Eat dog food and win 2.7 million dollars!

demigod · 11-09-2006, 08:04 PM

I usually am against these type of lawsuits, but I am happy for him.

Firefighter served dog food gets $2.7M in suit
L.A. man claims meal given to him by colleagues was racial discrimination

LOS ANGELES - The city is paying $2.7 million to settle a lawsuit from a black firefighter who claims he suffered racial discrimination after co-workers served him spaghetti laced with dog food.

The City Council approved the award Wednesday, 11-1.

In his lawsuit, firefighter Tennie Pierce, 51, said after he took a bite of the meal two years ago, he noticed other firefighters laughing. He demanded to know what was in the food after a second bite but nobody answered.

Pierce said he suffered retaliation for reporting the incident and verbal slurs, insults and derogatory remarks, including taunting by firefighters “barking like dogs (and) asking him how dog food tasted,” the lawsuit said.

David Wellman, a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz hired by Pierce’s attorney, said the association of a black man and dog food “resonates with the deep historical roots of slavery and the corresponding dehumanization.”

“It’s not just silly stuff. It’s racially motivated,” he said.

As part of the settlement, the two captains involved were given one month off without pay, and a firefighter was ordered off work for three days without pay.

“I truly hope that my case will make a difference for African-Americans in the Los Angeles Fire Department,” Pierce said in a statement.

© 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

dsm_tuner260 · 11-09-2006, 08:26 PM

wow what people do for money

sagvr4 · 11-09-2006, 09:28 PM

im sure all probies get hazed like that.....

beak · 11-10-2006, 09:06 AM

Yep, that guy just happened to be black, and he was "in the right place at the right time" to get his millions.

GSRTURBO · 11-10-2006, 09:26 AM

wow, talk about not being able to take a joke.. well shit at least he got paid

11-09-2006, 08:04 PM	#1
demigod Pro Street Racer 1996 Civic Coupe My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	Eat dog food and win 2.7 million dollars! I usually am against these type of lawsuits, but I am happy for him. Firefighter served dog food gets $2.7M in suit L.A. man claims meal given to him by colleagues was racial discrimination LOS ANGELES - The city is paying $2.7 million to settle a lawsuit from a black firefighter who claims he suffered racial discrimination after co-workers served him spaghetti laced with dog food. The City Council approved the award Wednesday, 11-1. In his lawsuit, firefighter Tennie Pierce, 51, said after he took a bite of the meal two years ago, he noticed other firefighters laughing. He demanded to know what was in the food after a second bite but nobody answered. Pierce said he suffered retaliation for reporting the incident and verbal slurs, insults and derogatory remarks, including taunting by firefighters “barking like dogs (and) asking him how dog food tasted,” the lawsuit said. David Wellman, a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz hired by Pierce’s attorney, said the association of a black man and dog food “resonates with the deep historical roots of slavery and the corresponding dehumanization.” “It’s not just silly stuff. It’s racially motivated,” he said. As part of the settlement, the two captains involved were given one month off without pay, and a firefighter was ordered off work for three days without pay. “I truly hope that my case will make a difference for African-Americans in the Los Angeles Fire Department,” Pierce said in a statement. © 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

11-09-2006, 08:26 PM	#2
dsm_tuner260 PROJECT DSM 90 eagle talon tsi awd My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 698	wow what people do for money __________________ if its not built to be beat on it's not built right.

11-09-2006, 09:28 PM	#3
sagvr4 Moderator '91 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,177	im sure all probies get hazed like that..... __________________ ~Scott Last edited by sagvr4 : 11-10-2006 at 09:15 AM.

11-10-2006, 09:06 AM	#4
beak Pro Street Racer 2007 Civic Si My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 891	Yep, that guy just happened to be black, and he was "in the right place at the right time" to get his millions. __________________ Don't fry bacon when you're naked. 96 EK Hatch 343whp, and 245ft/lb torque at 11psi - Stock GSR Motor

11-10-2006, 09:26 AM	#5
GSRTURBO Im bringing sexay back 1992 Honda Civic - Turbo B18c1 My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,573	wow, talk about not being able to take a joke.. well shit at least he got paid __________________ -Brandon DD '92 Civic VX - B18C1 swap - 8spi t04r

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