San Francisco backs limit on armed police robots use
San Francisco supervisors voted 8-3 to allow limited use of explosives armed robots in extreme cases where lives are at risk. The decision follows a California mandate to inventory military gear and seek public input. The policy permits only select officers to authorize deadly force after other options fail.
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California
Oakland
Dallas
Michael White
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Arizona State University
White
Spe
Chiu
el Centro College
Micah Xavier Johnson
David O. Brown
Mark Lomax
National Tactical Officers Association
John Lindsay-Poland
American Friends Service Committee
Aaron Peskin
Bill Scott
City Hall
Dean Preston
Los Angeles
Tactical Officers
New York
Maine
Dixmont
State Attorney General’s Office
Families urge action on fentanyl crisis in campaign remarks
The article reports eight families from West Virginia recounting fentanyl losses, urging broader public awareness and stronger penalties. They stress addiction as a disease, call for more treatment options, and seek coordinated government and law enforcement action to combat the poison spreading via pills and drugs.
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Morrisey
CDC
Centers For Disease Control
America
Christmas Market Showcases Handcrafted Ornaments and Treats
Before the war many ornaments for American trees came from Germany. Bluefield maker Sandy Moir describes paper Father Christmas figures taking eight hours to craft. Rome & Von's Soul Kitchen sells hotdogs with homemade chili and other treats. Santa and Mrs. Claus greet visitors as the Holiday Christmas Market runs to Dec 10 with evening hours and family activities at the Craft Memorial Library. Greg Jordan at gjordan bottonline.com for details.
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Sandy Moir
Bluefield
Ings
Deedee Watkins
Rome
Mrs. Claus
Santa Claus
Bland Street
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline.com
Justice faces tax clash as election nears
Justice touts tax cuts to boost growth and attract residents while clashing with GOP leaders over personal income tax removal. He opposes Amendment 2 which would permit ending or altering the car tax and local machinery and inventory taxes, impacting state revenue and local refunds. The amendment failed, but any tax changes now hinge on legislative action.
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Justice
House
Senate
GOP
Community Christmas Tree drive seeks donations and help
Email delays slow the campaign for Bluefield Walmart event on December 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Funds support the Community Christmas Tree with donations sent to P O Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701 or online at bdtonline donate. Daily total and memorial gifts listed toward a grand total of 29 347.00
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Bluefield
Walmart
Bdtonline
Jimmy Hughes
Debbie
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Bottonline
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Grimms
Mercer County
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Rick
Karen Marrs
Gary Furches
Sue
Marie
Richard McKinney
Mary Ruth
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Rhonda Bailey
Christine
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Sue Furches
Ida and Okley Mills
Steven
Sandra Amloc
Donald
Cut” Hylton
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