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‘A dozen witnesses’ say Ferguson teen attacked cop before shooting

‘A dozen witnesses’ say Ferguson teen attacked cop before shooting

Multiple witnesses in riot-torn Ferguson, Mo., said that the unarmed black teen killed by a white cop attacked the officer in his patrol car before the teen was shot, according to a new report.

“Police sources tell me more than a dozen witnesses have corroborated cop’s version of events in shooting,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch crime reporter Christine Byers tweeted, without elaborating.

Officer Darren Wilson has not spoken publicly about the Aug. 9 shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown shortly after Brown and a pal allegedly stole a $50 box of cigars in a strong-arm robbery at a convenience store.

But two friends have come forward to defend him — with one describing his version of events leading up to the killing.

A man who said he played hockey with the 28-year cop said on “Good Morning America” Tuesday that Wilson was a “really quiet, well-mannered, respectful guy” who showed no signs of violence.

“‘I can tell that this is really hard on him,” said the man, who said he had exchanged texts with Wilson since the shooting, which sparked nights of violence on the streets of Ferguson, prompting the governor to call in the National Guard.

Earlier, another friend who identified herself only as Josie called “The Dana Show” on radio station KFTK to say that Wilson told her the tall, burly Brown, 18, had “bum-rushed“ him before the shooting.

Josie — who said she heard the version from Wilson’s girlfriend — said the cop encountered Brown and his pal Dorian Johnson walking down the middle of a street, pulled up and ordered them onto the sidewalk.

Wilson then noticed the pair were carrying cigars, and had heard the report of the robbery and recognized the pair as possible suspects.

“And he’s looking at them and they got something in their hands and it looks like it could be what, you know, those cigars or whatever. So he goes in reverse back to them,” Josie said.

Wilson, she said, “tries to get out of his car. They slam his door shut violently. I think he said Michael did. And then he opened the car again. He tried to get out. He stands up.

“And then Michael just bum-rushes him and shoves him back into his car. Punches him in the face and then Darren grabs for his gun. Michael grabbed for the gun. At one point he got the gun entirely turned against his hip. And he shoves it away. And the gun goes off,” Josie said.

“Well, then Michael takes off and gets to be about 35 feet away. And Darren’s first protocol is to pursue. So he stands up and yells, ‘Freeze!’ Michael and his friend turn around. And Michael taunts him … And then all the sudden he just started bum-rushing him. He just started coming at him full speed,” she told the station.

“So [Wilson] really thinks [Brown] was on something, because he just kept coming. It was unbelievable. And so he finally ended up, the final shot was in the forehead, and then he fell about two to three feet in front of the officer,” she said.

An autopsy performed by the St. Louis County medical examiner determined Brown had marijuana in his system when he was shot.

Meanwhile, police said 31 people were arrested overnight Monday into Tuesday as rioting continued unabated despite the National Guard’s presence.

But NBC News reported that 78 people had been taken into custody, citing arrest records.

State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson said at least one person from New York and another from California were among those busted, though cops on Tuesday provided no further details.

Two people were shot, though police were not involved.

“Our officers came under heavy fire. Not a single bullet was fired by officers,” Johnson during a news conference at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

But cops did fire multiple canisters of tear gas to disperse the rioters and prevent further looting.

“This nation is watching each and every one of us,” said Johnson, who was clearly angry during the news conference, The Post-Dispatch reported. “I am not going to let the criminals that have come here from across this country, or live in this neighborhood, define this community.”

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Thunderstorms kill 1, submerge cars in San Bernardino County – LA Times

Thunderstorms kill 1, submerge cars in San Bernardino County – LA Times.

Thunderstorms kill 1, submerge cars in San Bernardino County

Floods and Flooding
Thunderstorms wreak havoc in the mountains and desert of San Bernardino County
Storms clog key access roads with rocks and mud, submerging cars and prompting ‘shelter in place’ orders
County resources are stretched thin by the storm

Thunderstorms wreaked havoc in portions of the mountains and desert of San Bernardino County on Sunday, killing one person, clogging key access roads with rocks and mud, submerging cars and prompting “shelter in place” orders for at least 3,000 people.

One person was killed in the Bear Creek community, near Mt. Baldy, when debris swept a car off a roadway and into a swollen creek, authorities said.

Separately, several people rescued from fast-flowing water were treated for hypothermia, officials said.

One man in the Forest Falls mountain community was forced to escape a debris flow by climbing a tree. Most vehicles that were submerged in streams or floods were searched and found empty, authorities said.

County resources were stretched thin by the storm. Scores of swift-water rescue teams and fire engines had been dispatched to far-flung reaches of the county, said county Fire Capt. Josh Wilkins.

“Every rescue unit we have, every fire engine we have in San Bernardino County” had been sent out, Wilkins said. “We are literally approaching the maximum right now in terms of our call volume.”

The storms showed little sign of easing up. Typically, weather patterns in the area calm down at night. But by about 7 p.m., some of the more significant weather cells appeared to be circulating back toward the Forest Falls area after pummeling the San Bernardino Mountains and stretches of the Angeles National Forest.

“The whole thing could be repeating itself,” Wilkins said. The county was considering putting out a call for assistance to neighboring communities.

The first days of August have been surprisingly wet in Southern California, with unusual humidity and showers throughout the region. The troubles in San Bernardino County appear to have started with a thunderstorm that began in the Claremont area Sunday and spun off like pinwheels into the mountains and the desert.

In Bear Creek, several hikers were lost in bad weather and were rescued. Heavy flooding was reported.

In the Mt. Baldy area, debris flows were heading toward homes. Creeks swelled into rivers, submerging cars, Wilkins said. Authorities issued an order telling residents to shelter in place. One group rescued by emergency crews had been trapped in a home that was threatened by flooding and moving debris.

There were also reports of exploding propane tanks. Rescue teams were planning to search mountain cabins one by one.

The primary roads leading to Mt. Baldy were effectively blocked by rocks, mud and other debris. Rescue crews from the county, the city of Rancho Cucamonga and Los Angeles County fanned out in the area.

The community of Forest Falls was particularly hard-hit. Valley of the Falls Drive was also blocked by debris, and a bridge was washed out — and it’s “one road in, one road out,” Wilkins said.

Flooding was reported throughout the mountain community, which was teeming with both residents and campers and other recreational visitors.

“The rest of the town is still cut off,” said public information officer Ryan Beckers.

At one point, more than 500 people were headed to a one-day conference in the area, and their convoy of cars was trapped in a debris flow. All have been accounted for, Wilkins said. It was unclear what sort of conference had been scheduled.

Two people were rescued from fast-moving water and were not injured, and a shelter had been established at a community center.

Between Mt. Baldy and Forest Falls, about 3,000 people had been ordered to remain where they were until the weather cleared.

Also, a swift-water rescue team had been dispatched to a remote area along California 62, where two parallel flash floods had trapped eight to 10 cars. Compounding the problem, at least 150 people had stopped to watch the rescue operation from the edge of the water, which “creates even more concern for us because they could become victims too,” Wilkins said.

Authorities also reported flooding in Fontana, Mentone and Crestline.

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Attempted second-degree murder of Justina Pelletier by DCF Boston

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ARREST THEM FOR Attempted MURDER!
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Keep Your Hippocratic Oath Free Justina

You are Killing #JustinaPelletier

Hippocratic Oath

n.

An oath of ethical professional behavior sworn by new physicians and attributed to Hippocrates.

 

I swear by Apollo the Physician, Asclepius, Hygeia, Panaceia, and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill this oath and this covenant according to my ability and judgment: 
To regard him who teaches me the art of medicine as equal to my parents; to share my life with him and, if he is in need, my sustenance; to regard his children as my brothers and to teach them this art, if they wish to learn it, without fee or covenant; to give instruction, written, oral, and practical, to my sons and the sons of my teacher, as well as to any students who have signed a covenant and sworn an oath according to the canons of our profession, but to no others. 
I will apply therapeutic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment, and will abstain from harm and wrongdoing. 
I will not give a lethal drug to anyone requesting it, nor will I recommend the use of such. Likewise I will not give a woman an abortive drug. 
I will live my life and practice my art in purity and in holiness. 
I will not perform surgery, even on sufferers from stone, but will not interfere with those who engage in such work. 
Whatever houses I enter, I will do so for the benefit of the sick, refraining from all intentional wrongdoing and misconduct, particularly from sexual involvement with persons of either gender, whether free or slaves. 
I will not divulge anything of a private nature regarding people’s personal lives that I see or hear, whether in the course of my professional activities or not, because I recognize the shamefulness of revealing such information. 
If I carry out this oath and do not break it, may I find satisfaction in life and the practice of my profession and may I deserve honor among men forever. If I violate it and swear falsely, may the opposite be my lot.

Executive leadership Boston Children’s Hospital
 
Sandra L. Fenwick, President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Churchwell, MD, Executive Vice President of Health Affairs and Chief Operating Officer

Leadership

President and Chief Executive Officer: Sandra L. Fenwick

Executive Vice President of Health Affairs and Chief Operating Officer: Kevin Churchwell, MD

Physician-in-Chief, Pediatrician in Chief, Chair of Department of Medicine: Gary R. Fleisher, MD

Surgeon-in-Chief: James Kasser, MD

Executive Director, Heart Center: Michael J. Anderegg

Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer: Dick Argys

Executive Director, Satellite Clinical Operations: Julee Bolg, RN, MS, MBA

Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer: Margaret Coughlin

Chief Innovation Officer: Naomi Fried, PhD

Vice President, Clinical Services: Michael Gillespie

Vice President, Research Administration: Gus Cervini

Vice President, Government Relations: Josh Greenberg

Senior Vice President, Chief Safety and Quality Officer: Kathy Jenkins, MD

Vice President, Strategy: Jean Mixer

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer: Daniel Nigrin, MD, MS

Senior Vice President and General Counsel: Stuart Novick, Esq.

