Rather than doing nothing, the Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to do as little as it possibly could.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Crime in downtown Jacksonville: perception worse than reality
Firstcoastnews.com Local News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - When people think of downtown Jacksonville, usually The Landing, the Jaguars and crime come to mind. But according to Downtown Vision, Inc. and statistics from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, crime is not as prevalent in the area as people assume. Sent with Reeder
Study gives Florida higher education high marks
MiamiHerald.com: Florida
A business-backed national study gives Florida's public colleges and universities high marks for student access and success as well as efficiency.
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Google: government requests to censor content 'alarming'
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Supreme Court rules government can be sued over casino on Indian land
JURIST - Paper Chase
[JURIST] The US Supreme Court [official website] on Monday ruled 8-1 [decision, PDF] that the federal government is not immune from a lawsuit by a citizen to prevent a particular use of "Indian Lands" retained in trust by the government. In Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Patchak [SCOTUSblog backgrounder] the government approved the granting of land for a casino to a Native American population in Michigan. David Patchak, a citizen who lives in close proximity to the granted land,... Sent with Reeder
Supreme Court rules government must pay full amount in tribe contracts
JURIST - Paper Chase
[JURIST] The US Supreme Court [official website] ruled 5-4 [opinion, PDF] Monday that the federal government is responsible for the full payment contractually promised to Native American tribes even if Congress does not allocate enough money. Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter [SCOTUSblog backgrounder] involves the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDA) [text], which grants authority to several federal departments, including the Departments of Interior, Health, Education and Welfare, to contract directly with American Indian tribes and allow them funding... Sent with Reeder
Supreme Court rules on pharmaceutical sales reps under Fair Labor Standards Act
JURIST - Paper Chase
[JURIST] The US Supreme Court [official website] ruled 5-4 [opinion, PDF] Monday in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp. [SCOTUSblog backgrounder] that pharmaceutical sales representatives (PSRs) qualify as outside salespeople under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) [text], making them ineligible for overtime under the act. The Department of Labor (DOL) had stated that PSRs are not outside salespersons and can thus apply for overtime. This decision and whether the court must defer to it is as a valid departmental regulation... Sent with Reeder
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Who Chooses?
American Thinker
A question for dedicated leftists: "Do you really think politicians and bureaucrats are smarter than you?" Sent with Reeder
Saturday, June 16, 2012
France: Less Work, More Time Off
Most Popular Stories: CBSNews.com
How The French Get Months Off Without Taking A Pay Cut
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Friday, June 15, 2012
US admits to drone raids in Yemen and Somalia
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
A bi-annual report released by the White House formally acknowledges 'direct action' in Yemen and Somalia. Sent with Reeder
Florida's state, local officials at odds of FCAT
MiamiHerald.com: Florida
Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson and Florida's school boards are at odds over high-stakes testing.
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US to halt deportations of young immigrants
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
Illegal immigrants who came to US before age of 16 will no longer be sent home in move seen as aiding Obama re-election. Sent with Reeder
Thursday, June 14, 2012
thamanjimmy Episode #6 (14 June 2012)
thamanjimmy Episode #6 (14 June 2012)
Topic Discussed: Trial by Jury
Article III, Section 2: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleiii
http://thamanjimmy.blogspot.com/
Jacksonville's Public Library has a new idea to solve financial frustrations
Firstcoastnews.com Local News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- After years of budgets being slashed, the Jacksonville Public Library is looking at a new way of managing its funding. Sent with Reeder
Millionaires vie for legislative seats
MiamiHerald.com: Florida
Almost 70 candidates for the Legislature this year have annual incomes of at least $1 million.
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Aging prisoners should be released: ACLU
JURIST - Paper Chase
[JURIST] The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) [advocacy website] released [press release] a report [text, PDF] on Wednesday claiming that it costs $68,270 per year to house a prisoner age 50 and older while many pose virtually no threat to society. The ACLU found that 16 percent of the national prison population is age 50 and older with California, Texas, Florida and the federal prison system having the highest number of such prisoners. The population increased 14 times from 1981... Sent with Reeder
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Americans on drones: Don't use for speeders
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EPA approves state Everglades plan
MiamiHerald.com: Florida
In a deal both sides called a milestone in Everglades restoration, federal regulators signed off on $880 million in state projects to reduce pollution.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Justice Dept. Sues Fla Over Voter Purge
ABC News: U.S.
Justice Dept. sues Fla. over voter purge; says done too close to election using bad procedures 
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Duval School Board: Equity policy seeks even distribution of resources
Jacksonville Local News – Jacksonville.com and The Florida Times-Union
The Duval County School Board approved an equity policy Monday night that promotes treating district employees — and potential employees — with respect and dignity no matter what facet of the system they're employed in. The policy also asks district officials to make sure there is even distribution of money, time, man-hours and other resources throughout schools, departments and facilities.
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