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Might not be a civil liberties problem

By Jan Dembowski on November 15, 2008

I like the ACLU and by extension the NYCLU.  I think that people questioning their government is the right thing to do and civil liberties are very important. But sometimes I read something like this and I think that they should prioritize what they spend their efforts and attention on.  Here is a quote: ”When [...]

Posted in News | Tagged gun, NYC, NYPD | Leave a response

Looks like no Amtrak strike

By Jan Dembowski on January 18, 2008

I heard on 1010 WINS this morning that a tentative agreement between 9 unions and Amtrak was going to be announced today. That’s a relief as both Lily and I both take the LIRR to Penn Station get to work. It would have been a pain for us to get to work, likely we’d have [...]

Posted in Work Related | Tagged LIRR, NYC, Work | Leave a response

DNA samples taken from anyone arrested?

By Jan Dembowski on January 17, 2008

In NYC for the state of the city address, Mayor Bloomberg apparently is proposing that DNA samples be taken from everyone arrested. I think the idea is like the police running the ID of anyone who jumps a subway turnstile. If they’re naughty enough to jump a turnstile then they might have an outstanding warrant. [...]

Posted in Politics | Tagged DNA, Mayor Bloomberg, NYC | Leave a response

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