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VALPARAISO — A 20-year-old Chesterton-area man pleaded guilty Friday to knowingly having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl and illegally possessing the drug Ketamine.
Elijah Fleming struck the proposed deal with prosecutors, who agreed to drop several other charges stemming from the two cases and capping his potential term behind bars at two years.
Fleming will be required to register as a sex offender if the deal is finalized and must undergo a sex-offender evaluation and any recommended treatment.
Porter Superior Judge Jeffrey Clymer took the proposed plea agreement under consideration until July 22, suggesting that prosecutors make sure to bring the deal to the attention of the alleged victim.
The judge also clarified that the proposal does not limit the length of probation.
Fleming, who has 116 days of jail credit as of Friday toward any future sentence, pleaded guilty to felony sexual battery and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.
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The Porter County sex case stems from October 2020 when a 14-year-old girl told police she met Fleming a month earlier on Snapchat and told him her age, police said. Fleming then reached out to her the following month, picked her up, gave her marijuana and had sex with her, police said.
Porter County police took Fleming into custody in May 2021 at a Portage mobile home, where they said they also found drugs and paraphernalia, resulting in further charges.
Clymer had revoked Fleming's bond in March after learning he was charged with two new felony counts in neighboring Lake County of sexual misconduct with a minor.
He is accused of repeatedly having sex in October with a girl in Cedar Lake he knew to be 14, according to a court document.
The case parallels the allegations in Porter County in that Fleming is accused of meeting a 14-year-old girl on the instant messaging app Snapchat and smoking marijuana with her before sex, records show.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Porter County Jail
Antoine Whiting
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2202362
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Terry Markwell
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 30
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202361
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Gloria Maxon
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 50
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number: 2202368
Charges: Theft, felony
Trent Nicholas
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 21
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202371
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Ryan Malarik
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202357
Charges: OWI, felony
Gary Bolcerek
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 48
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2202375
Charges: Burglary, felony
Stefan Colville
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202358
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jacob Henn
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 32
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2202359
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Haley Greco
Arrest date: June 9, 2022
Age: 30
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number: 2202350
Charges: Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Junice Busch
Arrest date: June 9, 2022
Age: 64
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2202352
Charges: Fraud, felony
DeVante White
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202345
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Timothy Szparaga
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 52
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202335
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Agustin Rios Guzman
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2202346
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Henry Scaggs
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 26
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2202334
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Spencer Marsh
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2202337
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Carlos Castillo
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2202336
Charges: OWI, felony
Ronald Epting
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 23
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202343
Charges: Possession legend drug, felony
Michael Swienconek
Arrest date: June 7, 2022
Age: 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number: 2202320
Charges: Theft, felony
Gregory Devetski
Arrest date: June 7, 2022
Age: 73
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2202324
Charges: OWI, felony
Jamey Goin
Arrest date: June 7, 2022
Age: 43
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202321
Charges: Theft, felony
Michael Miller
Arrest date: June 6, 2022
Age: 59
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202316
Charges: OWI, felony
Nicholas Cervantes
Arrest date: June 6, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2202318
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Josip Markovich
Arrest date: June 6, 2022
Age: 40
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202317
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Bianca Martin
Arrest date: June 6, 2022
Age: 26
Residence: Crete, IL
Booking Number: 2202315
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Kevin Zaragoza
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 43
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2202314
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Travis Ridge
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202305
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Maurice Russell Jr.
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2202310
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jewel Summers
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202309
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Crystal Jenkins
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202308
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jacob Nimon
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202311
Charges: OWI, felony
Kenneth Clasen
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202307
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jacob Furlow
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 38
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2202306
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Tyler King
Arrest date: June 15, 2022
Age: 28
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2202437
Charges: OWI, felony
Daniel Brubaker
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 40
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202399
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Bryan Burke
Arrest date: June 14, 2022
Age: 36
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202420
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Patrick Navarro
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 49
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2202406
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Christina Creech
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 36
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202391
Charges: Theft, felony
Debra Veatch
Arrest date: June 15, 2022
Age: 68
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2202438
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Rafael Rodriguez
Arrest date: June 14, 2022
Age: 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number: 2202419
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Rudolph Carrillo III
Arrest date: June 15, 2022
Age: 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202448
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Isiaha Gonzalez
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202400
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Nancy Becker
Arrest date: June 13, 2022
Age: 64
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202408
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Nathaniel Guzman
Arrest date: June 16, 2022
Age: 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2202457
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Benjamin Wright
Arrest date: June 14, 2022
Age: 32
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202424
Charges: Habitual traffic offender, felony
Robert Carter Jr.
Arrest date: June 15, 2022
Age: 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202439
Charges: Possession of paraphernalia, felony
Nicholas Hadarich
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202402
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Nicole Culpepper
Arrest date: June 13, 2022
Age: 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202418
Charges: Maintaining common nuisance, felony
Sandra Isom
Arrest date: June 16, 2022
Age: 38
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202453
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Tylor Ahrens
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 27
Residence: Stanwood, MI
Booking Number: 2202403
Charges: Battery, felony
Jeremy Hostetler
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202393
Charges: Theft, felony
Cheryl Pittman
Arrest date: June 13, 2022
Age: 51
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202415
Charges: Battery, felony
Amanda Kesler
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 49
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202392
Charges: Habitual traffic offender, felony
Sierra Gentry
Arrest date: June 15, 2022
Age: 31
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202446
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Anthony Peek
Arrest date: June 16, 2022
Age: 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202454
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Robert Brown
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 38
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202405
Charges: Theft, felony
Susanne Morgan
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 57
Residence: Harvard, IL
Booking Number: 2202398
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jared Struss
Arrest date: June 16, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202456
Charges: OWI, felony
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MELBOURNE, Fla. – It’s time to recognize yet another Central Florida student-athlete excelling both on and off the field with Melbourne High School’s Jazzy Francik.
News 6 tips its cap to Francik, who is one of the most dominant softball pitchers, not only in the state, but in the entire country.
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Francik just wrapped up a mind-boggling season where she helped Melbourne High School win the program’s first-ever state championship.
The softball superstar’s stats were off the chart with a 0.16 earned run average, striking out 251 batters and throwing four no-hitters — and all as a sophomore.
Francik has two more years of high school softball, though it’s safe to say she’ll have some of the top college teams knocking on her door.
“I really have to thank my parents for this because they always taught me to dream big and to take these big dreams, but stay humble,” she told News 6. “And they’ve always encouraged me, like building me a pitching wall in the backyard I can throw to whenever I want. And then my mom coming out there and spending the time with me to help me improve.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/25/sonic-prep-player-of-the-week-jazzy-francik/ | 2022-06-25T01:37:34 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/25/sonic-prep-player-of-the-week-jazzy-francik/ |
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A woman shot an intruder, who's believed to be her neighbor, in self-defense after he attacked her Tuesday morning, the Clearwater police chief said.
Officers responded just before 9 a.m. to the home in the area of Flagler Drive and Ridge Avenue, where a woman awoke to find a man in her bedroom, according to police.
While she was being attacked, the woman grabbed a gun that she had lawfully purchased and fired a single shot, Clearwater Police Chief Dan Slaughter said. The man, identified as 26-year-old Justin Wright, died at the scene.
"She was asleep in the residence, she was attacked, she does have injuries that are consistent with that attack," Slaughter said.
The chief said the attack had been ongoing even while she was on the line with 911 before she shot Wright.
Slaughter shared a few new updates about the deadly shooting during a news conference Tuesday afternoon, saying investigators still are trying to figure out a possible motive, how Wright got inside the woman's home and to what extent the two knew each other.
The woman hadn't lived at the home for long, he said. It's believed Wright did not have any weapons with him.
"At this time, there's no information for us to believe it's anything other than that (self-defense)," said Slaughter, adding that an investigation will be ongoing likely for at least the next several weeks.
Wright appeared to have some minor criminal history from out-of-state but nothing of significance compared to what happened Tuesday, Slaughter said.
"Good people don't want to have to do this kind of thing to protect themselves, so she's upset," the chief said. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/deadly-clearwater-shooting/67-d4445db8-fc99-421c-95b5-44c1979a59a2 | 2022-06-25T01:37:40 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/deadly-clearwater-shooting/67-d4445db8-fc99-421c-95b5-44c1979a59a2 |
Following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade — overturning the decision and returning the issue of abortion to the states — many have come out with either overwhelming praise or swift condemnation.
Giuliana Locay, a Florida woman who said she supports the ruling, told News 6 that she believes abortion laws shouldn’t be determined by the federal government.
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“I do (agree), only because I don’t think it’s a federal issue. I think it’s definitely a state one, and we should have control of legislative issues,” she said.
After going through the ups-and-downs of becoming a mother, Locay said it’s easier for her to understand the Supreme Court’s final ruling on the issue.
“When I was a younger woman... I always thought the idea that especially early-term abortion the first few weeks, it should be OK,” she said. “It should be the choice of the woman.”
But after struggling to become pregnant and going through two in-vitro fertilizations, she’s now mother to a 10-week-old baby boy — an achievement that she said changed her perspective on abortion.
“I think I’ve become softer on the issue because I’ve seen what a miracle this life is,” she said.
Locay added that she feels the need to vote for lawmakers to effect policies that reflect her views on the matter.
“If I want abortion to a certain point... then I need to make sure that I’m electing and voting for local officials who will enforce those kind of rules,” she said. “And not at the federal level.”
Others, such as President of Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery Jennie Joseph, are upset over how the ruling turned out.
“This is such a blow to our ability to widen the access, increase the opportunity for people to have health choices, a healthy outcome and to have their human rights respected,” she said.
Joseph said she believes abortion is another function of health care for women.
“This is an issue of health care, just like any other issue, whether it’s cancer or heart disease,” she said. “We are not legislating how people proceed through those healthcare choices and decisions.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/25/women-show-support-disdain-for-supreme-court-roe-v-wade-ruling/ | 2022-06-25T01:37:40 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/25/women-show-support-disdain-for-supreme-court-roe-v-wade-ruling/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As abortion rights advocates condemn the far-reaching United States Supreme Court overturning the 1973 Roe V. Wade, those against abortion applaud the move.
The ruling removes the long-standing right to abortion in the United States, effectively allowing states to decide if or when it may occur.
Attorney Susan Swift with the Right To Life League, America’s oldest anti-abortion identifying group and based in California, says the decision is a win.
“This is ‘D’ Day, Dobbs day,” Swift said. Dobbs has now overruled Roe v. Wade are ecstatic and we are overjoyed.”
The group, which wants abortion illegal in all circumstances, has long argued that abortion is not a right enshrined in the constitution.
“Our Congress has never passed an abortion amendment, there is no right to abortion in the constitution, that was made up by an activist Court, they created it,” Swift said.
Twenty-six states have laws triggered by Friday's ruling or are likely to pass new laws restricting abortion, California is not one of them.
Instead, officials in the progressive stronghold have vowed to bolster abortion rights. Through proposed legislation and a proposed amendment to the state constitution, something Swift’s group plans to fight.
“California is going to be a pro-abortion, sanctuary state for the entire nation,” Swift said. “It’s deplorable and it’s despicable but they are marching it through and the only thing that’ll fix it are elections.”
The group says it will continue to advocate for anti-abortion laws while supporting medical clinics and counseling centers that help women facing unplanned pregnancies but that do not perform abortions. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/anti-abortion-groups-applaud-dobbs-v-jackson-overturning-the-right-to-abortion/103-0c74c1d4-8f88-4691-90b3-4faad78c0b34 | 2022-06-25T01:43:10 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/anti-abortion-groups-applaud-dobbs-v-jackson-overturning-the-right-to-abortion/103-0c74c1d4-8f88-4691-90b3-4faad78c0b34 |
CALIFORNIA, USA — A man was arrested in California on Friday morning for filming an 11-year-old girl changing through her bedroom in Massachusetts in March 2021.
Woodland resident Jacob Guerrero, 23, is being charged with multiple allegations including sexual exploitation of a minor.
On March 17, 2021, Guerrero had allegedly gotten on top of the garage of a home in Norfolk, Massachusetts, and stood just outside of the second-story window recording video of the child undressing, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Massachusetts.
Guerrero had reportedly done surveillance of the family’s home in the weeks leading up to the crime, making notes of their routine on his phone including when they got home, showered, and changed. He had also allegedly done the same with multiple other homes in the area.
The case was brought up following a separate investigation into Guerrero allegedly dressing up as a woman and recording young girls changing in the dressing room of a retail outlet in Wrentham.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Guerrero may face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the alleged crimes.
Guerrero will make his first federal court appearance in California Friday afternoon.
The case is being handled by the U.S. Attorney of Massachusetts, the FBI, and the Wrentham Police Department.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — A new project under construction in downtown Stockton is aiming to help the city’s homeless population by offering shelter to people with fewer requirements and more services.
Friday, a groundbreaking was held for the expansion of the Stockton Shelter for the Homeless on Grant Street near the city’s downtown district.
The $5 million expansion, funded partly by the City of Stockton, San Joaquin Continuum of Care, and San Joaquin County, will include adding a navigation center and a 180-bed low-barrier shelter to the existing shelter which serves as many as 300 people each night.
The new low-barrier shelter and 24-hour navigation center, which local homeless advocates have been calling on for years, will be the city’s first, a spokesperson for the city of Stockton confirms.
“Low-barrier shelters are critically important," said Ted Leland, Interim CEO of the Stockton Shelter for the Homeless. "It's a big step forward to us and Sacramento, Modesto, Fresno- a lot of other cities- already have this. We're a little late to the party, but we're happy to be there."
The shelter portion of the center will be built out of 42 shipping containers and will include a staircase and elevator to take shelter guests to sleeping quarters, bathrooms, showers, a laundry area, and the new navigation center.
“One of the things that we have found in dealing with homeless is sometimes they have trouble navigating the different systems, bureaucracies, and institutions in America that are set up to service them," Leland said. "Little things like not having an ID card or not being able to cash your Social Security check or not having access to rehabilitation, substance abuse, rehab programs, stops people."
With an estimated 893 people living on the streets of Stockton, according to a report released by San Joaquin County earlier in June, the new center and shelter hope to help members of the homeless community find shelter, and ultimately housing, easier.
Unlike the city’s existing homeless shelters, people using the new low-barrier shelter will be allowed to bring in partners, pets, and possessions 24 hours a day.
Shelter residents will be assigned case managers and offered social services such as housing navigation while living at the shelter.
The shelter’s navigation center will be staffed 24 hours a day with medical workers, social workers, and case managers.
“Some of our navigation centers in California had great success, there's a couple of them that have reported upwards of 50% of the homeless people that have enrolled in the navigation center program on their premises, three years later, they are in permanent housing," Leland said. "That's really a success record, most of the other programs can't match."
San Joaquin County’s June homelessness report described low-barrier shelters as “much-needed.”
“The unsheltered homeless living in San Joaquin County remain mired in long-term homelessness and face significant individual barriers to obtaining stable housing,” the report said. “Without a doubt, low-barrier emergency shelter is a critically important component of any homeless services system.”
The report mentioned the expansion of the shelter but argued that more, similar low-barrier shelters and navigation centers are needed in the county.
A need that the Stockton City Council reaffirmed during a June 14 meeting where council members voted unanimously to ask the county for funding for an additional low-barrier shelter.
The second 125-bed low-barrier shelter would be operated by the Salvation Army at a site near Airport Way and Jackson Street, across the street from a Salvation Army thrift store.
The second project is awaiting the approval of an $8.1 million grant by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.
The expanded Stockton Shelter for the Homeless and navigation center is expected to open in January. The University of the Pacific's Business School has been tasked with creating a business plan for the navigation center, set to model the plan used by other cities such as Sacramento.
“Each one of these homeless people has their own story and it's complicated and they can't all be solved easily with one solution," Leland said. "But the navigation centers is a solution for a significant portion of them and it's proven to work."
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“What do we do when we’re under attack?”
As the question rang out over Bethlehem’s Payrow Plaza, a crowd of hundreds responded in a single voice: “Stand up, fight back!” The crowd congregated Friday evening for the Bans Off Our Bodies Assembly, organized by the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Women’s March to oppose the Supreme Court’s decision earlier in the day to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The event drew a sea of attendees of diverse gender identities, cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and locales, united under the flag of abortion rights. They came bearing signage that was at once colorful and grim, many containing a clothing hanger motif, representative of the pre-Roe era when illegal abortions were sometimes performed with such household instruments.
Many attendees came with family members. Laura Roberts of Roseto brought her 15-year-old daughter; she said the Supreme Court decision was doubly upsetting, as the mother of a young woman. “It’s terrifying to think that we’re going backwards, that this is the reality my daughter will inherit,” she said.
Others came with various affinity groups — religious groups in particular appeared en masse to denounce the decision. Rev. Bonnie Bates, northeast conference minister for the United Church of Christ, came to support reproductive autonomy, both from personal conviction and representative of the views of her denomination.
“I was alive pre-Roe, and I saw terrible things happen to people that I cared about,” Bates said. “I don’t want us to be back in a time when those things are happening again.”
Khrys Exposito attended because he said the right to an abortion protected his life. He was previously pregnant with a child diagnosed with Trisomy 18, a developmental condition also known as Edward’s syndrome, which presented a high risk of the child dying in utero. If the child died in utero, Exposito would be prone to Toxic Shock Syndrome, a life-threatening complication. Exposito had a late-term abortion, which he credits with saving his life.
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Members of the LGBTQIA+ community rallied in force, many mentioning Justice Clarence’s Thomas’s comment that a reconsideration of same-sex marriage could follow Friday’s decision. According to Rev Lindsey Altvater Clifton of Bethlehem’s First Presbyterian Church, a self-identified queer clergyperson, the decision “has unjustly disproportionate impacts on communities of color and LGBTQIA+ people.”
However, Altvater Clifton noted feelings of hope amidst the permeating anxiety.
“I think the speed at which this number of people has responded has helped me believe that we can galvanize any bench sitters out there to really get involved as we head toward midterms in November, and further advocacy work,” she said.
The midterms were heavy on multiple speakers’ minds throughout the rally. Lori Vargo Heffner, president of the Northampton County Council, urged protestors to channel their dismay into voting Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro into office come election time.
Speakers also highlighted Bethlehem native Anna Thomas, running for state representative in District 37, as an abortion rights proponent.
“I believe abortion is a human right, I believe it is a necessary freedom,” Thomas said.
The rally concluded with Shawna Knipper, executive board member of National Women’s March, asserting that the movement’s goal is to permanently codify abortion rights nationwide. She urged attendees to fight, continue staging protests, and to be generally “ungovernable” until abortion is enshrined as a fundamental right. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/mc-nws-ban-off-our-bodies-protest-20220625-srg5a4nh45cuvkvzpp4ycnnhji-story.html | 2022-06-25T01:44:11 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/mc-nws-ban-off-our-bodies-protest-20220625-srg5a4nh45cuvkvzpp4ycnnhji-story.html |
City officials evacuated Midland International Airport after luggage was left unattended on Friday.
The luggage was discovered around 4 p.m. TSA examined the item, and then the Midland Police Department Bomb Squad was dispatched to further investigate. MPD’s bomb squad determined the luggage was not dangerous.
“During this time, airport employees and passengers were evacuated from the terminal building,” the city reported. “Just after 6 p.m., airport employees were allowed to return inside and not long after passengers were allowed inside.”
The owner of the unattended luggage was located, according to the city. It was determined the owner did not purposefully leave the bag behind. As a result of the investigation, a few flights were canceled. In addition, some flights were delayed.
“Airport operations is working to see that all passengers are accommodated,” the city reported. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/City-Suspicious-package-causes-evacuation-at-17264721.php | 2022-06-25T01:55:21 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/City-Suspicious-package-causes-evacuation-at-17264721.php |
Nineteen new physicians marked the start of their residency programs with Parkview Health Graduate Medical Education on Friday.
Parkview also officially launched its first two residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
During a traditional white coat ceremony at the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation, long white coats were given to the 19 individuals entering their first year of residency, marking their transition from students to doctors.
“As physicians, we are lifelong learners, continuously training and acquiring new knowledge and expertise in our field,” said Dr. Ray Dusman, president of Physician and Clinical Enterprise, Parkview Health. “However, it’s important to recognize that residents have graduated from medical school and are no longer students – they are physicians who are continuing their training in their chosen specialty.”
“In the same way, Parkview is advancing,” Dusman said in a statement. “By creating our very own graduate medical education programs, we are molding the next generation of physicians for our region. As our first two residencies begin, we are launching the start of something bigger than their training. We are launching a healthier future for our region, creating educational opportunities, economic development and improved access to high-quality care.”
Parkview Health is starting with two ACGME-accredited programs, internal medicine and general surgery. Fifteen resident physicians are entering the first of three years in the internal medicine program, while four resident physicians are starting the first of six years in the general surgery program. Each year, the programs will add new first-year resident physicians, bringing in a total of 65 resident physicians when the two programs are fully formed.
Additional programs will bring even more resident physicians to the region. Earlier this year, Parkview received initial accreditation for a transitional-year program and a physical medicine and rehabilitation program, beginning in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Parkview is also seeking accreditation for an OB/GYN residency program, slated to start in 2024.
First-year general surgery residents:
• Tony Boualoy, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus
• Alexandra Helbing, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health
Sciences, Washington, D.C.
• Eric Schupp, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences,
Toledo
• Samantha Sherman, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
First-year internal medicine residents:
• Michael Campbell, Indiana University School of Medicine
• Donna Dodds, All Saints University School of Medicine, Roseau, Dominica
• Brandon Gordon, Saint James School of Medicine, Anguilla
• Priya Hotwani, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro,
Pakistan
• Haider Khalil, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Sint
Maarten
• Aqsa Khan, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
• Nang Lin, University of Medicine 1, Yangon, Myanmar
• Samina Martin, Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine, Willemstad,
Curaçao
• Rodolfo San Juan, Indiana University School of Medicine
• Payal Shukla, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science/Chicago Medical
School, North Chicago
• Wasay Siddiqui, Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Downer’s Grover, Illinois
• Supreet Singh, Kansas City University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas
City, Missouri
• Sivaprakash Sivaji, Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine &
Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa
• Katie Wyatt, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yakima, Washington
• Jose Zelaya, Indiana University School of Medicine | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/19-physicians-begin-parkview-residency-program/article_399693d6-f3d4-11ec-8270-4b43ead29ed2.html | 2022-06-25T02:03:26 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/19-physicians-begin-parkview-residency-program/article_399693d6-f3d4-11ec-8270-4b43ead29ed2.html |
A Fort Wayne councilman wants to make sure Red River Waste Solutions, the city’s trash and recycling hauler, is fined for its final month of poor service.
City Councilman Russ Jehl, R-2nd, announced his proposed resolution Friday, one week before GFL Environmental takes over the city’s residential trash and recycling pickups.
The resolution would prevent the city’s solid waste department from paying Red River, the company providing the city’s solid waste collection services for the last four years, until after officials present members with the fines they intend to levy, a news release said.
The resolution is intended to maximize fines from Red River as the Texas company wraps up service in Fort Wayne next week.
Jehl will also ask for his fellow members’ support for using the fines as refunds to ratepayers through credits on their monthly solid waste bills.
Services issues, such as missed collections, have been reported throughout the contract. City crews have assisted Red River in collecting trash, but recycling has not been provided two of the last three weeks.
“As Fort Wayne’s long tenure with Red River comes to an end, we need to ensure that there is a full accounting so we do not pay Red River a penny more than necessary for its lack of service,” Jehl said in a news release.
Red River filed for Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy in October. The city and Red River worked out a transition agreement through bankruptcy court.