Chief Investment Officer: Phil Rotner

Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer: Laura J. Wood, DNP, MS, RN

Vice President, Human Resources: Inez Stewart

President, Children’s Hospital Trust: Lynn Susman

Vice President of Support Services: Henry Tomasuolo

Chief Financial Officer (CFO): Doug Vanderslice

Executive Director, Satellite Administrative Operations: Jane Venti

Senior Vice President, Network Development and Strategic Partnerships: Wendy Warring, JD

Vice President, Real Estate Planning and Development: Charles Weinstein, Esq.

Department and division chiefs

Department of Anesthesiology 
Paul R. Hickey, MD, Anesthesiologist-in-Chief

Department of Cardiac Surgery: Pedro Del Nido

Department of Cardiology: James Lock, MD, Cardiologist-in-Chief

Department of Dentistry: Man Wai Ng

Department of Laboratory MedicineOrah Platt

Department of Medicine:
Gary Fleisher, Physician-in-Chief
Frederick Lovejoy, Associate Physician-in-Chief

Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine: S. Jean Emans

Division of Clinical Pediatric Oncology: Lisa R. Diller

Division of Developmental Medicine: Leonard Rappaport, MD, MS

Division of Emergency Medicine: Richard G. Bachur, MD

Division of Endocrinology: Joseph A. Majzoub, MD

Division of Gastroenterology/Nutrition: Wayne I. Lencer, MD

Clinical Research Center:
Stavroula Osganian, MD, ScD, MPH
Ellis Neufeld

Division of General Pediatrics: Mark A. Schuster, MD, PhD

Division of Genetics: Christopher A. Walsh, MD, PhD

Division of Hematology/Oncology: David A. Williams, MD

Division of Immunology: Raif Geha, MD

Division of Infectious Diseases: Michael Wessels, MD

Division of Molecular Medicine: Stephen Harrison, PhD

Division of Nephrology: William E. Harmon, MD

Division of Newborn Medicine: Stella Kourembanas, MD

Division of Respiratory Diseases: Craig Gerard, MD, PhD

Department of Neurology: Scott L. Pomeroy, MD, PhD

Division of Epilepsy: 
Blaise Bourgeois, MD

Department of NeurosurgeryAlan Cohen, MD, FACS, FAAP

Department of Ophthalmology: David G. Hunter, MD, PhD

Department of Orthopedic Surgery: James R. Kasser, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief

Division of Sports Medicine: Lyle J. Micheli, MD

Department of OtolaryngologyMichael J. Cunningham, MD

Department of Pathology: Mark Daniel Fleming, MD, DPhil

Department of Plastic Surgery: John G. Meara, MD, DMD, MBA

Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Bonnie L. Padwa, DMD, MD

Department of Psychiatry: David R. DeMaso, MD

Division of Psychology: Eugene J. D’Angelo, PhD

Department of Radiology: Richard L. Robertson, Jr., MD

Division of Computed Tomography: Michael J. Callahan, MD

Division of Diagnostic Radiology: Kirsten Ecklund, MD

Division of Interventional Radiology: Darren B. Orbach, MD, PhD

Division of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Caroline D. Robson, MB, ChB

Division of Neuroradiology: Caroline D. Robson, MB, ChB

Division of Nuclear Medicine/PET: 
Stephan D. Voss, MD, PhD
Laura Drubach

Division of Ultrasound: Carol E. Barnewolt, MD

Department of Surgery: Robert C. Shamberger, MD

Division of Gynecology: Marc R. Laufer, MD

Department of Urology: David A. Diamond, MD

GenomicsLouis Kunkel, PhD

Informatics: Isaac Kohane, MD, PhD

NeuroscienceClifford Woolf, PhD

Stem Cell/Developmental BiologyLeonard Zon, MD

Vascular Biology: Marsha A. Moses, PhD

Everyone listed above is responsible in whole or in part of this

DCF

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Commissioner of DCF email: dcfcommissioner@state.ma.us
When to Contact the FBI: Corrupt activities in state, local, or federal governments or in law enforcement;
FBI E-mail: Boston@ic.fbi.gov
FBI Boston
One Center Plaza
Suite 600
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 742-5533
Fax: (617) 223-6327
Attorney General, may be sent to AskDOJ@usdoj.gov

 

MURDER! by depraved indifference  it’s attempted second-degree murder by Boston DCF

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To constitute depraved indifference, the defendant’s conduct must be ‘so wanton, so deficient in a moral sense of concern, so lacking in regard for the life or lives of others, and so blameworthy as to warrant the same criminal liability as that which the law imposes upon a person who intentionally causes a crime. Depraved indifference focuses on the risk created by the defendant’s conduct,not the injuries actually resulting.

the People were required to establish also that defendant’s act was imminently dangerous and presented a very high risk of death to others and that it was committed under circumstances which evidenced a wanton indifference to human life or a depravity of mind. . . .

Yes WE THE PEOPLE find that Central Office of the Department of Children and Families: involved in the Justina Pelletier case have and are acting in imminently dangerous way and presented a very high risk of death to Justina Pelletier. Further more WE find that the DCF and ALL those involved  in this case, that their action demonstrates a “callous disregard for human life” that may results in death. WE demand the immediate removal of DCF officials pending charges for the attempted second-degree murder of Justina Pelletier.

Central Office of the Department of Children and Families:

Phone number: (617) 748-2000

Commissioner of DCF email: dcfcommissioner@state.ma.us

Address: Department of Children and Families. 600 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111

YES I DID EMAIL THIS TO THEM AND YOU SHOULD TOO!i sent it

update: Aresst them all

Central Office

  • Olga Roche, Commissioner
  • dcf-commissioner-74x86

@Mass_DCF

 

  • Vacant, Chief of Staff
  • Paul Fitzsimons, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Field Operations
  • Christina Joyce, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Policy, Planning & Programs
  • David O’Callaghan, Chief Financial Officer
  • Mary Ellen Bennard, Chief Information Officer
  • Virginia Peel, General Counsel
  • Ruben Ferreira, Assistant Commissioner, Continuous Quality Improvement
  • Robert Wentworth, Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Program Development
  • Mary Gambon, Assistant Commissioner of Adoption and Foster Care
  • Cayenne Isaksen, Director of Public Affairs
  • Colin Moore, Director of Legislative Affairs
  • Kevin Barboza, Ombudsman
  • Leo Farley, Adoption Support
  • Joy Cochran, Foster Care Support
  • Debora Sullivan, Adoption and Foster Care Recruitment
  • Maureen Fallon-Messeder, Adolescent Services
  • Lucille Lovanni, Accounting/Bill Paying
  • Neal Michaels, Early Intervention and Special Projects
  • Ros Walter, Data
  • Tammy Mello, Domestic Violence

To contact any of the individuals above, please call the Central Office of the Department of Children and Families at (617) 748-2000, or, write to them at the following address:

Department of Children and Families
600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111

For any comments or questions, please email the Commissioner at: dcfcommissioner@state.ma.us.

I do know that Justina IS at risk maybe I should fill out this form Report of Child(ren) Alleged to be Suffering from Serious Physical or Emotional Injury by Abuse or Neglect

Thank you for your e-mail.

We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
If you are writing to report a case of abuse or neglect, please call the Child At Risk Hotline at: 1-800-792-5200.
For a listing of local DCF offices , please visit: mass.gov/dcf.

Update:

Boston, MA – Today, A contempt of court motion was filed against the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) in the Justina Pelletier case.

Three weeks ago on March 3, Judge Joseph Johnston approved a written agreement transferring care to Tufts Medical Center. Despite this enforceable order, DCF still has not made appointments with Tufts. The Pelletiers have spoken several times to Dr. Korson, who was treating Justina before this debacle began, and they obtained an appointment date. Dr. Korson said that he wants to see Justina and resume her treatment immediately, but on Friday, March 21, DCF said it will not honor any appointments with Tufts until the judge rules on Tuesday.

“A child’s health and welfare are hanging in the balance. We cannot continue to withhold treatment from this young girl,” said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. “It is obvious to everyone but DCF that this disease is physical, not psychiatric. DCF should stop delaying, obey the court order, and send her to Tufts for medical treatment today!” Staver continued.

The Pelletiers are preparing other legal pleadings to remove DCF from this case.  “DCF has abused its authority. DCF had no right to come between Justina and medical care,” Staver said.

Last Monday, Mat Staver was in court before Judge Johnston. Two matters were brought up: (1) Staver’s (second) motion to be admitted to the case, and (2) a request to return Justina home to the parents. Judge Johnston said he would rule on both matters by the end of the week. On Friday afternoon, the clerk of the court stated the judge will rule next Tuesday. In 14 months, Judge Johnston has not issued a single written opinion. He continually kicks the can down the road.

On February 24, Mat Staver first appeared in the Boston court seeking to represent the family. DCF objected. The judge said that DCF had 48 hours to file any written objections. DCF did not, but the judge did not rule. “The delay tactics, hoping that the press will lose interest in this case, must cease. Justina must be returned to her parents’ custody and Tufts’ care,” Staver said.

Update:

A Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday that the Connecticut teen in the middle of a contentious custody battle between her parents and the state will remain in the custody of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.

The Boston Globe reported that Suffolk County juvenile court Judge Joseph Johnson granted“permanent” custody to the state DCF. This decision was in response to a motion filed by Lou and Linda Pelletier, Justina’s parents, and her court-appointed lawyer for a “conditional custody” plan. Up until this point, DCF only had temporary custody of Justina, which it had maintained for more than a year.

