Kasich Threatened With Legal Action For All-White Cabinet
Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 12:59 PM
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Download MP3For weeks, Ohio’s legislative black caucus has been criticizing Governor John Kasich for a lack of racial diversity in his cabinet. But now the minority lawmakers are moving beyond words. They’re threatening legal action.
For weeks, Ohio’s legislative black caucus has been criticizing Governor John Kasich for a lack of racial diversity in his cabinet. But now the minority lawmakers are moving beyond words. They’re threatening legal action. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the latest.
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