The court required Red River to be paid enough to cover operational costs of service to Fort Wayne residents, which is less than the $700,000 monthly payments the company agreed to in the contract. The city agreed to pay $1.9 million, most of which came from a performance bond, for Red River to continue service until the end of this month.
“After years of being told that fining Red River to the full extent of the contract would cause Fort Wayne residents poor service, it is imperative the final accounting be done publicly so this debacle ends with a semblance of justice,” Jehl said in a release.
Jehl is hosting a news conference Monday with more information. City Council members will vote Tuesday on whether they’ll consider the resolution.
If the introduction is approved, City Council members will likely discuss the proposal and take action next month. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/councilman-proposes-red-river-fines-go-to-ratepayers/article_11daa86a-f400-11ec-a3a3-5fd70bf3d913.html | 2022-06-25T02:03:33 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/councilman-proposes-red-river-fines-go-to-ratepayers/article_11daa86a-f400-11ec-a3a3-5fd70bf3d913.html |
As Oregon temperatures soar, high and cold rivers bring threat of drowning
The hottest temperatures since last September arrive across Oregon this weekend, but that could mean trouble for those planning to seek relief in the state’s lakes, forests and rivers.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington State from Friday at noon through 10 p.m. Sunday.
Temperatures in Salem are expected to reach highs around 92 degrees on Saturday, and 96 on Sunday.
Following an abnormally cool and wet spring, cooped-up Oregonians are expected to head outdoors in droves.
The problem is rivers are running higher and colder than normal, meaning anyone swimming, tubing or boating down creeks or rivers will likely find more hazardous conditions than normal.
The combination of abundant rain and snowmelt will keep rivers like the North Santiam at water levels more than double normal flows, which can lead to swimmers getting swept away and boaters slammed into downed trees or other river hazards.
“We know people are going to want to be out there, but if you’re heading in a tube down the river, you have to know that rivers are not at summer water levels,” Marion County deputy Dave Zahn said.
Oregon’s late-season snowpack also poses a hazard to hikers headed into the forest. Trails may be covered at high elevation locations, making it easier to get lost.
Rivers and also lakes are also still cold. Air temperatures in the 90s drop to the 50s and 60s below water.
That sudden immersion in cold water can lead to muscles locking up and “an involuntary gasp reflex where a person breathes in water, which can lead to water in the lungs and drowning,” said Ashley Massey with the Oregon State Marine Board.
Cold water has killed even people who can swim.
“Most incidents and fatalities are caused by falling overboard or capsizing into cold water without a life jacket or the necessary skills for self-rescue. People need to always scout ahead, mind the tide, decide on the safest route and expect the unexpected,” she added.
Wearing a life jacket is a critical way to stay alive in the water, Massey said, along with having knowledge about blockages on creeks and rivers. Last year, 11 of the 19 people who died in boating accidents were not wearing life jackets. In 2020, 17 of the 27 people who died were not wearing them, according to the Marine Board.
North Santiam remains dangerous with blockages
Zahn said the North Santiam River was the biggest source of concern due to the log jams and cold, swift water, mainly between Stayton and Jefferson.
The worst spot is a complete blockage downstream of Stayton between Buell-Miller County boat ramp and Greens Bridge outside Jefferson.
In the stretch of river between Greens Bridge and Jefferson, there are two additional hazardous spots that could entangle boaters or inner tubers, just upstream of the river’s confluence with the South Santiam River.
More:Major North Santiam River blockages pose hazard to boaters, tubers near Stayton, Jefferson
Tips to stay safe
Have a good plan before heading out
State Search and Rescue coordinator Scott Lucas emphasized the need for people to be prepared and equipped before they head outdoors.
“In the summer months, we find people who set out for a hike wearing flip flops and shorts and carrying no water," he said. "They might take an unmarked trail or get disoriented, and they could be lost for days.”
Lucas stressed the importance of checking the basics like weather and road conditions, packing the proper gear, and confirming the destination is open before heading out.
“Many of the trails and parks people are familiar with are closed from wildfire or flood damages or from recent weather including high mountain snow,” he said. “Others haven’t been maintained for the last two years due to the pandemic. People need to respect these closures and stay out.”
He added that every search and rescue mission takes away resources from the next rescue.
“Know before you go may seem like obvious advice, but it makes a big difference when it comes to staying safe," he said.
Don’t start a wildfire
With more than half of the state under extreme drought conditions, the Oregon Department of Forestry said the number one precaution recreationists can take this summer is to follow posted fire restrictions. The agency offers a searchable map of public fire restrictions on its website.
“As we move further into fire season, campfire bans and restrictions will likely be in place, and these need to be observed to avoid starting new wildfires,” ODF Public Affairs Specialist Jason Cox said. “If a site does allow for a campfire, people need to build them in identified rings or fire pits and make sure the fire is fully out — drown, stir, and repeat until ashes are cool to the touch — before they leave.”
Confirm sites are open before getting in the car
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department encourages explorers to first check Oregon’s Interagency Recreation Site Status Map to confirm their destination is open, learn about any fire restrictions and make sure they have the proper permits.
Department associate director Chris Havel encouraged anyone visiting the outdoors get to know and follow the seven principals of Leave No Trace, a set of actions that can minimize impacts on plants, animals, other people and entire ecosystems.
“These seven guidelines boil down to protecting the resources, the things that call the parks home, and all the other people that hope to come and recreate behind you and have that same sense of discovery and excitement," Havel said.
Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 15 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. To support his work, subscribe to the Statesman Journal. Urness is the author of “Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon” and “Hiking Southern Oregon.” He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801. Find him on Twitter at @ZachsORoutdoors. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/24/as-oregon-temperatures-soar-high-and-cold-rivers-bring-threat-of-drowning/65363104007/ | 2022-06-25T02:03:38 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/24/as-oregon-temperatures-soar-high-and-cold-rivers-bring-threat-of-drowning/65363104007/ |
GREENSBORO — Local reaction was mixed to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade and at least one protest took place downtown on Friday night.
Hundreds of people gathered on Market Street downtown for a reproductive rights rally organized by the Greensboro Working Class and Houseless Alliance in coalition with several other groups. Many people carried signs with messages such as, "Keep your laws off my uterus."
Speakers at the rally called for the codification of abortion rights, financial assistance for abortion for people who can't afford one, and for people to press their local district attorneys not to prosecute on laws restricting abortions. They also called for people to share information about how to safely access and administer medication abortion.
Several people spoke about their experiences with either getting an abortion or dealing with the trauma of a sexual assault and in one case, getting an abortion after a rape.
"I had this right, and what I am so pissed about is that you guys in your generation will not have this right," one woman said.
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On Friday morning, shortly after the Supreme Court's announcement, the organization that put together Friday nights downtown rally retweeted a comment from someone named Phuong Jenkins, who wrote, "violence literally is the only answer."
Del Stone, a member of Greensboro Working Class and Houseless Alliance and organizer of the rally, told the News & Record: "It's because we are in a situation where we are being confronted with violence and we believe it's not non-violent to allow other people to hurt you."
Earlier in the day about a dozen people downtown shared their reactions with the News & Record. Many thought the decision was rolling back a basic right and saw it as a setback for women or for personal choice in general.
"I really feel like they are taking away America's agency and that's what we are built on," said Zee Janes, 21.
Marcella Clashman, 53, was upset, too. "It's a sorrowful day that our Supreme Court court doesn't feel like women have a right to control their own bodies," Clashman said.
Marge Freudenberger, 74, who said she marched twice in D.C. for abortion rights decades ago — before the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, said she's not done fighting.
"It's going backwards for our country for women's rights," she said. "I will do something ... and I'll get some 70-year-olds to come with me."
Others interviewed had the opposite reaction.
"I am so happy, because I'm pro-life and I believe (it's) murdering an unborn child, that is a child," said Michael Miller, 46. "They say that's a fetus, but that's where conception of life starts. I think this should be a day of jubilation."
Dan White, 69, said abortion goes against his religion as a Christian. "I think it's a step in the right direction," he said. White hopes states will lean toward anti-abortion laws, with possibly some exceptions, such as when the mother's life is threatened.
Jenny Motsinger, 56, was primarily concerned about late-term abortions. She would have liked to see the Supreme Court uphold a right to an abortion, but impose a cutoff in pregnancy after which an abortion would be illegal.
"I would hate for somebody to tell me I didn't know what to do with my body, even though that's not the choice I would necessarily make," Motsinger said.
Some who were unhappy with Friday's announcement said the decision will disproportionately harm some groups of people.
"There are so many constraints that happen when you force a birth into a society that is not set up for the support of that child," said Sheena White, 38. "Who this really affects are the disenfranchised, the black community, the people of color."
She also expressed concern for women who are in an abusive relationship who may become pregnant and lack access to an abortion.
"In situations of intimate partner violence, or violence inside the home, what if now they don't want to have a baby, or it is a secret baby," she asked. "Now that woman is so much more at risk."
Aaron Huntley, 35, was concerned that the ruling is part of a wider movement that could threaten the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, as well as harm to women in other aspects of their lives, including their relationships with partners.
"This is going to lead to more patriarchal aggression," he said.
Abortion still available
“Right now … abortion is still safe, abortion is legal and our clinics are still open,” said Kelly Flynn, president and CEO of A Woman’s Choice Inc., which runs four abortion clinics, including one in Greensboro.
“What we're anticipating is to see probably an increase in volume and patients coming from bordering states like South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee,” Flynn said.
Clinic operators already were preparing to transfer patients from a Florida clinic to the organization's three North Carolina clinics because a Florida ban on abortions after 15 weeks begins July 1.
Flynn is trying to hire more staff to accommodate the expected increase in patients, but said health care staffing has been a challenge since COVID-19.
The decision will greatly impact indigenous people, people of color and those with low incomes — especially in states where abortion bans are more strict, she said.
“We're looking at the other states surrounding (us) with trigger bans that will have no access," Flynn said. Women seeking abortions will "have to pack up their entire family, spend money on gas, food, lodging, in addition having to drive to North Carolina,” she said.
A Woman’s Choice is working with other advocacy groups, such as the Carolina Abortion Fund, to assist women who must travel to get an abortion, Flynn said.
“We've seen some horrific outcomes where we've had patients that have continued their pregnancy and then abandoned their baby,” she said. "Or patients that have tried to self-abort and have hurt themselves. This is ultimately what is going to start to happen again if there is no access."
She encouraged people to pay attention to elections, noting that many people thought Roe v. Wade would never be overturned.
“One day you have access to unlimited guns and concealed weapon gun rights and the next day you're taking the rights away from women,” Flynn said. “You're taking her bodily autonomy away, her ability to make decisions, because why? We’re not trustworthy enough? We're not smart enough to decide when it’s time for us to plan a family, to finish college, to have a career? At what point did that not become important?”
'Not a blob of cells'
“We're very pleased that the court recognized that abortion on demand is not in the Constitution,” said Dr. Bill Pincus, president of the Greensboro-based North Carolina Right to Life.
"It’s not a blob of cells, it’s a baby,” Pincus said. “We all started that way and we think that life should be protected from the moment of conception. So we want to push for legislation that would protect the babies and when they're conceived.
“And we would also push for support for the mothers,” he said. “We want the families to be together the mother, the father and the child. We want the men to take responsibility for their part in the pregnancy."
He also said there should be increased funding to help families and also to deter human trafficking “because trafficking is a horrific crime and leads to abortion.”
Pincus also said that adoption should be made easier and less costly for people. He said the group supports agencies such as Lifelink Carolina and the Human Coalition.
“Many women don't feel that they're supported, and many women feel abandoned by the man who got them pregnant,” Pincus said.
“We've been in this fight for 50 years,” Pincus said. “We think that Roe was wrong in deciding that the federal government mandate that all the states have abortion and abortion in Roe v. Wade was legal from conception until nine months.”
Religious response
Bishop Peter Jugis, whose Charlotte Diocese includes Guilford County, praised the court's decision.
"Today’s Supreme Court ruling means the lives of countless unborn children will be saved from abortion, and for that we are profoundly thankful," Jugis said in a statement. "The Catholic Church has always professed that every human life is a gift from God and holds inestimable value, and even with this step forward, our work to protect the dignity of all human life, from conception to natural death, continues. Today’s ruling also impels us to redouble our efforts to help women and couples facing unexpected or difficult pregnancies, and during their early years of parenthood."
Other religious leaders disagreed with the decision.
"I think it's crucial to remember that NC women still have a legal right to an abortion in our state," the Rev. Michael Usey, pastor at College Park Baptist Church, said in an email. "Abortion bans are against my Christian faith; to the contrary, abortion access is a moral and social good. In my congregation, women are trusted and supported and listen(ed) to."
The Rev. Julie Peeples of Congregational United Church of Christ Greensboro said it was a sad day.
“A lot of people of faith are grieving about the decision," she said. "Jesus trusted woman. This shows that the government has a lack of trust in woman. It is a decision about power and control. It’s a travesty and a sad day indeed.”
Poll numbers
A recent university poll from Meredith College, a private women’s college in Raleigh, found that North Carolinians are split when it comes to abortion issues.
Data for the poll was collected just days before the leak of a Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade. The poll surveyed 1,225 registered voters in North Carolina. The confidence interval is 2.7 percentage points.
In a survey of 1,223 people, more than half of the respondents (52.6%) either wanted to keep Roe v. Wade as is (27%) or expand abortion access so that there are no restrictions on the procedure (25.6%).
About 29% wanted to limit abortion either by making it illegal after 15 weeks (9.1%) or only allowing it in special cases such as rape/incest or when a pregnancy endangers the life of the mother (19.7%).
The remaining respondents wanted to either make abortion illegal no matter the circumstance (10%) or didn’t know where they stood (8.7%).
In North Carolina, there are 14 clinics that provide abortion care, according to Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. In Guilford County alone, there were 2,800 abortions induced in Guilford County in 2020, according to statistics from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Staff Writers Brianna Atkinson and Tanasia Moss contributed to this report.
Contact Jessie Pounds at 336-373-7002 and follow @JessiePounds on Twitter.
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GREENSBORO — Local colleges are expecting the discussion about the reversal of Roe v. Wade to soon continue in classrooms.
Jeannette Wade, an associate professor of sociology at N.C. A&T, teaches a class on social aspects of human sexuality. She shared her thoughts in an email with the News & Record about how the U.S. Supreme Court's decision will impact class discussion:
"As a sociologist, my focus is on societal norms and how they impact what is deemed normal and/or deviant in the realm of sex and sexuality. Abortion access has been a point of contention in the US for decades," she said. "We do not have a clear sense of 'normative' or 'deviant' when it comes to this medical procedure as seen in the ongoing anti-abortion/pro-choice debates.
"In my next class, we will focus on the social implications of limiting access to safe and regulated procedures," she said. "As with most policy changes in our country, Black and brown communities and low- and no-income Americans will likely be hit the hardest. Although these communities do not seek abortions at greater rates, having limited resources means limited autonomy to travel to find safe, regulated facilities. So, they will be more likely to carry their babies to term."
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Wade said she expects further discussion into many other aspects, such as:
• Sociodemographic shifts and trends in adoption; Will this influx of babies be adopted or linger in foster care?
• Sociodemographic shifts and trends in social service utilization.
• Prenatal care … will this cohort of women receive proper care? How will their mental health impact their pregnancy and ability to care for their children?
• Strategies used by individuals who can seek care out of state.
• Implications for birth control broadly.
• Implications for school and health care-sponsored sex education.
Also at N.C. A&T, programs such as the School of Nursing will need to address some of the changes graduates will now face.
"Many times nurses are the first point of contact with patients that are seeking information about reproductive health and health care options," Amelia D. Davis, the school's interim director of nursing, said Friday.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, she said nurses will face barriers regarding what education they can provide to patients because of fear of legal ramifications.
"Additionally, nurses who specialize in reproductive health may find themselves without jobs or at least a reduction in their scope of practice," Davis said, noting it may also influence where they choose to reside.
Lisa Levenstein, director of UNCG's Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, said the program "offers incredibly valuable and rare opportunities for students to learn and think about monumental decisions about gender such as today's Supreme Court decision."
Levenstein, who teaches courses on U.S. women's history and reproductive politics, said she finds that students are clamoring to learn about the history of abortion and contraception, as well as the social movements that have sought to restrict and promote women's bodily integrity.
"They are fascinated to learn that abortion and contraception have been features of women's lives throughout human history," she said. "They learn that making abortion illegal doesn't make it go away. History shows that legal restrictions drive abortion underground and make it harder for women to end their pregnancies safely but don't stop them from attempting to do so."
In the 1960s, some of the leading advocates for legalizing abortions were physicians because they saw the harms inflicted by unsafe illegal abortions, Levenstein said. In some cities, she said hospitals devoted entire wards to care for women suffering from botched abortions.
"My students often assume that all churches were anti-abortion and are surprised to learn about the history of underground abortion referral networks organized by priests, who wanted to help the many women who approached them seeking assistance in ending their pregnancies," Levenstein said.
"To help understand the political struggles that are raging today, we explore the history of the conservative anti-abortion movement, which has been incredibly successful in convincing politicians to outlaw abortion at the state level," she said. "We also learn about the movement for reproductive justice, conceived of and led by US women of color, which affirms that all people have the right to choose to have children, to not have children, and to parent the children they have in healthy environments."
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SAN ANTONIO — No one was injured when flames broke out Friday evening at the site of a former restaurant along the 8400 block of Broadway in north San Antonio.
At about 7:40 p.m., a spokesperson with the San Antonio Fire Department said the effort had become "defensive." It's unclear at this point how the fire broke out, nor if anyone was inside at the time it sparked.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — Republican legislative leaders are saying they have no plans to pursue an abortion ban in Washington state, despite warnings from Gov. Jay Inslee.
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in a 6-3 vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, a landmark case that federally guaranteed access to abortion. The decision doesn't have a direct impact on Washington state, but now Inslee is arguing state laws protecting abortion rights will be easier to change in Republicans gain control of the majority in Olympia.
“What happened in Washington, D.C. this morning,” said Inslee, D-Washington, “we cannot allow that to happen in Washington state in the future.”
Inslee cited a series of abortion-related bills submitted by Republican legislators in recent legislative sessions. He said past attempts at passing abortion-related bills show Republicans are determined to ban the procedure.
Some called for complete bans, while others called for parental notification and prohibiting procedures paid for with public funding.
Most of the laws have never received a hearing and did not come up for serious debate.
Inslee said that would change if the House or Senate get a Republican majority.
“The only way for us to protect ourselves is to keep Republicans from controlling our state legislature,” said Inslee, “That will be on the ballot this November.”
Senate Minority Leader, Sen. John Braun, called Inslee’s comments “fear-mongering.”
He said the Supreme Court decision will not change existing state laws, including voter-passed initiatives in 1970 and 1991 guaranteeing abortion rights in Washington state.
“The people have put this in place themselves, there’s no history of issues this big being undone without additional acts of the people,” said Braun, R-Lewis County.
Braun said his party is more concerned with issues like rising gas prices, inflation, and an increase in crime.
“These are the things that most people are worried about,” said Braun.
Gov. Inslee said he would like to see a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights in the state.
That would require a two-thirds majority in the state House and Senate, as well as voter approval.
Braun said he would not support an amendment.
“I don’t think it’s necessary,” said Braun.
Even if Republicans did gain a majority in the House and Senate the governor would still have veto power over any legislation seeking to ban abortion, State Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic said.
"This is a pro-choice state," she said.
Inslee's current term ends in 2025.
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The level of COVID-19 spread in the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County has fallen from “high” to “medium,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a sign the latest wave of COVID may be subsiding.
Henrico County remains in a level of high transmission.
Most of the state has returned to medium or low levels. Eleven localities are still rated high — including the city of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Lunenburg County and Halifax County in southern Virginia.
Hanover, Goochland, New Kent and Charles City counties are all at the medium level.
Richmond police have identified the man shot to death in the Carver neighborhood last week.
Across the state, the number of cases reported to the Virginia Department of Health has diminished slowly, from a daily average of 3,300 four weeks ago to 2,500 Friday.
Hospitalizations have dipped in the past two weeks, from 573 to 539.
While deaths remain low, they haven’t been eliminated. There was an average of nine daily COVID deaths in the state Friday.
The BA.212.1 variant is the dominant subvariant in the state, the CDC estimates, pushing out the older BA.2 and BA.1.1. The more-contagious BA.4 and BA.5 variants are growing and account for roughly 1 in 5 cases.
A study published recently in The Lancet reported that long COVID presents less risk in omicron cases than it did during the delta wave. During a study of delta cases, 11% resulted in long-COVID symptoms. The risk of long COVID during omicron has shrunk in half. Roughly 5% of cases in the study presented long-COVID symptoms.
All adults and children 6 months and older are now eligible for vaccines.
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Think that sparkler won't hurt you? 5 tips to play it safe this Fourth of July
Pop-up tents to grocery stores are selling fireworks throughout metro Phoenix, but make sure you are legal and safe this Fourth of July season.
Fireworks, including ground spinners, sparkling wheel devices, and cylindrical, square or cone fountains, are only legal during certain holidays. Arizona's window to legally use fireworks for the Fourth of July holiday is June 24 to July 6.
Small "novelty" fireworks such as snappers (pop-its), party poppers, glow worms, snakes, toy smoke devices and sparklers are legal year-round in Arizona, but should still be used with caution.
Sparklers account for nearly a third of fireworks-related injuries, according to a 2013 report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Sparklers burn at 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Mark Barbee, a Peoria fire captain and department spokesperson. For comparison, glass melts at 900 degrees, and a cake is baked at around 350 degrees, he said.
Barbee suggests that children under 12 should never handle fireworks, and older children should do so only with adult guidance.
People using sparklers should stand at least 10 feet away from others. And soak the sparklers in a bucket of water when done.
Any fireworks that shoot high into the sky and make excessively loud noise are illegal without a permit, such as bottle rockets and firecrackers. However, large fireworks displays can be enjoyed at professional shows, such as the annual fireworks show at the Peoria Sports Complex. While some Phoenix-area fireworks shows were canceled due to supply chain issues, Peoria and others are a go.
Don't become a statistic: fireworks safety tips
An average of 240 people per day go to the emergency room with fireworks-related injuries during the weeks surrounding the Fourth of July, according to the safety commission report.
Barbee and other city public safety officials offered these tips for staying safe.
Make space
Some seasonally permitted fireworks, such as ground spinners or fountains, shoot sparks into the air. Move out of range of any stray sparks immediately after lighting.
Consider your clothing
People lighting fireworks should wear loose, non-flammable clothing.
Keep a water bucket or hose handy
If fireworks are not extinguished correctly or are set off too close to highly flammable items such as dry leaves or grass, there is a high risk of setting fires that could spread between yards and houses.
The best way to prevent a fire when lighting fireworks on residential property is to keep a bucket of water and a hose nearby, and to soak all extinguished fireworks, including sparklers, in water before disposing of them.
Some may be tempted to set off fireworks in some of the wide-open desert areas around the Valley, but it is actually illegal to set off fireworks on public or city property, including open desert. Seasonally permitted fireworks must only be used on private residential property, away from anything flammable and with a bucket of water readily on hand.
Only set off fireworks on cement
Fireworks are especially dangerous in the desert due to dry plants and brush that is highly flammable and can lead to a brush fire. Barbee said residents in north Peoria, for example, can be at high-risk of brush fires due to the abundance of open desert land.
To avoid brush fires, Barbee said to only use fireworks on concrete areas such as the driveway or street in front of one's house.
