Vacancy On The Court
In his opening remarks John Roberts gave people the impression that he was a humble Indiana farm boy, not the corporate attorney with a multi-million dollar portfolio that he actually is.
That portfolio, under the current rules of the Supreme Court, will sideline him during many of the cases coming before the Court according to this CNN article.
Since the rules say he must recuse himself when his private interests are affected by the case before the court, what’s the rush to appoint him? Many of the cases on tap are going to be before an 8 Justice panel whether he’s confirmed or not.
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Health Care Crisis
The health care system around New Orleans that survived the hurricane and flood and is ready to receive patients may be destroyed by the diaspora of the population.
CNN reports that: New Orleans hospitals need patients, money to stay open.
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The New Orleans Police Department
The BBC report, New Orleans police under pressure deals with some of the realities of NOPD: “Almost 80% of police are homeless. More than 400 of the city’s 1,750 officers are still missing.”
The US Capitol Police, responsible only for Capitol Hill, has three officers per member of Congress, essentially the same size as the NOPD.
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The View From Afar
Australian Broadcasting sent their North America correspondent, Leigh Sales, to report on the aftermath of Katrina along the Gulf coast.
Her report, Hurricane Katrina: Reporter’s diary, ends with this paragraph:
“The story is devastating to cover. It seems impossible to escape the conclusion that if you are black, poor, old, sick or disabled, you are a second-class citizen in this country.”
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