A three judge federal court in San Antonio a few minutes ago told the Republican and Democratic parties in Texas to plan their primaries not prior to Tuesday, May 29. The primary is currently set for April 3, but because of delays in the ongoing court challenge by minority plaintiffs to the election districts drawn by the Republican controlled legislature, election administrators from Dallas and Tarrant counties and other large cities said they could not draw the maps, set new voter registration cards and send out overseas ballots in time. The Republican Party of Texas pushed for an April 17 primary or at the least April 24. The judges sided with elections officials that there wouldn’t be enough time to prepare for those dates either.

Read all post…

• 0 Comments

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has apologised for calling Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker a clown – but not for anything else.

Brownlee has instead further turned the screws on the Christchurch City Council, telling Parliament yesterday that its plan had to be “a lot better than `we’re just going to put up the rates and we’re going to borrow a lot more money’”.

Parker, who remains on a controversial tour in China, took a call from Brownlee yesterday apologising for comments he made to The Christchurch Mail labelling the mayor a “clown”.

“Naturally, I have accepted his apology … We are all working under considerable pressure at this time,” Parker said in a statement. <

Read all post…

• 0 Comments

Running a business requires the ability to concentrate and self-motivate while also having the capability to stay in touch with the real world and respond to inquiries and news as soon as possible.

For example, if you sell clothing, a prediction of a heat wave or snowstorm could be the perfect time to inform your fans of a sale on the required clothing for these weather conditions. This will help boost your sales, and help you to spread the news—something your fans will be grateful for.

Using social media is a great way to spread the news to customers and potential customers. B Read all post…

• 0 Comments

LAGUNA BEACH – A caller said an elderly man, who drives a black, older model car, tried to run him over on the 200 block Ocean Avenue, just like he did a few weeks ago. The call was reported at 3: 26 p.m. on Jan. 19.

Sunday

Harassment. 400 block South Coast Highway. A caller said a woman kept on unplugging hotel items and harassing other employees. 8:47 p.m.

Patrol check. A caller said a member of a neighbor’s spiritual sweat lodge urinated on his yard. 4:16 p.m.

Saturday

Vandalism. 2900 block Mountain View Drive. A caller said teenagers riding in a Ford Explorer, yanked a statue out of his front yard, dragging and leaving it to rest on the middle of the road. 8

Read all post…

• 0 Comments

An arraignment for the 28-year-old Rapid City woman accused of having an illicit sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy was delayed Tuesday.

April Solles is charged with three counts of fourth-degree rape and two counts of sexual contact with a child under 16.

The Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office has recused 7th Circuit Judge Mary Thorstenson from the case.

Thorstenson was scheduled to handle Solles’ arraignment Tuesday. No reason was given for Thorstenson being recused from the case.

A new judge has not yet been assigned.

Solles remains in the Pennington County Jail under a $100,000 bond.

• 0 Comments