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Voters Failed to Repeal Sheriff Who Makes Prisoners Wear Pink Underwear

A group of people who started a signature drive to allow for a recall of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio have fallen short.   Recall organizers said they were unable to obtain the needed 335,000 registered voter signers needed in order for them to proceed.

The controversial Maricopa County Sheriff first took office in 1992.

Since that time he has received national notoriety for being America's Toughest Sheriff. His jails broadcast 4 hours of classical music, Frank Sinatra and opera music through the jails loudspeakers each day.

 

Cable television programming is required to be provided under federal law.  Arpio's detention centers, though, only …

By |June 6th, 2013|National, News|Comments Off on Voters Failed to Repeal Sheriff Who Makes Prisoners Wear Pink Underwear
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Medical Marijuana For Kids? NJ Governor Is Wary

Medical marijuana use is legal in 18 states now. This is old news in California which was the first state to legalize marijuana for medical use in 1996.

New Jersey is a late comer having adopted the legalization in 2011. While advocates are plenty, use by minors still remains controversial.

 

California and New Jersey alike allow for physicians to prescribe MMJ, as it's known, to minors.

However, New Jersey's Governor is wary about allowing medical marijuana to be dispensed to children.

Chris Christie said he'll have the health commissioner take a look at the pros and cons and report back, but at the …

By |June 5th, 2013|National|Comments Off on Medical Marijuana For Kids? NJ Governor Is Wary
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