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Fresno Police arrest 14 drivers during DUI Saturation patrol
On September 7, the Fresno police during a DUI saturation patrol had arrested 14 drivers suspected of driving under influence. During a patrol of the Fresno area, the department indicated that officers made up to 140 stops out of which 20 drivers had no license or a...
2019’s Best- & Worst-Run Cities in America
With the field of candidates for the upcoming 2020 presidential election widening, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best- & Worst-Run Cities in America as well as accompanying videos. To determine the effectiveness of...
Lockout Law Is Finally Passed by Parliament Amid Much Controversy
A new law passed through the Australian Parliament earlier this week that has been met with a great deal of controversy. Though many members of Parliament disagreed with the State Government’s controversial law, it still managed to pass. According to the new law, the...
The Top Five Online Voter Resources
With names like Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump making headlines, there's no doubt that election season is in full swing. Presidential elections always get the most attention, but there are countless elections at the state and local levels that are just as important....
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Polanski says he was wrong to claim he was a Red Cross spokesman
The Green Party leader tells the BBC he hosted fundraisers for the charity but had not used the right word when describing his role. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe Green Party...
Campaigning sprint finish ahead of elections around Britain tomorrow
Tomorrow morning, polling stations will be open in communities across Scotland and Wales, as voters choose who should run their devolved governments - and they will be open too in many, but not all, parts of England, as more than 5,000 seats on 136 councils are...
Hate crime prosecutions to be fast-tracked after antisemitic attacks
The director of public prosecutions has told prosecutors in England and Wales to bring charges more quickly. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe director of public prosecutions has told...
All of society must tackle ‘crisis’ of antisemitism, Starmer says
More than 90 people attended the meeting including Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson from Greater Manchester Police, as well as university vice-chancellors, Arts Council England, NHS bosses and trade union leaders....
Starmer to host No 10 summit to tackle antisemitism
The prime minister will meet leaders from a number of sectors at Downing Street on Tuesday. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe prime minister will meet leaders from a number of sectors...
Potholes fuel voter frustration before elections – so what can be done?
After they highlighted the backlog, the LGA said longer-term funding would help councils "more effectively plan for future maintenance schemes, focusing more on preventative measures, which will ultimately save the taxpayer money and reduce the need for repairs, and...
Chris Mason: Elections this week set to show how politics is changing
As well as Labour and the Conservatives, in the English local contests there are the Liberal Democrats, there is Reform UK, there is the Green Party of England and Wales and there are often competitive independents too. In the devolved elections, in Wales there is...
UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Ukraine
Sir Keir said the UK is "ready to do the necessary work" with allies on Monday to give Ukraine the "support you need, the pressure you need to continue to put on Russia to make sure that we get a just and lasting peace, but one that is right for Ukraine". Article...
Polanski says police ‘should not be above scrutiny’ over Golders Green response
The Green Party leader says he apologised for reposting a tweet criticising the officers' response because it was "not the appropriate forum". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe Green...
Winners, losers and a PM on the brink – what to expect in next week’s elections
As with all the parties, even the most expert political pundits are guessing at the numbers of seats the Greens are likely to win, but given their surge in the polls, gaining at least 500 would be a decent ball park. To truly expand their place on the map, though, the...
Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests
Asked if he wanted tougher policing of language used during marches, or if he wanted to stop some protests altogether, Sir Keir Starmer told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think certainly the first, and I think there are instances for the latter." Article...
Chris Mason: PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond
As Starmer acknowledged, it is balancing act that strikes at the heart of what freedom and democracy is all about – including the right to protest, while addressing the deep hurt, anger and fear the repeated protests cause for many in the Jewish community. Plenty of...