Reach the reporter at endia.fontanez@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @EndiaRain.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — Frank Amendolare of Barrett Township, looks at the Delaware River, remembering the moment he realized something was wrong while fishing the river with his son.
"We were watching the sun go down and he just he looks at me and he says dad this is great you know, it's like, just what we needed.," Amendolare said. "30 seconds later all hell broke loose."
Amendolare says while he was in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Tuesday night, he noticed a family who came down to the river.
He saw people jump into the water.
When he realized that one of the young men was struggling, he jumped from his boat to try to rescue him, but it was too late.
"That kid got sucked under the water like a shark actually took him under," Amendolare said. "Once it took him under there were just screams coming from everywhere. The family, my son, and I still tried to get him before he hit the rapids."
The National Park Service has identified the missing swimmer as 23-year-old Christopher Schofield of Stroudsburg.
Schofield and the other swimmers were not wearing life jackets.
Amendolare says the river current was strong that day, "This body of water is serious you know, I felt the pressure myself and I'm a strong swimmer at 50 years old."
The fisherman says his heart goes out to the family and those final moments in the water haunt him.
"I just wanna let the family know that I gave it my all and if I would have got ahold of you son, brother, nephew, family friend, a neighbor I wouldn't of let go of him, Amendolare said.
He says he doesn't plan to fish in that spot anymore.
Search crews plan to be back on the water this weekend.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The Monroe County Chapter of the NAACP says it will push to have women's rights protected.
"It's extremely unfortunate. What it means is that our bodies no longer belong to us. That we no longer have the rights that we were born with to make the decisions about our health about our lives. But most importantly it means that now we're property of the U.S. Government," said Christa Caceres, Monroe County NAACP President.
"Our grandmothers, our mothers, you know came to rely upon this for all the hard work that they have put forward. And to now see this eroded, it makes us wonder, what else is on the table," added Caceres.
The NAACP urges voters to hit the polls in November and vote for lawmakers they believe will work to support a woman's right to choose.
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — The cafeteria at Shenandoah Valley High School transformed into a commercial set on Friday, giving middle school students from the area a chance to be a star.
"At first, I really didn't want to do it. And then I started to enjoy it as I was with my friends," said Cole Meskuas, 7th-grade.
Mrs. T's pierogies chose to stay in its hometown of Shenandoah to shoot its upcoming national commercial the students learned that acting is not always as easy as it looks.
"It could take so many times just to do one simple thing. We only did one simple thing that lasted 3 seconds and it took 45 minutes just to get it down of how to do it," said Gene Sinkus, 7th-grade.
"I didn't know you couldn't look at the camera. For commercials, they really don't want you to. And just pretending to talk with each other can be hard because you don't know what to talk about," said Breonna Zelinsky, 7th grade.
The commercial highlights how Mrs. T's pierogies can help schools meet nutritional guidelines. Many of the students get excited when their school serves pierogis for lunch.
"Our school is so big on pierogis too, like that's one of our favorite foods. That's all we wait for at lunch sometimes, we don't care how long we wait for it, we're always excited for it. Plus it's cool that I get to do this with my friends," said Elijah Alexander, 7th-grade.
Now the students are left with a greater appreciation for the commercial-making process.
"It's not as easy as you think. You think a 15-second commercial would take an hour or two to film, but for us, it's taking all day just to get the simplest stuff," said Gene.
And they have another reason to love their hometown pierogis.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — After learning that the Supreme Court will jettison decades of precedent by overturning Roe v. Wade, the message that Oregon abortion-rights advocates tried to get across Friday was that this decision will have long-term consequences for women, but not all women equally.
The decision, they stressed, will disproportionately impact minority women — those from communities of color, those from low-income backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, young people, those from rural or tribal communities — many of whom advocates said already face limited access to health care. Now it will be even harder for them to have their reproductive rights met.
“The decision today is oppressive, dangerous and undemocratic,” said Sandy Chung, executive director for ACLU of Oregon.
“Regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision, abortion is still legal in Oregon. If you have an appointment, keep it. If you need an appointment, go to abortionfinder.org to find care,” added An Do, executive director of Planned Parenthood of Oregon, during a zoom press conference with abortion rights advocates Friday morning.
While abortion remains legal in Oregon, local women will still feel the effects of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Many local clinics, such as the Lilith Clinic in Southwest Portland, are now bracing for a surge in out-of-state patients.
“We know that the impact of this decision is going to be felt immediately and what we are doing at the Lilith Clinic is just trying to put our heads down, stay focused on our patients, make sure they get the best care possible,” said Grayson Dempsey, spokesperson for the Lilith Clinic.
Currently a quarter of the Lilith’s patients come from out of state, a number that’s only going to increase.
“I think no matter how much you prepare for a moment like this you can never really expect it,” said Dempsey.
“They have failed this country — the court is stealing our power to control our own bodies, our lives and personal medical decisions and handing that over to politicians,” Do said.
Do added that abortion is healthcare and the fight for equal access to that care will continue.
“We have been preparing for this moment,” she said.
PHOTOS: Abortion rights protests in Portland
“Abortion bans are racists, sexist and classist and intentionally designed to control the lives and bodies of people who can become pregnant in this country,” said Christel Allen, executive director at Pro-Choice Oregon.
Advocates argue that many of the ones most impacted by this decision are young people like 23-year-old Chala Shiroma.
“No one’s safe, is the thing,” said Shiroma. “I’m someone who would be directly affected if I ever have to look for resources for abortion or anything regarding my uterus. I have no autonomy over [it] anymore — luckily we’re in Oregon, but other states can’t say the same thing. It's super scary.”
However, for anti-abortion advocates, Friday was a victory decades in the making.
“It’s an incredible day and we weren’t sure it would ever happen,” said Lois Anderson, executive director of Oregon Right to Life.
According to polls conducted by the Associated Press, most Americans are in favor of preserving Roe. About 1 in 10 Americans want abortion to be illegal in all cases.
“I think it’s a really hopeful future where we are giving really such value to unborn babies and I hope that ... I know for us, the pro-life movement in Oregon, we are committed to helping mothers during and post-pregnancy, and we can stop having a conflict over abortion,” said Anderson.
“This is far from over. Generations before us have fought tirelessly to gain and protect the rights we have today — we will not back down, we will not stop fighting,” Do said.
The Biden administration warning Friday that overturning Roe also threatens other high court decisions when it comes to gay rights, even contraception. Local advocates are looking for donations to increase abortion services in Oregon and there are gatherings and protests planned throughout the weekend. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-roe-reversal-supreme-court-abortion/283-ad8ebc2d-e1fd-4a06-a22e-094cbd70d794 | 2022-06-25T02:41:54 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-roe-reversal-supreme-court-abortion/283-ad8ebc2d-e1fd-4a06-a22e-094cbd70d794 |
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It was quiet — unusually quiet — when Sonora Torquati arrived at work Friday morning.
Her co-workers were in a funk and "acting weird," she said, which was out of the norm.
"Then, about 20 minutes after open, I learned what happened," Torquati said. "Everyone was just kind of upset."
On Friday, in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, erasing the landmark precedent that provided women a right to an abortion.
The holding by the court's conservative majority, written by Justice Samuel Alito, triggered abortion bans in 13 states across the country.
Nebraska wasn't among them. In April, an attempt by the Legislature to put a ban in place if the 1973 decision was overturned failed to overcome a filibuster.
Abortion remains legal, and accessible in the state for now, said Andi Curry Grubb, the state executive director for Planned Parenthood of Nebraska.
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"Today's decision did absolutely nothing to change that," Curry Grubb said in a Zoom call with reporters Friday afternoon. "Planned Parenthood and the CARE Clinic of Bellevue proudly offer abortion care and will continue to do so."
While nothing has changed in Nebraska, Torquati and her niece, Marleigh Manrose, said news of the decision was a gut punch.
"I was sitting in my living room and saw it on the news and shed a few tears when I found out," said Manrose, who was among people who gathered at the County-City Building on Friday evening during a protest organized by Planned Parenthood.
"I felt like a part of my freedom was taken away today," she added.
Protests took place across the country, including in Omaha, where an estimated 1,500 people gathered at Memorial Park.
At the Lincoln protest, 300-400 people filled the sidewalks and spilled onto Lincoln Mall across 10th Street as they listened to a handful of speakers.
Attendees waved signs, both printed and homemade, that expressed anger at the decision, the Supreme Court and Republican politicians, as well as support for other women.
"I personally know people who have had abortions," Manrose said. "It's their body and their choice, and nobody else should have an opinion on it."
Speakers at the event encouraged those in attendance to channel their anger and energy into direct action, both in upcoming elections, as well as if the Legislature convenes later this summer in an anticipated special session to enact an abortion ban in Nebraska.
"With this decision, the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and dismantled the federal constitutional protections for abortions that have existed for 50 years," said Scout Richters, reproductive rights counsel for the ACLU of Nebraska.
Richters said the ruling "allows anti-abortion politicians across the country to force women and other people who can become pregnant into lives they did not envision."
Earlier Friday, Ashlei Spivey, founder and director of I Be Black Girl, said Friday's decision will have a disproportionate impact on women of color and those living in rural areas.
"If you want to force people to have pregnancies, we know the mortality rate for people of color is significantly higher," Spivey said.
Colette Yellow Robe echoed Spivey during the rally, saying the Supreme Court's decision would have added negative consequences for Indigenous women and women of color.
She called Friday's decision "a direct assault" on the sovereignty of women, and called on the protesters to push back on what she described as a calculated effort by abortion opponents.
"This cowardice and the declaration of war against all women in this country requires our allies to put words into action," Yellow Robe said. "This is no longer just a woman's issue, this is a human rights issue."
Erin Feichtinger, policy director at the Women's Fund of Omaha, called the decision "an unprecedented stripping away of a fundamental right that has existed for five decades."
Any ban on abortion, which the Legislature is expected to consider, would also have "a devastating impact" on the economic well-being of women, as well as businesses and communities, she added.
Instead, Feichtinger said lawmakers should consider bills to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work, are able to be safely housed and food-secure, and have paid family leave if and when they do choose to become parents.
All of the speakers at Friday's virtual news conference said they are prepared to fight any proposed abortion ban that may go before the Legislature in the coming weeks.
"We have been doing all the work we need to to prepare for every scenario we could face," Curry Grubb said. "We're going to do the exact same thing we did during the (legislative) session: remind Nebraskans this is now the values they stand for, remind state senators that they serve their constituents.
"We're going to turn people out and we're going to defeat anything that they bring," she added.
Others who support abortion rights also indicated the fight now moves to the state Capitol and other areas where policy is made.
Abbi Swatsworth, executive director of Out Nebraska, called the decision an attack on "every person with a uterus," including those in the LGBTQ community.
"We need to be organizing, we need to be getting to the polls," Swatsworth said during the rally. "It is only arm-in-arm, it is only hand-in-hand, it is only stepping up together that we can make a difference in this fight."
Richters said recent polling shows a majority of Nebraskans oppose an abortion ban, which demonstrates there is momentum behind the effort to defeat any proposed legislation.
"We continue to evaluate all of our options, including litigation, work in the Legislature, and at the ballot box, to use all of the tools we have to fight back against these bans and keep abortion legal," she said.
Reaction from Nebraska politicians and stakeholders to the Supreme Court's abortion decision
Gov. Pete Ricketts
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe is an answer to millions of prayers on behalf of the unborn and a victory for human life.
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) June 24, 2022
I will be working with our legislative leaders to determine what more we can do to protect our preborn babies.
Sen. Jen Day
We will never stop defending our right to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to have a family. Abortion care is still safe and legal in Nebraska and the Nebraska Legislature must reject medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion. https://t.co/jljpfabp21
— Senator Jen Day (@JenDayforNE) June 24, 2022
Archdiocese of Omaha
Many in our country will not agree with the reasoning and the decision of the Supreme Court. And some women will still wonder how they can meet the challenge of an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy. This is a moment for each of us to commit to not let any woman face her challenge. pic.twitter.com/yNmLVKFKSs
— Archdiocese of Omaha (@ArchOmaha) June 24, 2022
ACLU of Nebraska
Abortion remains legal in Nebraska — but with today’s decision overturning Roe, our right to access that care is under threat like never before. Now is the time to act.
— ACLU of Nebraska (@ACLUofNE) June 24, 2022
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Jim Pillen, Republican candidate for governor
From the #PillenPressTeam: A statement from Jim Pillen pic.twitter.com/kDbF38nUGn
— Jim Pillen (@jim_pillen) June 24, 2022
Sen. Carol Blood, Democratic candidate for governor
Be clear about what Nebraska’s trigger bill does and how it violates a woman’s bodily autonomy. Nebraska’s trigger bill creates a police state where doctors must live in fear of being arrested and charged as felons for providing needed healthcare to their patients.
— Senator Carol Blood (@senatorblood) June 24, 2022
Sen. Adam Morfeld
I will not turn every miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, IVF procedure, and split-second life-saving decision by a doctor into a criminal investigation. These are private decisions that should be left to a woman and her doctor not politicians and lawyers.
— State Senator Adam Morfeld (@Adam_Morfeld) June 24, 2022
Sen. Julie Slama
50 years. 64 million lives lost.
— Senator Julie Slama (@SenatorSlama) June 24, 2022
One of the darkest chapters in our history ends today.
Roe v. Wade has been overturned by the Supreme Court.
It's a beautiful day for life! 💗 pic.twitter.com/U400RG0EyC
Nebraska Democratic Party
Nebraska Democrats are assailing the wrong-headed U.S. Supreme Court decision today to overturn #RoeVWade.@janekleeb: “The majority of Nebraskans believe abortion must remain legal and that women must have the right to make their own health decisions."https://t.co/CryZjT0179 pic.twitter.com/qjuqRYT135
— Nebraska Democratic Party (@NebraskaDems) June 24, 2022
Nebraska Family Alliance
The moment we have been praying for and working towards for nearly 50 years is finally here: Roe v. Wade has been fully overturned in a 6-3 vote! Your decades of faithful prayers, support, and advocacy have brought us to this historic moment.https://t.co/fg4YSISanv
— NE Family Alliance (@nebfamily) June 24, 2022
Sen. Megan Hunt
We have already defeated an abortion ban in Nebraska, and WE WILL DO IT AGAIN. We will defeat any other attempt to ban abortion in this state because the majority of Nebraskans understand that banning abortion is as extreme as it is unnecessary.
— Senator Megan Hunt (@NebraskaMegan) June 24, 2022
Mike Flood, Republican candidate for U.S. House
This is a great day for all those committed to the protection of unborn life.
— Mike Flood (@Flood4Nebraska) June 24, 2022
Read my statement on the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision here: https://t.co/UKjv7CXZzd pic.twitter.com/UqaWVL5ELB
Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, Democratic candidate for U.S. House
Statement from Patty Pansing Brooks on the overturning of Roe v. Wade: pic.twitter.com/4w8aFd2XUR
— 🌈 Patty Pansing Brooks (Vote June 28th, NE-01) (@Patty4Nebraska) June 24, 2022
Sen. Deb Fischer
— Senator Deb Fischer (@SenatorFischer) June 24, 2022
Planned Parenthood for North Central States
Now is the time for every person who supports abortion rights to stand up and act.
— Planned Parenthood (@ppnorthcentral) June 24, 2022
Sen. Ben Sasse
Sen. Tony Vargas
Politicians don't belong in doctor's offices making medical decisions. Women should make the decisions that are the best for them with their doctors. Today's ruling by the Supreme Court takes away an established right that protected Americans’ health & safety for nearly 50 years.
— Senator Tony Vargas (@TonyVargas) June 24, 2022
Rep. Don Bacon
James Michael Bowers
Abortion is still legal in Nebraska.
— James Michael Bowers (@Bowers4Nebraska) June 24, 2022
Republicans in our state are ready to ban abortion - even in the case of rape or incest.
I stand with everyone ready to fight.
Rally tonight 5 PM
Lincoln - City/County building 555 S 10th St.
Omaha - Memorial Park, 6005 Underwood Ave.
Lancaster County Republican Party
Reach the writer at 402-473-7120 or cdunker@journalstar.com.
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Nate Steuer grew up in a card-playing family, so it's no surprise he ended up in the world of poker.
Growing up in Crete, Steuer and his family bonded over typical Midwestern card games. On his father’s side, Pitch and Gin Rummy were the favorites. His mother's family liked Cribbage.
As he graduated from high school and made his way to the University of Nebraska in the fall of 2003, his card-playing interest switched over to poker, which was beginning to spark interest around the country.
That summer, amateur player Chris Moneymaker took the poker world by storm. Even with no live tournament experience, Moneymaker earned his way into the World Series of Poker Main Event, widely considered the most prestigious poker tournament in the world.
An entry into the tournament usually costs $10,000, but Moneymaker struck gold, winning a $39 online satellite to earn his seat in the main event. From there, he accomplished the poker-playing dream winning the event for $2.5 million. Along with the fact that ESPN broadcasted the main event for the first time ever, Moneymaker’s win sparked the poker boom which saw thousands of new poker players join the scene and increase the visibility of poker.
“It was just something that caught my eye and then I started playing a little bit in college with friends,” Steuer said. “I played a little bit online and then just slowly over the years I took it a bit more seriously.”
After graduating college, Steuer got married, started a family and started a career in construction, which limited his poker time. He was still playing in cash games at the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs and would play four to five tournaments a year, but he admits he wasn't taking it "very seriously.”
That changed in 2017, when a change in his personal life opened his schedule.
“I had more time on my hands and I needed to find something to do with my time,” Steuer said. “It’s not like poker is the healthiest thing. I probably could’ve exercised or something, but it was better than sitting at home feeling sad for myself instead of doing way more destructive things that some guys fall into after a divorce.”
Steuer then began to grind away at his poker game, listening to podcasts, talking with fellow poker players and reading books on the game. He started to see real success in 2019, winning two of the four tournaments he entered that year.
However, it was two years later that he really began to reap the rewards of his improved play. Every year, the RunGood Poker Series visits the Horseshoe Casino to put on a multi-event series. Steuer decided to enter the 505-person Main Event for $420.
Steuer made it all the way to the final two and was down 3:1 in chips. That didn’t stop the Crete native, as he made the comeback to cap off a 13-hour day with a first-place payout of $39,085.
It got even better two months later as he finished fifth in a No-Limit Hold’em World Series of Poker Circuit event in Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma, for $93,926.
“I was so excited and yet exhausted,” Steuer said about his reaction after winning the RunGood Main Event. “Tournament-wise, I knew that this was a big accomplishment. For a long time, I’ve been trying to prove myself and do something special and it was a super cool opportunity.”
As a result of those big scores, Steuer now has the time to step back from his construction career in Omaha and take part in his first World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Despite not cashing in the first few events he’s played in, he felt comfortable in the big halls of Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas on the Strip.
But Steuer’s sight is on the biggest prize of them all as he’s going to attempt what Chris Moneymaker did all the way back in 2003, try to win the WSOP Main Event.
“There’s no doubt that I could have played some of these events when I was younger, but just from the hindsight of age that I am now, in the position that I’m in I just feel like this is the right time for me to be doing this.”
The World Series of Poker Main Event runs from July 3-16 with live streaming coverage on PokerGo.com. | https://journalstar.com/sports/local/how-crete-native-nate-steuer-turned-friendly-poker-games-into-a-lucrative-pro-career/article_47e021d0-4a4e-5813-809b-5af8f2e98a1c.html | 2022-06-25T02:46:26 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/sports/local/how-crete-native-nate-steuer-turned-friendly-poker-games-into-a-lucrative-pro-career/article_47e021d0-4a4e-5813-809b-5af8f2e98a1c.html |
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – A 37-year-old man was found dead after a shooting, according to the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office.
On Thursday shortly before 5 a.m., deputies were called to Stone Drive located in the Gunton Park area of Wythe County.
Authorities arrived to find a man in the driveway who had died from “an apparent gunshot wound to the chest,” according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.
At this time, the victim will not be identified until authorities notify his family.
We’re told this case is an active investigation. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/37-year-old-man-found-dead-after-wythe-county-shooting-police-say/ | 2022-06-25T02:48:16 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/37-year-old-man-found-dead-after-wythe-county-shooting-police-say/ |
WASHINGTON – On Friday, Congress passed a new gun safety bill with bipartisan support.
It’s the most significant federal gun control legislation in nearly three decades.
The bill sets aside $13 billion to:
- Toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers
- Help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people deemed a danger to themselves or others
- Close the “boyfriend loophole” by keeping guns away from non-spouse dating partners convicted of abuse
- Fund local programs for school safety, mental health, and violence prevention
This decision came after a wave of deadly mass shootings.
“In terms of Congress working together across party lines,” said Karen Hult, Virginia Tech Professor of Political Science. “That was historic. No doubt about that.”
Hurt added that the implications in Virginia are uncertain.
“Whether this government, governor, and this legislature will pursue [enhanced gun restrictions] is another question,” said Hult.
Just a day earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense, striking down a New York law that required someone seeking a concealed carry permit to show they had a special need to do so.
States can still impose restrictions on carrying guns, which can include background and mental health checks.
Hult said this ruling raises some questions.
“It’s going to raise a series of issues in, for example, places like schools, universities, and things of that sort,” said Hult.
As for the gun violence bill, President Joe Biden has said he will pass the legislation, which is now waiting for his signature. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/congress-passes-historic-gun-violence-bill-awaits-bidens-signature/ | 2022-06-25T02:48:23 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/congress-passes-historic-gun-violence-bill-awaits-bidens-signature/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – With more than half of the states preparing to ban or restrict abortion, healthcare centers in our region are taking action.
Friday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the ruling of Roe v. Wade, which sparked action in our region’s healthcare centers.
Abortion is currently legal in Virginia, but with Governor Youngkin looking to set restrictions in place, healthcare centers are preparing for a wave of patients.
“We are built for this moment,” said Alison Kiser, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic Executive Director. “We’re ready to fight back and help folks get the care that they need.”
The employees at Planned Parenthood are getting ready for an influx of patients. Not only are they expanding waiting rooms, but they’re hiring more patient navigators who will help those who may be coming in for an abortion from other states.
“We really don’t have to imagine what the impact will be like. We can look to states like Texas,” Kiser added. “Folks will be forced to travel hundreds, if not thousands of miles, to access care.”
The decision has others in the region gearing up differently.
“We want to encourage and empower men and women to choose abundant life for themselves,” said Ann Russell, Blue Ridge Women’s Center President & CEO.
The Blue Ridge Women’s Center provides those with unexpected pregnancies the resources, materials, and support they need for free.
“We may need to have more people who can help with providing resources to the clients who come in so that they have the help that they need in making decisions,” Russell added.
This is just the beginning for healthcare centers in the region who said the work is far from over. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/healthcare-centers-taking-action-following-roe-v-wade-decision/ | 2022-06-25T02:48:29 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/healthcare-centers-taking-action-following-roe-v-wade-decision/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – On Friday morning, the U.S. Supreme court overturned the ruling of Roe v. Wade, sparking controversy across the nation.
Later that afternoon, Liberty University President Jerry Prevo released a statement that discussed Liberty’s perspective on the situation.
“Today, on behalf of Liberty University, I want to express our gratitude to Almighty God for the landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization handed down by the Supreme Court of the United States,” Prevo said. “While this does not effectively end abortion in America, it is a monumental step in the direction of protecting life and placing that decision squarely in the hands of the American people.”
Prevo went on to note that for the past fifty years, the university’s community has prayed and hoped for the life of mothers and their unborn babies.
