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In Theory: Should Boy Scouts end ban on gays?
The Boy Scouts of America has sent its members a survey as part of its ongoing debate over whether to repeal or continue its ban on gay members. Instead of asking for a simple yes or no, the questionnaire goes into depth on several topics, for example...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Customs and Tradition, Philosophy, Charity, Crime, Law and Justice
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Woman who sued over applesauce scuffle at Bob Hope Airport files another amended complaint
This post has been corrected, see below for details. The woman who got into a tussle with security officials at Bob Hope Airport when they tried to confiscate her applesauce and other snacks filed a third amended complaint in her lawsuit this week in U....
Tags: Prosecution, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Defendants, Justice and Rights, Bob Hope
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Schiff: America has hit a 'tipping point' on gun violence
As the students and teachers involved in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary returned to school this week, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) begins serving on a congressional task force set up to address gun violence and propose potential gun-reform...
Tags: Adam Schiff, National Rifle Association of America, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy, U.S. Congress
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Editorial: Battle for marriage rights began at local level
Perhaps it was inevitable that the U.S. Supreme Court would confront the issue of same-sex marriage. But in the history of great civil rights advances in this country, key players rarely wait for Fate to make her move. Instead, they forge ahead and...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Marriage, Family, Justice and Rights, Proposition 8 (California, 2010)
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Longtime Burbank resident, civil rights activists dies at age 57
John Brady, a longtime Burbank resident and well-known civil rights activist, died Thursday, his loved ones reported on Saturday. He was 57. Brady is survived by many cousins and his girlfriend of five years, Barbara Deriada. Brady served on the Burbank...Tags: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Health and Safety at School, Local Elections, Justice and Rights, Google+
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Building a cathedral of learning
Just months after Luis Calingo stepped into his new role as Woodbury University's president, he is reshaping the school's vision while leading a new campus-wide conversation. “We need to draft a new strategic plan for the university,” Calingo...
Tags: Philippines, Human Rights, Colleges and Universities, Justice and Rights, Manila (Philippines)
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Bob Hope Airport applesauce case gets messier
A woman who tussled with Bob Hope Airport security officers over a container of applesauce for her elderly mother seems poised to draw the ire of another federal official — this time a U.S. District Court judge. Nadine Hays was arrested in 2009...Tags: Labor Disputes, Trials, Bob Hope, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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New law strengthens ban on public school fees
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that strengthens the state constitution’s guarantee of a free public education by specifically banning all school fees related to educational activities. Such fees already were against the law, based on...
Tags: Schools, Public Schools, American Civil Liberties Union, Justice and Rights, Jerry Brown
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Burbank seeks permanent leader to replace LaChasse
As Burbank city officials announced its intent to hire a permanent police chief, its current leader of 30 months said he is weighing his options on whether to apply. Scott LaChasse, a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, has held the...
Tags: FBI, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Los Angeles Police Department, Google Inc.
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Gay marriage trial video will remain sealed, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court refused Thursday to make public the video of the Proposition 8 same-sex marriage trial, a victory for opponents of gay marriage.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said the video from the 2010 federal...Tags: Trials, Marriage, Family, Crime, Law and Justice, Same-Sex Marriage
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Police Chief: overhaul in progress
Twenty months into the job as police chief, Burbank’s top cop continues working to modernize a department besieged by lawsuits and investigations into misconduct and excessive use of force by the FBI and Los Angeles County sheriff's department....Tags: Police Investigations, FBI, File Sharing, Justice and Rights, Justice System
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Outsider tapped for commission job
The City Council this week filled the lone vacancy on the Police Commission with a candidate with extensive experience working with film and TV studios. In doing so, the council passed over Robert Frutos — the former chairman of the commission...Tags: Local Elections, FBI, Justice and Rights, Minority Groups
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