Police in a Colorado city just outside of Denver were urging locals to shelter in place and avoid windows Sunday as they work an “officer down call.” The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said in a tweet that it is working in the area of County Line Rd between Colorado Blvd and University Blvd in Littleton, located south of Denver. “Any citizens in the affected area are instructed to shelter in place, avoid windows and stay away from exterior walls,” the department said, calling it an “active event.” Local media reported gunshots being heard amid a stream of firetrucks and emergency vehicles entering the area. It was not immediately clear what sparked the … [Read more...] about Colorado police working ‘officer down’ situation outside of Denver
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New panel formed to work solely on BART-ACE link
By Sam Richards | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: December 31, 2017 at 6:00 am | UPDATED: December 31, 2017 at 2:34 pm LIVERMORE — Building BART as far east as Livermore has been on transportation planners’ wish lists for decades, but stretching it eastward just to Isabel Avenue — much less to Greenville Road and a connection with the Altamont Corridor Express from Stockton — has proven a surprisingly frustrating slog. “This was first proposed in the ’60s; the first extension (of BART) was to be to Livermore,” said John Marchand, that city’s mayor and a witness to decades of frustration in getting BART to his city. But he and other local officials have renewed optimism that this extension will finally get on the fast track to reality, thanks largely to creation of the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority. That new agency’s specific, focused task: to deliver a public-transit … [Read more...] about New panel formed to work solely on BART-ACE link
Erika Rosales: I know how hard we Dreamers work
Dear Editor: I was raised in the wonderful state of Wisconsin since the age of 12 years old. Living in Madison, I currently participate as a board member of Literacy Network of Dane County, while I attend school at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for my master’s in Cultural Foundations of Education and hold employment at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As a recipient under DACA since 2013, that program has meant opportunity and security for me as I pursue higher education and my dreams of making a difference in the education field. DACA has been vital to so many other undocumented young immigrants, including 7,600 Wisconsin youth and nearly 800,000 nationwide, who are now at risk of being deported next year. If Congress doesn’t do something soon, these Dreamers will lose their ability to work and study in the United States. Businesses will have to replace valued employees and colleges could be forced to close their … [Read more...] about Erika Rosales: I know how hard we Dreamers work
The best work on political economy in 2017
It’s the last day of the calendar year. Finally, it is time for Spoiler Alerts to award its annual Albies for the best writing on global political economy for 2017. The Albies are named for the late, great political economist Albert O. Hirschman. Past winners have varied from prestigious university-press books to snarky Twitter feeds. The important thing about an Albie-winning piece of work is that it forces the reader to think about the past, present or future politics of the global economy in a way that can’t be un-thought. In no particular order, here are the 10 Albie winners for the year 2017: 1) Jonathan Kirshner, “America, America,” Los Angeles Review of Books, Jan. 15, 2017. There have been a lot of essays written about what the election of Donald Trump means for the liberal international order. Kirshner’s essay has the twin advantages of being one of the first and one of the best. I have disagreed with Kirshner on many … [Read more...] about The best work on political economy in 2017
Mosque says befriending community is working, 1 year later
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Last winter, Anne Zobel stood outside the Tidewater Islamic Center holding a sign that said, “I am a Christian and I support Muslims.”She nearly got a ticket for it, until the security man at the mosque stepped in.While this was happening, two women peeked through the windows of the mosque, curious about the commotion. When they learned it was someone who supported them, they went outside, put their arms around her and brought her inside for a cup of coffee.The next week, Zobel, 54, brought her husband to the mosque. Then she brought a friend. Then she brought her priest and his wife.“Our neighbors at the mosque are our friends at the mosque now,” Zobel said.It’s a friendship forged just as the Tidewater Islamic Center has opened its doors and welcomed neighbors.Its leaders watched then-presidential candidate Donald Trump call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States, and they began to reach out. Over holiday dinners and informal … [Read more...] about Mosque says befriending community is working, 1 year later
How will legalizing marijuana impact police work?
