Monthly Archives: March 2013

South Carolina Introduces Anti-NDAA Legislation

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“South Carolina Senator Tom Davis has sponsored the Liberty Preservation Act to nullify the National Defense Authorization Act. The bill addresses the fact that ‘Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 purports to assert the President’s authority to not only arrest suspected terrorists, but also to determine whether a trial, including the type of trial, will be held for those arrested;’ and that ‘Section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 requires detention without trial by the military for a certain class of terrorist and authorizes, but does not require, the same for citizens of the United States.'”

http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/03/sc-introduces-anti-ndaa-legislation/

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Maryland lawmakers ban death penalty

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“The Maryland General Assembly approved a ban of the death penalty on Friday, CNN reported.  The bill, which passed in an 82-56 voted, now goes to Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) for approval. According to WUSA-TV, he is expected to sign the bill into effect and make Maryland the 18th state to abolish the death penalty.  O’Malley will also have the option of commuting the sentences of the state’s five inmates currently on death row to life in prison.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/15/maryland-lawmakers-ban-death-penalty/

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Maryland Senate Passes Marijuana Decriminalization

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“A bill that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Maryland passed the state Senate Tuesday by a nearly two-to-one margin. The vote was 30-16.  Senate Bill 297 would make possession of 10 grams (about a third of an ounce) or less a civil offense punishable by no more than a $100 fine.  A state legislative fiscal and policy analysis of the bill estimated that it would result in small losses in fine revenues, small savings from decreases in the number of jail days, and would significantly reduce caseloads in the Office of the Public Defender.  The bill now proceeds to the House, where it has been assigned to the Judiciary Committee.”

http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2013/mar/19/maryland_senate_okays_marijuana

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NYPD Spent 1 Million Hours Making 440,000 Marijuana Possession Arrests Over Last Decade

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“The NYPD spent 1 million hours making 440,000 arrests for low-level marijuana possession charges between 2002 and 2012, according to a new report released Tuesday — just as legislative leaders in Albany are deciding whether to pass a bill reforming drug laws.  The NYPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Drug Policy Alliance’s numbers.  Activists have been sharply critical of Bloomberg’s record on marijuana, pointing out that during his tenure, the NYPD has arrested more New Yorkers for marijuana possession than the last three mayors combined.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/19/nypd-marijuana-arrests_n_2908285.html

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Colorado corrections department chief killed at his home

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“Authorities in Colorado are looking for suspects in the shooting death of the director of the state department of corrections, Tom Clements, at his home Tuesday night.  KCNC-TV reported Wednesday morning that Clements was shot while answering the front door of his home in Monument, Colorado, around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Though emergency reponders were called in, Clements was pronounced dead at the scene.  According to The Associated Press, Clements was appointed by Hickenlooper to head the department in 2011 after working in the Missouri Department of Corrections for more than 30 years.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/20/colorado-corrections-department-chief-killed-at-his-home/

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340 Sheriffs Refuse To Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Control Laws

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“Including Sheriff John Cooke of Weld County, Colorado, 340 sheriffs have publicly stated they will not enforce gun laws they believe are unconstitutional.  In response to the passage of two new gun control bills in Colorado last week, Sheriff John Cooke told the Greeley Tribune that he ‘won’t bother enforcing the laws.’  Cooke is part of a growing list of sheriffs that have vowed to uphold the Constitution against gun control measures.  At the time of this post, there are 15 sheriffs associations, 340 sheriffs, one police chief and one deputy sheriff who have stated they will not enforce any new gun laws.”

http://cnsnews.com/blog/gregory-gwyn-williams-jr/340-sheriffs-refuse-enforce-unconstitutional-gun-control-laws

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80-year-old with artificial knees dragged off ATV, slammed to the ground by police chief

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“An 80-year-old man spent three days in the hospital after he was dragged off his ATV and slammed to the concrete by a Cedar Grove police officer, witnesses say. Cole said he thinks that McComb’s difficulty hearing might have led to Walls pulling him off the ATV because McComb might not have responded to the officer.  McComb was taken to the police station, then released to his friends. Walls told him he would get a summons in the mail stating the charges against him.  McComb was taken to the hospital by ambulance with his daughter, Karen McComb, at his side.”

http://www.wvgazette.com/News/watchdog/201008210342

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Oakland Cops’ Violent Past to Be Kept from Jury

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“Oakland residents have filed scores of misconduct complaints against the two police officers who shot and killed Derrick Jones, a 37-year-old barber, in 2011. The two cops, Omar Daza-Quiroz and Eriberto Perez-Angeles, had previously been involved in the killing of another man. In addition, records show that there have been 74 use-of-force complaints lodged against Daza-Quiroz alone. Nonetheless, a federal judge ruled last weekend that jurors in a civil trial involving the Jones shooting must not learn about the officers’ troubled histories or know of the department’s failure to correct their behavior.”

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/cops-violent-past-to-be-kept-from-jury/Content?oid=3494243

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Man’s Home Raided After Son’s Facebook Picture Shows Gun

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“After seeing a photo of an 11-year-old boy holding a rifle on Facebook (photo shown cropped at right), New Jersey police and Department of Children and Families officials raided the home of the boy’s father, Shawn Moore, a firearms instructor. Moore was not arrested or charged, but immediately sought the counsel of his lawyer.  Moore is a certified firearms instructor for the National Rifle Association, an NRA range safety officer, and a New Jersey hunter education instructor. He posted a photograph of his son wearing camouflage and holding his .22 rifle. The boy has a New Jersey hunting license and has passed the state’s hunter safety course.”

http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/14843-man-s-home-raided-after-son-s-fb-picture-shows-gun

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LAPD Brutality Continues: 54 People Shot & Killed In 2011

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LAPD Brutality Continues: 54 People Shot & Killed In 2011

“In the aftermath of the Christopher Dorner manhunt, the LAPD exposed some of the ugly skeletons it has been trying to hide in its closet. While Los Angeles police claim to have left their historically, corrupt and brutish police tactics behind, the shooting of innocent civilians during the search for Dorner, has shown that the department has changed very little.”

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