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2010-07-31: Headlines

Shreveport Times: Blotter: Friday shooting leaves man with leg injury 2010-07-31
A 55-year-old man was injured as he slept after gunshots were fired outside his Shreveport home.
San Francisco Chronicle: Katz, supes need to give Lauras Law a chance 2010-07-31
When the Board of Supervisors votes Tuesday on implementing Laura's Law, which would provide court-ordered treatment for the mentally ill, one person will probably be standing in the way - Dr. Mitch Katz, the city's...
KPHO Phoenix: Immigration Rights Leader Arrested Two Days In A Row 2010-07-31
Keywords: ìWe blocked them for 10 or 15 minutes. That couldíve saved a family from being separated or a person from being detained or deported,î said Carlos Garcia, organizer for the Puente human rights movement. | ìI talked to them and I tried to reason with them. They never responded so theyíre doing this --blocking our way -- trying to interfere with our crime sweep operation.
Sun-Sentinel: Obama avoiding racial politics 2010-07-31
Keywords: new Effect.AppearItems(obj, { sync: true, from: 0, to: 1}) | new Effect.FadeItems(obj, { sync: true, from: 1, to: 0 }) | if (effect.options.to!=0) return; | Former NAACP leader Julian Bond wants President Obama to lead a "national dialogue" on race, but the president is not going to do that, and he's making a smart political decision.
Los Angeles Times: Arizona police release 80 immigration protesters from jail 2010-07-31
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio also announces that three illegal immigrants were arrested in his sweep.
San Francisco Chronicle: Victims sister records stories from Kent State 2010-07-31
It happened a long time ago in a state on the other side of the country, but the day Ohio National Guardsmen killed four students at Kent State University during an anti-war protest is still a fresh hurt for Laurel...
Washington Post: Jewish group says putting a mosque near Ground Zero will cause more pain 2010-07-31
The nation's leading Jewish civil rights group opposes the planned mosque and Islamic community center near Ground Zero, saying more information is needed about funding for the project and the location is "counterproductive to the healing process."

2010-07-30: Headlines

Summit Daily News: Dionne: Letting Fox News create the narrative 2010-07-30
The smearing of Shirley Sherrod ought to be a turning point in American politics. This is not, as the now trivialized phrase has it, a teacha (read more)
Frederick News Post: School board candidate wants education law to be changed 2010-07-30
Spring Ridge resident Omari Patterson is a candidate for the Board of Education. | But if he gets elected, he will need a court injunction or a reversal of state law to take a seat on the board. | A Maryland education law pertaining only to Frederick County prevents the spouse of a Frederick County Public Schools teacher or administrator from being elected to and serving on the local school board.
Indianapolis Star: Know your rights when the heat is on 2010-07-30
It may be said that a common thread throughout history is that members of a society who don't know their rights can and do become the prey of that society. The result is that the abuse of power, exploitation and disenfranchisement become commonplace. This explains why the Constitution and Bill of Rights were born.
NOLA.com: Orleans Parish School Board holds property auction over mayors objections 2010-07-30
Over the objections of Mayor Mitch Landrieu, the Orleans Parish School Board went forward with a surplus property auction Thursday, netting almost $2.8 million. | In a telling signpost of the board's diminished role in a newly decentralized educational landscape dominated by charter schools, the board's former headquarters was the biggest sale of the day. Businessman Brian Albrecht paid $2.3 million for the complex on Gen.
St. Cloud Times: 2 sides square off in St. Cloud over gay marriage 2010-07-30
Philadelphia, PA €“ A woman who was attacked by a group of students at South Philadelphia High filed a lawsuit against the school and its former principal Wednesday, July 28, 2010, alleging the school and its administrators did not take correct measures to resolve ongoing racial tension issues, as reported by The Philadelphia Enquirer. | The mother of a South Philadelphia High student, They Tieu, seeks more than $100,000 in damages.
Cape Cod Times: Truro homeowner defends pet coyote 2010-07-30
A Truro man charged with cruelty to a coyote found living with him said yesterday he treated the animal like a dog, allowing her to sometimes sleep in his bed.
NewYorkInjuryNews: Queens Settlement: Sean Bell settlement reached 2010-07-30
New York, NY €“ The family and friends of Sean Bell, the victim of a police shooting incident in November 2006, settled a civil case against the city for a sum exceeding $7.1 million, as reported by NY1.com. | Bell was unarmed and in his car when he was shot and killed by undercover police officers outside a nightclub in Jamaica, Queens in November 2006, the day of his wedding.
NewYorkInjuryNews: Philadelphia premise liability: Mom attacked at high school sues administration 2010-07-30
Philadelphia, PA €“ A woman who was attacked by a group of students at South Philadelphia High filed a lawsuit against the school and its former principal Wednesday, July 28, 2010, alleging the school and its administrators did not take correct measures to resolve ongoing racial tension issues, as reported by The Philadelphia Enquirer. | The mother of a South Philadelphia High student, They Tieu, seeks more than $100,000 in damages.