 

Mass Gov. Deval Patrick’s office:

Massachusetts State House

Office of the Governor Deval Patrick

Phone: 617.725.4005; 888.870.7770 (in state)

Fax: 617.727.9725

TTY: 617.727.3666

CT Gov. Dannel Malloy’s Office:

Phone: (860) 566-4840

Toll-Free: (800) 406-1527

Tdd: (860) 524-7397

Fax: (860) 524-7395

Address: State Capitol, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Ct 06106

UPDATE:

“Please let me go home right now.”

Those are some of the first words that the public has ever heard from Justina Pelletier since she was taken out of her parents custody and into the care of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families 16 months ago.

“This is the first time they can actually hear her in her own voice,” Rev. Patrick Mahoney told TheBlaze Monday of the video posted to the “A Miracle for Justina” Facebook page, showing the 16-year-old in a wheelchair.

Justina Pelletier was recorded asking a judge and Gov. Deval Patrick to allow her to return home to her family. (Image source: Facebook video)

“All I really want to be with is with my family and my friends,” Justina said in the video posted Sunday night.

“You can do it. You’re the one that’s judging this. Please let me go home Judge Johnson and Gov. Patrick,” Justina continued directing her comments to Suffolk County juvenile court Judge Joseph Johnston and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. “Please, right now. Please let me go home right now. I need to be home with my family and just please do it.”

Watch the video:

Justina’s video comes after she was allowed a brief visit at home and attended her sister’s dance recital over the weekend, Mahoney said. It also comes after the DCF filed a motion last week to reconsider and dismiss the case against Justina Pelletier’s parents, Lou and Linda Pelletier.

“We are pleased that the family has engaged around the reunification plan and we have filed papers in court to support our shared goal of bringing Justina home,” Alec Loftus, a spokesman for the state’s Health and Human Services department, said in an emailed statement.

The teen’s parents lost custody of their daughter after a disagreement with Boston Children’s Hospital over a medical diagnosis. Since then, they have been fighting for her return in and out of court.

Mahoney told TheBlaze the next set date when Judge Johnston could rule on the case in light of DCF’s motion is June 20, but the family hopes for something sooner.

“The Pelletiers have completed all four elemnts of DCF reunification plan. Based on DCF filing this request for dismissal and the Pelletiers completing reunification plan, there is no reason at all why Justina should not be released immediately,” he said, noting that Father’s Day was coming up this Sunday.

While Mahoney could not comment on any further legal action that the Pelletiers might take, he said, that “one would expect the Pelletiers to use every recourse to hold government accountable to ensure this never happens again.”

 

 

 

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Cochran staffers to commit massive voter fraud

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Cochran Campaign Manager, Staffer Busted in Illegal Vote Buying Operation

Charles C. Johnson and Joel S. Gilbert

Democrat black reverend, who brought “hundreds” to the polls for promise of payment, exposes alleged massive voter fraud, vote buying operation by Cochran campaign.

 

A black reverend stiffed by the Cochran campaign has exposed an alleged criminal conspiracy by Cochran staffers to commit massive voter fraud ahead of Tuesday’s controversial U.S. Senate Republican runoff election in Mississippi.

Reverend Stevie Fielder, associate pastor at historic First Union Missionary Baptist Church and former official at Meridian’s redevelopment agency, says he delivered “hundreds or even thousands,” of blacks to the polls after being offered money and being assured by a Cochran campaign operative that Chris McDaniel was a racist. “They [the Cochran campaign] told me to offer blacks fifteen dollars each and to vote for Thad.”

It is illegal under several provisions of Mississippi law and federal law for campaign officials to bribe voters with cash and punishable up to five years in jail. (MS Code 97-13-1; MS Code 97-13-3 (2013) (Federal Code 18 U.S.C. 597, U.S.C. 1973i(c)) Voter fraud schemes are not unusual for Mississippi. In 1999 Mississippi’s attorney general reported massive voter fraud allegations throughout the Magnolia state. In 2011, a Mississippi NAACP leader was sent to prison for voter fraud, according to the Daily Caller.

It would seem that laws were broken here, too. At the direction of the Cochran campaign, Reverend Fielder went “door to door, different places, mostly impoverished neighborhoods, to the housing authorities and stuff like that,” telling fellow blacks that McDaniel was a racist and promising them $15 per vote. “They sold me on the fact that he was a racist and that the right thing to do was to keep him out of office,” Fielder says.

Text messages released to Got News and a recorded interview with Reverend Fielder confirmed that Saleem Baird, a staffer with the Cochran campaign and current legislative aide to U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, and Cochran campaign manager, Kirk Sims, were involved in a $15-per-vote cash bribery scheme to target members of the black community.

“They said they needed black votes,” said the Reverend Fielder on the phone. He says Baird told him to “give the fifteen dollars in each envelope to people as they go in and vote. You know, not right outside of the polling place but he would actually recruit people with the $15 dollars and they would go in and vote.” Fielder said he received thousands of dollars in envelopes from Baird and distributed them accordingly. Fielder also says he went to the campaign office on another occasion to pick up $300 in cash and was among a room full of people who were doing the same thing he was.

Fielder said that Saleem Baird was doing the same thing with people all over the state. Fielder believes that the racism charge against McDaniel and the promise of $15 a vote motivated ‘thousands’ of black Democrats like him to vote for Cochran in the runoff. When asked if Fielder would have been more suspicious of Baird’s promises had he been white, Fielder replied, “Yes, definitely.”

For his efforts, Fielder says the Cochran campaign and Baird promised him $16,000 for paying black voters $15 a vote, but Baird wound up stiffing him. Baird even asked him to delete all texts between the two of them. In addition to Baird, Fielder says he spoke with Kirk Sims, the Cochran campaign manager, and a woman named “Amanda” with the campaign, most likely Amanda Shook, director of operations to re-elect Thad Cochran. All refused to pay him the agreed upon amount of $16,000.

Baird realized he had been lied to when he “took a good look at the campaign ads” and realized “McDaniel was not a racist…me and other people were misguided and misled.”

Fielder confronted Saleem the weekend before the election and asked about whether or not McDaniel was actually a racist and Baird confirmed it. Baird “personally confirmed that McDaniel was a racist.” Baird ‘manipulated me to manipulate many other people,” says Fielder. Baird did not disclose that he worked as a paid legislative staffer for Senator Roger Wicker. Fielder also says he spoke with campaign manager Kirk Sims about getting paid and about the ethical complaints he had.

Fielder is a Democrat but said he has voted for Republicans in the past. And though Fielder is being paid for his story by Got News, he says he’d come forward anyway. “I thought what I did was wrong.” Fielder said he was motivated mostly by concerns that McDaniel was a racist, not money.

As to what should happen next, ‘definitely the election should not be allowed to stand,” says Fielder, who says he’ll support McDaniel in event of a special election. ‘He’s been done wrong. He’s not what they said that he is.’

Got News tried calling both Baird and Sims with Fielder on the line. We got through to Sims but Sims insisted that there was a bad connection when Fielder asked about the racist smear campaign against Chris McDaniel and hung up. Were Baird found to have violated any laws in this matter, this would not be his first time he had a brush with the wrong side of the law. In 2011, Baird, who is a legislative staffer with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, was allowed to keep his job with the senator after being arrested on charges of running an illegal strip joint in Jackson.
Fully aware that we have helped reveal the Cochran campaign may be involved in a criminal conspiracy, Got News will turn over any and all evidence to law enforcement.

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Vet Could Lose Home For Displaying Small US Flag In Front Yard Because It Violates Home Display Rules « CBS Tampa

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS Tampa) – A veteran could lose his home because of a small American flag he has placed in a flower pot in front of his home.

Larry Murphree explained that his homeowners’ association in the Sweetwater community wants him to remove the flag because it violates home display rules. Furthermore, he is facing $8,000 in fines if he doesn’t take it out of his flower pot.

“I want it to go away. It’s such a minor little thing and they keep coming after me,” Murphree told WAWS. “They just sent me a letter that says I owe them around $8,000 and they put a foreclosure lien on my house.”

Murphree has 30 days to pay the fines and remove the flag or the homeowners’ association will move forward with the foreclosure.

The veteran had a similar fight with the homeowners’ association last year and he filed a lawsuit which was settled out of court. Now the homeowners’ association flag display rules have been rewritten since then.

Florida statute 720.304 section 2a states that “Any homeowner may display one portable, removable United States flag…in a respectful manner…not larger than 4 1/2 feet by 6 feet…regardless of any covenants, restrictions, bylaws, rules, or requirements of the [homeowners’] association.”

Murphree said he won’t stop until he can fly his flag freely at his home.

“When I first moved here, I loved it. it was wonderful. But it got where I’m being nitpicked more and more. I’ve lost a lot of friends and neighbors moving out. I don’t want to move,” he told WAWS.

via Vet Could Lose Home For Displaying Small US Flag In Front Yard Because It Violates Home Display Rules « CBS Tampa.

Keep Your Hippocratic Oath Free Justina Pelletier

Keep Your Hippocratic Oath Free Justina

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Hippocratic Oath

n.

An oath of ethical professional behavior sworn by new physicians and attributed to Hippocrates.

 

I swear by Apollo the Physician, Asclepius, Hygeia, Panaceia, and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill this oath and this covenant according to my ability and judgment: 
To regard him who teaches me the art of medicine as equal to my parents; to share my life with him and, if he is in need, my sustenance; to regard his children as my brothers and to teach them this art, if they wish to learn it, without fee or covenant; to give instruction, written, oral, and practical, to my sons and the sons of my teacher, as well as to any students who have signed a covenant and sworn an oath according to the canons of our profession, but to no others. 
I will apply therapeutic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment, and will abstain from harm and wrongdoing. 
I will not give a lethal drug to anyone requesting it, nor will I recommend the use of such. Likewise I will not give a woman an abortive drug. 
I will live my life and practice my art in purity and in holiness. 
I will not perform surgery, even on sufferers from stone, but will not interfere with those who engage in such work. 
Whatever houses I enter, I will do so for the benefit of the sick, refraining from all intentional wrongdoing and misconduct, particularly from sexual involvement with persons of either gender, whether free or slaves. 
I will not divulge anything of a private nature regarding people’s personal lives that I see or hear, whether in the course of my professional activities or not, because I recognize the shamefulness of revealing such information. 
If I carry out this oath and do not break it, may I find satisfaction in life and the practice of my profession and may I deserve honor among men forever. If I violate it and swear falsely, may the opposite be my lot.

