On December 11, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill that funds the government for the next period, and also changes federal campaign finance law to allow bigger donations to political party national committees. However, the larger donation limits only apply to segregated political party funds involving paying for national conventions, lawsuits, and headquarters(More)… …read more
On November 4, Republican Judy Baar Topinka was re-elected to another four-year term as Comptroller of Illinois. But she died on December 10, before inauguration day for the newly-elected statewide executive officers. The Illinois Constitution says when one of those officers dies, the Governor may replace the officer; there is no provision for a special(More)… …read more
For the first time in US history the federal government is cutting off funding for enforcement of marijuana laws.
Washington, D.C. – The final federal spending bill that Congress will consider this next week includes amendments that block the Justice Department from spending any funds on undermining state marijuana laws, according to the Drug Policy Alliance.
In addition, the spending bill also includes an amendment that will prohibit the DEA from blocking the implementation of a federal law that allows for hemp to be grown for agricultural and academic research purposes.
Bill Piper, Director of the Drug Policy Alliance’s office of national affairs …read more
“You’re a dumb b***h, you know that!”
Baltimore, MD– Baltimore police are under fire once again after a video surfaced of 36 year old Kianga Mwamba being assaulted and tased by an officer, while filming an arrest the officer was making in the street back in March. The out of control officer attempted to delete the video, but it was pulled from the cloud by the woman’s children and posted online on Monday.
While the two minute long video itself isn’t too graphic, it is certainly hard to listen to.
Mwamba had pulled up to the scene of an arrest and began …read more
Newly-elected New Hampshire State Representative Max Abramson has pre-filed HB 713, which eases ballot access. It would lower the vote test for party status from 4% to 2%. It would reduce the petition for establishment of a new party from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote to 1,000 signatures. It would reduce the independent statewide(More)… …read more
On November 4, 2014, the Constitution Party polled 35% of the vote in a countywide race in Marshall County, Alabama. Alabama law says if a party polls 20% for any countywide partisan position, it becomes ballot-qualified in that county, so that it can nominate candidates for county office without petitioning. Alabama law, section 17-4-33(10), says,(More)… …read more
“My 16 year old son gets treated like a adult and slammed in the end”
Phoenix – While in recent weeks it has become all too apparent to the public that police are rarely held accountable for their actions. This case highlights exactly why many citizens dislike cops and the public as a whole is losing respect for them at a rapid rate.
A video circulating on Facebook shows a power tripping cop abusing a teenager for not respecting his “authority.”
After being called out on a noise complaint, this officer decided to use his perceived authority to bully a 16-year-old kid. Prior …read more
St. Louis, MO– In yet another bold move from Anonymous, Anon Cop Watch has revealed who they believe to be the killers of 25 year old Kajieme Powell, the young man tragically executed on August 19, by St. Louis Police- only 10 days after the killing of Michael Brown.
St. Louis Police Chief Dotson called the shooting justified, as Powell was in fact armed with a small knife. He defended the officers actions on the grounds that they used deadly force due to the suspect with a knife coming within three of four feet of the officers, which would be …read more
Oregon Measure 92, for labeling genetically altered foods, lost by 812 votes last month, and a recount is underway. On December 8 the initiative’s supporters filed a lawsuit in state court, arguing that 4,600 ballots weren’t counted because election officials felt the signature on the outer envelope of the mail-in ballot doesn’t match the signature(More)… …read more
On November 4, Indiana independent candidate Mark Smith was elected to the Montgomery County Council in district 3. Here is a link to the election returns. Click on the link that says, “2014 General Final Election Returns.” The results are: Mark Smith, independent, 1,229 votes; Gayle Lough, Republican, 1,183 votes. Montgomery County is in west(More)… …read more
