Civil Rights

Oregon's new Attorney General John Kroger is proposing restoring the Civil Rights Enforcement Unit at the Oregon Department of Justice. This seems like a good idea. The Unit had existed but was cut in the 1980s because of budgetary reasons. It seems unlikely that the Oregon Legislature this session will approve funding to restore the Unit. This is too bad. Enforcing the laws to ensure equality seems like a high-priority item that should take precedence over other items.