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Sunday July 8th, 2012
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Man Facing Jail For Hosting Home Bible Study
posted 07/08/2012, 12:47 AM (Fox News) [Category: Tyranny/Police State] A Phoenix man has been sentenced to 60 days in jail after he refused to stop hosting Bible studies in the privacy of his home – in violation of the city’s building code laws.
However, the Phoenix city prosecutor’s office said the violations have nothing to do with religious freedom — and everything to do with public safety.
“It came down to zoning and proper permitting,” said Vicki Hill, the chief assistant city prosecutor. “Any time you are holding a gathering of p... (more) |
Police Sgt. Eddie Bullard allegedly shot himself, filed false report
posted 07/08/2012, 12:47 AM (Post and Courier) [Category: Tyranny/Police State] North Charleston Police Sgt. Eddie Bullard shot himself and then made up a story for investigators that he was wounded by his own gun during a struggle with a shadowy suspect, Police Chief Jon Zumalt said Friday.
In a hastily called late afternoon City Hall press conference, Zumalt said that Bullard’s account of being shot with his gun while defending himself outside a Rivers Avenue business upset the police and the community.
“It gets everybody on edge,” he said. “... (more) |
U.S. sugar program pitting growers against soda and candy firms
posted 07/08/2012, 12:44 AM (Los Angeles Times) [Category: Economy] WASHINGTON — Makers of sodas, candy bars and other sweetened snacks are taking aim at a long-standing federal program that keeps sugar prices high by restricting imports.
Doing away with the sugar program would be a "huge boost" to candy makers and help them grow, said Robert Simpson Jr., president of Jelly Belly Candy Co., which has factories in Fairfield, Calif., Chicago and Thailand.
But the efforts of manufacturers are sparking intense opposition among lawmakers... (more) | |