Executive leadership Boston Children’s Hospital
 
Sandra L. Fenwick, President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Churchwell, MD, Executive Vice President of Health Affairs and Chief Operating Officer

Leadership

President and Chief Executive Officer: Sandra L. Fenwick

Executive Vice President of Health Affairs and Chief Operating Officer: Kevin Churchwell, MD

Physician-in-Chief, Pediatrician in Chief, Chair of Department of Medicine: Gary R. Fleisher, MD

Surgeon-in-Chief: James Kasser, MD

Executive Director, Heart Center: Michael J. Anderegg

Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer: Dick Argys

Executive Director, Satellite Clinical Operations: Julee Bolg, RN, MS, MBA

Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer: Margaret Coughlin

Chief Innovation Officer: Naomi Fried, PhD

Vice President, Clinical Services: Michael Gillespie

Vice President, Research Administration: Gus Cervini

Vice President, Government Relations: Josh Greenberg

Senior Vice President, Chief Safety and Quality Officer: Kathy Jenkins, MD

Vice President, Strategy: Jean Mixer

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer: Daniel Nigrin, MD, MS

Senior Vice President and General Counsel: Stuart Novick, Esq.

Chief Investment Officer: Phil Rotner

Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer: Laura J. Wood, DNP, MS, RN

Vice President, Human Resources: Inez Stewart

President, Children’s Hospital Trust: Lynn Susman

Vice President of Support Services: Henry Tomasuolo

Chief Financial Officer (CFO): Doug Vanderslice

Executive Director, Satellite Administrative Operations: Jane Venti

Senior Vice President, Network Development and Strategic Partnerships: Wendy Warring, JD

Vice President, Real Estate Planning and Development: Charles Weinstein, Esq.

Department and division chiefs

Department of Anesthesiology 
Paul R. Hickey, MD, Anesthesiologist-in-Chief

Department of Cardiac Surgery: Pedro Del Nido

Department of Cardiology: James Lock, MD, Cardiologist-in-Chief

Department of Dentistry: Man Wai Ng

Department of Laboratory MedicineOrah Platt

Department of Medicine:
Gary Fleisher, Physician-in-Chief
Frederick Lovejoy, Associate Physician-in-Chief

Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine: S. Jean Emans

Division of Clinical Pediatric Oncology: Lisa R. Diller

Division of Developmental Medicine: Leonard Rappaport, MD, MS

Division of Emergency Medicine: Richard G. Bachur, MD

Division of Endocrinology: Joseph A. Majzoub, MD

Division of Gastroenterology/Nutrition: Wayne I. Lencer, MD

Clinical Research Center:
Stavroula Osganian, MD, ScD, MPH
Ellis Neufeld

Division of General Pediatrics: Mark A. Schuster, MD, PhD

Division of Genetics: Christopher A. Walsh, MD, PhD

Division of Hematology/Oncology: David A. Williams, MD

Division of Immunology: Raif Geha, MD

Division of Infectious Diseases: Michael Wessels, MD

Division of Molecular Medicine: Stephen Harrison, PhD

Division of Nephrology: William E. Harmon, MD

Division of Newborn Medicine: Stella Kourembanas, MD

Division of Respiratory Diseases: Craig Gerard, MD, PhD

Department of Neurology: Scott L. Pomeroy, MD, PhD

Division of Epilepsy: 
Blaise Bourgeois, MD

Department of NeurosurgeryAlan Cohen, MD, FACS, FAAP

Department of Ophthalmology: David G. Hunter, MD, PhD

Department of Orthopedic Surgery: James R. Kasser, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief

Division of Sports Medicine: Lyle J. Micheli, MD

Department of OtolaryngologyMichael J. Cunningham, MD

Department of Pathology: Mark Daniel Fleming, MD, DPhil

Department of Plastic Surgery: John G. Meara, MD, DMD, MBA

Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Bonnie L. Padwa, DMD, MD

Department of Psychiatry: David R. DeMaso, MD

Division of Psychology: Eugene J. D’Angelo, PhD

Department of Radiology: Richard L. Robertson, Jr., MD

Division of Computed Tomography: Michael J. Callahan, MD

Division of Diagnostic Radiology: Kirsten Ecklund, MD

Division of Interventional Radiology: Darren B. Orbach, MD, PhD

Division of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Caroline D. Robson, MB, ChB

Division of Neuroradiology: Caroline D. Robson, MB, ChB

Division of Nuclear Medicine/PET: 
Stephan D. Voss, MD, PhD
Laura Drubach

Division of Ultrasound: Carol E. Barnewolt, MD

Department of Surgery: Robert C. Shamberger, MD

Division of Gynecology: Marc R. Laufer, MD

Department of Urology: David A. Diamond, MD

GenomicsLouis Kunkel, PhD

Informatics: Isaac Kohane, MD, PhD

NeuroscienceClifford Woolf, PhD

Stem Cell/Developmental BiologyLeonard Zon, MD

Vascular Biology: Marsha A. Moses, PhD

Everyone listed above is responsible in whole or in part of this DCF

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State audit turns up host of problems at DCF Boston

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/03/26/state-audit-turns-host-problems-dcf/XxI8jFSLVXaGFV30i5L3WN/story.html

More than two dozen registered sex offenders lived at addresses that matched those of foster children, according to a state audit that turned up a host of management problems at the state Department of Children and Families. The review, conducted by State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump, examined the period between July 2010 and September 2012, a year before the department came under intense scrutiny for losing track of Jeremiah Oliver, a 5-year-old boy from Fitchburg who is now feared dead. The findings add to a growing list of concerns about the agency, which is charged with protecting 36,000 abused and neglected children.