“The Liberty student body has led the way and marched year after year, prayed on the steps of the Supreme Court, and committed their lives to pro-life causes,” Prevo said. “As Liberty University president, I am proud that we are now officially training the first Post Roe-v-Wade generation of leaders who will be Champions for Christ to continue to advocate for the life of mothers and their unborn babies.”
Governor Youngkin is looking to set restrictions on abortions in Virginia. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/liberty-university-president-speaks-on-roe-v-wade-scotus-decision/ | 2022-06-25T02:48:35 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/liberty-university-president-speaks-on-roe-v-wade-scotus-decision/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Beer & Wine Festival returns to Elmwood Park after pausing for two years due to the pandemic.
The festival takes place on June 25 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
There will be over a dozen local breweries and wineries with plenty of samples for visitors to try.
The festival will also include food trucks, live music and artisan vendors.
All proceeds will benefit Center in the Square.
Tickets are $30 and include entry, event glass, and tastings. Designated Driver tickets are $10 and kids 12 and under are free. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/roanoke-beer-wine-festival-returns-to-elmwood-park/ | 2022-06-25T02:48:35 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/roanoke-beer-wine-festival-returns-to-elmwood-park/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – The 21st Star City Motor Madness kicked off Friday evening in Roanoke.
The big weekend started with Cruise Night on Williamson Road Friday, and on Saturday, there will be a car show in Downtown Roanoke from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Spectators got to Cruise Night early and lined their lawn chairs along the street.
But there was more to do at the Cruise Night than just check out all the cars – there were also vendors and food trucks at the event.
The major event of the Star City Motor Madness weekend is the car show on Saturday.
Organizers are expecting around 350 cars to be on display and 15 vendors to be at the car show.
“We have people come to this event from all over the Mid-Atlantic. Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, and West Virginia. It just grows and it becomes a signature car show event for this part of Virginia,” said Steve Davis, a co-organizer for Star City Motor Madness.
The proceeds of the annual event go to the Virginia Museum of Transportation and other non-profits.
You can find more information about Star City Motor Madness here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/star-city-motor-madness-kicks-off-in-roanoke/ | 2022-06-25T02:48:42 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/star-city-motor-madness-kicks-off-in-roanoke/ |
WASHINGTON – After a stunning 6-3 vote to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday morning, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers from our area responded to Friday’s Supreme Court decision.
Statement from Virginia Democratic State Senator Mark Warner: “This decision jeopardizes the health and autonomy of millions of American women and turns back the clock on nearly 50 years of settled and reaffirmed law – reflecting a Court that has increasingly issued politicized rulings that undermine the fundamental rights of Americans. This decision will take control over personal health care decisions away from individuals and give it to politicians in state legislatures across the country. I am heartbroken for the generations of women who now have fewer rights than when they were born, many of whom will be forced into life-threatening or prohibitively expensive circumstances to access health care as a result of this radical decision. For them and all Virginians and Americans, I will continue working to protect needed access to safe, legal abortion.”
Republican Congressman Bob Good posted a video to Twitter, where he addressed a pro-life crowd in D.C.
“Because of people like you, these Justices had the courage to do what they did today, the decision that got released today. Thank you for fighting for the most noble cause of all! There’s no more important cause and the cause of life,” said Good, who represents Virginia’s 5th Congressional District.
Republican Senator Steve Newman told 10 News that the ruling was “the right thing.”
“Clearly, Roe v. Wade was wrong for the law and wrong for unborn children. So, I’m very pleased that today has finally come,” said Newman, who represents Virginia’s 23rd District.
Statement from Democratic Delegate Sam Rasoul, who represents Virginia’s 11th District: “Del. Sam Rasoul is deeply troubled by the ruling handed down by the Supreme Court today. It is apparent that the Court is no longer an a-political branch of our government. The Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling is blatantly political in overturning Roe v. Wade.”
It is expected that the ruling will impact millions of Americans.
“Roe has offered consistent precedent in privacy cases for 50 years. The right to an abortion has been protected by the Court for five decades, entire generations have had access to safe abortions as a right and are now experiencing this right to privacy being ripped away from them,” said Rasoul. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/virginia-lawmakers-react-to-supreme-court-overturn-of-roe-v-wade/ | 2022-06-25T02:48:48 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/24/virginia-lawmakers-react-to-supreme-court-overturn-of-roe-v-wade/ |
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade.
WATCH: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
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FINCASTLE, Va. – A Fincastle man appeared in federal court for a status hearing on Friday after he was charged in connection with the deadly U.S. Capitol riot.
At the hearing, Markus Maly’s attorney said he would file a list of requests to the court, but did not disclose detailed information about the requests.
The requests could be ruled on in September, and Maly’s trial is set to take place in November.
Maly’s charges from the riot are as follows:
- Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon or Inflicting Bodily Injury
- Civil Disorder
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building
- Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/25/fincastle-man-appears-in-federal-court-for-charges-connected-to-capitol-riots/ | 2022-06-25T02:48:56 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/25/fincastle-man-appears-in-federal-court-for-charges-connected-to-capitol-riots/ |
As news of the landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade came down, Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa was overcome with emotion over a decision the anti-abortion advocate believes is a step in the right direction but also one that came too soon.
“It was such a mixture of conflicting feelings,” said Herndon-De La Rosa. "I believe in protecting the unborn child in the womb 100%. But at the same time, from a practical standpoint, we don't have the systems in place, the safety nets, to support women and children the way that we should. We don't just want them to survive, we want them to thrive."
An unplanned child herself, Herndon-De La Rosa had her own unexpected pregnancy at 16. She chose life, thanks in part to a strong support system.
She later founded New Wave Feminists to do the same for others, advocating for a violence-free life from womb to tomb.
"It has been optional for the last 49 years for us to be stepping up, helping women, and there are a lot of wonderful boots on the ground, people, small organizations who have been doing this work. But unfortunately, it's not nearly enough. I mean, we need much, much bigger accommodations to be made for women to truly be equitable in a society that doesn't allow abortion as an option,” she said.
At Texas Woman’s University where students protested Friday’s decision, women's studies director Danielle Phillips-Cunningham couldn't help but reflect on the history she teaches.
"I never thought that this country would take several steps back to that particular society where women were considered second-class citizens,” said Phillips-Cunningham.
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It’s a move she said will hurt some women more than others.
“Texas is one of the states in the country with the highest maternal mortality rates and infant mortality rates in the country, and the women who mostly experience that are Black and Latino women, poor women, working-class women, even some middle-class women,” she said. “As the President mentioned earlier, women can travel to other states where abortion is not outlawed to get abortion services, but that takes money. It takes time off of your job. Many women work jobs that won't allow them to have that significant amount of time off.”
She encourages those disappointed by today's decision to make their voices heard.
“I really would like for young people to understand how much voting really means,” said Phillips-Cunningham.
Meanwhile, Herndon-De La Rosa reminds those who fought for abortion bans that there's still work to be done.
"I think that that's where people who have these pro-life convictions, you have to step up. We have to be there to fill in that gap because there are a lot of women who are desperately going to need it now in the future,” she said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-advocates-on-both-sides-of-abortion-debate-say-action-is-needed-moving-ahead/3000316/ | 2022-06-25T02:53:29 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-advocates-on-both-sides-of-abortion-debate-say-action-is-needed-moving-ahead/3000316/ |
About 1,000 abortion rights advocates marched in the streets of downtown Dallas Friday night to protest the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Chanting “my choice” and “enough is enough,” they briefly blocked traffic but the demonstration remained peaceful and there were no incidents by Friday evening.
The group first gathered at a park across from the federal building, where speaker after speaker let their feelings be heard.
"Let's be clear tonight. You ought to be mad. You ought to be angry,” one woman shouted into a bullhorn.
The crowd swelled despite the triple-digit temperatures.
"I'm pretty much shocked and appalled,” said one woman who identified herself only as Alexis. “Well I"m not even shocked -- I'm appalled the government believes they have the right to police what people do with their bodies."
A new temporary security fence was installed in front of the Earle Cabell Federal Building and some windows were boarded up.
Across the street, as the rally started, a couple of counter-protesters drew attention and a small number of police officers made sure the two groups didn’t clash.
In Denton, a group of protesters gathered at the city's courthouse square. Denton police told NBC 5 that there were no arrests there.
Protests played out in major cities across the country Friday night.
“I’m expecting at least tens of thousands of people in outpourings across the country tonight,” Texas organizer Coco Das, a member of the Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights group, told NBC News. Das described the anger felt in Texas as “visceral.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/roe-v-wade-reversal-draws-protests-friday-in-north-texas-cities/3000325/ | 2022-06-25T02:53:37 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/roe-v-wade-reversal-draws-protests-friday-in-north-texas-cities/3000325/ |
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A 35-year-old Lakeland man riding a bicycle was killed early Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 27, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The bicyclist was traveling south toward U.S. Highway 192 in the designated bicycle lane when a driver — headed in the same direction — veered into the lane and struck the bicyclist, troopers said.
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Reports show a witness told troopers that they didn’t see the initial impact, but they saw the rider laying in the outside lane of U.S. Highway 27 at approximately 4:50 a.m.
In addition, records indicate the witness then saw one or two other vehicles hit the rider before continuing south. The bicyclist was pronounced dead on scene.
Troopers said they believe the driver who initially struck the rider could be a semitruck due to tire markings on the road.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call FHP at (407) 737-2213.
The crash remains under investigation. Check back with News 6 for further updates. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/25/lakeland-bicyclist-killed-in-lake-county-hit-and-run-troopers-say/ | 2022-06-25T03:09:00 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/25/lakeland-bicyclist-killed-in-lake-county-hit-and-run-troopers-say/ |
GARY — Gary police have released a photo in hopes the public can help locate a 33-year-old local man missing since Wednesday and in need of medical attention.
The missing man was identified as Adam Hale Jr., who is approximately 5 feet 3 inches in height and weighing 115 pounds, police said.
"Adam was last seen on June 22, 2022 and suffers from medical conditions that require medication," according to police.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is encouraged to contact Gary Police Detective Sgt. Mark Salazar at 219-881-1209 or call 911.
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Jeremy D'Alessio and Laura White, left, from the Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center offer information to veteran Jim Clemons and his wife Kathy. They are from Valparaiso.
Jeremy D'Alessio and Laura White, left, from the Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center offer information to veteran Jim Clemons and his wife Kathy. They are from Valparaiso.
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"Operation Honor" honors Veterans
Charlotte Liss and Spiro Olympidis from "South Shore Friends of Veterans" chat with Lonnie McDade, right, Commander of the District 1 VFW.
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National guardsman Joshua Buggs, left, chats with Lonnie McDade, Commander of the District 1 VFW.
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Gary veteran Anthony Romero along with his wife Vanessa enjoy food with their daughters Alena, 11, Aria, 8, and Victoria, 3.
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Air Force veteran Tony Sindone talks about his time in the service and what he has done since then.
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Veteran Jim Clemons and his wife Kathy, left, chat with Lonnie McDade, District 1 Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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The officer had to knock on the vehicle window several times to awaken Ronald Lamparski, who smelled of alcohol and fell into the officer when stepping out of his vehicle, police said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-release-photo-of-missing-region-man-in-need-of-medication/article_d9d03620-dcef-5887-a3c4-580ff8e94ab5.html | 2022-06-25T03:13:41 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-release-photo-of-missing-region-man-in-need-of-medication/article_d9d03620-dcef-5887-a3c4-580ff8e94ab5.html |
Protesters stand along Lincolnway in Valparaiso demonstrating against the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Marina Weinberg, of Chesterton, joins the scores of protesters at the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso showing their displeasure with the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade.
VALPARAISO — Hours after Roe v. Wade was overturned in a landmark Supreme Court decision, Region organizers pulled together a demonstration in downtown Valparaiso with hundreds in attendance.
The Friday evening gathering in front of the Porter County Courthouse elicited honks, cheers and jeers from passersby.
Julie Storbeck, president of Northwest Indiana NOW, estimated 200 people attended the rally that was organized in just four hours. Northwest Indiana NOW and Antisexist Action organized the demonstration, which is among many across the nation. She said the turn out shows how many Americans are in favor of abortion rights.
“There are more of us than there are of them,” Storbeck said.
Katie Georgia, of Valparaiso, said she was appalled at the decision by the Surpreme Court, stating that women of lower socioeconomic status will suffer the most as a consequence.
“Actually seeing younger people out here has been heartening,” Georgia said. “This is their future. We are doing this for our daughters, our nieces, our granddaughters. It’s empowering, and it’s touching to see.”
Noel Evans, member of Nasty Women of Porter County, spoke at the event and brought her black Lab, Poppy, to the rally. She said reading the news Friday was surreal and maddening, and that protests like this are just the beginning.
“It’s horrible,” Evans said. “It’s the first time a major civil right has been retracted. We didn’t think this would happen.”
Women, men and children of all ages marched around the courthouse, chanting “My body, my choice” and “They say no choice, we say pro-choice.”
Sue Kukurugya, of Valparaiso, protested alongside her daughter. She believes this ruling could be a slippery slope to women losing more rights down the road, such as access to contraceptives.
“I’m incredibly angry,” Kukurugya said. “We know it was coming, but still I feel sadness and anger at the same time. Now we are just waiting for Indiana to follow suit with the special session coming up.”
Looking at the generations that came before and the future generations, she said it feels like a huge back slide.
“It’s disheartening,” Kukurugya said. “We are going backwards again. My mother grew up in a time when she wasn’t able to get her own bank account or a car loan without her husband. Women only got to vote in Indiana in the 1920’s. From my mom to me, we got a little bit of rights, but now to my daughter’s generation, we are going backwards.”
Taylor Pentecost, of Valparaiso, and her friends were spending time downtown when they saw the protest and jumped in.
“We were already frustrated with this,” Pentecost said. “And then we saw this happening. It’s a feeling of weird sadness. We knew it was coming, but now it’s real.”
Erin Arzich, of Valparaiso said it’s important other young people such as them join the fray in advocating for women’s rights.
“I think it’s important because we are the future,” Arzich said. “We are also responsible for looking out for the younger generations, and getting them more into politics and policy.”
Storbeck and other organizers said there is still much to be done, with a long road ahead.
Northwest Indiana NOW is currently working with the Hoosier Abortion Fund, which pays for anyone in need of abortion services.
With Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s special session upcoming on July 6, Storbeck expects the state will outlaw abortions in Indiana.
“I don’t know how we are going to get people to the statehouse but if anyone wants to go, we will work in coalition with other groups to get people down to the statehouse for the July 6 special session,” Storbeck said.
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The man was shot about 11:35 p.m. Sunday outside the Save gas station in the 3200 block of West Fourth Avenue in Gary, according to the Lake County coroner's office and police.
Marina Weinberg, of Chesterton, joins the scores of protesters at the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso showing their displeasure with the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/watch-now-200-gather-in-valparaiso-to-protest-ruling-overturning-roe-v-wade/article_59ff615c-b938-5afc-936e-12c283892b70.html | 2022-06-25T03:13:47 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/watch-now-200-gather-in-valparaiso-to-protest-ruling-overturning-roe-v-wade/article_59ff615c-b938-5afc-936e-12c283892b70.html |
BLANCO COUNTY, Texas — Fire crews are on the scene responding to a 450-acre wildfire in Blanco County.
The Texas A&M Forest Service said it is responding to a request for assistance to battle the fire, which is being called the Archer fire. As of this writing, the fire was 0% contained.
The fire is located near Ranch Road 962 and Smith West Ranch Road in Blanco County.
No other details were immediately available.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting Friday.
According to deputies, the Sheriff’s Communications Center received a call in the 2800 block of El Centro Road regarding a shooting just before 4 a.m. Once on scene, law enforcement found a woman suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
"Deputies performed life-saving measures while awaiting Sacramento Metro Fire," law enforcement wrote. "Fire personnel arrived a short time later, and transported the victim to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased hours later."
It is unclear what led up to the shooting, but law enforcement believes the victim and the suspect knew each other and that the suspect is an employee of the business where this crime occurred.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (916) 874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/deputies-investigating-a-deadly-shooting-in-sacramento/103-61c59a5a-6cc9-4cab-b6d6-e5b63a61d3c7 | 2022-06-25T03:16:22 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/deputies-investigating-a-deadly-shooting-in-sacramento/103-61c59a5a-6cc9-4cab-b6d6-e5b63a61d3c7 |
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The current and former mayors of Wildwood, New Jersey, were charged Friday with allegedly participating fraudulently in the state's health benefits system, the state attorney general's office said.
Current Mayor Peter Byron, 67, former Mayor Ernest Troiano, 71 and a city commissioner, Steven Mikulski, 57, face second-degree theft by unlawful taking and third-degree tampering with public records.
Byron, Troiano, and Mikulski allegedly enrolled in the state's health benefits program even though they were not eligible, the attorney general's office said. None of the three were full-time employees of Wildwood, which is a requirement for enrollment, officials alleged.
Wildwood and the State Health Benefits Program paid over $286,500 in premiums and claims on behalf of Troiano from July 2011 through December 2019, and paid over $608,900 in premiums and claims on behalf of Byron from July 2011 through October 2021, the attorney general's office said.
An attorney for Byron said the mayor "did nothing wrong" and that "he will be vindicated."
The case involves a change in the law in 2010 and a 2011 resolution by Wildwood council that stated an absolute fact that the elected officials work at least 35 hours a week. It was written by a lawyer and reviewed by a NJ certified business administrator and administrated by professional employees who never stated any concern until the State Police decided to investigate," Byron's attorney, Bill Hughes, said. "Rather than approach the city of Wildwood with their concerns about the resolution, they literally decided to make a criminal case about it. This prosecution is unwise and sends a bad message."
Troiano declined to comment on the case when reached by NBC10. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/wildwoods-current-and-former-mayors-charged-with-fraud/3281378/ | 2022-06-25T03:19:15 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/wildwoods-current-and-former-mayors-charged-with-fraud/3281378/ |
DALLAS —
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday, paving the way for states to make their own decisions on abortion rights.
The impact in Texas could already be seen after it was one of 13 states that already passed a "trigger law," which would enforce all abortion-related legislation that has been passed since Roe v. Wade's decision in 1973. The "trigger law" is expected to go into effect 30 days after the Supreme Court issues a judgment on the case. The Court issued its opinion on Roe v. Wade on Friday.
With Roe v. Wade being overturned, a person in North Texas would have to travel more than 300 additional miles to reach an abortion provider in another state.
Late last year, Axios released an interactive map of the United States that showed the distance to the nearest abortion provider by county as of that period of time and the projected distances if the precedent set by Roe v. Wade was overturned, according to the Myers Abortion Facility database.
As of June 24, 2022, the closest facility a person in Dallas could access would be about 366 miles away in Wichita, Kansas. Currently, there are three abortion providers currently serving North Texas: one in Fort Worth and two in Dallas, according to Axios.
For the major counties in North Texas, here's a look at the distance to the nearest provider:
- Dallas: Wichita, Kansas (~365 miles)
- Tarrant: Wichita, Kansas (~360 miles)
- Collin: Wichita, Kansas (~362 miles)
- Denton: Wichita, Kansas (~355 miles)
- Ellis: Wichita, Kansas (~387 miles)
- Johnson: Wichita, Kansas (~381 miles)
- Parker: Wichita, Kansas (~383 miles)
- Kaufman: Wichita, Kansas (~390 miles)
However, in early August, the state of Kansas will be voting on whether to take away any protections for abortions in the state constitution.
If Kansas restricts abortion rights, the closest abortion provider to North Texans would be in New Mexico, specifically Santa Fe.
Santa Fe, which has one abortion clinic, is about 640 miles away from Dallas.
Albuquerque, New Mexico's largest city and lies just southwest of Santa Fe, has three clinics.
Texas currently bans abortions after six weeks with no exceptions for rape or incest. This was part of Senate Bill 8, which was passed in 2021. The law also allows a person to sue anyone who aids or abets an abortion for up to $10,000.
Under the current law, a prosecutor could file charges against an abortion provider, but it's considered a misdemeanor.
When the "trigger law" goes into effect, providers can be criminally prosecuted with a first-degree felony, with at least a $100,000 fine and risk of losing licenses. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/supreme-court-roe-v-wade-nearest-abortion-provider-north-texas-300-miles-away/287-259c42f1-2ffb-4630-b4ea-13a6ad528776 | 2022-06-25T03:33:01 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/supreme-court-roe-v-wade-nearest-abortion-provider-north-texas-300-miles-away/287-259c42f1-2ffb-4630-b4ea-13a6ad528776 |
LEWISVILLE, Texas — On Friday, park rangers cruising along Lake Lewisville with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were keeping a watchful eye.
The organization told WFAA on Friday that it had seen 17 drownings across the seven Dallas-Fort Worth area lakes it oversees since last October, which is the start of its current fiscal year.
From October 2020 to October 2021, there were just 14 drownings across the same jurisdiction, per the USACE.
"We're not even to the July 4th weekend yet, and we're already seeing higher numbers of these tragic accidents than we did last year," USACE Lake Lewisville manager Rob Jordan said.
Jordan added that many recent drownings were preventable. The victims weren't wearing life jackets or personal flotation devices.
"We're seeing a higher number of visitors this summer. That's likely due to the economy--people want to stay closer to home, so they'll come to a local lake rather than take a trip to the beach," Jordan said.
"With that brings safety challenges. When they come out to the lake, we want to ensure that people are cautious and constantly reminded to wear a life jacket when they are around water."
The most recent drownings were at Lake Lavon last weekend, when three were killed after their boat overturned.
Family members identified two of the men Sunday afternoon as Jose Dominguez, 60, and Rafael Olea, 28. The Collin County Sheriff's Office identified the third victim as Julio Bibiano-Gonzalez, 34.
The USACE was out on Lake Lewisville on Friday, honing in on boat safety checks.
Those, per park ranger Chandler Sanford, include making sure everyone on the boat has a life jacket and sound-producing device in case of an emergency.
They're also out to make sure a boat isn't over capacity.
Sanford and a fellow park ranger told WFAA they rescued 16 from a wakeboard boat in early June that had capsized.
No one was killed.
"There were people in the water that weren't able to get their life jackets on in time," Sanford said. "In that split second, it's not easy to get on. We like to stress the importance of knowing where your life jacket is in the boat and being able to access it easily."
The data is sobering. The USACE hopes it encourages boaters and lakegoers to be safe.
"Know your limitations, know your swimming abilities, and just remember there are hazards out here," Jordan said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/us-army-corps-of-engineers-17-dfw-drownings-since-october/287-9cf33941-2f2f-4028-9c8a-f9839fae779f | 2022-06-25T03:33:07 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/us-army-corps-of-engineers-17-dfw-drownings-since-october/287-9cf33941-2f2f-4028-9c8a-f9839fae779f |
Multi-state procession brings home body of Shreveport City Marshal who drowned off Florida coast
Friday morning Marshal Charlie Caldwell Jr. made his final journey home from Pensacola, Florida. The procession began at 11 a.m. and traveled through three states to arrive in Shreveport at 5:45 p.m.
On June 16, Caldwell fell overboard into the Gulf of Mexico while on a boat off the coast of Destin, Florida. Two days later his body was found by a kayaker.
Caldwell was employed in law enforcement for over 25 years, five of those years with the Caddo Sheriff’s Office and then becoming a deputy with the Shreveport City Marshal Office, advancing to the elected position of City Marshal where he served for 14 years.
More:Shreveport City Marshal confirmed dead after going overboard off boat near Destin, Florida
His dedication to law enforcement was proven Friday evening as dozens of law enforcement vehicles served as escorts.
The visitation for Caldwell is tentatively set for Thursday, June 30. And, the funeral is tentatively set for July 1.
