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Husband Allowed to Take Wife’s Surname
In one of the American Civil Liberty Union’s better battles they assisted Michael Bijon (formally Buday) in taking his wife’s family name. The effort began three years ago when Michael Buday and Diana Bijon were married in California. It would have cost...
Husband finally allowed to take wife's name
It's a pathetic state of affairs for a country that prides itself on being a fully modern Western democracy when a married couple has to file a lawsuit and get the American Civil Liberties Union involved just so the husband can take the wife's family name.When Michael Buday... Texas Youth Commission Abolished!
It appears that the Texas Youth Commission (TYC), will soon be abolished by the Texas legislature. After all the bad publicity that TYC management brought upon itself when the statewide corruption and mismanagement was exposed, the legislature feels it has no other choice.... Resident Fight to Stop Bible Theme Park
Residents of Murfreesboro, TN, just 35 minutes outside of Nashville, are coming together in protest of a proposed 282 acre Bible Theme Park to be placed in the center of quiet rural community. Common... ACLU Accuses Pentagon of Snooping with FBI's Help
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon and FBI today for using their "intrusive surveillance power" to obtain personal and private information on American citizens, when the government agencies were not...Supreme Court Skips 4th, Keeps Catch-22
"The U.S. Supreme Court last week declined to hear a case to stop President Bush’s domestic warrantless wiretapping, and let stand a 2-1 Appeals Court ruling that threw out the case on a technicality—a catch-22.x20 The ACLU brought the case on behalf of some journalists,...FBI Gives Private Contractors 'Shoot to Kill' Powers
The FBI has a new set of eyes and ears, and they're being told to protect their infrastructure at any cost. They can even kill without repercussion. Welcome Infragard the private corporate spies and police to...Pennsylvania Real ID Hearings Threaten $45 Million PennDOT Contract
Republic Media News Wire Release January 23 Hearings Threaten Viisage Contract Pennsylvania Legislature May Cut Funding Upcoming hearings in the Pennsylvania House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee ...Punishing Thought Crime: Would New Bill Make YOU a Terrorist?
" By Scott Thill, AlterNet. Posted January 17, 2008. Meet the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act.According to Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif., House Resolution 1955, otherwise known as the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of... San Francisco: Week of Protests To Close Guantanamo Bay
We'll be covering this as the week progresses. The first main protest is set for Monday night in San Fransisco. "This week, people all over the world celebrated the coming of a new year, a new start. At the ACLU, we... TYC Scandal/Cover-up Grows
The disgrace brought on by the national scandal in the Texas Youth Commission (TYC), appears to be getting worse! After the initial news of the statewide physical and sexual abuses of imprisoned youth was exposed, can conditions at TYC get any worse? Apparantly yes....Commentary: Tommy Bowden, The ACLU, Church and the Media
Athens, GA (Nov 29, 2007) - Driving my kids to school this morning, I was listening to the local sports talk radio station, 960 the Ref. Dave Johnston, the program director, and Mike Tingle were discussing the news...After All The Major Headlines - Same Old Texas Youth Commission Continues On
Everyone thought the Texas Legislature changed TYC! What a joke. Some good changes have occurred. Many things still need to be changed. The good ole boys from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the good ole boys from the Texas Youth Commission, turn out to be good... Philly Punishes Scouts Over 'Gay' Issue
Philly Punishes Scouts Over 'Gay' IssueRaises rent for building use by $199,999 a yearOctober 20, 2007, WorldNetDaily.com (Excerpt)“Prompted by opposition to the Boy Scouts' rule disqualifying homosexuals as troop... Do Away with the NRA
There will never be a meaningful conversation about gun control until the last member of the NRA is shot by a crazed gunman like our "young gun" friend in Cleveland. I'll bet NRA members were pleased to see that such a teenager of his age was so adept at handling his...
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