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Whites and other Slurs

Whites

Slur Represents Reason & Origins
8 Mile Whites When white kids try to act ghetto or “black”. From the 2002 movie “8 Mile”.
Abe Lincoln Whites Former United States president hailing from the caucasian sector of race.
Afro-Saxon Whites Young white men who act black.
Aibu Whites Nigerian word for White people. Pronounced Oyee-bo. Not necessarily a slur nor derogatory, but rather a direct translation.
Albino Whites Albinos are white.
Anglo Whites A term used by Mexicans and other non whites in Texas to describe whites in a derogatory fashion.
Aryan Whites The name Hitler used to refer to his blonde-haired, blue-eyed “Master Race.” Can be used towards racist whites who don’t think they’re racist.
Bacon Bits Whites White Trailer Trash that have sex with Pigs
Bai Tou Whites Mandarin Chinese term meaning “white head”.
Baijo Whites Japanese term meaing strangers, used in a hostile way.
Bak Guiy Whites Cantonese for “white ghost.”
Bat-gwai/Bai-guei Whites “Bat-gwai” is the Cantonese for “white ghost;” or as we more commonly hear it translated, “white devil.” It may be worth noting that white is the color of death and mourning in China, as black is in Europe and America.
Beach-Nigger Whites Overly-tanned people/surfers.
Bean Dipper Whites White men, or any non-hispanic, who date hispanic women.
Beecher Whites For white people who kowtow to Black people or racist White People. Derived from the show “Oz” on HBO, where the character Beecher was raped and sodomized by Blacks and Racist whites.
Belegana Whites Navajo term which roughly translates to “silly white person”
Betty Crocker Whites Refers to white women in general
Big Nose Whites Term used by Asians when refering to westerners because of their larger noses
Bird Shit Whites Because bird shit is mainly white
Bird Turd Whites Bird shit is white.
Blackrobe Whites White Missionaries. Native American term.
Blanco Whites ‘Blanco’ is Spanish for white or blank.
Bleach Boy Whites Because bleach whitens things
Blowfish Whites From the pop band Hootie and the Blowfish. The lead singer was black (Hootie), the band was white (The Blowfish).
Blue-Eyed Devil Whites Whites primarily with blue eyes are said to be the most evil. Especially since their skin is so pale, it looks scary to others as their blue eyes stare out at them.
Bolillo Whites Mexicans use it to refer to white people: bolillo=white bread bun
Boogie Man Whites Enslaved African-Americans told tales to their children of a Boogie Man who would abduct you, kill you or otherwise cause harm to you if you were to leave the plantation. The Boogie man of which they spoke was in essence the white man. (Possible connection tot the ghost like appearance of the KKK)
Boss Whites Commonly used by American minority groups (blacks, hispanics, asians) to refer to white people.
Brady Whites From TV show “The Brady Bunch,” especially used to make the point that whites are acting “uncool.” A variation is to refer to someone by the names of one of the Brady Bunch children,i.e., Peter, Marsha, etc.
Briar Whites Term probably comes from the briar bushes found in Appalachian states. Variant: briar-hopper. Applied locally to redneck Kentucky native or other southerner from Appalachia who resettled in Southwestern Ohio during or after WWII in search of factory jobs.
Bro-ho Whites A white woman who dates or has sex with black men. Bro = black man. Ho = short for “whore.”
Bubba Whites Common southern name Reference to any big dumb white guy.
Bucket Whites “You ain’t pale, you bucket”
Buckra Whites Gullah language word meaning White Trash.
Buffy Whites From Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A reference to teenage white girls who watch and identify with the show’s main character.
Buleh Whites Means Albino in Indonesian
Bunker Whites For the bigoted “All In The Family” character Archie Bunker.
Cabbage Whites Small town farm trash that wore spotted welder beanie caps and carried concealed knives to school.
Cancer Whites Cancer causes the face to become white, and the blood to drain away.
Casper Whites Casper the friendly ghost
Caucazoid Whites A word used to belittle or poke fun at the caucasian designation for whites.
Caulkie Whites Caulk is white.
Caveman Whites Refers to the Neanderthals living in caves; used by rappers.
Cheesehead Whites Wisconsin is the dairybelt; frequently used in a derogatory manner.
Chirp Whites Bird-like features, many english have big noses.
Chite Whites White people trying to act Chinese or Asian.
Chocolate Dip(per) Whites White men, or any non black, who date black women.
Chocolate-Dipper Whites White women who date Black men.
Clamhand Whites Probably used because many white males used to live in poverty, surviving by scavenging clams and the like.
Clampett Whites Originated on TV’s “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
Clay-Eater Whites Similar to cracker in that it was in reference to poor southern whites who resorted to eating clay.
Coal-Burner Whites White Women. From the film ‘Freeway’, represents when a white woman dates a black man. Also used in the porn industry to refer to white actresses willing to fuck black men.
Coalhauler Whites A white woman that has relations with black men.
Cock-Asian Whites Play on words
Cock/Cauc Whites Sort for Caucasian
Cocksauce Whites Semen is white.
Cocoa Puff Whites Represents a slang term for Blacks or a derogatory term for a White woman who sleeps or has children from Blacks. Originated from the cereal of the same name that turns white milk into chocolate milk.
Confederate Whites Many people in the southern U.S. supported the confederacy in the Civil War, and still display their support with confederate flags. Increasingly being used by the media to denote KKK members who sometimes display the Confederate Battle Flag. The KKK is condemned by most “Confederate” organizations.
Conky Whites Combination of “caucasian” (or “cracker”) and “honky.”
Corky Whites For kids with downs syndrome, Corky, on “Life Goes On.”
Cornfed Whites Refers to large white boys from rural areas (They are cornfed like premium cattle) Typically considered to be extremely strong but not too bright
Cowfuck Whites Farmers in the fields getting intimate with their animals
Cracker Whites This term is said to have originated in England before the 16th century, refering to the lower class whose diet primarily consisted of “crackers”, actually biscuits. Many of their descendants were sent to the Georgia penal colony, hence “Georgia crackers.” White people had invented this name for themselves before the first slave was brought to America, although it is still in use today by mostly older blacks referring to whites. Was probably redefined in the days of American slavery by the slavemaster’s “Crack” of the whip.
Cracker Jack Whites Same as cracker only derived from the popcorn
Cremlin Whites White Europeans.
Crick Gypsy Whites White trash who wander around looking for a job. In West Viginia the only navigable areas are the valleys formed by rivers and creeks(cricks).
Crisco Whites Crisco is a white vegetable oil product.
Crizm Whites Some sort of variant of “cracker.” Unsure of origins, but have heard it used in Florida.
Crudo Whites Literally “Raw” in Spanish
Custer Whites Used by Native Americans. I guess it means they want to see them dead like General Custer.
Da Bi Zi Whites Used in China, it means “big nose.” Da Bi Zi is the phonetic equivalent of “tabeestu.”
Da Gui Whites Mandarin Chinese term meaning “big demon”.
Dandruff Whites Self-expanatory
DeNiro Whites A white man who dates black women
Desabrido Whites Spanish slang for without color, or flavorless with no substance.
Devil Whites Used mainly by Blacks to refer to the evil white man.
Dholia Whites Indian for white person
Ditchpig Whites Redneck kids who play in the ditches/streets.
Ditz Whites Mentally lacking, blonde haired, white women.
Dog-Fucker Whites All bestiality porn actors are white
Doozers Whites Used to describe white college students who do nothing but party and pull 2.0 GPAs.
Douse Whites Pronounced “Doosss”. Used by British Blacks of Jamaican heritage. Thought to originate from one of the first white men to reach Jamaica, possibly a sailor
Dried Shit Whites Shit turns white after being left alone
DWB Whites Down With Brown. A white female who dates black men.
Egg Whites White males that try to really get into East Asian culture and date Asian women. White on the outside, yellow on the inside (opposite of banana).
Elvis Whites Used by blacks to describe a white person doing black things, like Elvis did with black music. Eminem is referred to as “Elvis” in the film “8 Mile”
Eminem Whites White male who tries to act Black
Esau Whites Hebrew Israelites refer to whites as being the actual color of “red”. A white person laughs, gets angry, slapped, and cries, will turn red. Also, being the direct lineage of Easu as oppose to Blacks and American Indians being the lineage of Jacob according to Genenis chp.25 vers 25 and Genesis chp. 36. Doing research of the Roman Empire, you will find that the Romans were known as the Edomites. King Herod was an Edomite and before Rome was known as Rome, it was known as the city of Edom.
Etchy Whites Comes from “Sketchy” and denotes the foreman at a jobsite (often with sketchpad in hand)
Fan Kuei Whites Chinese for “ocean ghosts”. Refers to skin color.
Farang Whites From the Thai word for French (farangsayt) who were among the first to colonize Southeast Asia. Generally non-derogatory, though depends on context and intention of speaker. Applies to people of non-Thai origin.
Farang/Falang Whites Means foreigner (i.e. non-Thai) of the white race. It is very frequently used in a simple descriptive way. It’s negative only if the intent of the speaker is such.
Farq Whites Arab word, meaning “chicken,” used to describe whites and light skinned arabs as in weak and fragile
Firangi Whites From Arabic “Firanji” or “Firangi” in Egyptian Arabic, meaning “European”. Corruption of “French” or “Franks”. Made famous in a slyly ironic way by the ultracapitalist Ferengi on Star Trek.
Firecracker Whites White women who date Black men. There used to be a firecracker called a “niggerchaser” but today they are called simply “chasers.”
Fish-Belly Whites Similar color
Flat-ass Whites Used as reference to the flatter backsides of white people, and other non-blacks
Flat-Back Whites Term refers primarily to white women who unlike women of other races have flat butts and no shape.
Flock of Seagulls Whites Making fun of a certain person’s hairdo. Derived from the 80’s band that made the 1 hit, “And I ran”.
Flour Bag Whites For the pale, pasty skin.
Frosty Whites Frosty the Snowman
Gabacho Whites Connotes “imperialist”; used by Mexicans and Mexican-Americans; apparently originated in Spain to refer to French.
Gai-jin Whites Japanese equivalent to “Goyim,” refers to anyone not Japanese, but especially Westerners. Actually is a shortened version of “Gai-koku-jin” (literally “outside-country-person,” the NICE way to say “foreigner.”) “Gai-Ko,” depending on how it’s written in Japanese, can mean “diplomacy” (outside-mingle,) “extroversion” (outside-facing,) “outer harbor” or a Japanese name in which “ko” means “happiness”
Gai-ko Whites Pronounced “guy-ko”. Derogatory way of saying gaijin which is ‘foreigner’ (literally outside person) in Japanese.
Galleta Whites Means “cookie” or “cracker” in Spanish.
Gavacho Whites Mexican term for white Americans. Used more commonly than the outdated “Gringo”
Ghost Whites Ghosts are white.
Ghoul Whites Ghouls are said to be pale skinned like a dead person
Gilligan Whites Goofy white guy from Gilligan’s Island.
Goat Roper Whites Often used as a term for suburban cowboys.
GOB Whites Stands for Good Ol’ Boy, a redneck reference
Golden Toe Whites Whites who don’t bathe get golden toes.