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/06/25/multi-state-procession-brings-home-body-shreveport-city-marshal/7729078001/ | 2022-06-25T03:35:52 | 1 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/06/25/multi-state-procession-brings-home-body-shreveport-city-marshal/7729078001/ |
Sen. Melissa Wintrow speaks out as Idaho Democrats react to the reversal of Roe v. Wade during a rally at the Idaho State Capitol, Friday, June 24, 2022.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial abortion decision Friday, combined with Idaho laws, will greatly impact women in the Gem State, where birth control is not easy to access.
Currently, birth control prescriptions remain at three-month maximums.
Four years in a row, the Idaho Legislature has killed a bill that would make it easier to get contraception. Those killed bills ranged from six-month prescription caps to 12-month prescriptions, and the most recent iteration did not include access to emergency contraception like Plan B.
“This bill has a chastity belt on it,” Sen. Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, said earlier this year about her bill. “If the House members want to prevent abortion, this is the No. 1 way to do it. What this is about is men controlling women’s bodies once again.”
The Treasure Valley is a contraceptive desert, according to the nonprofit Power to Decide. Ada and Canyon counties have closer to one full-range clinic per 5,000 women, but ideally there would be one per 1,000 women.
Wintrow, speaking Friday on the Supreme Court’s decision, said she’s furious at the changes to women’s reproductive rights that will soon happen in Idaho. But she’s not surprised at the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Considering the makeup of the Idaho Legislature, if any lawmaker puts forth legislation to prohibit certain forms of birth control, it will go through, Wintrow predicted.
The Idaho Legislature is heavily comprised of Republicans.
“The importance of contraception, we have to have the ability to choose when and if we have a baby,” Wintrow said. “That’s a fundamental right.”
When Wintrow’s bill was voted down, lawmakers in opposition expressed concerns about taking away freedom by forcing insurance companies to cover more, among other issues.{div class=”subscriber-only”}“I can’t imagine that the pro-life groups are in favor of this bill,” Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, said.
Backers of making contraception more widely available in Idaho say that’s the key to reducing abortions, by reducing the number of unintended pregnancies.
“Legislators say time and time again that they want to decrease the number of abortions in our state,” ACLU of Idaho Policy Strategist Lauren Bramwell previously told the Idaho Press. “But when measures are introduced that would decrease the number of unintended pregnancies, those measures fail.”{/div}{/div}
Carolyn Komatsoulis covers Boise, Meridian and Ada County. Contact her at 208-465-8107 and follow her on Twitter @CKomatsoulis. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/after-abortion-decision-idahoans-are-left-with-few-family-planning-options/article_929c5b3d-8aca-5145-99e8-e5d96b42fe24.html | 2022-06-25T03:39:54 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/after-abortion-decision-idahoans-are-left-with-few-family-planning-options/article_929c5b3d-8aca-5145-99e8-e5d96b42fe24.html |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Founder’s Park was filled with people calling for political action in favor of abortion rights in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
For about an hour and a half Friday evening, the park’s amphitheater was filled with people carrying signs and giving speeches to the crowd.
The Rally for Reproductive Rights was organized by Women’s March Tri-Cities, which held a similar rally in May when the court’s decision leaked.
Many attendees expressed anger at the Supreme Court and Tennessee lawmakers.
Tennessee is one of several states with a trigger law, meaning abortion will become illegal in 30 days following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
“I’m heartbroken and I’m really, really angry because this is our rights,” said Aria Inapa.
Cindy Humphrey, an organizer for the rally, called on people to get active in upcoming elections. She wants to see people elect abortion rights candidates.
“I hope it’s a call to action. We’ve got to get representation for everybody in this state,” Humphrey said.
Some at the rally said they’ve been fighting for abortion rights for most of their lives, and the court’s ruling won’t stop that.
“I was graduating from high school in 1973, so the year that Roe passed,” said Mary Kay Christophersen. “They didn’t have that choice when we were in high school to have an abortion unless they did some backstreet thing.”
But Inapa was concerned it would be a tall task to restore abortion rights at the federal level.
“It’s the Supreme Court. There’s not much we can vote for. It’s just crazy that those five people can decide to give our rights away,” Inapa said.
There was also concern with Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion that the court should re-examine landmark cases that secured same-sex marriage and the use of contraception.
For Humphrey, a gay woman, Thomas’ opinion was just as concerned as the abortion ban.
“I am very frightened about what happens. Then what? I’m going to go back to not having a marriage that’s recognized,” Humphrey said.
With abortions now set to be illegal in Tennessee, many were worried the future of women’s health care in the state will suffer.
“It moves us back 50 years. Now you don’t have safe legal abortions,” said Amanda Messick.
But it wasn’t just women in attendance. Several men and transgender people were there too.
Connor McClelland said it was important for men to come to the rally and show their support.
“To be a good man and be a good role model, you need to be able to support women and support their rights,” McClelland said.
Humphrey said the fight for abortion rights is far from over. She said Women’s March Tri-Cities will continue to push for safe and legal abortions. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/abortion-rights-supporters-rally-in-johnson-city-in-wake-of-roe-decision/ | 2022-06-25T03:44:50 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/abortion-rights-supporters-rally-in-johnson-city-in-wake-of-roe-decision/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The city of Kingsport held a grand opening for the new location of the Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark.
The grand opening included professional skateboarder demonstrations, prizes, open skating times, and music.
The original skatepark opened up in 2005 and is named after a 13-year old who was strcuk by a vehicle while retrieving his skateboard.
The new location is in Brickyard Park and it was a $1.86 million project that began last fall and finished up this spring.
Kanten Russell, a former professional skateboarder with New Line Skateparks helped design the skatepark by getting local skaters’ input.
“It really does have something for everybody, it has different bowls, it has like street features in there. It has kind of like beginner areas, so for anyone who really wants to come check out the skate park, it doesn’t matter you know what gender you are, how old you are, I think it’s really something for everybody in the actual skate park design,” said Kanten Russell.
The new location has more modern features and durable materials making it easier for skaters and bikers.
According to a press release by the City of Kingsport the new skatepark includes “two bowls (backyard bowl and a flow bowl), a four-stair set with up-down rails, two-quarter pipes, an up-down hubba ledge, a five-stair with a down rail and a pyramid, among other features.”
“If we listen to what local skateboarders and bikers are asking for, we make sure to provide some of the features they really were hoping to find,” Russel said. “That is what’s kind of setting it apart from any skateparks anywhere near Kingsport and pretty much the whole state of Tennessee is what we’re hearing and so when you have something that’s really well done and really good to ride it’s attracting people from all over.”
The Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark is open every day from dawn to dusk. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-unveils-new-skate-park/ | 2022-06-25T03:44:56 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-unveils-new-skate-park/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A new report ranks Johnson City as one of the most popular cities in Tennessee for people to move to.
According to moveBudda’s Tennessee migration report, Johnson City had the second-highest ratio of people moving versus moving out with 273 moves in for every 100 from January through early May.
Chattanooga topped the list with 300 moves in for every 100 out.
The report also found that nearly a quarter (22.14%) of all search queries for moves into Tennessee that were made from January to early May came from California. The next largest contributors were Florida (8.12%), Texas (5.40%), Illinois (5.34%), and Colorado (4.03%). | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/report-johnson-city-has-second-highest-move-in-rate-in-state/ | 2022-06-25T03:45:02 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/report-johnson-city-has-second-highest-move-in-rate-in-state/ |
WISE, Va. (WJHL) — A recent social media post by the Virginia Kentucky District Fair has garnered thousands of shares.
The fair posted the winners of its art and baked goods contests on Facebook and users quickly took note of one particular winner: Linda Skeens.
According to the post, Skeens racked up multiple awards and swept the baked goods category with winning cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, savory bread, sweet bread, and candy. In the cookies, savory bread, and candy contests, Skeens came in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each. She also swept the embroidered pieces category as well.
As of Friday night, the post had nearly 10,000 comments.
“Linda did not come to the fair to play with them,” one person commented.
Another person wrote: “First off just the fact she baked enough to enter for every single prize is crazy enough. I, too, would like some of Linda’s magic sweets.”
The post has been shared more than 10,000 times. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/virginia-kentucky-fair-post-goes-viral/ | 2022-06-25T03:45:08 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/virginia-kentucky-fair-post-goes-viral/ |
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TACOMA, Wash. — Anthony Bradshaw has been working to help Pierce County’s homeless community for about a year and knows firsthand how much help is needed ahead of a forecasted heat wave.
“I experienced homelessness myself at one point,” Bradshaw said. “To find a place like this giving out resources put a significant change in my life.”
Project Homeless Connect held an event in Fife on Friday, offering services and resources to the homeless community in Pierce County.
Attendees were able to get haircuts, dental appointments, and opportunities to secure housing.
But as attendees sought long-term solutions, there’s a more immediate concern: a heat wave is coming, with temperatures rising fast over the next few days.
Bradshaw says he remembers how far some would go to survive during hot weather in the past.
“It was really tough because it would get hot and the water that we have around here isn’t so clean,” he said. “Sometimes, I would see homeless people, they would get so thirsty that they would go to the rivers and drink some of that bad water.”
The City of Tacoma and the Health Department have both put out notices letting people know where they can go to stay cool, but Michele Cotton of Project Homeless Connect says that’s only half of the problem for the city’s homeless community.
“It is a vulnerable situation because they don’t have transportation to many of the cooling centers,” she said. “We’re going out and giving out water to some of the shelters. But it is a challenge to shuttle people to where there are cooling centers.”
Cotton is now calling on the city to open its doors so those who have nowhere else to go will have a place to stay cool.
“Please open up city buildings, government buildings to let people come in, libraries, wherever folks can go to cool down that have air conditioning, provide them with water, because they don’t have an escape for this like we do,” Cotton said.
The City of Tacoma sent out a notice with information about where you can go to cool off during the upcoming heatwave. Locations include the Tacoma Public Library and various spraygrounds. Cooling centers will be activated once temperatures reach 90 degrees. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/outreach-groups-prepare-high-temperatures-heat-wave-western-washington/281-165dba9b-2f36-4ec5-8ff2-6540cb46df72 | 2022-06-25T04:02:11 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/outreach-groups-prepare-high-temperatures-heat-wave-western-washington/281-165dba9b-2f36-4ec5-8ff2-6540cb46df72 |
Ahmad K. Pearson, 21, has started serving a five-year sentence for a shooting case while waiting for a trial date for murder charges in another.
Pearson was sentenced Friday to the five years in prison, the result of a May 24 plea to three felony counts of battery for April 2, 2020. The shooting happened during a marijuana deal that went awry.
He’s also accused of shooting and murdering Travis Deval Jones, 40, on Aug. 31. Pearson is expected to receive a trial date for that at a 9:30 a.m. hearing Monday.
When Allen County Superior Judge David Zent sentenced Pearson on Friday, it was a year longer than the prosecution requested. However, the agreement allowed for a sentence of one to six years, and a felony charge of criminal recklessness was dropped in exchange for Pearson’s guilty plea.
Prior to imposing the sentence, Zent cited Pearson’s criminal history, which included a gun-related incident as a juvenile and a gun-related felony as an adult. Allen County Deputy Prosecutor Adam Mildred argued that the criminal history should be an aggravating factor in sentencing.
Defense attorney Nikos Nakos argued Pearson’s background should be a mitigating factor. His father died when he was 10, and his mother, Twilah Newmon-Thomas, was killed Sept. 11, 2020.
“Here’s a young man who’s had a tragic life, and he’s accepted his responsibility,” Nakos said.
Pearson’s aunt, Tia Nard, testified as character witness.
“Ahmad has a good heart,” she said. “He’s not a monster. He’s not a killer. He’s just a human being.”
Nakos added that the other man involved in the shooting received only probation because he would testify against Pearson. He wasn’t named in Pearson’s probable cause affidavit.
The shooting happened at Baldwin Creek Apartments on Hobson Road in Fort Wayne. According to court documents, four people in a white Nissan Versa went to buy marijuana there.
The seller, who wasn’t identified, saw two sitting in the back seat with guns, their hoods pulled up and heads down. He thought they planned to rob him and went back inside.
Pearson and another man came out and accused them of trying to rob their friend. When the car started to drive off, Pearson and the other man shot at those in it, according to the probable cause affidavit. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/fort-wayne-man-sentenced-to-five-years-in-shooting/article_d1d3616e-f3cb-11ec-8700-83b48fecf3c7.html | 2022-06-25T04:09:31 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/fort-wayne-man-sentenced-to-five-years-in-shooting/article_d1d3616e-f3cb-11ec-8700-83b48fecf3c7.html |
Local groups are already preparing for a post-Roe world.
Shortly after the Supreme Court announced its decision effectively ending the federal right to have an abortion, the Allen County Democratic Party announced a “Rally for Women’s Rights.”
The event, also organized by Women United for Progress Allen County and the Allen County Young Democrats, will be held today from noon until 2 p.m. in front of the Allen County Courthouse.
Derek Camp, chairman of the Allen Democratic Party, said his first reaction to learning of the Dobbs decision was anger. In addition to the protest, Camp hopes to recruit more candidates to run in city- and county-level races where the Democratic ballot line is empty in hopes of unseating local Republican elected officials.
“We’re going to continue getting people to the polls and making sure that this is a priority,” Camp said.
Area anti-abortion activists are also mobilizing. Abigail Lorenzen, spokeswoman for Right to Life of Northeast Indiana, said she was “overjoyed” by the ruling.
She said the organization plans to collect diapers and other baby supplies for families on Monday and is expects to travel to the Statehouse when the special session begins on July 6.
LaKimba DeSadier, Planned Parenthood’s Indiana director, said she wants to ensure Hoosiers are aware that abortion in the state “is still safe, is still accessible and is still legal.” With the special session looming, she encouraged people to lift their voices in opposition to abortion restrictions.
Fort Wayne hasn’t had an abortion clinic since late 2013, so those seeking an abortion locally have already encountered barriers to access. Currently, there are Planned Parenthood clinics providing abortion services in Indianapolis, Bloomington, Lafayette and Merrillville.
If the Legislature bans abortion in Indiana, however, that barrier would become even more significant. DeSadier said Planned Parenthood locations around the state will continue to operate and provide financial support to those traveling out of state.
“If our elected officials decide to choose with regards to banning abortion, I need everyone in Indiana to know that that does not stop us from working with them,” DeSadier said. “Patients can still come to our clinic and get that first initial visit.”
Camp said the local Democratic Party will also work to connect people with resources to travel to other states for abortion care. He said the most likely destination would be Illinois, a state with a law declaring abortion a right.
“There will be a network set up. Regardless of whether abortion is made illegal here in Indiana, abortions are still going to happen,” Camp said. “What we will be doing is making sure that women that are seeking abortions have access to safe, legal and accessible abortions. That will likely mean traveling to another state.”
One existing resource, the All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center, operates out of Bloomington. The center runs the Hoosier Abortion Fund, which State Programs Manager Jessica Marchbank said is the first statewide fund in Indiana.
She said the center provides “all-options support” beyond financial assistance.
According to the organization, first trimester abortions in the state often cost between $500 and $945. Marchbank said the donation-supported fund can’t give financial assistance to 100% of those who inquire, but they try to fund as many people as possible.
“We don’t ask questions about why they need an abortion or what their financial situation looks like,” Marchbank said. “Our questions are more like, ‘How can we help you and what clinic are you going to?’ And ‘how much money do you need?’ ” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-pro-choice-groups-plan-to-rally-at-noon/article_67566106-f40c-11ec-849f-d3159c4cc34d.html | 2022-06-25T04:09:37 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-pro-choice-groups-plan-to-rally-at-noon/article_67566106-f40c-11ec-849f-d3159c4cc34d.html |
Protesters hold up two finger for “peaceful protest” outside Richmond City Hall during a protest against the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Richmond.
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A protester screams into a megaphone outside Richmond City Hall during a protest against the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Richmond.
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Protesters march down Broad St. during a protest against the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Richmond.
Hundreds of residents held their hands high in a moment of silence before erupting into chants on the steps of City Hall after marching from the Federal Court Building on Friday.
"Bans off," one speaker roared from their bullhorn.
"Our bodies," the crowd replied.
More than 500 people chanted together, protesting against the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.
The group led by Catch the Fire VCU — a nonprofit organization unaffiliated with the university — gathered at the Federal Court building on 701 East Broad St. at 6 p.m.
The organizers led a 3-mile march across sidewalks, road medians and through lanes of traffic holding signs. Their words and voices filled the city streets.
"Abortion is," one speaker yelled.
"Health care," the group replied.
As they reached City Hall, they were joined by a group led by organizers from a coalition of partners from Planned Parenthood, the ACLU of Virginia and Equality Virginia.
People began to spill over the sidewalk into the the eastbound lanes of Broad Street, as a dozen Richmond police vehicles arrived to corral folks out of the street. Richmond's Chief of Police Gerald Smith was among them.
"We just want everyone to be protected," Smith said. "We want people to protest as long as they're protected and continue to be peaceful."
Rachael Deane watched from the sidewalk as a line of police officers looked toward the crowd. Deane, a mother of two children ages 3 and 7, held a sign that read, "I am a mother by choice!"
"I'm really scared about the direction we're headed as a country," said Deane. "I am here because I am a woman and a mother and I have two young children and I strongly believe that access to abortion is very important for health care for everyone in this country."
Stephanie Walker stood next to Deane as more people were absorbed into the crowd.
Walker said having an abortion improved her life dramatically.
"My husband and I were married for barely a year when I found out," said Walker. "We had no jobs, we're both in grad school. This is before the Affordable Care Act, so no health insurance ... so I had an abortion."
Walker said having an abortion allowed her to finish her degree, without the burden of raising a child and going to school. She said it also allowed her and her husband to decided when they were ready to have kids. Three years later, they did.
"I mean, there's so many reasons why women choose to have abortions, and it's not just people who have accidental pregnancies," said Walker. "But I could not have afforded to take care of a child. ... We would not have had the life that we have and we would not have the two children that we have."
The group marched all the way to Monroe Park as they continued their refrain.
"Bans off ... our bodies," they screamed.
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Protesters hold up two finger for “peaceful protest” outside Richmond City Hall during a protest against the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Richmond.
A protester screams into a megaphone outside Richmond City Hall during a protest against the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Richmond. | https://richmond.com/news/local/richmond-residents-march-for-reproductive-rights/article_dfa8ad78-89ed-5196-8799-f0c7f4063df3.html | 2022-06-25T04:09:37 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/richmond-residents-march-for-reproductive-rights/article_dfa8ad78-89ed-5196-8799-f0c7f4063df3.html |
PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland is full of history. Many of the city’s landmarks tell the stories that shaped it. But with each new generation, some of that history has been lost, or simply ignored.
Take the David Campbell Memorial on Southwest 19th and Alder for example. On a recent spring afternoon, dozens of people walked by it without giving it so much as a glance. No one seemed to notice it. No one seemed to care. And with garbage and graffiti covering its cracked, dingy façade, certainly no one admired it.
Asked if they knew what who David Campbell even was, the answer from everyone asked, was “no.” When told he was one of Portland’s first fire chiefs and died in the line of duty, the response from most was surprise, followed by confusion at the memorial’s apparent neglect.
“Oh dang,” said one man. “It’s uh, it’s in rough shape.”
On June 26, 1911, Chief David Campbell and every firefighter in Portland responded to a massive fire at the Union Oil distributing plant. Campbell borrowed a turnout coat from one of his men to attack the fire from inside. A massive explosion blew off the roof. Chief Campbell never made it out.
After Campbell's death, 150,000 people lined the streets of Portland for his funeral procession, and they built the memorial.
“This memorial to him was built by the citizens of Portland, not by the firefighters of Portland,” said Portland Fire & Rescue historian Don Porth. “He was that special to the citizens.”
Porth spent 27 years with Portland Fire & Rescue. He’s dedicated his retirement to doing right by Campbell. For him, that means building support to restore and improve the small, triangle-shaped property. Every June, city officials and firefighters hold a small community ceremony at the memorial, honoring Campbell's great sacrifice. Then, it's back to ambiguity.
“It’s just ‘that thing’ they drive by and they're not really sure what it is,” said Porth.
There's also the matter of the now-75 Portland firefighters who have died in the line of duty or in duty-related deaths. Many of their names have been added to the floor of the memorial with little formality.
“If you walk up you'll see they're covered in dirt, tarnished, grimed and just really no interpretation of who those people were,” said Porth. “We would like to re-imagine this entire triangle by opening up this lower area as an open public plaza for public use.”
For Porth, the memorial sits at a critical intersection — one connecting the past, present and future.
“We just had our 75th line of duty death for Portland," said Porth. “A man by the name of Jerry Richardson.”
Richard spent 30 years as a firefighter, the majority of them in Portland. In November, 2021, Richardson died of lung cancer. The illness was brought on, doctors say, by years of fighting fires. Richardson’s wife Heather misses him every day.
“It's a big sacrifice that our family made,” said Heather Richardson. “He was only 56. That's young.”
Jerry Richardson’s sacrifice, and that of the 74 others are still waiting for a physical place in Portland where they can be honored. Heather Richardson hopes it can be at the corner of Southwest 19th and Alder.
“It would mean the world to me,” she said through tears. “It would be a good place for our family to come and for our grandkids to come and understand the hero he was for the citizens of Portland.”
The David Campbell Memorial Association is creating a budget for restoring the memorial and an architect is working on plans. They estimate the restoration will cost around $1.5 million to complete. They've already raised $232,000 in donations, nearly half coming from Portland firefighters themselves. They hope the city will cover the rest.
In a statement to KGW, Portland Fire Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty wrote:
“I enthusiastically support ongoing efforts to restore and improve the David Campbell Memorial for fallen firefighters. I directed my staff and all my bureaus to do everything they can to support this effort and they have been in regular contact with the leaders developing these plans. I’ve also had good conversations with my colleagues about providing funding for the memorial once a final plan is ready to go. I can’t wait to see what the final design will look like.”
With each step forward, current firefighters like Battalion Chief T.J. Lehnertz are encouraged.
“I think it's a way to take ownership and just a sense of pride. Make it something people would want to walk over and look at,” said Lenehertz. “It's abused, it's disrespected; it's something that represents Portland. It's not just about the fire service.”
This year's David Campbell Memorial Ceremony will take place on Monday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the memorial located at Southwest 19th and Alder. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/david-campbell-memorial-portland-firefighters/283-3a31defd-9e84-46b7-b1d0-ff9d71f7ea09 | 2022-06-25T04:17:50 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/david-campbell-memorial-portland-firefighters/283-3a31defd-9e84-46b7-b1d0-ff9d71f7ea09 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of Portlanders gathered downtown Friday evening to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the nearly 50-year precedent that guaranteed a constitutional right to an abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in about half of U.S. states.
Two crowds gathered separately in the late afternoon at Lownsdale Square near the Multnomah County Justice Center and a few blocks away at the south end of Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The waterfront crowd eventually moved over to join with the Lownsdale crowd, bringing together at least 2,000 people.
Protesters could be seen holding signs with messages like "We won't go back," "Keep abortion safe & legal" and "Bans off our bodies."
The crowd left the park just before 7 p.m. and began marching north through downtown Portland, eventually looping back to cross the Hawthorne Bridge about half an hour later.
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) sent out a press release at about 6 p.m. stating that police expected to see multiple downtown protests Friday night and asking drivers to be patient if road disruptions occurred.
The news release said PPB would prepare for the event by "adding resources," but did not include any specifics other than a general warning to refrain from property destruction.
