Day: October 4, 2015

Op-Ed:As legal marijuana businesses grow, government should wise up

 

By Michael Halfacre More than 80 years ago, it became clear to even the most ardent supporters of Prohibition that their bold experiment wasn\’t working. The most practical among them recognized that the \”public good\” would be better served by legalizing and regulating alcohol than by an outright ban. After all, the ban had led to…

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State Takes Legal Action to Seize $135K From Bakers Who Refused to Make Cake for Lesbian Couple

Kelsey Harkness / @kelseyjharkness | THE DAILY SIGNAL

The agency that ordered Aaron and Melissa Klein to pay $135,000 in damages for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex couple began the legal process last week to seize the money the Oregon bakers are refusing to pay.

\”Our agency has docketed the judgment and is exploring collection options,\” Charlie Burr, communications director for the agency, told The Daily Signal. \”They are entitled to a full and fair review of the case, but do not have the right to disregard a legally binding order.\”

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VIDEO: Coast Guard rescues jet skier in Manasquan Inlet, NJ

 

press release October 4, 2015

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Coast Guard rescued a jet skier who fell overboard Sunday in Manasquan Inlet near Point Pleasant Beach.

A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City was flying over Manasquan Inlet while on a training flight when the aircrew\’s rescue swimmer noticed a jet ski in the water with no one aboard.

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