Category Archives: Other – Government

Equality body sees 4,600 complaints

The largest number of complaints received by the Equality Authority last year were made on the grounds of disability, according to its annual report. Out of 4,640 complaints made to the authority under the Employment Equality Acts and the Equal … Continue reading

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Judge removed following complaints of pressure to rule against Chavez opponent

CARACAS, Venezuela — A judge handling one of Venezuela’s most politically charged cases said Monday that she was fired after complaining about pressure to rule against an opponent of President Hugo Chavez. Alicia Torres said she received notification from the … Continue reading

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Few complaints at City Council hearing about taxes and rising fees

The El Paso City Council completed its campaign to raise fees on admissions, inspections and various services while holding the line on property taxes Tuesday. Although taxes to support city operating expenses will go down in the year starting Sept. … Continue reading

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Canadian Transportation Agency will hold a hearing to examine the issue of obesity as a disability

Because the Canada Transportation Act does not provide a definition of disability, the Agency must decide the matter on a case-by-case basis. The hearing will allow the Agency to gather expert testimony on the issue of obesity as a disability … Continue reading

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Restrictions on basketball hoops in Wickliffe, Willowick parks curb complaints, but some players aren’t happy

Basketball has come to an end at 5 p.m. most nights this summer at Manry and Dudley parks. That’s when a lock gets clamped over the rims, putting a halt to any baskets and, the city believes, the steady stream … Continue reading

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How Mortgage Lending Became An “American Casino”

A cabal that includes the nation’s largest financial institutions, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and some leading right-wing think tanks has succeeded in postponing congressional consideration of a consumer financial protection agency, and they are aiming to use the summer … Continue reading

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Ethics complaints cost state nearly $2 million

The cost of complaints just keeps adding up. New numbers released from the governor’s office show the state has spent nearly $2 million investigating ethics complaints against Gov. Sarah Palin and her staff. These numbers were released to back up … Continue reading

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Smoking Ban: No Fines Despite Complaints

As the state legislature takes a step forward to amending the 2006 smoking ban, the Southern Nevada Healthy District is clearing the air of questions about its enforcement techniques. Since the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act went into effect, the … Continue reading

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publicizing complaints on cops can be unfair

There are many innocent officers who have had multiple complaints of varying allegations filed against them resulting in a “not guilty” finding. For this reason, I vehemently support Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis’ refusal to submit the list of officers … Continue reading

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Civil rights groups object to Rybak plan

Mayor R.T. Rybak’s proposal that Minneapolis consider ending its handling of civil rights complaints, relying instead on the state, is running into community opposition. The proposal has become a flash point in Rybak’s 2009 budget proposal among minority representatives, even … Continue reading

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