New Jersey's law enforcement sector will face significant changes in 2018 if the governor-elect makes good on his campaign promise to legalize marijuana within his first 100 days in office.Proponents say legalizing marijuana will increase tax revenue and decrease crime. For local police departments, the change would usher in a new way of policing and some complications, at least in the short term, said law enforcement officials. “It will change the way we do our job,” said James Batelli, police chief in the Bergen County college town of Mahwah. Boost for legal marijuana?: SCOTUS could affect array of issues with N.J. sports betting case, Synthetic marijuana: Prevalence of synthetic marijuana grows in North Jersey Impact: 4 things to know about the legalization of marijuana in NJ Some law enforcement concerns focus on unreliable tests for impaired … [Read more...] about How will legalizing marijuana impact police work?
Not Nick Saban’s best Alabama team but maybe his best work
Don't talk to me about the point spread with Alabama a three-point favorite going into the third chapter of its Clemson trilogy."They're favored for a reason," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. "They've earned that."That's honest respect, but it also serves Swinney's purpose as he tries to build his No. 1 team to a peak for Monday night's Sugar Bowl semifinal. Alabama is the No. 4 playoff seed for a reason.This is not Nick Saban's best team. Its presence in the playoff alone means it may be his best work.The point spread ignores what our eyes told us the last time we saw the Crimson Tide play. That 26-14 Iron Bowl defeat capped what might have been the worst month of Alabama football since the 2010 team lost to LSU and Auburn that November.It started with an unimpressive 24-10 win over LSU, the fewest points the Tide had scored against those Tigers in Tuscaloosa since the 2011 Game of the Century. There was the great escape in Starkville, the 31-24 comeback in which Alabama came … [Read more...] about Not Nick Saban’s best Alabama team but maybe his best work
Will You Work When You’re Old? A Look at Employment Ages in the U.S. (Infographic)
Today, working past 65 years old isn't uncommon. Rose Leadem Published 10:00 am, Monday, January 1, 2018 Photo: Hero Images | Getty Images Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Photo: Hero Images | Getty Images Will You Work When You're Old? A Look at Employment Ages in the U.S. (Infographic) 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Whether you’re a workaholic or you’ve got a family to support, many people across the U.S. choose to work later into life. And depending on factors such as where you live, what you do and how big your family is might determine whether you’ll work into your old age. Related: 6 Hard-core Steps to Take to Retire at 50 Compared to other states, people in South Dakota (28 percent) and Vermont (27 percent) still work while they are 65 years and older. When it comes to … [Read more...] about Will You Work When You’re Old? A Look at Employment Ages in the U.S. (Infographic)
State police agency needs to address what appears to be a hostile work environment for women
THE ISSUE Since 2001, the state has paid out nearly $8 million to settle more than a dozen sexual harassment and misconduct lawsuits against Pennsylvania State Police troopers, according to records obtained by The Caucus, an LNP Media Group watchdog publication focusing on state government. And at least four more pending cases, including a rape allegation against an unnamed trooper, could result in additional taxpayer-funded payouts, The Caucus reported. It noted that the “allegations that resulted in settlements ranged from physical assault and battery to sexual discrimination and retaliation at the hands of troopers and, more broadly, state police employees being forced to work in a hostile work environment.” Sadly, we hear that phrase more often these days: a hostile work environment. It is pulled from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, … [Read more...] about State police agency needs to address what appears to be a hostile work environment for women
Arkansas 89 work planned for 3 days
Construction on a section of Arkansas 89 in Cabot will require a lane closing for three days beginning Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Transportation said. The eastbound outside lane of the highway at Prospect Court will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Friday, weather permitting, to allow for the construction of storm sewers, curbs and gutters. Traffic will be controlled with signs and traffic cones, the department said. Metro on 12/31/2017 Print Headline: Arkansas 89 work planned for 3 days … [Read more...] about Arkansas 89 work planned for 3 days