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A recently disclosed Los Angeles Police
Department program that would
generate a comprehensive map of the
city's Muslim communities for use in
counter terrorism investigations has
drawn sharp criticism from a wide range
of civil liberties groups that charge the
plan amounts to "religious profiling."
Senior police officials have described the
program as an attempt to identify groups
that "may be susceptible to violent
ideologically-based extremism." Last
week, a coalition of religious
organizations and civil rights advocates
sent a letter to municipal authorities
expressing their concern that the plan
illegally targets the city's diverse Muslim
population of over 500, 000.
Department program that would
generate a comprehensive map of the
city's Muslim communities for use in
counter terrorism investigations has
drawn sharp criticism from a wide range
of civil liberties groups that charge the
plan amounts to "religious profiling."
Senior police officials have described the
program as an attempt to identify groups
that "may be susceptible to violent
ideologically-based extremism." Last
week, a coalition of religious
organizations and civil rights advocates
sent a letter to municipal authorities
expressing their concern that the plan
illegally targets the city's diverse Muslim
population of over 500, 000.
The mapping initiative is overseen by
LAPD Deputy Chief Michael P.
Downing, the department's top
antiterrorism official, who recently
testified about the program before the
Senate Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee.
Downing told the Los Angeles Times,
"We are looking for communities and
enclaves based on risk factors that are
likely to become isolated. . . We want
to know where the Pakistanis, Iranians,
and Chechens are, so we can reach out
to those communities."
Downing said that the database for the
project will be compiled by the
federally-funded Center for Risk and
LAPD Deputy Chief Michael P.
Downing, the department's top
antiterrorism official, who recently
testified about the program before the
Senate Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee.
Downing told the Los Angeles Times,
"We are looking for communities and
enclaves based on risk factors that are
likely to become isolated. . . We want
to know where the Pakistanis, Iranians,
and Chechens are, so we can reach out
to those communities."
Downing said that the database for the
project will be compiled by the
federally-funded Center for Risk and
Economic Analysis of Terrorist
Events, at the University of
California.
The American Civil Liberties Union
joined with national and local Muslim
groups in condemning the program.
The coalition's letter to Los Angeles
city officials said, "Singling out
individuals for investigation,
surveillance, and data-gathering
based on their religion constitutes
religious profiling that is just as
unlawful, ill-advised, and deeply
offensive as racial profiling." The
Muslim population in the Los Angeles
area is the nation's second largest,
after New York. it's all true
Events, at the University of
California.
The American Civil Liberties Union
joined with national and local Muslim
groups in condemning the program.
The coalition's letter to Los Angeles
city officials said, "Singling out
individuals for investigation,
surveillance, and data-gathering
based on their religion constitutes
religious profiling that is just as
unlawful, ill-advised, and deeply
offensive as racial profiling." The
Muslim population in the Los Angeles
area is the nation's second largest,
after New York. it's all true
Profilers Put LA on the Map as Mecca for Prejudice
Drought conditions in many
Western and Southeastern states
have worsened in the past few
weeks leading residents in the
effected states to take emergency
measures that include establishing
rules for water usage, rationing
and restricting water availability
and petitioning the supernatural.
The US Drought Monitor
reported recently that “extreme
drought conditions” persist in the
Southeast, upper Great Lakes
region and the western US. The
states of Alabama, Tennessee and
Georgia are each experiencing
“exceptional drought” conditions
and 37 percent of the contiguous
states are reporting moderate to
extreme drought conditions.
The rural Tennessee town of
Orme has completely run out of
water. Residents can only access
water each evening when the
town managers turn the town
pumps on for three hours. The
town’s water supply for the past
hundred years is a mountain
spring that dried up in August of
this year. Since that time, Orme
has spent 60 percent of its yearly
revenues trucking water in from
surrounding towns so the
residents can have three hours of
water each day. Orme is about
150 miles north of Atlanta, GA.
The persistent drought has led
the Governor of Georgia, Sonny
Perdue, to appeal to a higher
power for relief. Governor
Purdue held a prayer vigil on the
steps of the state capital where
he and a few hundred people
petitioned the almighty for an end
to the dry spell. it's all true
Western and Southeastern states
have worsened in the past few
weeks leading residents in the
effected states to take emergency
measures that include establishing
rules for water usage, rationing
and restricting water availability
and petitioning the supernatural.