Gomer Whites White goof Gomer Pyle from the television show of the same name. A spin-off of The Andy Griffith Show.
Goober Whites Black racists in NYC area use it to refer to Whites. Interestingly, the goober peanut was one of the food products imported from Africa for the slaves to eat.
Gora Whites Comes from Hindi
Gorilla Head Whites Popular White 80s hairstyle called a ‘mullet’ is similar to a gorilla: short on top and long in the back. Countless small-town White folk still sport them.
Goy/Goyim Whites Used by Jews to describe White gentiles or non-Jews in general. Hebrew derivation from the word for nation (goy singular; goyim plural). May or may not be derogatory, depending on your point of view.
Grand Dragon Whites Reference to the leader of the KKK.
Gray Whites A white that tries to act black (white & black mix = gray). See: Wigger. Could also just as easily be a half black/half white child.
Grayboy/girl Whites See: Gray.
Gringo Whites This is truly only derogatory in regions of northern Mexico and in the United States where it translates to “white foreigner.” Gringo in many other countries in Latin America really only translates as “foreigner” without a pejorative connotation. Is generally used to refer to all foreigners/tourists of apparently northern European descent. Some say it comes from Spanish “griego” (meaning Greek) which used to be used to refer to anything foreign. Others say it comes from hearing Americans sing the popular song “Green Grow the Rushes” (unlikely though). Yet others believe it comes from when soldiers were in South America and they all wore green outfits, and they would say, “Green Go.” Gringa for females.
Guero Whites Used by Latin Americans
Guero/Guera Whites Supposedly means blonde in northern Mexico.
Guerro Whites Used by Hispanic-Americans. Light skinned light haired person.
Gump Whites Relatively slow and ungraceful white male athletes, particularly tall white basketball players. From the title character in the movie Forrest Gump.
Gurrya Whites Used by the “Bundjyma” Aboriginal people of west-coast and central desert region of Western Australia
Gusak Whites Alaskan Native Dorogatry term for Caucasion
Gwai-lo Whites Cantonese term to refer to any Western person. Translates to ‘White ghost’ or ‘White devil’. The first whites seen in China were sailors. The ships often left on early morning tides or during the night, causing the locals to believe they were “ghosts” who were seen and then disappeared.
Haole Whites Hawaiian: Haole is a contraction of ha (breath) and a’ole (no) meaning “no breath” used to described foreigners who shook hands instead of greeting nose to nose like the Hawaiians. Almost exclusively used as a derogatory word for whites after the U.S. armed takeover of the Hawaiian Monarchy.
Hawaga/Khawaga Whites Originally a Persian word for “Lord”. Heard in Egypt. Accent on second syllable.
Hay Seed Whites Slang term for country-farmer-type whites (or all whites in general).
Helo Whites Whites who try to immerse themselves in hoodlum culture.
Hick Whites Country dweller, rustic farmer, unsophisticated tourist. The whites that live in the country. Also, Sometimes they make a hicking noise when they are excited.
Hillbilly Whites Redneck, Hick and Hillbilly are all used as derogatory terms for whites.
Hilljack Whites Same as hillbilly. Heard often in reference to folks from southern Ohio who moved from Kentucky or West Virginia.
Hillwilliam Whites From hillbilly; upscale white trash.
Holly Whites Bastardized form of Haole, what Hawaiians call White people. See: Haole
Honkaloid Whites From a Christ Rock skit on Saturday Night Live where he bemoans lack of racist terms for whites
Honky/Honkie Whites Possibly comes from the term “Honky Tonk”, which is a type of country music. Another interesting theory suggests it originated as “Hunky” (and “Bohunk”) to refer to Slavic and Hungarian immigrants and eventually transformed into “Honkey” to refer to all White people. Might also come from the African Wolof word “Honq” meaning red or pink and used to describe white men. Yet another theory has it originating from white men honking their horns to call on the lounge singer/prostitute types in 1920’s Harlem.
Hoopie Whites Term for southerners/poor whites who used barrel hoops as belts, term similar to hillbilly and hick
Hoosier Whites Rednecks, trailer park trash.
Horseface Whites Elongated whites, such as Nordids, resemble equines.
Howdy Whites Howdy Doody
HP Whites Human Parasites. Europeans destroy every culture they encounter
Imitasian Whites Refers to whites who try to be Asian. Imitation Asians.
Incognegro Whites Whites who act Black. Play off of “incognito”
Ivory Whites This is kind of an interesting term, because “Ebony” is considered a very good word and used by Blacks to reference themselves (some even name their children “Ebony”). However, you’ll probably never see a White person naming their kid “Ivory”, and a magazine named “Ivory” solely concerning White fashion, beauty, and Superstars will never be made.
Jafaken Whites Refers to a white guy with dredlocks
Jane Goodall Whites White girl who prefers black men.
John Deere Whites John Deere is a popular tractor manufacturer.
John Rocker Whites Rednecks. Refers to John Rocker’s comments about New York and how it would be something that a stupid ass redneck would say
Johnny Reb Whites Refers to the Rebels in the American Civil War, AKA Southerners
Kabloonuk Whites Inuit (Eskimo) word for any non-Inuit. Literal translation means “person with bushy eyebrows.”
Kango Whites Used for white guys who act like black guys, comes form a biscuit that was vanilla on outside choclate on inside
Keebler Whites Reference to Keebler Elf line of snack crackers.
Khao-Khao Whites (pronounced: cow-cow) Thai slang referring to whites. Khao means white.
Kook Whites Hawaiian surfers use this term towards novice white surfers
Kwai-lo Whites Literally meaning “Ghost person/guy”. In Cantonese, it’s “guih lo”. Somewhat popular…used to refer to the presence of British people (whites) when China and Britan were at war, towards the end of the 19th century, and the beginning of the 20th. Can be insulting if said the right way
Lao-wai Whites Applies to all foreigners in China. Literally means “Old Outsider.”
Lassie Whites Tefers to white people smelling like dogs when they get wet
Leche Whites Spanish for milk; color of white skin
Lice Whites Self-explanatory
Lice-Nester Whites Whites are known by many to carry and host lice in their hair when they dont keep it clean
Lily Whites From the TV Show ‘The Jeffersons’
Linthead Whites Poor working-class whites. Refers to airborne cotton lint in textile plants where low-income whites worked.
Lobster Whites White people burn red like lobsters when they spend too long sunbathing.
Lofan Whites Anglo-Americans. A Chinese word, not necessarily derogatory.
Lynch-monger Whites Comes from Whites lynching Blacks before and around US Civil War times. “Monger” meaning someone who promotes this practice.
MacLord Whites Macintosh users, typically caucasians, are often haughty and arrogant much like English lords of Olde.
Maggot Whites Maggots breed from filth and when the Whites came to America, they brought with them rats and diseases therefore wiping out half of the Native American population. Hence the term “maggots”.
Marshmallow Whites A traditional, middle-aged caucasian: Soft and White.
Martha Stewart Whites Means like a bad term for white housewife, bored crooked ass homemaker.
Massa Whites Black Southern speech. The Negro slaves addressed their Masters in this way.
Mat Saleh Whites Malaysian slur for caucasians.
Mayflower Whites American whites. Reference to the ship called Mayflower.
Mayonnaise Whites Skin color.
MD Whites Melanin Deficient
Memphis Whites Dirty white trailor trash people normally resemble the population of Memphis, TN.
Meshback Whites For Rednecks. Refers to the mesh-backed caps they wear
Michelli Whites Commonly used to refer to Whites living in southern United States.
Milk Whites Due to the light color of their skin
Milkhead Whites Very white with a big head. Can be heard in John Waters’ “Female Trouble”
Milky Whites Referring to their racism and white skin.
Missing Tooth Whites Redneck whites commonly have missing teeth.
Mister Charlie Whites Lying, Conniving, Untrustworthy white
Moon Cricket Whites The slur is also used by some Native Americans against whites: “moon” as in pale, and “cricket” as in whites have big eyes and gangly legs. Whites also make annoying sounds like crickets.
Moss Eater Whites White trash in the Pacific Northwest.
Mouse Whites Used by Blacks to refer to nervous (“shook”) white people walking through the ghetto.
Mud Shark Whites White girls who date black men.
Mudskipper Whites A white woman who dates black men.
Mulletard Whites Retarded white trash with a mullet.
Mullethead Whites Bad hair cut (short on top, long in back) rural whites sport fashionably. Could easily be shortened to just “mullet.”
Mungie Cake Whites White sponge cake found in Europe.
Mupp Whites Refers to white people who are as filthy as a mop.
Muppetfucker Whites Backwoods inbred rednecks of the U.S. south are called muppetfuckers because they look like Muppets.
Musungu Whites Swahili word for white people
N.L.B. Whites “Nigger Loving Bitch.” Represents a woman, while not of the African race, sleeps with those who are.
Neck Whites Shortened version of ‘redneck.’
Negrophiliac Whites White people with an unhealthly obsession with niggers, derived from necrophiliac.
Nigger Whites Irony
Nigger Digger Whites A white female who dates black men.
Nigger Magnet Whites White girl with a big ass
Night-Rider Whites White women who date Black men.
Nightlite Whites White people that live in Africa are brighter than others at night
Nilla Whites Used by white people to describe other white people, is offensive if black people say it to whites. (i.e. “sup mah nilla?”) Mocking the fact that its offensive to blacks when whites say nigger. Reference to the coloring of vanilla flavored foods.
Non Whites Used by Native Americans to describe people who are “non-native”. This can be directed at any race, but primarily used toward whites. Simply a descriptive word used from native to native.
Ofay Whites Used to be popular with political types who were down with their “African Roots.” Made popular in the play “A Raisin in the Sun.” Possibly of Creole origin meaning something similar to “foe.”
Off Beat Whites White people can’t dance (well).
Old Fig Whites Figs are white cookies; used by the infamous “Word Association” skit on Saturday Night Live with Chevy Chase and Richard Pryor
Opie Whites Blacks call goofy whites this.
Oquizi Ohcha Whites Means ‘White Devil’. From Africa
Otaku Whites A white person that tries to be Japanese in every way
Oyebo Whites It literally means peeled skin. It is what the Yoruba people of Nigeria used to call the first Europeans they saw.
Palangi Whites Samoan name for Caucasians
Paleface Whites The brim of a cowboy’s hat would make an odd suntan across his face. The bottom half would be tanned dark, while the top half remained pale because it was shaded by the brim. The Native American sign for a white person was wiping the index finger across their own face along the bridge of the nose, indicating the border between dark and light skin on a cowboy’s face. They came to call the white men “pale faces”.
Pancake Whites Dark on the outside, white in the middle.
Paris Hilton Whites Based off the hotel heiress who represents every negative stereotype about WASP women.
Pastyface Whites Used mainly by Blacks to refer to a really pale White person. The vanilla, creamy color of Whites’ skin that seldom gets exposed to the sun. Derogatory in nature.
Patty Whites Whites used to pat black people on top of thier head for good luck. Blacks reffered to whites as patty.
