McCain, Obama court Latino group
POWDER SPRINGS, GA.—Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama will speak today at a convention of the nation’s oldest Latino advocacy organization as each eyes a key voting group in the November general election.
The pair will speak at different times before the League of United Latino American Citizens in Washington. Both will speak about the need for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants and the need for secure borders.
McCain angered many fellow Republicans by helping lead efforts to pass a bill that opponents derided as amnesty for as many as 12 million illegal immigrants. In recent weeks, McCain has stressed the need for secure borders, a nod to his hard-line critics on immigration issues. . .
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Just when you thought you’ve heard it all…
A senior government official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expressed great interest in a so-called safety bracelet that would serve as a stun device, similar to that of a police Taser®.
The Electronic ID Bracelet, as it’s referred to as, would be worn by every traveler “until they disembark the flight at their destination.” Yes, you read that correctly. Every airline passenger would be tracked by a government-funded GPS, containing personal, private and confidential information, and that it would shock the customer worse than an electronic dog collar if he/she got out of line . . .
Doctor allegedly rams car into cyclists
BRENTWOOD – A doctor was facing possible felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon today after allegedly causing a collision between his car and two bicyclists in the Brentwood area on the Fourth of July, police said.
Christopher Thompson, 58, was arrested following the incident, which occurred shortly before noon Friday in the 3400 block of Mandeville Canyon Road, said Officer April Harding of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Thompson was booked for felony assault with a deadly weapon—the weapon being his vehicle—and bail was set at $30,000, Harding said. He was released after posting bail. . .
