ANTI-DISCRIMINATION RALLY PLANNED AFTER EXCLUSION OF JEWISH GOLFER FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR FROM PGA GOLF TOURNAMENT

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 7, 2011 --
An anti-discrimination rally is planned Wednesday, February 9, 2011, from 9:00 to noon in front of Angeles National Golf Club in Sunland California following the golf club’s refusal to allow Jewish Golfer, Wade Morris, to participate in a PGA tournament there.

According to civil rights attorney, Ann A. Hull, Rob Keller of the Southern California PGA confirmed that Angeles National Golf Club intends to prevent Morris from competing in the PGA’s 2011 pre-qualifier to the Northern Trust tournament. According to Keller, Andy Nakano of Angeles National Golf Club informed the PGA that the reason they are refusing to allow Morris to compete this year is because Morris filed a lawsuit against Angeles National Golf Club.

Last year Angeles National Golf Club demanded Wade Morris leave the premises when he arrived to participate in the pre-qualifier for the PGA’s Northern Trust tournament. Weeks earlier, Morris had filed a “Complaint of Discrimination” with California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing, alleging discrimination by Angeles National on account of his Jewish faith.

Angeles National Golf Club is located at 9401 Foothill Boulevard in Sunland, California 91040. The club is owned by Japanese billionaire, Minoru Itsutani, who once owned Pebble Beach.

In addition to Morris, four other individuals filed lawsuits against Angeles National Golf Club last year. According to Hull, multiple lawsuits allege that the Sunland golf club discriminated against ethnic groups, minorities, and females.

Rally organizers are requesting that those participating in the rally stay in the public area in front of Angeles National Golf Club and not block traffic.

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