The US Drought Monitor
reported recently that “extreme
drought conditions” persist in the
Southeast, upper Great Lakes
region and the western US. The
states of Alabama, Tennessee and
Georgia are each experiencing
“exceptional drought” conditions
and 37 percent of the contiguous
states are reporting moderate to
extreme drought conditions.
The rural Tennessee town of
Orme has completely run out of
water. Residents can only access
water each evening when the
town managers turn the town
pumps on for three hours. The
town’s water supply for the past
hundred years is a mountain
spring that dried up in August of
this year. Since that time, Orme
has spent 60 percent of its yearly
revenues trucking water in from
surrounding towns so the
residents can have three hours of
water each day. Orme is about
150 miles north of Atlanta, GA.
The persistent drought has led
the Governor of Georgia, Sonny
Perdue, to appeal to a higher
power for relief. Governor
Purdue held a prayer vigil on the
steps of the state capital where
he and a few hundred people
petitioned the almighty for an end
to the dry spell. it's all true
A California based insurance company
encouraged its employees to rescind
health care benefit coverage from its
clients who were the most sick to be
able to save more than $35 million
dollars over a six-year period.
The business, Health Net, Inc., was
found to have awarded bonuses to
employees who met goals that it set to
withdraw coverage from patients,
especially those who have undergone
expensive medical procedures and
treatments. Health Net rescinded about
1600 policies between 2000 and 2006
saving an estimated $35.5 million dollars
in claims. Health Net gave the
employee responsible for the
cancellations salary bonuses of about
$20,000 by way of noting what the
insurance company referred to as her
“successful execution” of her job
encouraged its employees to rescind
health care benefit coverage from its
clients who were the most sick to be
able to save more than $35 million
dollars over a six-year period.
The business, Health Net, Inc., was
found to have awarded bonuses to
employees who met goals that it set to
withdraw coverage from patients,
especially those who have undergone
expensive medical procedures and
treatments. Health Net rescinded about
1600 policies between 2000 and 2006
saving an estimated $35.5 million dollars
in claims. Health Net gave the
employee responsible for the
cancellations salary bonuses of about
$20,000 by way of noting what the
insurance company referred to as her
“successful execution” of her job
responsibilities.
The cash awards for removing health
benefits from sick patients came to light
as the result of a lawsuit filed by a cancer
patient whose health benefits were
halted by the company in the middle of a
course of chemotherapy. Although
most health insurance businesses have
policy cancellation departments, the
lawsuit revealed for the first time that
companies encourage the practice of
canceling patients who have been
approved for expensive treatments by
offering cash bonuses to employees.
Health Net filed a motion to shield
documents that revealed the company’s
practice from public review, but the
judge presiding in the case said that the
matters involved in the were of
“significant public interest."
The cash awards for removing health
benefits from sick patients came to light
as the result of a lawsuit filed by a cancer
patient whose health benefits were
halted by the company in the middle of a
course of chemotherapy. Although
most health insurance businesses have
policy cancellation departments, the
lawsuit revealed for the first time that
companies encourage the practice of
canceling patients who have been
approved for expensive treatments by
offering cash bonuses to employees.
Health Net filed a motion to shield
documents that revealed the company’s
practice from public review, but the
judge presiding in the case said that the
matters involved in the were of
“significant public interest."
The company’s internal records show
that it had set a goal of policy
cancellations of 180 per year. In
2002, the employee in charge of
reviewing policies for cancellation
recommended that the company
rescind 275 policies. In 2003 the
employee rescinded 301 policies and
was recognized by her superior for
saving Health Net $6 million in what
he termed “unnecessary” health care
services. In 2005 the company said
that the cancellation department was
“vital to the profitability” of Health
Net.
Although it is illegal in California for
Insurance companies to tie the
benefits of adjusters to the denial of
claims, the company said that the
employee was not a claims reviewer
but rather an underwriter. it's all true
that it had set a goal of policy
cancellations of 180 per year. In
2002, the employee in charge of
reviewing policies for cancellation
recommended that the company
rescind 275 policies. In 2003 the
employee rescinded 301 policies and
was recognized by her superior for
saving Health Net $6 million in what
he termed “unnecessary” health care
services. In 2005 the company said
that the cancellation department was
“vital to the profitability” of Health
Net.
