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South Carolina city makes being homeless illegal - 0 views

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    Columbia City Council approved a plan that effectively makes homelessness illegal in parts of the city. the homeless will be forced to go to a shelter and stay there.
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    Columbia City Council approved a plan that effectively makes homelessness illegal in parts of the city. the homeless will be forced to go to a shelter and stay there.
Jennifer Seeglitz

'Weighing In' On the New York City Soda Ban - 0 views

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    The ban on large sugar filled beverages imposed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was recently overturned by a New York City judge. The New York City Board of health had already unanimously approved the ban.
Tyler Kendall

Judge blocks NYC large soda ban; Bloomberg vows appeal - 1 views

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    New York City bans soft drinks over 16 oz sold at city restaurants, delis, movie theaters, sports venues and street cart. At a news conference Monday evening, Bloomberg said he disagreed with the court decision and that the city would appeal
caaassiereynolds

A Status Report on Youth Curfews in America's Cities: A 347-City Survey - 0 views

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    This website contains a report done in 1997. It has facts from all different cities around the country.
sonyacorona

3 Ways Cities Can Improve Curfews for Minors - 0 views

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    Before drafting curfew ordinances, city leaders should develop a narrowly tailored purpose for the curfew. Cities can reach better public safety and outcomes for youth by improving their juvenile justice systems.
gvi1234

Phoenix Drought Information - 0 views

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    The city of Phoenix is giving detailed information on the drought. The city of Phoenix also states ways they are preparing for the drought.
n3n3espinoza

America's 10 Worst Prisons: Tent City | Mother Jones - 0 views

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    The jail conditions are really poor in Maricopa county. Some would argue that the conditions are unconstitutional. Rap by fellow prisoners or staff, beaten by guards, driven insane by long-term solitary confinement, or killed off by medical neglect. I understand that criminals shouldn't live in luxury but the conditions that Joe Arpio has the prisoners is not right.
stevenpuckett4

Pirro on Illegal Immigration: 'Law & Order is Back in the West' | Fox News Insider - 0 views

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    Judge Pirro took a tough stance in support of President Trump's decision to withhold grant money to cities that do not support federal immigration laws. She claims that what has been done before is simply not working and tough stances are needed to cut back on illegal immigration.
kia2150202

Map: Sanctuary Cities, Counties, and States - 0 views

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    The article shows the exact locations of sanctuary cities on a map. The increasing number of them can be a public safety issue.
Jennifer Seeglitz

The New York City soda ban explained - 0 views

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    What is a sugary beverage, anyway?
Aaron Nichols

New York City Soda Ban - 0 views

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    This article explains what the mayor of New York City tried to do to combat obesity in his city. The effort to ban large sugary drinks was turned down by the courts retaining citizens personal freedom to consume large sugary beverages and prevented government overreach.
Priscilla Martinez

Arizona Lawmakers want cities to Sell Guns from Buyback Program - 0 views

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    This article talks about how Arizona has been the focus of many gun law debates because of the shooting in in 2011 that fatally killed 6 people and wounded Gabrielle Gifford.
anonymous

Fast Food Consumers - 0 views

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    New York City is attempting to address the record breaking obesity rates in adults and children by posting contained calories for each item and offering healthier meal options. Sixty percent of adults are contributing to these record breaking results. Along with the rest of the nation, New York Cities top killer wiping out the population named Obesity, with accomplices including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. To decrease chances of these illnesses, increase consumption of fruits and vegetables, low in fat that meet your personal DRI (daily recommendation intake).
kia2150202

Sanctuary Cities: Top 3 Pros and Cons - ProCon.org - 0 views

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    This article states the pro's and con's of sanctuary cities. The opposition believes it harbors criminals, but some believe they are needed to protect citizens.
guadalupe mejia

PROTECTING YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS - 0 views

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    court ruling expanded the ability of state and local governments to exercise eminent domain powers to seize private property under the guise of "economic development" when the "public use" is something as non-public as a new housing development or shopping center that would generate more tax revenues even in situations where the government takes property from one private individual and gives it to another private entity. cities may now take private residencies to build shopping centers and malls.
Lizette Pacheco

Churches urge high court to act on gay marriage - 0 views

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    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Mormon church and other faiths are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and settle the question of whether states can outlaw gay marriage once and for all. Church's still think that only a man and a woman can marry and its the right thing
hvnkly

The Right to an Attorney Who Actually Does His Job - 0 views

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    Article about a class-action suit against the cities of Mt. Vernon and Burlington (both in Washington) for failing to provide meaningful representation to poor defendants facing misdemeanor charges. The lawyers handled 1,000 cases a year, way more than the cap of 400 allowed annually. In result, they were spending less than an hour per case.
seanburns89

Phoenix light rail could be in trouble for these 3 reasons - 0 views

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    This article provides an overview of how much the light rail is costing the CIty of Phoenix. It also goes over where the money that is being invested into the light rail could be displaced to.
dan2205427

Climate Change - An Economic Issue? - 1 views

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    Kathleen Maclay, the author, discusses the economic effect of climate change in the United States within the next 100 years using the information from a study published in the journal Science. The author states that climate change will make income inequality worse due to the mass migrations that will occur. The author recommends that politicians consider what is most important when making decisions about climate change and to remember that it will effect the economy of tomorrow.
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    Mass migration is already happeningredients in today's world due to war. Would people begin to take population migration seriously if it happened in our country today because of climate change? Imagine if Hurricane Harvey had done worse damage and the city had decided to evacuate the affected cities, more people would have to had to migrate elsewhere.
eli2207490

NC city named a top place for balancing home, work life | Raleigh News & Observer - 0 views

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    Work-life balance is topped in several cities in North Carolina, led by Durham due to low commute times and the average least amount of hours spent on the clock compared to other states.
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