Odessa Police Association faces scrutiny over telemarketing deals
Police Chief James Jenkins questions the Odessa Police Association's dealings with a telemarketing firm. He worries about the image these arrangements project as phone calls annoy busy local business people who have received them.
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James Jenkins
Public doubts over Odessa Police Association fundraising practices
An Odessa editorial questions the Odessa Police Association’s telemarketing fundraising for DARE and officer vests. It notes limited association membership, seeks disclosure of how donations are allocated, and urges transparency about CTS arrangements and any transfer to private fundraisers. It warns of trust issues when solicitors speak as officers and calls for the public to see exact fund flows.
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OPA
Police Association
Odessa
DARE
CTS
Dean Johnston
Johnston
Houston
Police Activities League
PAL
ACLU accused of opposing prayer and critical thinking
A syndicated column recalls clashes with the American Civil Liberties Union over a Columbus Ohio prayer moment led by State Treasurer Kenneth Blackwell and a New Orleans school district evolution disclaimer. The piece argues the ACLU pushes rights talk beyond the Constitution, attacking prayer sincerity and critical thinking while defending private belief rights.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Columbus
Ohio
Kenneth Blackwell
Blackwell
U.S
Harvard
Mary Ann Glendon
Chris Link
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
America
New Orleans
Tangipahoa Parish
Binyamin Jolkovsky
Joe Cook
Louisiana Aclu
Charen
Reagan White House
NRA convention strength and clash with Clinton over gun rights
Civil libertarians and 22,000 delegates at an NRA convention in Phoenix highlighted enduring battles over gun rights. The piece notes NRA defenses of self defense, criticisms of federal agents, and political crossfire with Clinton, Bush, and federal agencies amid debates on gun control and crime.
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Phoenix
National Rifle Association
NRA
Bush
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Waco
Clinton
Bill Clinton
Democratic National Committee
ACLU
National Association of Criminal Lawyers
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Wall Street Journal
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Harvard Law
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FBI
The
New York Times
Clipton
Texas
George W. Bush
Koresh
Feder
Boston Herald
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