2010-07-29: Headlines

Leader-Telegram: Ruling likely wont break immigration reform logjam 2010-07-29
Keywords: immigration law were blocked by a federal judge. | The law was scheduled to take effect today. | economic opportunity on the U.S. side. | for a new crime of failing to possess immigration documents. | judge would rule before the was to take effect Thursday. | low-skilled workers to enter the U.S. temporarily and legally. | Republicans, even those who backed then-President George W.
Indianapolis Star: 4 women are honored as strong role modelsTalk of our town 2010-07-29
In Talk of Our Town, Cathy Kightlinger reports tidbits from the city’s fabulous parties, hip arty events and the people who give Indianapolis its unique character. A native of Marion, Ind., Cathy is the daughter of an artist and a banker who encouraged her curiosity in social events and people with stories to tell. In her career, she has covered governments, education, crime and courts. | link_color: "#732C0D"
morningjournal.com: The Web The Morning Journal 2010-07-29
Browse print ads, find online deals, and search valuable coupons from local retailers! | Browse local photo galleries, and purchase prints. | A continuing conversation between readers and Tom Skoch, editor of The Morning Journal. | An inside look at the sights and sounds - and behind the scenes action - of Lorain County's baseball team. | Keep up on all the action as the Lorain County Ironmen bat their way through their inaugural season.
Seattle Times: Judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law 2010-07-29
A federal judge Wednesday blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law from going into effect, a ruling that at least temporarily squashes a state policy that had inflamed a national debate over immigration. | Foes of Arizona's immigration law celebrate Wednesday after it was announced a judge had blocked some of the law's provisions.
NorthJersey.com: City Green director honored 2010-07-29
Jennifer Papa, executive director of Wyckoff-based City Green Inc., was the first recipient of The Andrew Goodman Foundation 2010 Hidden Heroes Awards. | City Green Inc. is a 501(c)(3)
TriValley Central: Brewer seeks dismissal of federal challenge to immigration law 2010-07-29
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Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise: Saying Goodbye: BPD K-9 drug dog dies 2010-07-29
Cooper, a K-9 drug dog who had been with the Bartlesville Police Department a little under three years, died on Monday.He was 3 years old."Those unfamiliar with police work and the K-9 Corps cannot appreciate the sadness we feel at the Bartlesville Police Department," Bartlesville Police Chief Tom Holland said in a press release issued Monday. "We have lost a friend and partner in the war on crime."

2010-07-28: Headlines

Martinsburg Journal: Title IX deprives some 2010-07-28
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Monitor: ACLU sues county, embattled JP over truancy jailings 2010-07-28
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ny1.com: NY1 Movie Review: 'Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist And Rebel' 2010-07-28
NY1 Movie Review: "Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist And Rebel" | NY1's Living Reports cover all aspects of New York City life, from the arts and entertainment to health, money, parenting and technology.
Salisbury Post: Perdue names six for restructuring 2010-07-28
Gov. Bev Perdue on Friday named six North Carolinians to a bipartisan panel that will provide advice as the State Highway Patrol prepares a report on restructuring the organization and naming a new commander. | The members€™ backgrounds include expertise in law enforcement, state government and the business and legal communities. | €¢ Burley Mitchell €” former chief justice of the N. | C. Supreme Court, former judge on the N.C.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Former Duquesne faculty member files suit against university 2010-07-28
A former faculty member Tuesday filed suit in federal court charging Duquesne University and its law school with sexual harassment, gender discrimination, retaliation and breach of contract. | Alice L. Stewart charged that the actions were taken against her under the direction of Kenneth Gormley, dean of the law school. | In her complaint, Ms.