Although it is illegal in California for
Insurance companies to tie the
benefits of adjusters to the denial of
claims, the company said that the
employee was not a claims reviewer
but rather an underwriter. it's all true
Insurance Company Makes Payments to Dump Patients
Reason Withering
As Drought Deepens
As Drought Deepens
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A Kansas man who was arrested at a rally
where President George Bush was
appearing in 2006 has filed a federal
lawsuit against the president alleging that
his right to free speech was violated.
The litigant says that the motivation for
his arrest was “to stifle and chill any
political dissent in George W. Bush’s
presence.”
Dennis Hawver said that a Kansas
Republican Party organizer ordered that
he be removed from the event and
arrested. Hawver, an attorney from
Ozawkie, KS, said in his lawsuit that he
was removed from the event by “various
federal employee lackeys” and was
arrested after he held up a sign that said
simply, “Stop War”. The rally was a
public event in support of a republican
candidate for Congress that was held at
the Kansas Exopcentre.
where President George Bush was
appearing in 2006 has filed a federal
lawsuit against the president alleging that
his right to free speech was violated.
The litigant says that the motivation for
his arrest was “to stifle and chill any
political dissent in George W. Bush’s
presence.”
Dennis Hawver said that a Kansas
Republican Party organizer ordered that
he be removed from the event and
arrested. Hawver, an attorney from
Ozawkie, KS, said in his lawsuit that he
was removed from the event by “various
federal employee lackeys” and was
arrested after he held up a sign that said
simply, “Stop War”. The rally was a
public event in support of a republican
candidate for Congress that was held at
the Kansas Exopcentre.
Hawver said that he was forcibly
removed from the event and, once
outside, shoved to the ground and
struck in the face. The “lackeys”,
Hawver said, then ordered Topeka
Police to handcuff him and arrest him.
Hawver spent 18 hours in jail before
being released on a $2500 bond.
Hawver said in his pleadings that the
arrest was a “politically motivated
violation of my civil and constitutional
rights especially regarding my First
Amendment right of political
expression.”
Hawver is seeking $75,000 in damages
plus court costs from the president.
Hawver also sent demand letters to the
Topeka Police department and local
county sheriff’s offices seeking cash
settlements from those agencies totaling
an additional $70,000. it's all true
removed from the event and, once
outside, shoved to the ground and
struck in the face. The “lackeys”,
Hawver said, then ordered Topeka
Police to handcuff him and arrest him.
Hawver spent 18 hours in jail before
being released on a $2500 bond.
Hawver said in his pleadings that the
arrest was a “politically motivated
violation of my civil and constitutional
rights especially regarding my First
Amendment right of political
expression.”
Hawver is seeking $75,000 in damages
plus court costs from the president.
Hawver also sent demand letters to the
Topeka Police department and local
county sheriff’s offices seeking cash
settlements from those agencies totaling
an additional $70,000. it's all true
Protester Challenges President's Freedom to Stifle
The difficulties congressional Democrats
have had achieving a consensus on how
to replace federal revenues depleted by
the Bush administration's tax cuts
highlights an unfamiliar dilemma for the
party, as it tries not to alienate its
increasingly wealthy base of support. Last
week, Britian's Financial Times reported
that "the demographic reality is that, in
America, the Democratic party is the
new 'party of the rich.' More and more
Democrats represent areas with a high
concentration of wealthy households."
Now, with the party apparently poised
for further electoral successes in
November 2008, powerful special
interests have begun to shift the bulk of
their political donations to Democratic
candidates in an effort to influence the
legislative priorities of the next
Congress.
A recently published study by the
conservative Heritage Foundation
confirms the trend. Working from
Internal Revenue Service statistics,
researchers found that Democrats
currently represent the majority of the
country's wealthiest congressional
districts, and that "more than half of the
wealthiest households are concentrated
in the 18 states where Democrats
control both Senate seats." The report
cites the example of
have had achieving a consensus on how
to replace federal revenues depleted by
the Bush administration's tax cuts
highlights an unfamiliar dilemma for the
party, as it tries not to alienate its
increasingly wealthy base of support. Last
week, Britian's Financial Times reported
that "the demographic reality is that, in
America, the Democratic party is the
new 'party of the rich.' More and more
Democrats represent areas with a high
concentration of wealthy households."
Now, with the party apparently poised
for further electoral successes in
November 2008, powerful special
interests have begun to shift the bulk of
their political donations to Democratic
candidates in an effort to influence the
legislative priorities of the next
Congress.
