Obama and Black America

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with a NPR's reflective interview on President Obama's first year in office. Dated December 25, 2009 and entitled Obama and Black America. You must have Windows Media Player to listen to Renee Montagne interview of Juan Williams

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A Message from Attorney General Bill McCollum on Protecting Our Constitutional Rights

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Below is a message from Florida's Attorney General Bill McCollum on "Protecting Our Constitutional Rights".

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Protecting Our Constitutional Rights
This week, I announced my intent to review whether an individual mandate currently included in the federal health care legislation violates the U.S. Constitution as well as our individual rights and freedom. The mandate levies a tax or a fine on anyone who chooses not to purchase health insurance coverage ? a tax on doing nothing at all.

Congress has defined powers upon which it can act, like the Commerce Clause where the Supreme Court has required some economic activity to be affected by interstate commerce. However, the individual mandate is different than any other requirement the federal government imposes in that it regulates non-activity.

I am very concerned about the implications of this mandate and have called on my fellow Attorneys General to join me in my legal review. As the new year approaches, I look forward to getting answers for our citizens and protecting them from something that may have crossed a Constitutional boundary.

 


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SAINT PETERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS A NEW ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM

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On December 16, 2009, the Saint Petersburg police department launched its new online reporting page. On this page crimes such as Criminal Mischief, Harassing Phone Calls, Identity Theft, Lost Property, Theft, and Vehicle Burglary can be reported online.

How does it work? The reporters fills out a short questionnaire with the details of the crime and they will receive an email confirmation. They can also print a copy of their reports. A police officer/ report writer will contact the victims at a later date.

This new reporting system is strictly for reporting crimes that are not 911 related.  These reports include those crimes involving fire arms or physical assaults.

Persons unable and/or not wanting to use the new system may still make their reports by call the Saint Petersburg Police Department's non-emergency line at 727-893-7780. All persons using the new system must be at least 18 years of age.

SAINT PETERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ONLINE REPORT

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