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Entries from August 2011

Thousands Flock to Job Fair in Atlanta

August 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment

It’s a rare occasion when I link to an ABC News item, but I simply couldn’t resist sharing the video below that accompanied an article showing the impact of the poor leadership of President Barack Obama and Congress:  Yesterday, some 5,000 people showed up at a job fair in Atlanta sponsored by the Congressional Black [...]

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Did Man’s Confession Save Parents Who Failed Polygraph From Being Charged With Dot’s Murder?

August 18th, 2011 · No Comments

Over the weekend, 43-year-old Shawn Morgan confessed that he suffocated Breeann Rodriguez with a white plastic bag, according to an Associated Press report.  Had it not been for his confession, Edgar Rodriguez and Claudia Ramos might have had to face charges for the murder of their three-year-old daughter.  Why?  Because both reportedly failed polygraph tests [...]

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‘Rabbit Police’ Story Generates Heated Discussion (Update)

August 18th, 2011 · 15 Comments

Just before I went on the air with Peter Boyles on Denver’s TalkRadio 630 K-HOW, producer Greg Hollenback told me about a set of photos posted online by the Jefferson County (Colo.) Sheriff’s Office.  While some might consider them damning, most callers to Boyles’ show said the photos were not indicative of wrongdoing and, in [...]

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Listen to Peter Boyles on Denver’s 630 K-HOW AM Thursday For a Discussion About the ‘Rabbit Police’

August 17th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Tune in to Denver’s TalkRadio 630 K-HOW Thursday morning at 8 a.m. Central (7 a.m. Mtn) to hear me chat with morning drive host Peter Boyles about the story of the “Rabbit Police” of Jefferson County, Colo. Specifically, we’ll be talking about the hare-raising story of Debe Bell, an Arvada, Colo., woman whose tiny Six [...]

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Judge Dismisses Case of Cookie-Selling Sisters

August 16th, 2011 · 5 Comments

Four months ago, city officials in Hazelwood, Mo., told Caitlin and Abigail Mills to stop selling cookies in the driveway of their home. Four weeks ago, they took their case to court. Four days ago, St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge Maura B. McShane dismissed without comment the petition filed on behalf of the sisters [...]

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Should We Save the National Popular Vote Enthusiast Before He Shoots Himself in the Foot?

August 15th, 2011 · 13 Comments

By Paul R. Hollrah, Guest Blogger On Monday, Aug. 8, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that would award all of California’s 55 electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote in presidential elections.  The bill was promoted by the group, National Popular Vote, Inc., established following the 2000 General Election when Democrat [...]

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Denver Post Coverage of Rabbit Raiser Takes 180

August 13th, 2011 · 8 Comments

Seventy-two hours ago, I shared news about Debe Bell’s encounter with members of her local sheriff’s office in my post, Anonymous Call to New Animal Abuse Hotline Leads to Raid on Colorado Woman’s Rabbit Farm. Twenty-four hours ago, I shared my observations about Denver media outlets failing to cover a multitude of juicy stories behind [...]

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