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Kansas rejects marijuana advocacy group’s bid to adopt a highway

"State officials say that it’s not their beliefs that the state finds problematic, but the fact that what they advocate directly contravenes state law. The possession, distribution and consumption of marijuana is illegal in Kansas. 'We don’t want to advertise for that because their name is gonna be on our signs and I don’t think that’s acceptable,' said Benny Tarverdi of the Kansas Department of Transportation. The Department also told Eyewitness News 12 that this is only the second application it’s denied in the past decade. The first was from the KKK." Continue reading →

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Citing Racial Disparities, Rand Paul Favors Restoration Of Felon Voting Rights

"Acknowledging racial disparities in U.S. drug and sentencing laws, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is calling for the restoration of felon voting rights in state and federal laws. The Tea Party favorite also says the consequence of those punitive measures is the chief culprit behind voter disenfranchisement in African-American communities. 'The biggest impediment to voting rights, right now, are convicted felons. One in three young black males has been convicted of a felony and they’ve lost their voting rights. I think it dwarfs all other (election-related) issues,' says Paul." Continue reading →

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Libertarian open carry protester vs 6 police officers

"A police officer without suspicion, assaulted me with a deadly weapon and ordered me to disarm, then stole my weapon. This is mafia behavior and I will not tolerate it. Every Friday we go out and exercise our right to free assembly and protest the government. We call it #ForLibertyFridays. Usually we gather on a street corner during rush hour traffic and waive signs and flags. Some of us open carry rifles and side arms too. We have never had any problems whatsoever from the police or Sheriff, who have always known the laws, and only treated us with respect." Continue reading →

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Open Carry Chicks Hassled by Power Hungry Cop & AR-15

"Four young ladies went for a quick bite to eat in Marshfield Missouri at a local Walmart. Two of them were open carrying not knowing they would be confronted by a Nazi-styled 'show-me-your-papers' local police officer. Of course, they bring out the big guns for these gun-toting 'thugs.'" Continue reading →

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Police officer gets year in jail for conning immigrants out of $13,000

"A former Wappingers Falls police officer has been sentenced to one year in Dutchess County Jail after he admitted he conned immigrants who sought driver's licenses and immigration assistance out of more than $13,000. Rodriguez, who worked as a liaison to the Latino community in Wappingers Falls, admitted he charged victims $500 to $1,000 for 'asylum and withholding of removal' applications. He said he falsely promised the applications would be reviewed by an attorney and filed with immigration authorities. Rodriguez also admitted he charged immigrants $300 to enter a non-existent state lottery where the victims could win valid state driver’s licenses." Continue reading →

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Police Officer Fired for Repeated Use of Taser on Senior With Alzheimer’s

"Doug Martin, an officer in Peru, Ind., had been summoned to Miller's Merry Manor on June 17, 2012, after a nurse called 911 for help in transporting a patient who had hit his roommate, a nurse and a nursing assistant. Martin and his partner, Officer Jeremy Brindle, entered the Alzheimer's ward to find 64-year-old James Howard sitting in a chair, wearing socks and nothing else. Howard refused the officers' command to lie on a gurney and advanced toward Brindle, who tried to handcuff Howard. When Brindle lost control of one of Howard's wrists, Martin yelled 'Taser' and deployed it on Howard's torso. Martin zapped Howard five times for a total of 31 seconds." Continue reading →

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Lawsuit against police over Radio Shack strip search settled

"The settlement, signed by Mitchell in August and approved by the City Council last week, releases the city and the officers from any further claims by Mitchell. The city also maintains the settlement is not an admission of any wrongdoing. It also includes a confidentiality clause. In May 2009, Mitchell alleged he was pulled over in the shopping center parking lot, ordered out of the car at gunpoint and handcuffed. He said he was taken into Radio Shack where the police pulled off his shorts and underwear, searching for drugs. No drugs were found." Continue reading →

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Police detective accused of multiple beatings, wrongful arrests

"At least three people claim they've been beaten and wrongly arrested by a veteran Miami Beach police detective. Andrew Mossberg told Local 10 last week that he thought he was stopping a robbery when Philippe Archer, an undercover Miami Beach police detective, knocked him unconscious and arrested him. The department launched an internal affairs investigation into the incident. 'The Miami Beach Police Department has to know that Detective Archer is a problem,' said Michael Goodman, an attorney who represents Guy Moulin. 'He can't just keep beating people, getting sued, and they pretend like nothing ever happened,' said Goodman." Continue reading →

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Police Cruiser Slams Into Couple On Bike, Couple Flies Over Trooper’s Car

"A cop's dash-cam shows him slamming his car into a couple on a motorcycle. The impact was extremely violent and you can see the couple go flying. After the office realized what happens he stops his car and gets out. He then go out of his car and the video shows it looks like he seemed to be more concerned with his car than the couple he just seriously injured. He very calmly asked 'You Alright', then he checked on his vehicle a few times." Continue reading →

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Cops Use Injured Animals For Target Practice

"Animal lovers are questioning a policy where Merced Police officers take injured animals out to the police shooting range to kill them. The penal code has been on the books for decades. Some officers say it's the most humane thing you can do, while others call it barbaric. Officers use deadly force to save the lives of others, but what about shooting severely injured dogs or cats found on the street? According to a California penal code, it's an officer's discretion." Continue reading →

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