"I respect the right to gather and demonstrate, and I urge everyone who does to do so peacefully," police chief Chuck Lovell said in a statement. "I urge you to reject any attempt to undermine your message by those who utilize the tactics of criminal destruction."
After marching across the Hawthorne Bridge, protesters returned to downtown. Many gathered at Lownsdale Park once more, some moving onto 3rd Avenue and blocking traffic — chanting their displeasure with the Supreme Court.
This is a developing story and will be updated. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/thousands-gather-portland-protest-overturning-roe/283-bcbacf83-f104-45c0-a190-61cea875b8b1 | 2022-06-25T04:17:57 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/thousands-gather-portland-protest-overturning-roe/283-bcbacf83-f104-45c0-a190-61cea875b8b1 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will transform the landscape of abortion access practically overnight in about two dozen states, but it won't change much in Oregon and Washington.
"The right to abortion is protected under Oregon law and under Washington law," said Kim Clark, senior attorney for reproductive rights, health and justice at Legal Voice, a legal advocacy organization that serves the two states plus Idaho, Alaska and Montana.
In Oregon, abortion access is protected under the Reproductive Health Equity Act, which was established in 2017.
"Abortions have been legal in Oregon for some time. The Reproductive Health Equity Act, signed in 2017, expanded that access for individuals to receive abortions as well as providers that have the right to provide abortions," said Rachael Banks, public health director at Oregon Health Authority, who was responsible in part for implementing the state's reproductive health program.
The Reproductive Health Equity Act allows access to abortion services regardless of immigration status or insurance barriers, she said.
However, not all states are so-called "safe haven" states like Oregon and Washington.
"There are 26 states that are poised to ban abortion… should Roe vs. Wade be overturned," Clark said.
One of those states is Idaho, Oregon and Washington's neighbor to the east.
"Idaho has… what's called a trigger ban on the books that will go into effect 30 days after… any decision that overrules Roe vs. Wade, and that would ban abortion outright," Clark said.
Abortion rights advocates have said those kinds of state level bans are expected to bring people to Oregon to get an abortion. Christel Allen, the executive director of Pro-Choice Oregon, weighed in on the amount of people expected to travel to Oregon for access to abortion.
"We are expecting an estimated 235% increase in people traveling to the state," Allen said.
That influx could put a strain on healthcare providers in Oregon, Clark said, and there are also fears that providers here may face litigation if they provide an abortion to a person from out of state.
"States that ban abortion likely will not stop with banning abortion in their states, but that they will seek to assert jurisdiction over conduct that takes place either partially or entirely outside of their borders," she said.
It’s still yet to be seen if that will happen. But what is clear at the moment is that people living in Oregon and Washington will continue to have access to abortion.
The Oregon Health Authority also provided the following information for those seeking reproductive health services:
Individuals can access free or low-cost reproductive health services at local health departments, Planned Parenthood clinics, federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics across the state. To find a clinic, visit healthoregon.org/rhclinics, dial 211, or text HEALTH to 898211. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/what-roe-wade-reversal-means-for-oregon-washington/283-3abfc7cc-e5de-4ced-9fbe-cb1808a988a8 | 2022-06-25T04:18:03 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/what-roe-wade-reversal-means-for-oregon-washington/283-3abfc7cc-e5de-4ced-9fbe-cb1808a988a8 |
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A wildfire in Palo Pinto County has consumed thousands of acres and prompted evacuations, authorities say.
The fire, dubbed the Dempsey Fire, consumed 6,500 acres by Friday night in a rural area west of Mineral Wells and was 12% contained, the Texas A&M Forest Service said.
"All flanks of the fire are active. Crews are focused on life safety, structure protection and establishing containment lines," the Forest Service said.
The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office said evacuations were encouraged in the area north of U.S. 180, south of Texas 254, east of Farm-to-Market 4 and west of Texas 337.
"The Dempsey Fire has showed extreme fire activity as temperatures rose through the afternoon, the fire made a hard push to the northwest and has jumped the Brazos River and FM Rd," Mineral Wells Fire and EMS wrote on Facebook.
In a Facebook post, the sheriff's office said the town of Graford should be making preparations to evacuate.
Donations can be delivered to the Palo Pinto VFD at 620 Oak Street in Palo Pinto.
The Mineral Wells Fire Department said additional fire relief supplies can be dropped from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Well of Life Church parking lot, located at 2514 U.S. 380 in Mineral Wells. Items in need include:
- Water
- Sports Drinks
- Eye Drops
- Advil/Tylenol
- Chapstick
- Non-perishable Snacks (Protein/Carb based)
- Wet-Wipes | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/wildfire-consumes-thousands-of-acres-prompts-evacuations-in-palo-pinto-county/3000336/ | 2022-06-25T04:29:22 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/wildfire-consumes-thousands-of-acres-prompts-evacuations-in-palo-pinto-county/3000336/ |
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Two boys, ages 3 and 4, are in critical condition after being pulled from a backyard pool in Glendale Friday evening.
The Glendale Fire Department said when emergency crews arrived at the home near 83rd and Missouri avenue, the boys' parents were performing CPR on the children.
Firefighters said the home did not have a pool fence in place.
This is a developing story. Stay with 12 News for updates.
Drowning Prevention Tips:
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between ages 1-4 aside from birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three children die every day as a result of drowning. Here are some tips from the CDC on how to protect children around water:
Learn life-saving skills.
Everyone should know the basics of swimming (floating, moving through the water) and CPR.
Fence it off.
Install a four–sided isolation fence, with self–closing and self–latching gates, around backyard swimming pools. This can help keep children away from the area when they aren’t supposed to be swimming. Pool fences should be completely separate the house and play area from the pool.
Life jackets are a must.
Make sure kids wear life jackets in and around natural bodies of water, such as lakes or the ocean, even if they know how to swim. Life jackets can be used in and around pools for weaker swimmers too.
Keep a close watch
When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times. Because drowning happens quickly and quietly, adults watching kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities like reading books, talking on the phone, or using alcohol and drugs.
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An 11-year-old boy was critically injured after getting struck by an ice cream truck while riding his bicycle in Brooklyn, police said.
The boy was riding his bike around 6:45 p.m. Friday on Hendrix Street near Sutter Avenue in East New York, according to police. That's when the 58-year-old driver of the ice cream truck struck the child in the road.
EMS took the boy to Brookdale Hospital, where he was said to be in critical condition, according to police.
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The mother of a 9-year-old girl who was found dead inside a Brooklyn apartment was indicted on a slew charges including murder, manslaughter and assault in her daughter's death, the district attorney's office announced.
Shemene Cato was arraigned at Brooklyn Supreme Court on Friday. In addition to murder, manslaughter and assault, she stands accused of child endangerment, weapon possession and menacing. She was ordered held without bail and is next scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 5.
"This horrific murder ended the life of a precious young child, allegedly at the hands of her own mother," said Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. "The brutality of this attack shocks the conscience, and we are committed seeking accountability and justice."
Some of the jarring details of her alleged abuse were shared for the first time back in May. Court documents broke down what allegedly happened the morning of May 15, when the 48-year-old Cato allegedly went on an attack that ultimately claimed the life of 9-year-old Shalom Guifarro, her youngest daughter.
Around 8 a.m., the mother beat both Shalom and another daughter, a 13-year-old, with an electrical cord and a broom, in an assault that went on for about two hours, according to prosecutors. The abuse came as a result of a missing tablet, according to prosecutors.
As she tried to hide and escape the abuse inside their Crown Heights home, little Shalom crawled under a bed to hide. However, Cato picked the bed up and went to pull the child out from underneath, court documents state. As she went to do that, she dropped the bed, causing one of the legs to fall off.
That caused the bed to land on Shalom's head, prosecutors said. She also allegedly suffered other cuts and bruises on the lower half of her body as well. The medical examiner later found that multiple blunt force impact injuries to Shalom's face, head and body, which led to internal bleeding and ultimately killed her, documents state.
Attorney information for Cato was not immediately available. The mother was initially questioned by police on Sunday, but was released before being arrested Monday afternoon after the case was ruled a homicide by the city's medical examiner.
Neighbors near the home off Lincoln Place where the girl was found said a foul odor was coming from the home before police arrived around 1 p.m. Sunday, when the mother finally called police, the DA's office said.
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BOISE, Idaho — In 2020 the Idaho Legislature passed a law making it a felony to perform an abortion, which is set to go into effect 30 days after U.S. Supreme Court issues a formal judgment restoring to the states' the authority to prohibit abortion.
The Idaho Attorney General and Governor's office expect that formal judgment to come down in 30 days, in late July, meaning Idaho's abortion ban would be triggered in about 60 days.
If a provider does perform an abortion and it's reported as a crime under this trigger law, a prosecutor could press charges. Then the provider would have to go to court.
The law contains exemptions for rape or incest if the pregnant woman files a police report and gives a copy to the abortion provider.
There is another exemption that outlines when a provider would not be convicted of a felony for providing an abortion: they must be able to prove in court that the abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. But how does a doctor determine that?
Under Idaho's law, the provider has to have an "affirmative defense" proven in court by a "preponderance of evidence", meaning they have to prove it's "more likely than not" true that when using "good faith medical judgment" and "based on the facts known to them" the abortion was necessary to prevent the death of a pregnant woman.
University of Idaho School of Law Professor Shaakirah Sanders said this clause in the law is still very unclear. She calls the language around a doctor's good faith medical judgment very "gray".
"The court hasn't really done a lot of work by taking care to evaluate exactly what that standard means and it is unclear to me whether this is just a decision between the doctor and patient," Sanders said, "I don't believe Idaho has a law on the books that exactly details what type of medical conditions that we are talking about. And here, in particular, there is an overwhelming amount of empirical work that demonstrates the high disparities of medical issues when it comes to child birth for women of color."
"You also see disparities when it comes to poor women. It is not exactly clear to me when we're talking about health, safety, life, if we're talking about catastrophic incidents or occurrences," Sanders added.
She said there's no clarity around what happens if medical providers disagree on whether to perform an abortion either.
Because sanders isn't a medical expert she doesn't know how medical providers determine a pregnant woman's life is at risk and when abortion is the best choice to keep her alive. But, a previously mentioned, the term "good faith medical judgment" is a legal term and something a provider will have to prove in court.
Sanders and other experts told KTVB they anticipate this trigger law could get held up in Idaho courts before it takes effect in August, seeing as the decision has now been handed back to the states.
Idaho's trigger law also states an abortion isn't seen as necessary when a doctor believes the pregnant woman might hurt herself. Therefore, Sanders said the law doesn't appear to apply to women with psychological illnesses who may be a danger to themselves.
When asked if she anticipates doctors will avoid performing abortions because they don't want to have to prove it in court, Sanders said she isn't sure what to think.
"I'm not a member of the medical community. That to me seems to be such a specialized area of care when you're in these situations where a woman's life is at risk for some reason related to her pregnancy where terminating is the most viable option of keeping her alive," Sanders said, "It seems it's unlikely to me that any doctor would have the time to seek redress in the court on this. So what we will know and how long it takes us to learn it about how abortions – if anyone's providing them – how they're operating in this space... It's very troubling that this would be such a gray area."
Legal scholars are also discussing whether the decision to overturn Roe takes rights away or extends rights to the unborn. Sanders said it's not that cut and dry; it's about people's perception.
"For many of us the right to terminate a pregnancy has been a part of our history and tradition. That is the load star of the U.S. Supreme Court analysis with regards to what is and is not a right. So I, too, am taking some time to digest. I think we have decades of legal analysis and scholarship to come," Sanders told KTVB. "This issue is way more complex for it to come down to a binary choice of taking away one's right and giving another person a right."
Sanders said some states will beef up abortion accessibility and the future of abortion access in America will be more so about socio-economic status than where someone lives.
Legal scholars and civil rights activists also believe this opinion on Roe could lay the groundwork for reversing other unenumerated rights not laid out in the U.S. Constitution like same-sex marriage.
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'Looking forward to saving more lives': Arizona abortion opponents praise overturning of Roe v. Wade
Anti-abortion advocates in Arizona, who for decades have fought to overturn Roe v. Wade, rejoiced over Friday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it is not taking away choice from pregnant women as much as giving their unborn children a chance.
There was jubilation. And anticipation of more work to come.
From the halls of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix to the offices of pregnancy centers and conservative organizations throughout the Valley, those celebrating the ruling said it follows years of strategy, planning and activism.
Advocates say they have long prepared to meet the new surge of demand from women seeking alternatives to abortion and help with unwanted pregnancies.
And they promised a swift answer to any legal challenges or attempts from the left to again legalize abortions in the state, described as "a movement of death."
"It's a wonderful day for humanity ... because the law has recognized the rights of the preborn," said Diana Richardson Vela, spokesperson for Issues of Life and Marriage for the Phoenix Diocese.
"People think abortion helps women, but it hurts them," Richardson Vela said, adding that holds true "even in the unfortunate event" of rape or incest. "People may think we are extreme. But Roe v. Wade was extreme."
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in a Mississippi case allows states to set their own abortion laws. Republicans in the Arizona Legislature passed a similar law this year banning abortions after 15 weeks that will take effect sometime in September.
Abortion opponents say the lifting of Roe v. Wade allows Arizona to implement an 1864 territorial law that makes it a crime for medical professionals to provide an abortion.
“The previous law was only unenforceable because of the Roe versus Wade decision,” said Cathi Herrod, the president of the Center for Arizona Policy, a nonprofit that since its founding in 1995 has backed more than 30 laws and resolutions to restrict abortion access.
“That law should now be enforceable, prohibiting abortion in this state except to save the life of the mother,” Herrod said. “This will not only save innocent human lives but will protect women from the undeniable pain and emotional harms of abortion.”
Herrod called Roe “tyrannical.”
“Life wins. Roe will not see 50, and we are a better nation for it,” said Herrod, referring to the 1973 landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that made abortions legal nationwide.
She said "Arizona's pro-life advocates" are ready to serve women facing unplanned pregnancies and their unborn babies.
“Life is a human right, and we can no longer deny the humanity of the unborn child,” she said. “Science reveals clearly that the developing baby is a separate and distinct human being who has the right to continue to progress and be born into life.”
State Sen. Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix, who spoke alongside Herrod, said the abortion rights lobby will stop at nothing to make abortion legal in Arizona.
"We've already seen the violent lengths to which they will go," Barto said. "This is a movement of death. ... Victory will require the same amount of prayerful, unity and steadfast commitment that brought us to this."
Lori Zee Gray, a member of the Arizona Life Coalition, said Friday the Supreme Court corrected decades of bad legal precedents.
“We are looking forward to saving more lives,” Gray said at a news conference in Phoenix. “We are here today celebrating a monumentous decision to correct a wrong that has been done."
The coalition supports anti-abortion groups, provides grants to pregnancy resource centers, and supports foster care organizations. It is planning a rally Saturday at the Arizona Capitol with the Students for Life. They will form a "life chain" and conduct a 90-minute prayer session to end abortion.
Coalition member Ashley Trussell handed out pins of the “exact size and shape of a 10-week unborn baby’s feet." The pins, called "precious feet," were attached to a small placard proclaiming: “Saving lives one precious foot at a time.”
Republican students at Arizona universities on Friday hailed the decision as part of a new post-Roe era.
"As a Catholic, this day will have meaning to me forever," said Alyssa Kihoi, vice chair of the Arizona Federation of College Republicans, who graduated from Arizona State University this year.
"I look forward to continuing to advance our pro-life principles and supporting candidates who will establish pro-life laws," she said. "This is just the start of our fight for life.”
Federation chair Clay Robinson, an ASU senior, called the moment surreal.
"We will advocate for expanded resources for pregnant women, expand things like child tax credit, and push pro-family policies," he said.
About 1,000 abortions, or 13,000 annually, are performed in Arizona, state health records show.
Advocates at anti-abortion clinics and pregnancy centers say the Supreme Court's decision was a long time coming. And now they will be able to tailor more programs for women who need alternatives to abortion.
“We celebrate what the highest court in the land has ruled because it affirms value of life," said Josh Chumley, chief advancement officer at Choices Pregnancy Centers.
"Not just the value of life for our babies, but for the value of life of our women and the men that are participating in this," he said. "You see, we're celebrating what's changed, but really, our day to day of choices only increases."
Chumley said the centers in Glendale, Phoenix and Mesa already were seeing more patients before Friday's decision, and they have expanded hours and hired more staff to meet the needs of women who need alternatives for abortions.
The centers, previously known as "Crisis Pregnancy Centers," were founded nearly 40 years ago and have seen 260,000 clients. Chumley described them as medical clinics and ministries overseen by a doctor and staffed by registered nurses.
They do not refer patients to abortion advocates or providers.
"Every pregnancy resource center, every church, every believer in life and what Jesus has done for us on the cross, we get to celebrate that today," Chumley said. "But knowing that, he gives us strength to pursue the next higher calling. The higher calling is that women deserve better than what they've been given. The higher calling is that babies deserve a chance."
Christine Accurso, practice manager at Morningstar OB/GYN, acknowledged people were going to be upset by Friday's court ruling. Roe v. Wade may have given people the ability to get abortions, but that didn't make it right, she said.
"A lot of people feel like a right has been taken away from them," Accurso said. "But really, women have never had the right to abort their children. Even by natural law and instinctively, we’ve never really had that right."
She said the justices rightly decided that the U.S. Constitution is neutral on abortion.
“Today my heart is full of peace," she said. "I just am so glad that women and children in our country, especially in Arizona, are finally seen as human beings that can be cared for and brought to life in this world. It’s just a beautiful thing."
Accurso said she has been planning for this day for years.
“My family and I will be going to Mass tonight at our local Catholic church, and we will be worshipping God and giving thanks to him because this is really his victory.”
The Catholic Church, which operates 50 crisis centers in Arizona, said the Supreme Court's decision should be a turning point in America.
"Today we can begin to heal from this wound," Bishop Thomas Olmsted and Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Nevares said in a statement. "For decades, those in the pro-life movement have prayed, sacrificed, peacefully demonstrated and walked with mothers in need to uphold the dignity of every human life."
Richardson Vela said the diocese is hopeful women will not be sad or confused by Arizona's restrictions on abortion. She said the church is committed to helping women with their pregnancies.
"Life is protected from conception to death," she said. "Pro-life is the way of life."
Republic reporters Sasha Hupka and Ananya Tiwari contributed to this article.
Robert Anglen is an investigative reporter for The Republic. Reach him at robert.anglen@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8694. Follow him on Twitter @robertanglen.
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'You cannot sit this one out': Arizona Democrats urge voters to take action, defend abortion rights
Following the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Democratic Party leadership gathered at the Arizona Capitol on Friday to condemn the U.S. Supreme Court’s repeal of Roe v. Wade, which eliminates Americans' constitutional right to abortion.
Arizona senator and Democratic Party Chair Raquel Terán said limiting access to abortion services will have dangerous health consequences for women.
She lambasted Arizona Republicans, including Sen. Nancy Barto and Gov. Doug Ducey, for their role in approving Senate Bill 1164, a 15-week ban on abortions. With the repeal of the historic Roe v. Wade, which federally protected abortions until 24 weeks, the ban now faces fewer impediments to becoming law.
“People will die because Republicans are hellbent on limiting our freedoms. They will stop at nothing to ban and dehumanize anyone who does not look and behave the way that they want them to," Terán said. "That includes Gov. Ducey, who signed a 15-week abortion ban just this session, and that includes Nancy Barto who wrote that bill."
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Senate Minority Whip Victoria Steele called the high court’s decision an overreach into the lives of its citizens. The repeal doesn’t just affect private health choices, she said, but also negatively affects the economic outlook for women who are forced to carry unwanted children to term.
“This is not just an attack on our bodily autonomy. This is an attack on our financial security, our economic futures,” she said.
Steele warned that the repeal was just the first step in a strategy to overturn other privacy protections, like same-sex marriage and the right to contraception. The battles over what protections citizens can enjoy have moved from a federal to a state level, and she implored voters to take a more active role in voting.
Legislatures across the country now have the option to decide abortion protections for their states, no longer beholden to a federal standard, and Steele said voters have the power to decide who speaks for them in those conversations.
“Make no mistake, it is now up to you, the voters, to take the next step. Do not sit this one out. You cannot sit this one out. The next step is in your hands,” she said.
For some, restrictive anti-abortion laws such as the 15-week ban hit closer to home.
Rep. Jennifer Jermaine, D-Chandler, spoke against the ban’s criminalization of abortion providers.
“I stand before you as a woman whose medical records say that I’ve had an abortion,” she said as she shed tears. “Under medical billing and medical coding, miscarriages are abortions.”
Jermaine said the 15-week ban punishes health care workers who are simply trying to help women through difficult medical conditions.
In fact, access to abortions in the state has already seen a partial shutdown. The Arizona chapter of Planned Parenthood announced it would pause abortion services while it sorts through what is legally allowed in the state, given the number of pre-Roe bans and trigger laws still on the books, one of which threatens providers with at least two years in prison if the procedure wasn’t a life-saving measure.
All Planned Parenthood Arizona locations and at least three private Phoenix clinics and one Tucson clinic confirmed they were pausing all abortion care in the wake of Friday's ruling.
One of those clinics was forced to turn away more than 30 patients after the repeal was announced, Brittany Fonteno, the Arizona chapter’s President, shared on Friday afternoon.
Fonteno lamented the high court’s decision, saying it was out of step with what women across the country need.
“Let me be crystal clear, the Supreme Court has abandoned patients today,” she said.
Fonteno said Planned Parenthood will continue providing other sexual and reproductive care to clients and will provide them counseling on their options to access abortion.
Republicans celebrate 'end of an era'
Republican leadership in the state Senate released a statement that praised the high court’s decision, calling it “a monumental day for our nation and for babies.”
“Here we are, finally celebrating the end of an era where the life of a child in the womb could be taken up to the moment of birth, for any reason deemed ‘right’ by the mother. Finally, justice is served for all those babies that never had the chance to live,” it said.
The statement celebrated the opportunity given to state legislatures to protect mothers and their unborn children and promised that the Republican Party would continue to fight for morals, family values and the sanctity of life.
Support for others:Arizonans will still get abortions
In another, the Arizona Senate touted the health care funding increases passed this session by the Republican majority legislature. This funding, the statement said, will increase the economic support for mothers in the state. Among the funding increases are an extra $10 million to expand access to OB/GYNs for Medicaid members, $2.7 million to expand postpartum to one year for mothers on Medicaid, and $10 million for the Healthy Families Program, which helps new parents.
For Rep. Bolding, however, these measures are far from enough.
“I believe taking away someone's freedom to do what they want with their body – there is nothing that will be sufficient to outweigh that wrong,” he said.
In a tweet thread, Gov. Ducey called Roe v. Wade “poorly-reasoned” with no constitutional basis and praised the high court for returning the decision back to the people and states.
“I am proud that Arizona has been ranked the most pro-life state in the country. Here, we will continue to cherish life and protect it in every way possible,” he tweeted.
Democrats call for action
Democratic leadership acknowledged that enacting protections is a numbers game, and the Republican Party still enjoys the upper hand at the state level.
“We’re committed to getting to majorities in our state Legislature. We want to make sure that when we come back next session that we have the numbers to repeal all the bad legislation,” Terán said.
Voters, she said, are the key to ensuring that Democrats have a chance to repeal legislation such as the 15-week ban and codify new abortion rights protections. At the federal level, with Republican U.S. Senate candidates angling toward a federal ban on abortions, Terán explained that it’s imperative to keep Democrat Mark Kelly in his seat.
The Democratic Party, Terán continued, is ready to support lawsuits against the 15-week ban.
