Medicare Mental Health Parity Bill Approved by Senate 69 to 30, by Mary Neal

SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY returned to Washington for the first time since his brain surgery especially to vote in favor of  this important legislation to improve health care for millions of...

Georgia Execution for September 23: Troy Anthony Davis, Possibly Innocent

Troy Anthony Davis is scheduled for execution by lethal injection  in Georgia on September 23, 2008.  Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU, is appealing to the public to object to Mr. Davis'...

(updated) Another Death by Memphis-Shelby County Police?

It seems that there are more reports of law officers being held accountable for their abuses of power lately.  If so, this is a very positive development for citizens and for honest law officers who want to...

The Latest Middle Eastern Crisis, by Mary Neal

THE MIDDLE EAST reminds me of my childhood home overlooking Winfrey Bottom.  There was forever a conflict going on down there, and woe unto anyone who tried to intervene.  Even the police usually...

Be Careful, Bush Administration! Stay Back, Doctor Kevorkian!

A wise man wrote, “We all face disabilities sooner or later, if we live long enough.”  Posted below in this article is one of the most life-affirming messages and videos ever. The video illustrates plainly what is wrong with Kevorkian reasoning.  The...

Beware of New Syndrome: "Sudden Death After Arrest"

Apparently, medical examiners are being given something new to put on autopsy reports to replace "death by taser" or "trauma after beatings."  Hopefully, this new syndrome, called "sudden death after arrest," is...

Congressional Apology: Acceptance Pending

Many people view the Congressional apology on July 29 for slavery and Jim Crow-era segregation with some reserve.  The House’s apology was met with mixed reviews from the black community. ...

Letter to Denise Brown, Sister of Nicole Brown, from Mary Neal, Victim of The...

Re:  Hattie Neal and Mary Neal v. The (Johnny) Cochran FirmUnited States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Div;  Civil Action No. 1:07-cv-1935-TCB; Legal Malpractice, Fraud, Contract...

Kilpatrick: Gov Won't Give Me Fair Shake! by Mary Neal

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is under increasing pressure to resign or face being removed from office.  But perhaps with his impressive defense “dream team,” Kilpatrick may believe it is best to hold his...

Scheduled for Texas Execution: Jeff Wood, a Mentally Challenged Young Man

SOMETIMES YOUR CHILD could be with the wrong crowd.  His friends could do things and your kid might be charged for a crime right along with them.  Now imagine that your child has a...

Senator Biden for VP - Excellent News for Mental Health Care Advocates!

THIS IS A GREAT DAY FOR MENTAL HEALTH!  Senator Joseph Biden, co-sponsor of the Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, has agreed to be Senator Obama’s running mate.  Senator Biden is fully...

Elvis Presley's Sad Anniversary

That Elvis Presley was some'um, as my grandma used to say.  I was living on Elvis Presley Boulevard on August 16, 1977, the day Elvis died.  I lived about a block from Graceland, as a matter of...

Thomas Arthur Doesn't Get It! Executions Are Fun for Folks - No Offense Inte...

THE TROUBLE WITH DEATH PENALTY OPPONENTS is that they miss the point - executions are just plain fun!  Capital punishment is very stimulating and has long been used as entertainment for folks.  The sport...

Thomas Arthur Granted Stay of Execution, by Mary Neal

HOLD OFF ON THE LETHAL INJECTION!  The Alabama Supreme Court granted Thomas Arthur a stay of execution Wednesday, which saved this condemned man from being executed at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 31.  The...

Tasers Used to Tame Best Buy Shopper! by Mary Neal

GOVERNORS!  MAYORS!  POLICE CHIEFS!  Please do something about your police officers whom you have equipped with Taser guns!  Evidently, they lack proper training, or these "non-lethal" weapons are...

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