Peckerwood Whites Originated in the South (pre-Civil War by the slaves). Comes from red-necked woodpecker. See: Redneck
Peckin Whites Reminiscent of farm life and chickens pecking the ground when eating seed.
Perm Sperm Whites Meaning they are forever white, since they were a sperm to when they were born through their entire live they stay white like a sperm.
Persuasion Whites Similar sound to Caucasion; Implies their persuasive, scandalous actions and attitudes.
Petrolera Whites Used by Hispanics against White Women that like Black Men. Comes from the word Petrolio or Petrolium in Spanish. Indicates that these women like Petrolium because them men they date are black like petrolium
Pig-fucker Whites One who engages in the act of pig-fucking, a favorite pass time among those hailing from rural areas of America’s southern states.
Pigmently-Challenged Whites Self-explanatory
Pilgrim Whites All white people come from Europe, they claim to be American, but they are not, they are pilgrims. It’s a racist term because when white people realize the truth, whatever pride they have in being American will be crushed. This term is mostly used by Mexicans and Native Americans, which happen to be the real Americans, not whites.
Pinewood Whites Pine being a whiter colored wood than most.
Piney Whites Women who use the pine tree shaped car fresheners as perfume to remove a multitude of smells inherent to the white trash lifestyle.
Pink Toe Whites They have pink toes
Pinkaloid Whites Refers to skin color
Pinky Whites Skin color closer to pink
Pleb Whites Derivative of word ‘Plebian’ maning white middle class common people. Used in Australia.
Po’bucker Whites Corruption of West African “Buuker” meaning devil, boogie-man or white man. Poor white trash were referred to as “Po’buckers”.
Polar Bear Whites Refers to their skin tone.
Pooty Whites Derived from Tagalog “puti,” meaning “white”
Poppin Fresh Whites Pillsbury dough boy
Porch Honkey Whites White version of porch monkey.
Powder Whites Skin color. Might be from the albino guy in the movie Powder.
Powdered Donut Whites See “Egg”
Printer Whites Printers are generally white. So is the paper that comes out of them.
Pus Whites Blacks refer to whites as this because they are thought to infect everything they touch
Pute Whites Pronounced “poo-tee;” Filipino-American slang from Tagalog’s term for the color “white”
PWT Whites Poor White Trash
Rabbit Whites A reference to the peace sign of the 1960’s being similar to rabbit ears. Or could also reference white trash who have lots of children.
Raw Chicken Whites Middle aged white women with pot-bellies resemble raw chicken when naked.
Recyclables Whites A polite way of saying white trash
Red Beard Whites Used by Taiwanese (and other Asians) in reference to whites being hairy and light haired.
Redneck Whites Previously referred only to the rural prejudice whites, mostly farmers, who have reddish necks (or a “farmer’s tan”). However, its usage has become a lot looser and now includes any racist white. See: Peckerwood
Reverse Oreo Whites White slur used by blacks. Meaning white on the outside and black on the inside.
Rhythmless Nation Whites Refers to the fact that white people cannot dance. Janet Jackson also made an album called “Rhythm Nation” for people with rhythm (not white people).
Ric Whites White person who tries to act black. Stands for Racial Identity Crisis.
Rice Cracker Whites Whites who try to act Japanese. Defined as those who are obsessed with Japanese culture, including but not limited to: frequently watching/reading and having an expansive knowledge of anime and manga, frequently listening to j-pop, wanting to learn Japanese, playing copious amounts of bemani and RPGS (or just imported Japanese games), collecting Japanese merchandise, driving a rice burner, and wishing to visit frequently or even live in Japan.
Rice King Whites White men who date Asian women.
Rice-Chaser Whites White men who solely go after (or have a fetish for) Asian women.
Ritz Cracker Whites A rich white person.
Rock Spider Whites Term used by English speaking South Africans to refer to Afrikaners. Would not be suprised if used for black people as well, but definately more commonly used towards other whites.
Round-Eye Whites Asian derogatory term for American whites.
Rube Whites In the same league as hick. See: Hick.
Saltine Whites Same color as skin. Same sentiments expressed as in “cracker.”
SAW Whites Stupid Ass White. Coincidentally also the word for “White” in Cambodian culture or Khmer language.
Serial Killer Whites Most serial killers are white.
Serpent Whites See: Snake
Sheep Dip Whites Describes White Ranchers that have sex with Sheep.
Sheethead Whites Refers to the KKK.
Shiksa Whites Yiddish word used mainly by Orthodox Jews to describe non-Jewish women or a Jewish woman who doesn’t observe all Jewish precepts.
Shit Palm Whites They never wash their hands when they go to the washroom
Shit-Kicker Whites From farmers or country boys walking through the cow pastures.
Skel/Skell Whites White Trash. A centuries-old word that has made a recent comeback, seems to be used mainly by blue-collar whites. Originally meant the lowest form of vagrant.
Skinhead Whites A popular white supremacist group.
Slackjaw Whites A recessive gene cause the lower jaw to protrude outward more than the upper.
Slim Shady Whites From the Rapper Eminem, thought of as a white person who tries to be black.
Smoke Jumper Whites White women who date Black men.
Snake Whites Refers to them being sneaky and evil.
Snicker Licker Whites Whites who date Blacks
Snow Whites Snow is white
Snowflake Whites Used in the movie “Bones” for a black man’s white woman.
Snowman Whites Snowmen are white.
Stormwatcher Whites Trailer trash that are forced to watch tornadoes while trapped in trailors.
Stump/Tree Jumper Whites Rednecks use Stump Jumper or Tree Jumper against hillbillies lower than themselves, but they also use it to point out hillbillies that commit incest- jumping the family tree.
Suddha Whites Sinhala (Sri Lankan language) word for white. Similar to “Gora”
Swan Whites Slut With A Nigger (S.W.A.N.)
Swine Whites Relates to the pink color of the pig’s color. Tendency for the pig to lay in or eat anything. (Refers also to police men)
Tabeetsu Whites Used by Chinese. Means “great-nosed ones”.
Taco Shell Whites White women who sleep with Mexicans
Termite Whites Termites are typically white, pale, or clear.
Thug Whites Represents white ppl/teenagers or young adults that want to be black.
Tiny Tim Whites Reference to White people supposedly having smaller penises.
Tornado Bait Whites Refering to trailer trash conmonly hit by tornadoes
Toubob Whites “Toubob” was the Mandika word for whites in the novel “Roots”
TPT Whites Short for “trailer park trash.”
Trailer Trash Whites Similar to “White Trash” but only used for lower-class Whites who live in trailer parks.
Trash Whites Self-explanatory. Usually used as “White trash,” “Poor white trash,” or “Trailer trash.”
Tree-Looper Whites Rednecks are commonly known for incest, thus ‘looping’ the family tree
Triscuit Whites White trash so bad they are worse than a cracker
Trog Whites Used by Police in relation to unemployed whites. Short for Troglodyte or “cave dweller.”
Turkey Whites Turkey is white meat
Umlungu Whites Zulus called whites this, meaning the white scum that forms in the surf.
Uncle Daddy Whites Rumors of inbreeding in the Appalachians.
Vamp Whites Possibly the lack of melanin resembles the pale skin of a vampire. Another reason could be vampires need blood, and whites tend to look cold and in need of a blood transfusion.
Vanilla Whites Originates from vanilla ice cream and the white pop star Vanilla Ice.
Vanilla Ice Whites In reference to the singer Vanilla Ice.
Wadjyla Whites Mainly used by the “Nyoongar” Aboriginal people of south-west Australia. Pronounced “wad-jah-lah.”
WAM Whites White American Male
Wankster Whites A white person acting as a gangster.
WAP Whites Means “White American Princess”. Arrogant female whites who flaunt their money around and demand the finest things in life.
Wapanese Whites Used to describe a white person who is obssesed with japanese culture. This would include manga/hentai/and anime.
Washisho Whites Pronounced Wa-She-Shoo; is a typical reservation slur for Native Americans to use when talking about white people in a derogatory manner.
Wasian Whites Combination of “wigger” and “Asian”. Refers to White people who are infatuated with Asian culture and society. Usually in reference to males.
Wasp Whites Stands for “White Anglo-Saxon Protestant.” Refers to “Pure whites.”
Weaner Whites Short for White Beaner (like wigger). Refers to a white guy that acts like a beaner.
Wegro Whites Same as wigger.
Wet Dog Whites When white people sweat/get wet, they smell like wet dogs.
Whack Whites Combination of white and black. Whites who act black.
Wheat Thin Whites Represents skinny white women with a tan.
Whiskey Tango Whites White trash in the military
White Chocolate Whites Whites who try to act like Blacks.
White Devil Whites This was and still is used by Black Muslims, who believe whites are spawns of the devil. Malcolm X used this slur.
White Eye Whites Term used by Indians in the late 1800’s to describe white settlers.
White Out Whites Used by non-whites describing places uncomfortably too white
Whitebread Whites Self-explanatory
Whitetrash Whites Lower class whites. Self-explanatory.
Whitey Whites Self-explanatory.
Wic Whites ‘White Irish Catholic’
Wigger Whites Affluent suburban white kids who dress, talk and act like they were brought up in the ghetto.
Wiggerette Whites Same as Wigger only for women.
Wigglet Whites Young whites that think they are black.
Windian Whites White people who try to act like they’re Indian
Wink Whites White person trying to be like or associates with Chinese.
Winkle Whites Robert Van Winkle (aka Vanilla Ice)
Won Ton Whites A white person who wants to be asian
Wonder Bread Whites Wonder Bread is white.
Wood Whites Short for Peckerwood.
Wound Whites Used when Native Americans and Blacks describing Whites whom they see as hurting them many times in present and past and represent an ongoing unhealed open wound, also wounds are often pink in color (the open sore) so it represents the color of many whites who look pink
WT Whites White Trash.
WTT Whites White Trailer Trash
Yakoo Whites From a Christ Rock skit on Saturday Night Live where he bemoans lack of racist terms for whites
Yaku Whites 1960’s Black Panther slang. Still used today
Yan Kwi Ze/Yang Gui Zi Whites White Westerner (esp. British), often preceded by “chow” (stinky) or “si” (goddamned).
Yang Guizi Whites Mandarin Chinese: “Foreign Devil” pronounced: yahng GWAY zi
Yeehaw Whites Common cowboy/redneck saying.
Yo Boy/Girl Whites White person who tries to act black.
Yogurt Whites Same color
YT Whites Pronounced “White e” Used by blacks.
Yuppie Whites Young Urban Professional. Refers to a person with a well paid professional occupation and a well-to-do lifestyle. Used frequently in the 1980s. Not necessarily white, but more common amongst them.
Zeeb Whites An alternate usage for the word wigger.
Weeaboo Whites During 2005, the imageboard 4chan experienced an increase in the usage of the derogatory slur “Wapanese”. The moderators then used a word-filter, replacing every instance of Wapanese with “Weeaboo” which was a fabricated term originally coined by Nicholas Gurewitch in his Perry Bible Fellowship comic strip. Since then, paradoxically, the term was embraced and has become so popular as to transcend outside its indigenous sub-culture into mainstream. Since Weeaboo is an exact synonym of Wapanese, its usage is exactly the same. That is, it is used to describe a white person who is obssesed with japanese culture. This of course, would include manga and anime.
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Guide to the Nov. 5 TX Constitutional Amendments Election

