Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Launches Racial Discrimination Investigation

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Launches Racial Discrimination
Investigation
NAACP requests investigation following Montgomery County swimming pool
incident

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Human
Relations Commission Chairperson Stephen A. Glassman announced today that the
commission would launch an immediate investigation into allegations of racial
discrimination against the Valley Club in Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery
County, after a recent incident in which African-American and Hispanic day
campers were asked to leave the club's pool.

"The rule of law in Pennsylvania is equal opportunity for all, regardless of
race," Glassman said. "Based on the NAACP's request and public outcry
following media reports, we will expedite an investigation to determine
whether there has been illegal discrimination."

The commission has legal authority to investigate allegations of illegal
discrimination, whether or not a complaint has been filed.

"Allegedly, this group was denied the use of a pool based on their race,"
Glassman said. "If the allegations prove to be true, this is illegal
discrimination in Pennsylvania."

"Protests and public outcry won't do much to help these families," said State
NAACP President J. Whyatt Mondesire, who also serves on the commission. "But
the Human Relations Commission can determine the facts and hold people
accountable for any illegal acts of discrimination. The law simply does not
allow discrimination based on race."

CONTACT:
Shannon Powers
(717) 783-8266

SOURCE Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Shannon Powers of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, +1-717-783-8266