settlement. Over $1 billion has been paid in the first round of settlements. |
==Pigford II== | ==Pigford II== | ||
| − | Despite | + | Despite allegations of fraud, records of USDA [[whistleblower]]s showing more fraud and [[FBI]] officials estimates that the number of fraudulent claims range from 50 percent to 95 percent- Democrats in the 111th Congress made a big push to fund a second settlement. This second round is expected to pay off an additional 70,000 – 80,000 who missed the deadline to file for initial Pigford claims. In December 2010, another billion dollars of taxpayer money will make its way to black farmers and [[American Indian]]s. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2010/11/23/pigford-ii-settlement-to-black-farmers-to-be-opposed-by-republicans-in-the-house/ Pigford II settlement to black farmers to be opposed by Republicans in the House, The Daily Caller, November 23, 2010]</ref> |
| − | Democrats in the 111th Congress made a big push to fund a second settlement. This second round is expected to pay off an additional | + | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [http://biggovernment.com/pigford-investigation-resources/ Pigford Investigation Resources] | * [http://biggovernment.com/pigford-investigation-resources/ Pigford Investigation Resources] | ||
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Revision as of 17:09, December 9, 2010
Pigford v. Glickman also known as the Pigford Settlement, Pigford II or even Pigford Scandal, [1] is an out of court settlement between the USDA and original plaintiff Timothy Pigford in a 400 person class-action lawsuit. The USDA was sued for discrimination in its allocation of loans but admitted no wrong doing nor was anybody fired or disciplined as a result. Andrew Breitbart's BigGovernment website broke the story and the liberal media has been silent about the government corruption on a vast scale.
| “ | This is much long overdue justice for black farmers, | ” |
Though not enough to stop Barack Obama from signing off on the package. Always eager to chime in when America looks bad, Obama says, "The legislation “closes a long and unfortunate chapter in our history,” and “It’s finally time to make things right.”
Pigford
The early 1990's saw a several individual black farmers filing lawsuits alleging racial discrimination. In 1996, Bill Clinton's USDA Secretary Dan Glickman gave a speech apologizing for discrimination. In 1997, Pickford v. Glickman was in the courts. A settlement out of court took place for 400+ plantiffs, by 1999, more than 18,000 claimants. Shirley Sherrod of recent public notoriety and her ACORN-like New Communities Inc., would receive the biggest slice of the settlement. When the greivences took place (1981-1996), there were never more than 33,000 black farmers in the U.S. The government had expected no more than 4000 claimants which has now turned into 94,000. [3] Clinton appointed Judge Paul Freidman's decision would lay the groundwork for a second settlement. Over $1 billion has been paid in the first round of settlements.
Pigford II
Despite allegations of fraud, records of USDA whistleblowers showing more fraud and FBI officials estimates that the number of fraudulent claims range from 50 percent to 95 percent- Democrats in the 111th Congress made a big push to fund a second settlement. This second round is expected to pay off an additional 70,000 – 80,000 who missed the deadline to file for initial Pigford claims. In December 2010, another billion dollars of taxpayer money will make its way to black farmers and American Indians. [4]
References
- ↑ The Pigford Scandal, Human Events, December 8, 2010
- ↑ Senate OKs settling claims feds discriminated against blacks, Indians, CNN, November 19, 2010
- ↑ Lawmakers Warn $1.2 Billion Payout to Black Farmers Rife With Fraud, FOXNews, November 24, 2010
- ↑ Pigford II settlement to black farmers to be opposed by Republicans in the House, The Daily Caller, November 23, 2010
