A group led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg asks Washington Tuesday to reform the national background check system. Photo Credit: Feed Loader Read more: Group Asks for Revamped Gun Background Checks
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Allegedly Drunk Mom Plows SUV Into Her Baby Boy and His Dad
October 17, 2011
A La Puente woman is facing DUI charges after driving her SUV into her 1-year-old son and his dad, according to CBS Los Angeles . The accident happened at the couple’s home on Friday night. The unidentified woman had left her SUV running and in gear and it began rolling toward the man and his baby. She rushed to stop the SUV but ended up hitting the gas instead of the brake and plowing through the garage, her baby and his dad. more › See more here: Allegedly Drunk Mom Plows SUV Into Her Baby Boy and His Dad
Cardinals Fly to World Series With Game 6 Win
October 17, 2011
The St. Louis Cardinals won the National League pennant Sunday night, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 12-6 in Game 6. Photo Credit: AP See original here: Cardinals Fly to World Series With Game 6 Win
WATCH: Protesters Claim USC Hospital Is Dangerously Short-Staffed
October 12, 2011
Hospital workers at the Keck Medical Center of USC began their day-long strike at 6am this morning, protesting what they say is a serious short-staffing problem, a one-year wage freeze, and exclusion from the university’s tuition and retirement benefits plan. Noemi Aguirre, a respiratory therapist, told ABC 7 Los Angeles that one of the protesters biggest concerns are the short-staffing problems at the hospital. “We have a lot of units where we are just plain short-staffed,” said Aguirre, “and they haven’t addressed those issues for us.” She also noted that NUHW has been trying to address this problem for the past 14 months. Watch Aguirre’s interview on ABC 7: According to a press release from the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), the hospital has received $250 million in donations over the last three years, as well as pledges that amount to an additional $150 million. The statement also notes that the federal government has scheduled a hearing for Keck Medical Center managers later in October to address unfair labor practices. Hospital spokesman Mitch Treem told CBS Los Angeles , “While we are unable to discuss the specifics of our proposal publicly, we can say that our NUHW employees are among the highest-paid in the region.” The NUHW union is made up of hospital workers like radiology and surgery technicians, housekeepers, and respiratory therapists. See the original post: WATCH: Protesters Claim USC Hospital Is Dangerously Short-Staffed
Highlights from the 2011 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals
September 2, 2011
One hundred auto tech students from across the US put their skills to the test at the National Finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition June 12-14, 2011 at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. The students competed for a share of nearly $12 million in scholarships and a job shadow experience with one of Roush Fenway Racing’s NASCAR teams. Matthew Saunders and Drew Torrey from Vale High School in Vale, Ore., earned the title of “America’s Best Student Auto Technicians,” as the 2011 national champions. To learn more, visit: www.AutoSkills.com.
LAPD Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint in venice
August 24, 2011
LAPD Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint in venice m. on Washington Boulevard between Lincoln and Abbott Kinney Boulevards These checkpoints hope to enhance public awareness on the dangers of drinking and driving, and the law concerning driving without a driver’s license. Motorists approaching a checkpoint will see information advising them that a checkpoint is ahead. Once diverted into a lane, each motorist will be detained a few minutes while an officer explains the purpose of the checkpoint. Funding for this checkpoint comes from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Sobriety Checkpoint Program IV. We can all help make our streets safer. Report Drunk Drivers — Call 911.
National: Police Checkpoints: Safety or Profit? – nytimes.com/video
August 10, 2011
In California, sobriety checkpoints target unlicensed drivers. Is the motivation safety or profit? A report by the Investigative Reporting Program at the University of California, Berkeley, and PBS NewsHour. Related Article: nyti.ms
Unconstitutional DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint Santa Maria, California 9/10/10
August 10, 2011
SANTA MARIA, California — Santa Maria Police Department conducted yet another unconstitutional and illegal DUI / Driver’s license checkpoint as part of California Office of Traffic Safety’s (OTS) “Year of the Checkpoint” campaign for 2010. The Santa Maria checkpoint was only one of more than 2500 (ostensibly) OTS-funded checkpoints which are due to be carried out within the state of California during 2010. (Following the money trail, the funding actually traces back to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is an agency under the federal Department of Transportation (DOT), which is a cabinet position under the President of the United States.) If OTS’s “Year of the Checkpoint” campaign is successfully carried out, then California drivers will endure more than 208 of these unconstitutional / illegal checkpoints per month. “To my knowledge, California conducts more checkpoints than any other state,” said OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. While DUI checkpoints were officially (if unconstitutionally) sanctioned by the Supreme Court’s Michigan vs. Sitz case, driver’s license checkpoints were not. However, a quick survey of police department websites reveals that most DUI / sobriety checkpoints are dual purpose; that is, police officers regularly check for driver’s licenses in addition to checking for driver impairment. Even though driver’s license checkpoints are not legal according to case law, most drivers are unaware of this fact and so the …
