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Latest News (page 4)Minutemen
By Anonymous, Section From The Streets
The Minuteman movement has presented itself here in Springfield. But are they telling the whole story about who else has joined their cause?
(283 words in story) Full Story Ethics Complaint Filed on Michael Carr
By Admin, Section From The Wires
from
Greene County Democrats
Springfield resident Robert M. Brantley filed an ethics complaint against against Greene County Circuit Court Clerk Michael Carr last week. The 7-page complaint received by the Missouri Ethics Commission on Monday follows up two ongoing criminal investigations of Carr by the Greene County Sheriff's Department for fraud. Brantley filed the complaint because local authorities were not taking appropriate action to hold Carr accountable. According to Brantley, a package containing the complaint has also been delivered to Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon's office, Greene County Prosecutor Darryl L. Moore's office, and Greene County Presiding Commissioner Dave Coonrod's office encouraging their immediate involvement. "The Public Defender and Presiding Commissioner have been aware of Carr's self admittedly illegal activity for years but seem unwilling to do anything about it," Brantley said. "I hope that with this formal filing of a complaint those responsible for pursuing justice will be better motivated to do their job." Will Dan Scott serve you or Matt Blunt and the GOP?
By Chris Fluharty, Section From The Streets
Dan Scott will be a Matt Blunt Puppet
In the latest Missouri Ethics Commission reports, Dan Scott willingly accepted a contribution from the Matt Blunt Campaign. What does this say for his claims to be for the people? The same people who have felt the pain of losing health care because of Blunt. The Same people that were forced to choose between dignity by earning some money, and the health care that keeps them alive. Dan Scott has already shown us he is not on our side. His reports also show that few if any money collected come from residents of the 137th District. He was quick to accept money from the GOP. Do not be fooled by Dan's smoke and mirrors pony show. He is not from the 137th and he is not on our side. He will be just another republican puppet dancing to Jetton and Blunt's pretty little song. If you want real independent representation then I suggest you write me in on November's ballot. I, Chris Fluharty promise to be free from political grips. And no PAC or business can by my vote. Thank you and please write in Chris Fluharty this November. (396 words in story) Full Story Suit filed over police treatment of autistic teen
By Admin, Section From The Wires
Woman called 911 to get help in calming her son.
Melissa DeLoach, News-Leader A mother seeking help for her autistic teen called 911 in hopes for building a case for placing him in a group home. Now she wonders whether this was the right idea for calming his anger. Cody Brother, 15, can no longer open his right eye. He had surgery last week to mend his broken bones. It's undetermined if he will regain sight. A lawsuit filed Monday in Greene County Circuit Court alleges Springfield police officer John Truman forcefully handcuffed and arrested the teen, shoved him to the ground and watched as fellow officer John Stalker repeatedly punched Cody in the face, neck and head. "I called for help and they turned my driveway into a three-ring circus," said Peggy Brother of the Sept. 8 incident outside her east Springfield home. "We were making a lot of progress ... now it's 10 steps back." In court documents filed Monday, the family's attorney alleges Cody Brother's civil rights were violated, assault and battery were without cause, he was falsely arrested and the city was negligent not only in its training of the officers, but also for failing to provide prompt medical care. According to the suit, officers waited an hour before transporting the teen for treatment. (666 words in story) Full Story Cast the wrong ballot? Open your Diebold AccuVote-TS with a minibar key and ...
By Admin, Section From The Wires
by Cyrus
Farivar, engadget
Remember those guys from Princeton who recently dissected a Diebold voting machine and wrote a serious academic paper laying the smack downon our favorite shady e-voting company? The plot thickens with those Jersey brainiacs: after giving a presentation to some computer science colleagues last week, Prof. Ed Felten was approached by Chris Tengi, a member of the department's technical staff, who pointed out that the key that opens the AccuVote-TS voting machine is very similar to a key that he has at home. Tengi's key opened the voting machine, and upon further investigation, the Princeton posse discovered that both keys are actually a common office furniture type used for hotel minibars, electronic equipment and jukeboxes. Furthermore, said keys can easily be bought on eBay or from various online retailers. So, all you need to hack Diebold's crackerjack security is to spend a little cash on these keys, bring 'em to your next local election along with a cheap-o flash drive, and you can easily open the lock that houses that Diebold memory card while you're in the voting booth -- good times, hey? (268 words in story) Full Story MOHELA must focus on helping students pay for school
By Admin, Section From The Wires
By Jay Nixon, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Affordable college education, even at a state university, is no longer a guarantee for middle-income families in Missouri -- and it is clearly out of reach for most lower-income families. Consider these recent headlines: "Tuition Soars," "Parents Feel the Pinch," "MU Tuition Highest in Big 12," "Missouri Gets an F in College Costs." The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education reports an 11 percent decline between 1992 and 2006 in the number of 18- to 24-year-olds in Missouri attending college. Patrick Callan, the center's president, issued this assessment: "We're in a situation where perhaps for the first time in our history the next generation will not be as educated as the one that came before." The same report shows that a Missouri student from a low- to middle-income family would spend 47 percent of that family's annual income to attend a public four-year college and 34 percent to attend a community college. At a time when Missouri families are struggling to afford tuition, Gov. Blunt is advocating a plan that will make it more difficult for these families to afford college. He has proposed diverting $350 million from the state's student loan fund to help finance construction on our college campuses. (766 words in story) Full Story Valuing Families: The New Federal Threat to TANF Recipients
By Admin, Section From The Wires
From the Stateside Dispatch
Unfortunately, just as many states have begun expanding support for the working poor after the budget constraints due to the post-2001 recession, new federal TANF rules mandated by last fall's Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) are further restricting state's flexibility in administering TANF in their states. Many programs that help recipients get training or education to improve their chances of getting a job will no longer qualify as welfare-to-work activities; recipients will be limited to 12 months of vocational educational training and no more than 30 percent of a state's welfare-to-work participants will be allowed to participate in such programs. As the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities (CBPP) notes, the incentives are perverse, since "The cheapest and easiest way for a state to meet the new work rules and avoid fiscal penalties is to assist fewer poor families." (350 words in story) Full Story No $2B for 9/11 heroes
By Admin, Section From The Wires
BY LISA L. COLANGELO and MICHAEL SAUL in New York
and MICHAEL McAULIFF in Washington, DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS
Senate Republicans killed a bid for nearly $2 billion to help sick 9/11 responders yesterday - blocking the measure without letting it come up for a vote. Senate leaders invoked parliamentary rules, saying Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-N.Y.) amendment to a measure funding port security was not "germane." People suffering the effects from 9/11's toxic dust were outraged by the move. "How could they just throw this out?" said Laura Picurro, of Toms River, N.J., whose husband, Joe, became disabled after doing volunteer iron work at Ground Zero. "Maybe they should talk to these sick and dying workers," she said. "I find it absurd they didn't even consider it." Clinton's amendment would have provided $5,800 a year for five years for each person sickened from Ground Zero exposure. She vowed to resubmit the measure or propose other legislation to help responders and nearby residents. "Their country should answer their calls for help," Clinton said. Although Clinton got stiffed on money for the sick, she did obtain passage of a measure to create a national monitoring system to keep tabs on people who suffer from responding to future attacks or disasters. Mayor Bloomberg, who has been reluctant to link the illnesses of 9/11 responders to their service, said he "absolutely" endorsed Clinton's proposal. "This was a national attack on the country, and I think the federal government has a responsibility," he said. "We cannot handle this ourselves. We just don't have enough money." (494 words in story) Full Story
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