Bill Bradley fouls Civil Rights Act From: New Pittsburgh Courier | Date: January 5, 2000| Author: | Copyright New Pittsburgh Courier Jan 5, 2000. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Bill Bradley fouls Civil Rights Act

Former basketball star and current Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley hasn't fouled an opponent on the basketball court in years, but lately he's fouling the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Bradley claims the congressional vote on the act led to what political party he would join. Oh, really?

On Oct. 9, 1999 at an Iowa Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner, Bradley exclaimed: "I remember the exact moment that I became a Democrat. It was the summer of 1964; I was an intern in Washington between my junior and senior year in college. And I was in the Senate ...

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