House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding added that the party would be open to putting the ban on the ballot for voter consideration, or introducing it in a House Concurrent Resolution in the future.
“We’ll use whatever measures that we have to take, whether it’s legislative, whether it’s judicial, whether it’s electoral, to make sure that women in the state of Arizona have access to reproductive health care,” he said.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 100 people packed the Renaissance Theatre Company in Orlando Friday evening for the Emergency Rally for Abortion Access.
Several Central Florida residents protested the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, which declares that abortions are no longer a constitutionally protected right and must be decided by the states.
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After nearly 50 years of precedent, abortion is no longer considered constitutionally protected, and protestors said we are right back where we started.
“We are horrified that we are back into this fight,” Debbie Deland with the Greater Orlando National Organization for Women said.
The fight may be even harder now for minorities.
According to the Center for Reproductive Rights, abortion bans will exacerbate existing inequities and disproportionately harm people of color and people from low-income backgrounds.
Right now, abortions are legal in Florida. In some states, like Texas, trigger laws will prohibit nearly all abortions. Residents who live in states where abortion is illegal may now have to travel out-of-state for the procedure.
Cierra Rodriguez, a protestor at the rally, said that is not financially feasible for everyone.
“Not everyone has the ability to just up and leave and travel to another state on a random day for an abortion,” Rodriguez said.
She said it is unfair to force women who do not have the means to keep a child.
“It’s absolutely horrible because people want to say they’re pro-life and say this is all about raising a child... and being there to support it but you’re really only supporting the pregnancy part, there’s no support after that,” Rodriguez said.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Friday’s ruling by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade hit close to home for Jeannine Lee Lake, a Democrat who is running to represent Indiana’s 5th Congressional District this fall.
That’s because Lake herself had an abortion in college and said she used to be ashamed of it. Now it’s become part of her message on the campaign trail.
“I always said if I was going to run for Congress, ‘What if it came out? What if everybody found out?’” said Lake.
So instead of waiting for that day to come, ten years ago at her church Muncie, where she works in various ministries, Lake started talking about the abortion she had as a freshman at Ball State University when she was just 17 years old.
“I experienced a date rape situation. It was very violent, and I went into what I say was an emotional tailspin,” Lake explained
She said had a steady boyfriend at the time when she found out she was pregnant a short time later.
“I knew at some point I would be a good mom, but I also knew at 18 years old, barely 18 years old, that this was not the time for me to do that,” Lake said.
So, Lake, the daughter of a Christian pastor, raised in the evangelical tradition, had an abortion.
“I struggled with, ‘Will God love me if I make this decision?’ Lake said she asked herself. “I struggled with, ‘What if someone finds out this is the decision I’ve made?’”
Lake told her parents shortly after she had the abortion.
“I didn’t want to tell them at first, because I blamed myself in a way,” she said.
More than 30 years later, though, Lake still believes she made the right choice for herself and hasn’t shied away from discussing it in her previous two congressional campaigns in 2018 and 2020, both of those runs, for Indiana’s 6th Congressional District.
“There were women that came out of the woodwork to tell me their stories,” Lake recalled, saying she’s continuing to tell her story again during this campaign, something she feels even more compelled to do after Friday’s ruling by the Supreme Court.
“Emily, I cried when I found out and that is the truth,” Lake told 13News about Friday's decision.
Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, who Lake is challenging, tweeted out her response to Friday’s ruling, saying:
“We should remember that in a Constitutional Republic, the Supreme Court has the ultimate say on constitutional issues. I support the Court’s decision and encourage my fellow Americans to respect it too regardless of personal views.”
For Lake, it’s all personal and private. She’s gone public, though, in part to make a point.
“People with level heads and good hearts might still choose abortions,” she said.
And, like Lake, run for Congress, lending a first-hand perspective to the abortion debate.
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The water has been back on in Odessa and Ector County after last week's water main break, but a couple of areas within the Ector County Utility District are still dealing with a different problem: discolored water.
The two main areas in ECUD that are affected are an area in central ECUD and one west of Murry Fly Elementary. However, ECUD's president of the board of directors, Tommy Ervin, wanted to emphasize that the water is clean and safe to drink.
"If we have spots out here that water is brown looking or dark black or something like that, some people out here say 'well, it looks like sweet tea to me,'" Ervin said. "It’s okay to drink it, but it’s just a mental thing."
So why does it look like that in the first place?
"There’s not enough chlorine residual in that particular area, so the water just starts stagnating," Ervin said. "It doesn’t get stinky, nasty and stagnate like standing water in a pond or something, but we call that in our system that the water stagnates. It's just not moving."
They are working on replacing flush valves and fire hydrants to hopefully get the water back to looking clearer.
"If we were to be able to replace those hydrants, those flush valves, we might be able to flush out more of this ugly looking water," Ervin said.
ECUD has a plan in place to get it fixed, but they are also looking for funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to help them really get moving. Ector County had received funding from ARPA, and ECUD has put in applications for part of that funding.
"We have not received any money through the ARPA funds as of yet, we do have an application there for $13.225 million," Ervin said.
While ECUD hasn't yet gotten any money from ARPA, they hope it comes soon because they are ready to start working.
"On the hydrants, we're shovel ready," Ervin said. "We can start the hydrants tomorrow. In fact, our plan that we’re doing now is we’re replacing fire hydrants now. We have about 70 hydrants in stock right now. We need about 175 to 200 more hydrants to replace out here in our system."
If you do notice that your water has become discolored and you live within the Ector County Utility District, you can call their office at 432-381-5525 so they can send someone out to take a look at the issue. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ecud-discolored-water/513-01efb031-c103-449c-85a3-db53fb69ce8d | 2022-06-25T04:43:55 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ecud-discolored-water/513-01efb031-c103-449c-85a3-db53fb69ce8d |
DYER — A police appreciation event and car show runs from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday at Pop's Italian Beef and Sausage, 1419 Joliet St., Dyer.
Pop's and A's R Us Car Club are hosting the event that involves area police departments bringing their "best and fanciest police units" to compete for trophies in five categories, according to event organizers.
Visitors can vote to select the best K-9 police car, best police truck/SUV, best DARE police car, best antique police car and best uniformed officer.
The event will also feature a K-9 demonstration at 6:30 p.m., a Lake County Pipes and Drums performance at 7:30 and a police car lightup at 8:30. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/police-appreciation-event-planned-in-dyer/article_2100da19-907d-5c10-b700-78f49ba339ef.html | 2022-06-25T04:49:29 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/police-appreciation-event-planned-in-dyer/article_2100da19-907d-5c10-b700-78f49ba339ef.html |
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A woman is facing charges after allegedly vandalizing the Nittany Lion statue on Penn State's Main Campus.
Police believe Julia Cipparulo of New Jersey is behind last month's vandalism.
An ear was broken off the statue and it was splashed with red paint, making it unavailable for photos during the school's commencement weekend.
Cipparulo is facing vandalism, criminal mischief, and related charges.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Hours after the landmark Supreme Court decision overturned Roe v. Wade, dozens of people rallied in Wilkes-Barre in support of abortion rights.
"A large majority of Americans support reproductive rights and that matters,"
said Helen Davis, professor of women's studies at Wilkes University. "I'm frustrated because our rights have been rolled back instead of going forward."
Davis spoke on the steps of the Luzerne County Courthouse, saying she worries about the future for her daughter and her students.
"There are all kinds of situations where someone needs abortions to stay alive, to support viable pregnancies in the future, for all kinds of reasons," Davis said.
"It's heartbreaking," said Tatum Maslousky of Kingston. "No woman should have that taken from them, especially by men."
Maslousky, who attends Luzerne County Community College student, believes the choice to have a child should be up to the individual.
"It could go really bad on them. They don't need to do anything. They shouldn't be forced to bear a child for nine months," Maslousky said. "That is going to affect their body. They could have postpartum depression. So many things could happen to them. It's just not right."
While abortion rights remain intact in Pennsylvania, activists here are already looking ahead to the November elections, determined to keep their rights.
"We have very clear delineation in our current races in Pennsylvania between politicians who support reproductive rights and those who do not," Davis said. "So, because of that and because the reproductive rights now fall to states, this is going to be a really critical issue for Pennsylvanians and it's going to be a really critical issue in this election."
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/dozens-attend-abortion-rights-rally-in-wilkes-barre-supreme-court-roe-v-wade-helen-davis-wilkes-university-tatum-maslousky/523-e2a93969-0b96-4f52-a139-8e12d308626d | 2022-06-25T04:50:31 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/dozens-attend-abortion-rights-rally-in-wilkes-barre-supreme-court-roe-v-wade-helen-davis-wilkes-university-tatum-maslousky/523-e2a93969-0b96-4f52-a139-8e12d308626d |
With an abortion ban looming in Tennessee, anti-abortion organizations are ramping up
Providers of abortion services are bracing themselves for Tennessee's so-called trigger ban to go into effect now that the Supreme County has overturned Roe vs. Wade, by considering options that include patient navigators who can help women obtain abortions in other states, as well as providing financial assistance to do so.
Tennessee's anti-abortion advocates are gearing up for the new landscape, too. Beyond the grassroots protest efforts at clinics is a sophisticated, multimillion-dollar network of organizations working to "rescue preborn children" from abortion.
The health centers have served as an embodiment of the movement in action and will continue to do so as the post-Roe landscape evolves.
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Many use marketing strategies aimed at diverting the "abortion-minded woman."
One such "interceptor" group, Human Coalition, operates a telecare service in Knoxville that provides counseling and refers "abortion-determined women" to local health care providers that don't offer abortion services.
Human Coalition, a Texas-based nonprofit with a budget of nearly $19 million, operates in just a handful of states but says it has developed a national network of health care centers designed to reach women who are at high risk to abort.
“Our Telecare clinics and women’s clinics work to provide women with medical care and connect them to tangible material and financial assistance," said Jeff Bradford, president of Human Coalition, in an email last week to Knox News. "This is the future of the pro-life movement, regardless of how the Supreme Court rules in Dobbs, and we are carrying out this mission right now."
Bradford said Human Coalition also operates Telecare clinics in the Memphis and Nashville areas that are staffed by local residents.
The state of Tennessee earmarked $3 million in this year's budget for Human Coalition. That money funded the call centers, according to the Associated Press.
Human Coalition did not provide specifics as to where, specifically, it refers pregnant women. There are two crisis pregnancy centers operating in Knox County, Catholic Charities Pregnancy Help Center and Hope Resource Center.
What services do pregnancy help centers offer?
Hope Resource Center, which operates out of a brick building near the University of Tennessee campus, touts itself as a "cost-free health care center for women offering medical care by licensed professionals for reproductive health concerns, education and connection with community resources."
The center says it equips women to make reproductive decisions, and its website highlights a "holistic" and compassionate approach. Hope Resource Center offers pregnancy testing, ultrasound imaging, STD testing and treatment, Pap tests and well-woman exams for free.
Hope Resource Center Executive Director Andrew Wood does not foresee a marked change in the center's operations since the news broke Friday of the Supreme Court decision.
"We're open today, we'll be open Monday," he said. "We've been serving the community for 25 years, we saw a need in our community and we stepped up. We'll get up come Monday morning and continue the work we've been called to."
So what does Hope Resource Center provide its pregnant patients once they give birth? Parenting classes that are both online and in person, mentoring and material assistance, said Wood.
"We throw 70 to 80 baby showers a year," he said. "Once they finish the classes, we throw a baby shower for them. They will get everything they need for the first six months, clothes, diapers, wipes."
Hope Resource Center already has seen an "uptick" in clients over the last six months, according to Wood, which he attributes to both Planned Parenthood and Catholic Charities' Pregnancy Help Center losing their facilities to fire.
"For folks that are in tough situations, they're looking for a place to go," he said.
Regardless of what happens after Roe v. Wade's removal, Wood said, his clinic's emphasis will be "how best can we serve the women in our community. We have to reach them, they have to know we're here. Those are conversations we've been having and will continue to have moving forward."
According to a Facebook post, the center has provided 823 medical appointments so far this year.
'We probably will be a lot busier'
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, which administers a variety of programs including food pantries and permanent supportive housing, has six pregnancy help centers scattered through the region that steer pregnant people away from abortion. It also runs Project Rachel, which offers hope-based counseling for women post-abortion.
"We are trying to gear up" for post Roe v. Wade, said program leader Sandy Davidson. "We feel we probably will be a lot busier."
The Catholic church opposes all abortion services. "This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable," according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
While the center does offer free pregnancy testing, the focus is on providing post-pregnancy support for new parents with its Earn While You Learn program.
Earn While You Learn includes DVD classes that participants can take in exchange for “baby bucks” redeemable for items like car seats and diapers. Participants are enrolled from birth to 2 years and can choose from the more than 250 classes available on DVD – in labor and delivery, financial advice, relationship classes, infant and toddler care, potty training and teething.
"They’re wonderful lessons," Davidson said.
Catholic Charities has a 24-hour help line and recently reopened its adoption program, Davidson said. It provides referrals for rent, medical expenses, utilities and housing, has a lactation consultant and a car seat program.
"It’s a one-stop shop," Davidson said.
Catholic Charities offers services in Spanish and Swahili and recently started doing outreach to the Swahili-speaking community in Western Heights, Davidson said. On the medical side, the organization is planning to start offering ultrasounds and STD testing.
The program's capacity depends on the number of volunteers. They have more than 30 right now and about 150 clients, Davidson added. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2022/06/25/knoxville-pregnancy-crisis-centers-services-after-supreme-court-decision/7621335001/ | 2022-06-25T04:53:50 | 0 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2022/06/25/knoxville-pregnancy-crisis-centers-services-after-supreme-court-decision/7621335001/ |
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CALIFORNIA, USA — Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have reached a tentative agreement to provide as much as $1,050 to millions of California families to help with rising gas prices and inflation, according to emails sent this week to Democratic members of the state Senate and Assembly.
The three-tier program would benefit an estimated 17.4 million California taxpayers, including individual filers making as much as $250,000 and joint filers making as much as $500,000, according to the outline obtained by CalMatters, with low- and middle-income households set to receive incrementally more money.
The plan is part of a broader $300 billion budget deal that state leaders continue to negotiate ahead of the July 1 start of the fiscal year.
Though the email to Democratic senators and their chiefs of staff called the rebate proposal an “agreement,” a spokesperson for Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, a San Diego Democrat, cautioned today in a statement that “any tentative agreement can unravel.”
Anthony York, a spokesperson for Newsom, reiterated that point, denying there was a deal because details could still change until a final budget compromise is publicly announced.
“We’re not taking any issue off the table until the entire budget’s done,” he said.
Under the plan, households making as much as $75,000 for individuals or $150,000 for joint filers would receive $350 per taxpayer, plus an additional $350 if they have at least one dependent. So a single parent would receive $700 and two-parent families would receive $1,050.
The amount would decrease to $250 per taxpayer for households making as much as $125,000 for individuals or $250,000 for joint filers, and to $200 per taxpayer for households making as much as $250,000 for individuals or $500,000 for joint filers. In both of these tiers, parents would receive an additional $250 or $200, respectively, if they have at least one dependent.
Californians with incomes above $250,000 for an individual or $500,000 for joint filers would not receive a rebate. The plan would also include an increase to recipients of Supplemental Social Security who do not file taxes.
Differences in proposed spending for universities, housing and social safety net programs, as well as the details of a major climate package, lingered as the Legislature passed a placeholder budget earlier this month. But the biggest holdup to a bargain, which must go into print by Monday in order to pass before lawmakers leave for summer recess at the end of the month, has been the dispute over direct financial assistance for taxpayers.
Newsom and legislative leaders were at odds for months over whether to target the relief at drivers or the neediest Californians.
During his State of the State speech in March, the governor called for a plan to address spiraling gas prices, which have since reached an average of more than $6 per gallon. He proposed to send $400 debit cards to every registered vehicle owner in the state, up to two per person.
Legislative leaders firmly resisted that approach, which did not include an income limit. Progressive critics noted that it would benefit millionaires and billionaires while leaving out Californians too poor to own their own cars.
The tentative agreement is much closer to the program that Atkins and Rendon devised, under which the state would have cut $200 checks for each eligible taxpayer and their dependents living in households making less than $250,000 per year for a couple or $125,000 per year for an individual.
Despite growing demands from Republican lawmakers, plus an increasing number of Democrats, the plan does not include a suspension of the state’s gas tax, which is set to increase by three cents on July 1. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-tax-relief-whats-in-the-tentative-deal/103-35f96296-d5f4-4b80-a8d3-a2cdbccf910d | 2022-06-25T04:55:03 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-tax-relief-whats-in-the-tentative-deal/103-35f96296-d5f4-4b80-a8d3-a2cdbccf910d |
Eight-year-old Kalina Bilbe could see over Friday evening’s crowd of hundreds of protesters from her perch on teh shoulders of her father, James Bilbe.
She softly chanted “my choice” as they made their way through downtown. Her mother Angela, 39, and brother Kathan, 12, marched alongside them.
The family went downtown Friday night to protest the Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade.
“I’m frustrated,” Angela Bilbe said. “I’m pissed. I feel so helpless. How are you going to take away my choice? How are you going to tell me that I’m not competent enough to decide if I can have a child or not?”
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Protesters kicked off the event at the Federal Courthouse on West Nueva Street before marching more than a mile through downtown. They stopped back at the courthouse to hear speeches from organizers and attendees, some of whom talked about their experiences having abortions.
Mujeres Marcharán Coalition and other abortion-rights allies coordinated the march. The groups had planned for almost two weeks to protest on the day the Supreme Court decision was announced.
“We need to get together, we need to act together, we need to basically show that we are mad and we’re not going to take it anymore,” Rachell Tucker, an organizer with Mujeres Marcharán Coalition, said before the event. “It is not just through the voting box. It is through solidarity and the streets. We can’t go back home and be silent.”
At the protest, Michelle Reyes, 55, reflected on an abortion she had when she was in her 20s. She recalled people shouting at her as she walked into the clinic. During her visit, staff members reassured her that she was safe, even after people broke into the front doors of the clinic.
It was already a scary situation — now it’s worse, she said.
Reyes, a college student at the time, said she already had a son when she had her abortion. She’s now a mother of two adult children — one in her 20s and the other in his 30s. She said she is fighting for them.
“Most of the afternoon I was at home alone and I knew people felt the same as I did,” Reyes said. “But it does feel good to come together and know that we all have a common — in some ways a common enemy — but a common purpose and goal.”
Physician Lindsey Neill carried a sign that said, “Pregnant. Pro-Choice. Proud.” The 36-year-old said she is 20 weeks along in her pregnancy and felt blessed to have been able to choose to have her baby.
“Knowing that this was coming didn’t soften the blow at all,” Neill said of the ruling. “Once it became a reality, it just hit you much deeper. I immediately thought about this child and what world I am bringing them into. My only hope is to raise them to stand their ground and support the lives and rights of everybody on this planet regardless of their race or gender or choices.”
The Mujeres Marcharán Coalition — Spanish for “women will march” — has planned the local International Women’s Day March for the past three decades. Tucker said the coalition is made up of representatives from almost 15 organizations.
Friday’s protest, Tucker said, was planned by several groups, including Veterans for Peace, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Autonomous Brown Berets De San Anto and the Bexar County Young Democrats and Planned Parenthood.
When Naja Garrette, 23, heard the news of the Supreme Court decision this morning, she immediately started looking for protests to attend. The graphic designer said she felt the need to go stand up for other people who may need abortions.
“I would want someone to advocate for me,” Garrette said.
megan.rodriguez@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Protesters-Supreme-Court-Abortion-San-Antonio-17264917.php | 2022-06-25T05:06:35 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Protesters-Supreme-Court-Abortion-San-Antonio-17264917.php |
DALLAS — Texas has often been described as the "buckle" of the Bible Belt. And on a historic day when Roe v. Wade was overturned, there was no shortage of sentiment from the faith community.
WFAA sat down with Father Jason Cargo of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson. He, like hundreds, maybe even thousands, of pastors and priests across the nation, will have to decide how to approach this topic of the ruling at the pulpit on Sunday.
"We've made it a political issue, but really, this is a life issue," said Cargo. The priest is also with a group called the Catholic Pro-Life Community. Cargo echoes the church's feelings that this is a good step.
Bishop Edward Burns of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas wrote in a statement, "Since 1973, we have prayed and marched for the right to life. We are grateful that this day has come and give thanks to God for the gift of life. Let us continue to pray that all will come to acknowledge this sacred right to life."
The majority of the North Texas faith community applauded the Supreme Court decision. Many Sunday sermons will speak of the moment.
But Cargo says in a time of polarization and frustration pastors should be the "voice of stability."
"The people in the pew that have made the choice of abortion and how they can help them heal with their language and words," the priest said.
Cargo says the focus now should be on helping mothers in need. He encourages the faithful to redirect their efforts in helping causes and non-profits and Catholic groups that help "mothers in need."
He says Friday was not a victory. The pastor says that is the wrong word for this moment.
He encourages the faithful and pastors and priests to use the "language of forgiveness" and be keen to listen and understand people who are on the opposite side of the "right to life" issue.
"Be a voice of stability and help people to navigate that change to recognize that love continues and love won't fail as the Scripture says," Cargo said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/faith-leaders-voice-of-stability-sunday-sermon-roe-v-wade-overturn/287-80afdb8a-c727-4bc4-8823-313988ff254e | 2022-06-25T05:09:59 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/faith-leaders-voice-of-stability-sunday-sermon-roe-v-wade-overturn/287-80afdb8a-c727-4bc4-8823-313988ff254e |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — It’s summer, and that means it’s time to go out and about in the community for fun events, great memories and Fourth of July celebrations.
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ATLANTA — The Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson has resulted in building concern among the LGBT community. Many are worried rights such as access to contraception, same-sex relationships and same-sex marriages could be at risk after Friday's ruling.
Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, disapproved of the High Court's decision on Dobbs, which effectively overturned Roe v. Wade. Young called the decision devastating for women’s health and their right to make private and personal decisions.
"It feels like this is a court from the 19th century," Young said. "There is a real threat. The kind of reasoning that allows you to overthrow a 50-year precedent opens the door to certainly overturn less robust and less long-lasting precedence. Anything is up for grabs now. We don’t know what the boundaries are of this court.”
Jeff Graham, executive director of Georgia Equality, said the Supreme Court's decision had a direct impact on the LGBT community.
"It has an immediate impact on members of the transgender community, limiting their access to healthcare services that may be needed to save their life, that may be needed to protect them and certainly needed to protect their bodily autonomy and right to freedoms," Graham said. “We do need to be very concerned about what the future holds.”
In his concurring opinion on Dobbs, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should reconsider precedents set in cases that established access to contraception and same-sex marriage as federally protected rights. While many feared the Dobbs ruling would open the door to overturn previous major decisions, Graham said there was no need to panic because there wasn't an imminent, broad implication to go after other rights as of yet.
"All of those are rights we now see could be jeopardized in the future, but I think it’s important for folks to understand we should be outraged about these direct attacks on people who can be pregnant, because that’s a very real threat to autonomy to so much of are population," Graham said.
Greg Nevins, senior counsel for Lambda Legal, expects current marriages to be upheld and said there has been a history of wanting to protect marriages at the federal level. Nevins said Lambda Legal is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization dedicated to recognizing the civil rights of the LGBT community and those living with HIV. Nevins told 11Alive that Thomas' comments of revisiting past decisions did not get a lot of support on the bench.
"There’s always a very strong desire in the law to preserve marriages that were legit and legal when entered into," Nevins said. ”There are a lot of reasons reading that decision could make you nervous, but I think the arguments going on our side will carry the day.”
