Supreme Court ends NOW racketeering case over abortion protests
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that abortion clinics cannot use the Hobbs Act or RICO to curb anti abortion demonstrations. The decision, centered on protest rights rather than abortion, rejects labeling the protests a pattern of racketeering and directs lower courts to stop stretching criminal laws to suppress demonstrations.
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Samuel Alito
Scheidler
Operation Rescue
Joseph Scheidler
Supreme Court
Hobbs
Rico
7Th Circuit Appeals Court
Local and State Officials Contact List
Addresses and phone numbers for federal and state lawmakers in Texas. Includes U S Rep Mike Conaway, U S Sen John Cornyn, U S Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison, Rep Buddy West, Rep Tom Craddick, Sen Kel Seliger, Gov Rick Perry with Washington D C and Texas offices.
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Texas
Let peace begin with me says Odessa editorial
The Odessa American editorial page proclaims freedom as a divine self-control gift and urges readers to promote and preserve their own liberty. Patrick Canty publishes, John Kerr edits, and Ken Brodnax serves as editorial editor.
Abortion Debate Splits Court Views On State Bans
Sullum argues South Dakota’s near total abortion ban should be upheld under states rights while the federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act oversteps Congress. He notes Justices Stevens and O'Connor shift with Alito replacing her and warns the Court lacks authority to regulate abortion across state lines, contrasting state and federal approaches.
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Supreme Court
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Nebraska
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Woodall Takes Aim at Whalen Over Truancy Funding
Doyle Woodall of ECISD governance questions Dean Whalen’s truancy court actions and the $284,000 plan to motivate attendance. He asserts involvement in the decision and notes the state requires certain duties be funded, urging careful scrutiny during an election season.
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Dean Whalen
Woodall
ECISD
Whalen
Public Forum on Truancy Policy and Accountability
Odessa American readers debate Whalen and trustees over truancy policy. The letter critiques funding use, urges board accountability, TAKS testing for leaders, and calls for public candidate testing while praising UIL academic participants.
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