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After an ACLU Complaint, Springfield Changes Policy for Police Protection Fees During Parades
Reporter, PhotographerThe city of Springfield is changing its policy on who pays for police fees during a parade. A warning from the American Civil Liberties Union sparked the change. Members of the ACLU told city leaders they must either charge everyone or no one for police...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, American Civil Liberties Union, Finance, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events
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Julian Bond: Race relations progress still has long way to go
I have always suspected racists didn't like being called out for their racism. Now I have proof. When I told MSNBC's Thomas Roberts on May 14th that the tea party was "the Taliban wing of American politics", a firestorm erupted. Arguing the IRS was...Tags: John Lewis, Parties and Movements, Politics, Justice and Rights, Republican Party
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Isle of Wight supervisors take budget up for approval Thursday
The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will discuss and take up for approval the 2013-14 county budget including the schools budget, Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m. at Isle of Wight County Courthouse, 17130 Monument Circle. The board will take...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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Letters to the editor: Oklahoma tornado, public school chiefs, and assault rifles
Once again, teachers protected their students. It happened at Sandy Hook Elementary in December, and it happened in Monroe, Okla., this week. Stories are being reported of teachers placing their bodies over their students, and as one child said, "Our...Tags: Weight, Students, Teachers, Health and Safety at School, Firearms
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News media confidential sources are often what expose government wrongdoing
It took courage for more than a dozen Allentown police officers to divulge what they felt was wrongdoing by their chief, who they said threatened "retribution" on anyone who did so. It also took solid assurances that the chief would never find out who...
Tags: Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Richard Nixon, Eric Holder, White House, Politics
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Editorial: 'I'm sorry' for Isle of Wight emails doesn't suffice
As if things weren't tough enough in Isle of Wight County with budgetary challenges, tax increases and rising stormwater fees, this week county officials have been called upon to address yet another disturbing situation: two public leaders were involved...Tags: Racism, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Social Issues, Sarah Palin
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Isle of Wight officials apologize for distributing racist emails but don't resign
Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors Chairwoman JoAnn Hall called for the resignation of Vice Chairman Byron "Buzz" Bailey Monday, and Bailey declined to step down. Local NAACP president Dottie Harris had called for Bailey's resignation Thursday, citing...
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Racism, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Barack Obama
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Supreme Court will hear church-state case over prayers at public meetings
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings. The justices said they will review an appeals court ruling that held that...Tags: Judaism, Federal Communications Commission, Air Transportation Industry, Delta Air Lines, Vaccines
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Isle of Wight supervisors meeting Monday to address controversial emails
Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors Chairwoman JoAnn Hall said Friday that the board will discuss Monday, May 20, how to proceed in response to complaints about Vice Chairman Byron "Buz" Bailey forwarding emails that contained racist content to some...
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Racism, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), St. Lucie County (Florida), Barack Obama
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Some residents in Atlantic City's South Inlet area on notice to move
The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville, N.J.Residents of Atlantic City's South Inlet neighborhood are receiving notices to vacate their homes to make way for a still unfunded Casino Reinvestment Development Authority project. Plans were announced last year for a redevelopment project expected...Tags: Rentals, Interior Policy, Politics, Housing and Urban Planning, Atlantic City (Atlantic, New Jersey)
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Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Miss. redistricting that NAACP said diluted black vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting. The Mississippi NAACP had challenged the state's 2011 state elections because the Legislature...Tags: 2010 Census, Regional Elections, Politics, Washington, DC, Elections
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New Haven mayoral hopefuls square off as fourth debate focuses on economic issues
New Haven Register, Conn.They are always polite, but this time, there was a little bite in the latest debate Sunday among New Haven's seven mayoral candidates. When each candidate was given the chance to pose a question to another, Alderman Justin Elicker, who was the first...Tags: New London (New London, Connecticut), Politics, Economic Policy, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Toni N Harp
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