Yesterday, it was pointed out that in an effort to create jobs, the government in Florida was going to allow dwarf tossing so the little people could get work. Today, in an effort to save money, the government in Kansas is taking another step. Topeka is going to legalize Domestic Violence. "Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor announced ... that he isn't going to prosecute misdemeanors anymore, which includes those for domestic violence, because he's too broke to deal with it." (MotherJones.com)
The county commission has voted to cut the DA's budget by 10%. So, in order to just save some money, the Topeka City Council decided to repeal the city code that makes domestic battery illegal. That has allowed dozens of domestic violence case to be turned away and three alleged offenders released from jail.
Smart move. And as pointed out by Kari Ann Rinker, the coordinator of the Kansas chapter of the National Association for Women, the DA's problem is with funding in 2012... and this is only 2011.
Oh, and October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Nice job.
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Divert Funding
While in a situation on the Federal Government level where money is a huge issue, House Speaker John Boehner now thinks it is ok to divert funding. And what is compelling Boehner to divert? Defending an unconstitutional law.
Back in February, President Obama decided that the administration "cannot defend the federal law that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman." (HuffingtonPost.com) He did this due to the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause and the fact that the Supreme Court has ruled that laws criminalizing homosexual conduct are unconstitutional.
Yet, Boehner now "intends to divert funding from the Justice Department to the U.S. House so Congress can defend the federal law." He has also hired former Solicitor General Paul Clement, currently with a high-power law firm, to defend the law. (JoeMyGod)
Interesting. At the beginning of February, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the DOJ was under a hiring freeze and unnecessary travel had been halted. This made DOJ workers feel the pressure of budget cuts. (MainJustice.com) Now, Boehner wants to divert funds from the department to pay off some high priced attorney to defend an unconstitutional law.
So... The GOP was going to generate jobs? Well, I guess creating one lawyer job is something. But cutting employment at the DOJ can't help much.
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Back in February, President Obama decided that the administration "cannot defend the federal law that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman." (HuffingtonPost.com) He did this due to the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause and the fact that the Supreme Court has ruled that laws criminalizing homosexual conduct are unconstitutional.
Yet, Boehner now "intends to divert funding from the Justice Department to the U.S. House so Congress can defend the federal law." He has also hired former Solicitor General Paul Clement, currently with a high-power law firm, to defend the law. (JoeMyGod)
Interesting. At the beginning of February, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the DOJ was under a hiring freeze and unnecessary travel had been halted. This made DOJ workers feel the pressure of budget cuts. (MainJustice.com) Now, Boehner wants to divert funds from the department to pay off some high priced attorney to defend an unconstitutional law.
So... The GOP was going to generate jobs? Well, I guess creating one lawyer job is something. But cutting employment at the DOJ can't help much.
To sign a poll against Boehner, click here:
FearlessCampaign
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