A recently published study by the
conservative Heritage Foundation
confirms the trend. Working from
Internal Revenue Service statistics,
researchers found that Democrats
currently represent the majority of the
country's wealthiest congressional
districts, and that "more than half of the
wealthiest households are concentrated
in the 18 states where Democrats
control both Senate seats." The report
cites the example of
Iowa, where "the three wealthiest
districts send Democrats to Washington;
the two poorest are safe Republican
seats."
Even the health care industry lobby,
which opposes most of the broad
reforms favored by Democratic
presidential candidates, has donated
more to the party in this election cycle
than it has to Republicans, according to a
study conducted for the New York
Times by the Center for Responsive
Politics. The newspaper reported, "The
Democratic presidential candidates are
collecting more than Republicans from
virtually every sector of the industry--
pharmaceuticals, insurers and health
maintenance organizations, doctors,
hospitals and nursing homes." A
prominent health care lobbyist told the
Times, "Everybody in the industry knows
that health care reform is on its way, and
you have only two decisions: sit on the
sidelines or get on the field." The 2008
election cycle is also expected to see a
significant increase in donations to
politically active nonprofit entities.
According to the Los Angeles Times, "By
giving to nonprofits, donors are
unfettered by contribution caps that
apply when the give directly to
candidates. They can also be assured of
anonymity." it's all true
districts send Democrats to Washington;
the two poorest are safe Republican
seats."
Even the health care industry lobby,
which opposes most of the broad
reforms favored by Democratic
presidential candidates, has donated
more to the party in this election cycle
than it has to Republicans, according to a
study conducted for the New York
Times by the Center for Responsive
Politics. The newspaper reported, "The
Democratic presidential candidates are
collecting more than Republicans from
virtually every sector of the industry--
pharmaceuticals, insurers and health
maintenance organizations, doctors,
hospitals and nursing homes." A
prominent health care lobbyist told the
Times, "Everybody in the industry knows
that health care reform is on its way, and
you have only two decisions: sit on the
sidelines or get on the field." The 2008
election cycle is also expected to see a
significant increase in donations to
politically active nonprofit entities.
According to the Los Angeles Times, "By
giving to nonprofits, donors are
unfettered by contribution caps that
apply when the give directly to
candidates. They can also be assured of
anonymity." it's all true
Donors Discover Dems Will Dance for Dimes
US Wages Waning,
Other Nations Gaining
Other Nations Gaining
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Recent modifications to the
methodology used by analysts at the
Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development to
review wealth and income statistics
from its member nations have caused
the United States to drop to 15th
place on the group's relative incomes
index. The procedural changes
adopted by the OECD resulted in a
more than 10 percent reduction in its
estimate of the average US worker's
purchasing power, while other
countries saw increases of up to 30
percent.
The dramatic adjustments are
attributable to several factors,
including the elimination of many
skilled manufacturing positions and
the continuing escalation of US
income inequality.
OECD economists have expanded
their measure of average income to
include a range of occupations, such
as construction, retail, and service
sector jobs that are increasingly the
norm for American workers as US
firms continue to relocate their
manufacturing and research and
development facilities to locations
outside of the country. it's all true
methodology used by analysts at the
Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development to
review wealth and income statistics
from its member nations have caused
the United States to drop to 15th
place on the group's relative incomes
index. The procedural changes
adopted by the OECD resulted in a
more than 10 percent reduction in its
estimate of the average US worker's
purchasing power, while other
countries saw increases of up to 30
percent.
The dramatic adjustments are
attributable to several factors,
including the elimination of many
skilled manufacturing positions and
the continuing escalation of US
income inequality.
OECD economists have expanded
their measure of average income to
include a range of occupations, such
as construction, retail, and service
sector jobs that are increasingly the
norm for American workers as US
firms continue to relocate their
manufacturing and research and
development facilities to locations
outside of the country. it's all true
verbatim number 25.2
"The American
people want to
know that our
professionals have
the tools necessary
to defend them...
people want to
know that our
professionals have
the tools necessary
to defend them...
…they're still out
there, and they're
still plotting and
planning...
there, and they're
still plotting and
planning...
…And it's in our interest
to have the tools
necessary to protect the
American people. It's our
most solemn duty."
Washington DC 10.17.07
to have the tools
necessary to protect the
American people. It's our
most solemn duty."
Washington DC 10.17.07