Racial inequality in justice system and other headline news

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Florida OJ Simpson verdict further shows racial inequality in legal system

Gov. Bob loses his voting rights. Court cites bribe taking (legal) as cause. Virginia’s legislators file “friend of the Bob” brief with the court.

Future Prufex workers offered Sec. 8 housing vouchers. Company promises to raise wages to the area median income of $70,900 – in 20 years – from the $39,000 offered today

Consultant (JJ Keever, former Virginia Port Authority director) hired by the federal government determines that Craney Island is a hazardous waste site.

Apologetic 911 dispatcher calls 911 and says she’s been in a fatal shooting. Dispatcher (not the apologetic one) laughs and hangs up

NRA donates money to the Trayvon Martin fund.

Acquitted “stand your ground” shooter, George Zimmerman, gets in a fight with a troll. Troll wins. Troll indicted for manslaughter with a deadly weapon, a battle ax. The jury’s still out

Congress plans to give amnesty to witches, munchkins, green monkeys, the Straw Man, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion; Protesters are arrested for littering the Capitol with  straw, corroded metal and lion rugs

ODU professor files discrimination lawsuit against judge presiding over the second lawsuit the professor filed

The U.S. Department of Justice, the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association and the ACLU file a class-action suit against the Virginia Beach Hotel-Motel Association for “behavioral issues.”

AG Cuccinelli and possible governor calls US Marine Corps statement about his military record unconstitutional and bans the Semper Fi fellas from Virginia. 

State’s $265 million surplus is donated to the public-private partnership foundation, of which former Secretary of Transportation is the executive director.

 Norfolk plans to extend light rail to Virginia Beach after Resort City denies parking to tourists and residents due to anti-social “personal behavior.”

“This is it. This is what we have been waiting for,” Norfolk Mayor Paul Farim says in a prepared statement.

 Virginia Beach declares the resort area a “family zone.” The state promises tax credits and grants. City refuses a request by Dan Hoffler and Lou Haddad for the same zone status, citing “fatal behavioral issues” at the Town Center.

Bruce Thompson flies to China. Reports indicate he’s selling the Cavalier Hotel to a Chinese investment group.

Extra, extra

The Governor's daughter, Jeanine, held her wedding reception at the Cavalier Hotel May 11, 2013, paid for, in part by a $10,000 "gift" from Jonnie Williams, according to people familiar with the situation.

“This is the same hotel "First Citizen" Bruce Thompson has purchased for a mere $35.1 million.  The City will hand him one-third of that price, in cash, up-front, so he can close on his private purchase on July 22nd.”

[wink, wink]

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