Young said those who disagree with the Supreme Court's ruling on Dobbs should channel their emotions into action by electing more officials intent on restoring those rights that were lost.
"If we can expand and clarify the right to privacy in the state of Georgia, that's a win for women's health," Young said. "It's also a win for the LGBT community." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/concern-grows-lgbt-community-after-supreme-courts-dobbs-decision-overturns-roe-v-wade/85-e41302ff-5d0a-4191-ae97-80c764e65984 | 2022-06-25T05:19:08 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/concern-grows-lgbt-community-after-supreme-courts-dobbs-decision-overturns-roe-v-wade/85-e41302ff-5d0a-4191-ae97-80c764e65984 |
Nov. 18, 1997 - June 17, 2022
Chancelor Clark Maughan, 25, returned home to his heavenly father on Friday, June 17, 2022. Chancelor was born on Tuesday, November 18, 1997 to Jennifer Ruth Maughan in Payson, Utah. Chancelor spent his early childhood in Pocatello, Idaho attending Poohs Half Acre, Grace Lutheran Pocatello Charter School, where he was loved by so many. All the staff had a soft spot for him in their hearts. At the age of seven Chancelor gained his father, Keaton J. Irby and his entire family moved to Twin Falls to start their new chapter. Chancelor attended Sawtooth Elementary "PRISON" as he called it, O'Leary Middle School, Dixie High School (St. George, UT) and Bruins High School.
As a little guy Chancelor had a drive for everything to do with athletics - t-ball, taekwondo, swimming lessons, golf lessons, hunting and fishing which led to a passion to compete in summer swimming teams and golfing tournaments.
His happy place was in the mountains, in the open fresh air with beautiful streams and wildlife, along with becoming a father to his son Jamison at a young age. Whether he was hunting birds to elk, fishing for trout to salmon, his energy and drive was endless. Chance touched every person he met and brightened any room he walked into. Chancelor was such a unique young man with so many bold and beautiful characteristics, his favorite thing to do was protect his momma and pound on his little sisters. With a passion to please, zest for life, that infectious Maughan smile, a heart full of humbleness with unconditional love for all his friends and family. He has now left a void on this earth that no one can replace.
Chancelor is preceded in death by his great-grandparents - Ralph Clark and Betty Maughan; grandpa Jed R. Crowder; cousin Spencer Swallie and his legend uncle, Ralph Von Dohln Maughan. He is survived by his grandparents - Raymond and Teri Burstedt (Eagle, ID); James Maughan, Sr. (Twin Falls, ID); Sam and Valena Irby (Orofino, ID); Tony and Tami Haines (Twin Falls, ID); his momma, Jennifer Ruth Maughan (Ahsahka, ID); his father, Keatan J. Irby (Ahsahka, ID); his sisters: Halle Nicole Maughan (Twin Falls, ID); Kloee Lynn Irby and Sammie Irene Irby (Ahsahka, ID); his son Jamison Clark Maughan (Twin Falls, ID); his niece Alayna Nicole Maughan (Twin Falls, ID); his uncle Seth James Maughan (Twin Falls, ID); his uncle Kirk and aunt Alishia Maughan (Twin Falls, ID); Jim, Jr. Maughan (Tonopah, NV); Tricia Maughan (Tonopah, NV); Katie Nicole Weeks (Preston, ID); Nacsan and Ashley Irby (Lewiston, ID); Zack Irby (Orofino, ID) and many many cousins and friends.
Friends may call on Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 5-7 PM at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Rd. in Twin Falls. There will be viewing on Monday, June 27, 2022 from 11 AM to 1 PM at the funeral home with the service to begin at 1:00 P.M. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/chancelor-clark-maughan/article_8ba07318-2f20-5416-bbeb-52ae863bc57c.html | 2022-06-25T05:24:30 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/chancelor-clark-maughan/article_8ba07318-2f20-5416-bbeb-52ae863bc57c.html |
Elaine G. Henson
RICHFIELD- Elaine G. Henson, 80, of Richfield passed away June 22, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, June 27, 2022 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Richfield, Idaho, with grave dedication concluding at the Richfield Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Elaine's memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/elaine-g-henson/article_32d0fc7b-7bca-5b02-9ffc-55947dc18d7f.html | 2022-06-25T05:24:36 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/elaine-g-henson/article_32d0fc7b-7bca-5b02-9ffc-55947dc18d7f.html |
HEYBURN — A woman was shot to death Thursday, city police said Friday evening.
Heyburn City Police and Minidoka County Sheriff's departments responded to the shooting at the Elk Meadows Subdivision, according to the release authorized by Police Chief Ryan Bertalotto.
A suspect was apprehended and there is no known threat to public safety, the statement said.
Heyburn Police and Idaho State Police are actively investigating the incident.
No further information was available on Friday. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/woman-shot-suspect-apprehended-thursday-in-heyburn/article_5b4169f2-f43d-11ec-9dc1-17332811a261.html | 2022-06-25T05:24:42 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/woman-shot-suspect-apprehended-thursday-in-heyburn/article_5b4169f2-f43d-11ec-9dc1-17332811a261.html |
SAN ANTONIO — Abortion rights protests erupted across the country Friday after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down Roe v. Wade.
Hundreds packed the front of the federal courthouse in downtown San Antonio, rallying against the ruling, which strikes down the federal right to an abortion that had been in place since 1973.
Now, Texas and many other states will ban the procedure.
The Mujeres Marcharán Coalition hosted Friday's rally alongside their allies, amplifying the voices of countless others across America. They're demanding free, safe and accessible abortions for all.
"In history class, they say (Roe v. Wade) was such a historic moment, a women's progressive case. To have it all taken back is just 50 years of regression," said Raquel Bevien-Cervantes, who joined Friday's protest. "I feel like my country has definitely let me down today."
For San Antonian Whitney Dietz, one justice in particular came to mind when she heard the news Friday morning: Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
"She always said women are not the exception," Dietz explained. "I feel if she was here today, she would be disgusted by the behavior of our Supreme Court justices."
Dietz says her mother fought this same fight.
"(I'm) sad for our future. Sad for my mother who marched 50 years ago to defend our abortion rights," said Dietz. "She marched in New York City."
Also in attendance at the federal courthouse was Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales. Earlier on Friday, he said he plans not to prosecute abortion cases if they're filed in his office.
He also said he'll comply with the law and make decisions on a case-by-case basis.
"My intent is to support women in their very personal decisions," said Gonzales. "My oath to the citizens of Bexar County is to seek justice. I just do not see the justice in prosecuting somebody for making such a decision that's so personal to them."
Gonzales said he's not alone. He said other prosecutors in Travis, Galveston, Dallas and Fort Bend counties share his position.
"What (this overruling is) gonna do is require women to leave the state if they can afford to do so," he explained. "Those who don't have the means will succumb to procedures that may endanger their lives."
When asked if he's concerned about the possible consequences for not prosecuting these cases, he replied, "We'll deal with that when we get there."
Abortion rights advocates say the first step to getting these freedoms back is to vote.
"It is a loud minority of people, who (the justices are) representing. It's definitely not the will of the American people," said Valerie Reiffert of Radical Registrars, which set up a booth at the rally to register voters. "Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. We're voting for our lives. We really are." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-protest-roe-v-wade-scotus-abortion-rights-texas/273-ddb8de87-08a7-4ed7-ba15-01b4776f7a47 | 2022-06-25T05:27:11 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-protest-roe-v-wade-scotus-abortion-rights-texas/273-ddb8de87-08a7-4ed7-ba15-01b4776f7a47 |
LANCASTER, Pa. — In the aftermath of the decision to overrule Roe vs. Wade, hundreds of people gathered at Musser Park in Lancaster for a protest.
“When I woke up this morning, I didn’t think we’d have to deal with our rights getting stripped away already," said Ruby Mundok, a protester.
“I don’t think the people who made this decision should have the right to make that decision," said another protester.
Many protesters and advocates expressed a sense of urgency to codify abortion rights in Pennsylvania. Some protesters expressed a sense of déjà vu.
“In 1992, there was a march for women’s lives," said Heather as she pointed to a picture from a protest 30 years ago. "Once the decision came down today, I asked my mom if we still had our sign because it seemed like we’re doing it again.”
For Duncan Hopkins, an organizer with Lancaster Stands Up, the protest was a chance to stand in solidarity for women in Lancaster and to call for more abortion protections in Pennsylvania.
“When we come together, when we come out and support, especially on the hardest of hard days like today, our communities are stronger than ever and cannot be broken," said Hopkins.
Advocates reminded protesters that abortion remains legal in Pennsylvania, and Planned Parenthood is extending help to residents who need one. Protesters are also encouraging residents to take political action to protect abortion rights in Pennsylvania.
“We need to be expanding access right now, not the opposite," said Hopkins.
“We want to be treated like human-beings with the same rights that men have," said Elizabeth O'Hara. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/local-abortion-advocates-hold-protest-lancaster/521-74c38b07-89bd-418a-ace5-b6c383a8eb92 | 2022-06-25T05:29:12 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/local-abortion-advocates-hold-protest-lancaster/521-74c38b07-89bd-418a-ace5-b6c383a8eb92 |
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A woman is facing charges after allegedly vandalizing the Nittany Lion statue on Penn State's Main Campus.
Police believe Julia Cipparulo of New Jersey is behind last month's vandalism.
An ear was broken off the statue and it was splashed with red paint, making it unavailable for photos during the school's commencement weekend.
Cipparulo is facing vandalism, criminal mischief, and related charges.
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Hundreds rally for abortion rights at RI State House; chaos erupts within crowd
PROVIDENCE — Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside the State House on Friday, voicing rage, fear and resistance to the U.S. Supreme Court decision to end the constitutional right to abortion.
Screams and shouts pierced the night as throngs of demonstrators waved homemade signs, some awash in red paint, reading "SCOTUS KILLS" and "ABORT the COURT."
A woman gazing toward the building's marble steps sported a black T-shirt on the back of which was written in pink paint: "I DISSENT" — a nod to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Jocelyn Foye, director of The Womxn Project, which organized the rally, described the news of the Supreme Court decision as "devastating" as she watched the growing number of so-called trigger laws take effect around the nation. Thirteen states, many of which are in the South, have such laws, which are designed to ban abortions upon the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Among those in the crowd was Colleen Daley Ndoye, executive director of Project Weber/RENEW, a nonprofit center for harm reduction and recovery services. She said her primary clients are drug users and Black people. She is now worried for their future.
"It is my biggest fear and it is my biggest concern, because I know that they will be the ones who will be disproportionately impacted by any bans. Anything where rights are being limited, I know they're going to be the ones who are going to feel it," Daley Ndoye said. "Richer women, white women are going to be able to travel."
Among the speakers was Jackie Anderson, a labor and delivery nurse at South County Hospital and a per-diem worker at Planned Parenthood. Her concern is that for some in the country, privacy may become a thing of the past.
"By taking away Roe v. Wade, they are stripping you of medical privacy," she said. "Yes, we still have HIPAA protections, but unfortunately, those can only take us so far. Court orders, subpoenas, discovery — all of those things can override HIPAA, which I don't think a lot of people understand."
Chaos erupts, and Senate candidate reports assault by opponent
While much of the protest took place without incident and was well-organized, a conflict emerged during the evening after apparent counterprotesters entered the area.
A man was encircled by a swath of demonstrators as a speaker took the microphone and instructed him to leave. State police then rushed into the crowd and eventually arrested a different man, who had been tackled by a K-9 officer. State police told The Providence Journal they also arrested a woman.
Rhode Island Political Cooperative Chairwoman Jennifer Rourke, who spoke at the protest, said she was punched in the face at least twice by her challenger in the state Senate District 29 race, Jeann Lugo.
Lugo, a Providence police officer, claimed Rourke had become physical with him, which she denied. Lugo did not deny punching Rourke, who said she filed a police report and is looking to press charges for assault.
"I'm not going to deny," Lugo told The Journal of the punching allegation. "It was very chaotic, so I can't really tell you right now. Everything happened very fast."
"To me, this feels like an act of political violence similar to the acts of violence that we have seen across the U.S.," Rourke said. "I'm a Black woman running for office. There was no need, no need for any of this. I'm not going to give up." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/25/ri-abortion-rights-protest-hundreds-rally-outside-state-house/7728458001/ | 2022-06-25T05:36:52 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/25/ri-abortion-rights-protest-hundreds-rally-outside-state-house/7728458001/ |
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Republican legislative leaders are saying they have no plans to pursue anti-abortion legislation in Washington state, despite warnings from Gov. Jay Inslee.
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, a landmark case that federally guaranteed access to abortion. The decision doesn't have a direct impact on Washington state, but now Inslee is arguing state laws protecting abortion rights will be easier to change if Republicans gain control of the majority in Olympia.
“What happened in Washington, D.C. this morning,” said Inslee, D-Washington, “we cannot allow that to happen in Washington state in the future.”
Inslee cited a series of abortion-related bills submitted by Republican legislators in recent legislative sessions. He said past attempts at passing abortion-related bills show Republicans are determined to ban the procedure.
Some called for complete bans, while others called for parental notification and prohibiting procedures paid for with public funding.
Most of the laws have never received a hearing and did not come up for serious debate.
Inslee said that would change if the House or Senate get a Republican majority.
“The only way for us to protect ourselves is to keep Republicans from controlling our state legislature,” said Inslee, “That will be on the ballot this November.”
Senate Minority Leader, Sen. John Braun, called Inslee’s comments “fear-mongering.”
He said the Supreme Court decision will not change existing state laws, including voter-passed initiatives in 1970 and 1991 guaranteeing abortion rights in Washington state.
“The people have put this in place themselves, there’s no history of issues this big being undone without additional acts of the people,” said Braun, R-Lewis County.
Braun said his party is more concerned with issues like rising gas prices, inflation, and an increase in crime.
“These are the things that most people are worried about,” said Braun.
Gov. Inslee said he would like to see a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights in the state.
That would require a two-thirds majority in the state House and Senate, as well as voter approval.
Braun said he would not support an amendment.
“I don’t think it’s necessary,” said Braun.
Even if Republicans did gain a majority in the House and Senate the governor would still have veto power over any legislation seeking to ban abortion, State Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic said.
"This is a pro-choice state," she said.
Inslee's current term ends in 2025.
Maycumber agreed that limiting or banning abortions is not a priority for the state Republican party. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/republican-lawmakers-abortion-washington-ban-roe-v-wade-inslee/281-d9cee1da-fb68-4e13-89dd-bec326413cc6 | 2022-06-25T05:49:26 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/republican-lawmakers-abortion-washington-ban-roe-v-wade-inslee/281-d9cee1da-fb68-4e13-89dd-bec326413cc6 |
MESA, Ariz. — Authorities are investigating a shooting involving Mesa police Friday night.
Officers were called to the scene near 81st Street and University Drive shortly before 10 p.m.
Police said University will be closed from 80th street to Hawes during the investigation.
There is no information on a suspect or injuries at this time.
This is a developing story. Stay with 12 News for updates.
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BOISE, Idaho — Hundreds of people carrying signs and expressing their support for abortion rights gathered in downtown Boise Friday evening, after the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion a federally protected right nationwide.
The protestors started and Boise City Hall before marching to the Idaho Statehouse to hold a rally.
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Friday allows states to make abortion a crime. Idaho already has such a law on the books.
The Idaho Legislature in 2020 passed a law making it a felony to perform an abortion, effective 30 days after either the U.S. Constitution was amended or the U.S. Supreme Court issued a judgment restoring to the states the authority to prohibit abortion.
RELATED: Abortion in Idaho: What happens now?
The law includes an exemption, an "affirmative defense" that must be proven in court by a "preponderance of evidence" (more likely than not), for abortions performed when a doctor, "in good faith medical judgment and based on the facts known to the physician at the time," has determined the abortion was necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman.
That does not include cases where a doctor deems an abortion necessary because the doctor believes a pregnant woman may take action to harm herself.
The law also includes an exemption for cases of rape or incest, if the woman has reported the act of rape or incest to law enforcement and provided a copy of that report to the physician who would be performing the abortion.
A newer law, approved by the Idaho Legislature and Gov. Brad Little earlier this year, allows certain family members to sue for at least $20,000 in civil damages if an abortion is performed after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as six weeks into pregnancy, when a woman may not even know she is pregnant. A hearing on a lawsuit challenging that law, also known as Senate Bill 1309, is scheduled for August 3 in the Idaho Supreme Court. Meanwhile, a stay issued in April remains in place, blocking enforcement pending a decision on the lawsuit. That law is an amendment to the 2021 Fetal Heartbeat Preborn Child Protection Act, which established criminal penalties that would take effect if the Supreme Court or an amendment to the U.S. Constitution returned to the states authority to regulate or ban abortion.
The Supreme Court's official judgment is expected to be filed in late July, and Idaho's law will go into effect 30 days after that.
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FRUITLAND, Idaho —
Blue balloons were sent off into the sky in Kiwianis Park in Payette Friday to celebrate and honor missing Fruitland boy Michael Vaughan's sixth birthday.
“I hope he sees them," said Brandi Neal, Michael’s mother. She added blue was his favorite color and she made sure to get biodegradable balloons because he "loved the environment."
"Today is about his beautiful face and his life that was brought here to us and everyone here six years ago," Neal said.
"He's beyond missed and beyond loved and we need him. We need him," said Tyler Vaughan, Michael's father.
Michael was last seen around 6:30 p.m. on July 27, 2021 around SW 9th Street. in Fruitland.
Nearly a year later, not many details have been released in the investigation as to what happened to him, but Michael's family continues to stay hopeful.
"He's coming home and we're waiting for him- we're all waiting for him," Neal said. "Every single one of us are waiting for him and we're going to bring him home."
Throughout the last 11 months, community members around Payette County continue to step up to help Michael's family.
"This is a hard day for anybody and there's no map on how to do this," said Cassidy Burns, a resident of Payette.
Burns, who owns Broken Halo Barbershop in Payette, said she works constantly to get Michael’s story out into the world. She said she helps post flyers and make social media posts with Michael's face and name.
“We need to continue to share his face and support the family as much as possible," Burns said.
Sharing Michael's face is something Fruitland's Jamie Toscano has tried to do as much as she can too.
"I wear this [shirt with Michael's face on it] when I go places, and for any events, and for my kids, I put pins on them too,” Toscano said. “Whenever we're going anywhere with a high traffic of people and sometimes we get stopped and asked."
Michael's family said seeing the support from their community is nice, they just hope Michael will one day soon see how much he is loved in person again.
"We will never give up we have to stay vigilant. As hard as it is some days, we bring will him home," Vaughan said.
"We're going to bring him home that's what drives us because we know he's out there somewhere and we're not going to stop," Neal said.
KTVB reached out to Fruitland Police in person and via email Friday about new details into Michael's case. They were not immediately available.
Earlier in June, Fruitland PD Chief JD Huff said investigators were not able to release any names of persons of interest, but they did have many.
"As you can imagine anyone in the area that evening is a potential person of interest. We are working through every lead and have been able to clear a large number of leads," Huff said.
Fruitland Police Department told KTVB in March investigators had received nearly 850 leads on Michael's disappearance, but almost all of them have been cleared.
Huff said Fruitland Police continue to work with their partners from the FBI and Idaho State Police on the case. Huff called this a criminal investigation. Back in October 2021, law enforcement said it is highly likely Michael has been abducted.
Michael is described as 3 feet, 7 inches tall; about 50 pounds; with blond hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Fruitland Police Department at 208-642-6006, extension 0, or contact the department through their tip line at findmichael@fruitland.org.
The reward for Michael's safe return is more than $52,000.
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Christina Loxas
HAMMOND - Christina "Ioustina" Loxas, age 90, of Hammond, IN passed away on June 22, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Denise (Nick) Stamiris; five grandchildren: Bill (Lucy) Stamiris, Pete Stamiris, Joyce (Timothy) Snelson, James and Ria Christie; two great-grandchildren: Nikolas and Anastasia; brother, Nick Gouskos; two sisters: Despena and Maria; and son-in-law, George Christie.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; parents: Athena and John; daughter, Gina "Georgia" Christie; one sister; and one brother.
Christina "Ioustina" was born in Pigadakia Zakynthos, Greece. She immigrated to the United States in 1969 with her husband and two daughters. She loved her flowers and gardening. She always had a smile on her face. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends.
Visitation with the family will be on Monday, June 27, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 7021 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN, with a service to follow officiated by Fr. David Bissias. Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, IN.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in her loving memory. Please leave condolences at www.burnskish.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/christina-loxas/article_f72a15ff-33a8-5f5e-871c-b621e1fa3cc9.html | 2022-06-25T06:25:12 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/christina-loxas/article_f72a15ff-33a8-5f5e-871c-b621e1fa3cc9.html |
Donald E. Ginter
March 16, 1946 - June 23, 2022
LAKE STATION - Donald E. Ginter, age 76, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at home. He was born on March 16, 1946 in East Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Esther Ginter. He graduated in 1965 from East Gary Edison High School. Don retired from US Steel where he worked as a Journeyman Millwright for 39 years. He spent three years there as an apprentice instructor. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor and the jokes he told. Don was an avid Chicago White Sox fan. He bowled for over 50 years at Ray's Lanes. He enjoyed being a member of the Good Fellows Choir and was a longtime coffee drinker with his Paragon friends. He could talk to anybody and his favorite saying was "One Day at a Time".
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda Ginter; sons: Brian (Cassie) Ginter, Dale (Casandra) Ginter; grandchildren: Anthony (Bianca) Tuley, Bryce Ginter; great-grandchild, Kehlani Tuley; brother, Dennis Ginter; sister-in-law, Laurie "Sis" Vizena; nephew, Bobby (Sarah) Vizena; great-nephew, Hudson Vizena; and many other loving family members; and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph and Esther Ginter; brother, Joseph Ginter, Jr.; sisters: Brenda Ginter and Joan Havrilesko.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Don's name may be made to the American Heart Association.
A funeral service for Don will take place Monday, June 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, 3781 Central Ave., Lake Station. The family kindly requests that you dress casually in your favorite baseball friendly attire. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery. For more information, please call (219) 942-2109. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/donald-e-ginter/article_e35e4e4f-f332-513d-9238-3853c35abf72.html | 2022-06-25T06:25:19 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/donald-e-ginter/article_e35e4e4f-f332-513d-9238-3853c35abf72.html |
Donna Lou Biller
Oct. 14, 1943 - June 22, 2022
WHEATFIELD - Donna Lou Biller, age 78, of Wheatfield passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was born on October 14, 1943 in Hammond, the daughter of Martin and Agnes (McCauley) Mattingly.
Donna is survived by her husband of 52 years, William Biller; sons: Mark (Dawn) Biller, Scott (Lisa) Biller, Tom (Cathi) Biller; grandchildren: Josh and Ally; sister, Beverly (Calvin) Bolen; numerous nieces; and nephews.
Friends and family may visit at Jackson Funeral Service of DeMotte on Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. A Funeral Mass for Donna will be held at Sorrowful Mother Catholic Church on Monday at 10:30 A.M. with Father Michael McKinney officiating. Interment will be held at Memory Lane Memorial Park in Schererville. Memorial contributions in Donna's name may be made to Carmelite Monastery or Poor Hand Maids of Jesus Christ in Donaldson, IN.
To share a memory with the Biller family, please visit www.jacksonfuneral.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/donna-lou-biller/article_9342616e-8d1b-5892-afcd-7041c33c86ab.html | 2022-06-25T06:25:25 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/donna-lou-biller/article_9342616e-8d1b-5892-afcd-7041c33c86ab.html |
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