In a race that could take several more weeks to resolve, challenger Patty Smith leads incumbent Raul Bocanegra in California Assembly District 39. Both are Democrats, a result of California’s Top-Two system. Consequently, the result will not effect the partisan make-up of the state assembly. Until last night, Smith had been leading by 7 votes(More)… …read more
A video uploaded to YouTube on November 14 has been brought to the attention of the Free Thought Project which allegedly shows Officer Darren Wilson of the Ferguson Police Department, threatening to arrest a man for filming.
According to the person who took the video he was in fact arrested, and he claims Officer Wilson lied on his report.
“He told me I had permission to ‘record’ him. As soon as I started filming, his attitude changed, and he arrested me,” the man, who wishes to remain anonymous for the time being, tells the Free Though Project in an exclusive interview.
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On November 17, a Michigan House committee will hold a hearing on HB 5974. Introduced by Representative Pete Lund (R-Macomb County), it says the winner of the popular vote for president in Michigan will get nine electoral votes, and then for every 1.5% above 50%, he or she will get another electoral vote. The proposal(More)… …read more
In an apparent retaliatory move, Miami cops, kidnapped and dumped this innocent blind man in a desolate part of town.
Miami, FL — Blind since birth, 21-year-old Tannie Burke had no idea how to get home after police dumped him on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.
On the night of August 27, four plainclothes police officers pulled up to an apartment complex in South Dade and arrested three young black men.
A bystander caught the interaction on video.
According to police, the three men were arrested because officers claimed to witness the horrible crime of passing a marijuana cigarette.
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Washington state started using the top-two system in 2008, but only this year was there any U.S. House race in that state between two members of the same party. In this year’s election, the 4th district incumbent, Doc Rogers, retired, and two Republicans who wanted to replace him placed first and second in the August(More)… …read more
On November 13, the Oklahoma State Election Board said it will not hold a special election for U.S. House, 2nd district, even though the Democratic nominee died before the election, and even though state law says if a ballot-listed candidate dies before an election but after the ballots have been printed, a special election must(More)… …read more
Illinois cops are standing up to their own department saying that forcing quotas requires them to make arrests without probable cause.
Normal, IL — A group of police officers filed a lawsuit against the town of Normal last week alleging that the police department is forcing them to write a certain number of tickets or face disciplinary action.
Patrol officers Brian Larimore, Deborak Weir, and Todd VanHovein, were tired of being forced to collect a minimum amount of revenue each month or face disciplinary consequences. They claim the department is abusing its power and have filed a 27-page lawsuit detailing these allegations.
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On November 4, Joe L. Read polled 42.8% of the vote for Montana state house, district 15. He got on the ballot by petition, and he chose the ballot label “Constitutional.” He is in sympathy with the Constitution Party, but since the Constitution Party is not organized in Montana, he felt it would be presumptuous(More)… …read more
Ahmad Sheriff is a freelance software developer who lives in Cairo, Egypt. He lives in Cairo because he wants to remain close to his family, despite the fact that the local market offers limited opportunities for his skill set.
Fortunately for Ahmad, there are a number of online platforms that allow freelancers like him to connect with clients who need their skills and expertise. However, these platforms are generally integrated with payment providers in a limited number of countries, making it impossible for Ahmad to get paid from clients in certain countries. Cross-border transfers are also typically initiated via international wire …read more
