The Bangor Daily News has this op-ed by Maine State Representative Diane Russell. She advocates ranked-choice voting for Maine. Thanks to Rob Richie for the link. …read more
“You do not riddle a vehicle with 600 shots, by 33 people, knowing there is an innocent person inside.”
An attorney for the family of Misty Holt Singh spoke out on Thursday, asserting that Stockton police used unreasonable force in the July 16th incident when they took the life of this 41 year old mother of two.
Holt-Singh was taken hostage by robbers at Bank of the West in Stockton, California, in front of her 12 year old daughter who was waiting for her in the car.
“Misty was crying,” a witness told KOVR. “She was saying her daughter was alone in the …read more
Don’t walk away from me I am an officer of the law!
Young YouTube activists recently took to the streets of New York City with a hidden camera to prove how often racial profiling happens with the police in their neighborhoods.
In a video released earlier this week, Adam Saleh and Sheikh Akbar staged a fight in front of a police officer, the pair were both dressed as average African-American males. Surprisingly, the officer stood and watched the fight develop, and eventually decided not to intervene.
Moments later, the two walked down the same street in front of the same officer, however the …read more
This news story describes the debate for Montana’s U.S. House seat, which was held in Kalispell on October 19. …read more
On October 15, the University of Delaware was the location for a debate for Delaware’s U.S. House seat. Four candidates are on the ballot: Democratic incumbent John Carney; Republican Rose Izzo; Libertarian Scott Gesty; and Green Party nominee Bernard August. Two weeks before the event, Republican nominee Izzo said she would not attend. Nevertheless, the(More)… …read more
Ever since the revelations from Edward Snowden became public last year, there has been an increased interest in encryption and online privacy. This has led companies like Apple and Google …
Smyrna, Delaware sued for civil rights violation after it tickets man who flashed headlights to warn about a speed trap.
thenewspaper.com
HeadlightAnthony Jackson is a thoughtful motorist. He noticed a police officer hiding behind a bridge as he drove past the bottom of a hill on Main Street in Smyrna, Delaware on April 19. To save his fellow motorists from the prospect of an expensive traffic ticket, he flashed his headlights, warning traffic in the opposite lane to slow down.
Smyrna Police Officer W. Davis was driving north on Main Street when he saw the flash. Incensed, he immediately performed a U-turn across …read more
When you pay a ticket, that’s an admission of guilt and you’ll end up not only paying a fine, but dealing with any other ripple effects as your infraction is reported to the National Driver Register and shows up on your driving record in your home state.
By Raj Dua | National Motorists Association Blog
It’s summer, and you and your family have packed up your RV for a road trip to Yellowstone. You hit the open road and have clear blue skies for the entire drive. Along the way you stop to see a few famous sights, including the Devil’s Tower …read more
This New York Post story, published October 18, says that Howie Hawkins has been endorsed by at least three Democratic Party clubs, and the Buffalo Teachers Union. Also see this story. …read more
On October 15, The Oregonian, Portland’s daily newspaper, endorsed measure 90, the top-two system. The newspaper endorsed the same proposal in 2008, the year it was defeated in Oregon by a vote of 2-1. The editorial’s main point is that U.S. House races in Oregon are now perpetually safe for incumbents. But if Measure 90(More)… …read more