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FREE: A Voter’s Guide to the Nov. 5 TX Constitutional Amendments Election

Published October 21, 2013 7:50am by Sentinel Staff

 

 

 

The following Voters Guide, which presents the nine proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments on the Nov. 5, ballot, is funded and published by the League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund.

 

For more than 90 years, helping voters cast an informed vote when they go to the polls has been the primary goal of the League of Women Voters.

 

As an organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, the League believes that all of us are stakeholders in Making Democracy Work. Neither the League nor the Education Fund supports or opposes any political party or candidate.

 

This guide states the official ballot language for each proposed constitutional amendment, followed by an explanation of the amendment, the arguments for and the arguments against.

 

The propositions were researched by trustees of the League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund, who reviewed the legislative history and contacted persons and organizations who have supported and opposed the proposed amendments. See the Constitutional Amendments page at www.lwvtexas.org for links to the legislative history and the list of witnesses for and against each of the proposed amendments.

 

Check the League’s website for other helpful information about elections, voting and issues: www.lwvtexas.org.

 

Proposition 1

Official Ballot Language: The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed in action.

Explanation

The proposed amendment would allow the surviving spouse of a member of the U.S. armed services who was killed in action to be exempt from paying local property taxes based on all or part of the total appraised value of the homestead. This proposed amendment follows prior amendments that have passed, granting property tax exemptions to veterans who are 100% disabled and their surviving spouses.

Under Proposition 1 and its enabling bill SB 163, a surviving spouse is eligible if he or she has not remarried since the death of the spouse who served in the armed forces and if the qualifying homestead was the residence of the spouse at the time of death. Upon remarriage, the surviving spouse would lose the property tax exemption. The surviving spouse would be able to transfer the exemption to a new homestead, but it would be limited to the dollar amount of the prior homestead exemption.

Arguments For

• The proposed amendment would allow local governments in Texas to assist surviving spouses of U.S. armed services members who have been killed in action by providing valuable relief during such a difficult time. Surviving spouses who qualify would be able to save money on property taxes and could use this money elsewhere.

• Surviving spouses would be able to transfer the exemption to a new residence if the surviving spouse chose to move within the state.

Arguments Against

• School districts would receive less revenue from property taxes so the state would have to cover the reduction by pulling from state general revenue, creating a cost to the state.

• Local governments would lose revenue, especially in cities and towns where military families largely populate the area. This would result in a projected yearly loss of up to $84,000 from counties, $93,000 from cities, and $45,000 from school districts by 2018 (SB 163 Fiscal Note). An increase in the number of people who receive property tax exemptions might require local governments to increase taxes for other taxpayers.

 

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Proposition 2

Official Ballot Language: The constitutional amendment eliminating an obsolete requirement for a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education Fund, neither of which is operational.

Explanation

In 1952, voters amended the constitution to direct the Texas Legislature to create the State Medical Education Board (SMEB) and a scholarship fund to issue loans to medical students who agreed to practice in rural areas of Texas. In 1973, the Legislature created the SMEB. In 1987, the Legislative Budget Board reported that only 11 percent of loan recipients since 1973 were practicing in rural Texas counties, and only 14 percent of those were in medically underserved areas. No new loans have been issued since January 1988.

In 1989, after a recommendation by the Sunset Advisory Commission, the Legislature attached the SMEB to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). All existing loans have been serviced or turned over to the attorney general for default collection. Loan repayment programs are now used instead of direct loans to medical students to attract physicians to practice in rural Texas.

The proposed constitutional amendment, and its enabling bill HB 1061, would remove references to these defunct entities in the constitution and state law.

Arguments For

• Since the SMEB and its education fund are no longer operational, references to them should be removed from the state’s unwieldy constitution.

Arguments Against

• The SMEB and its education fund are obsolete and no loans have been issued since 1988, so a constitutional amendment to remove references to them is unnecessary.

 

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Proposition 3

Official Ballot Language: The constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision of this state to extend the number of days that aircraft parts that are exempt from ad valorem taxation due to their location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the tax exemption.

Explanation

Currently, in order to promote economic development in the state, the Texas Constitution allows local taxing authorities to exempt from ad valorem taxation property that is in Texas temporarily. This tax exemption is commonly referred to as a “freeport exemption.” Eligible property includes goods, wares, merchandise, other tangible property, and ores, other than oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products. To be eligible for the exemption, the property must be acquired in or imported into Texas for export; detained for assembly, storage, manufacturing, processing, or fabrication; and shipped out of Texas no later than 175 days after acquisition or importation.

Eligible property currently includes aircraft and aircraft parts used for maintenance or repairs by certified air carriers. The proposed amendment and its enabling bill HB 3121 authorize the governing body of a political subdivision that already grants a freeport exemption to extend, up to 730 days (two years) after acquisition or importation, the date when aircraft parts with an exemption have to be transported outside of the state. The extension would apply only to the political subdivision that grants it.

If passed, the amendment would take effect January 1, 2014, and apply only to a tax year that begins on or after that date.

Arguments For

• The proposed extension of the freeport exemption would provide an economic development tool designed to make Texas competitive in the aerospace industry that contributes billions to the state’s economy. Texas is one of only a few states with a tax on inventory. Since aerospace suppliers often require inventory to be onsite for much longer than 175 days, at least one aerospace company has moved its storage or operations to another state because of the inventory tax.

• Granting an extension would be totally at the option of each local government already granting an exemption.

• Loss of tax revenue to a school district that grants a freeport exemption may be offset by additional state aid, since the amount of the exemption is subtracted from the market value of inventory or property to determine the taxable value for the taxing authority. Any extra cost to the state could be offset by additional revenues from increased economic development and jobs.

Arguments Against

• Singling out one group for special tax exemption status raises issues of uniformity in taxation. If the extension is authorized for aircraft parts, similar industries that make specialized parts and have a high portion of idle inventory may seek similar extensions.

• Granting an extension reduces tax revenues for local governments.

• An increase in exemptions by school districts could result in higher costs to the state.

 

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Proposition 4

Official Ballot Language: The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.

Explanation

Currently, the Texas Constitution provides that a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran, or the veteran’s surviving spouse, is entitled to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the market value of the disabled veteran’s resident homestead, subject to certain restrictions.

This proposed amendment, and its enabling legislation HB 97, would provide a similar exemption to a partially disabled veteran or surviving spouse, if the homestead has been donated by a charitable organization at no cost to the veteran. The amount of the exemption would be a percentage of the market value of the residence homestead that is equal to the percentage of disability of the veteran. Proposition 4 would allow the legislature to provide additional eligibility requirements for the exemption, and would not affect whether a qualified disabled veteran was entitled to another exemption for veterans for which he or she may qualify. It also allows partially disabled veterans to be added to the list of individuals authorized to pay property taxes in installments as provided by current law.

Arguments For

• Texas charitable organizations have given homes to disabled veterans, but in some cases the veteran is unable to pay the property taxes, resulting in an unintended consequence of foreclosure. These veterans have sacrificed for our country and are deserving of help. The cost of the exemption is small because only a dozen or so homes per year are donated cost-free to disabled veterans.

• Partially disabled veterans who receive these homes are not likely to return to full employment and need help with their taxes.

Arguments Against

• Singling out one group for special tax exemption status, even though deserving, raises issues of uniformity in taxation and could open the door to continued erosion of the tax base.

• If the purpose of the bill is to help partially disabled veterans keep their homes while they are unable to pay property taxes, the exemption should not be permanent. It should expire when the veteran can afford to pay property taxes.

 

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Proposition 5

Official Ballot Language: The constitutional amendment to authorize the making of a reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of homestead property and to amend lender disclosures and other requirements in connection with a reverse mortgage loan.

Explanation

A “reverse mortgage for purchase” allows a senior aged 62 or older to purchase a new principal residence and obtain a reverse mortgage within a single transaction. Texas is the second largest market in the country for reverse mortgages, but the only state that does not offer the “reverse mortgage for purchase” because it is not authorized in the state constitution.

A reverse mortgage is a form of home equity loan that does not require a monthly payment. During the course of the loan, the debt increases with the addition of various costs such as interest, mortgage insurance premiums, and servicing fees, while the homeowner’s equity decreases. Repayment of the loan is deferred until the borrower dies, sells, or moves out of the residence. While reverse mortgages are a small market nationally, approximately 70,000 originated per year, it could grow dramatically in the decades ahead spurred by an aging baby boomer population.

Proposition 5 would enable Texas seniors to use “reverse mortgages for purchase” to acquire a new residence. It would also require reverse mortgage lenders to expand currently required counseling to borrowers to include disclosure of the specific behaviors that can lead to foreclosure on a property.

Arguments For

• This proposition saves costs for seniors by allowing a reverse mortgage loan to be set up as part of a purchase rather than after a purchase to eliminate duplicative processes.

• Using a “reverse mortgage for purchase,” the homeowner can occupy a new residence without making a single mortgage payment. This helps seniors relocate to other geographical areas or downsize to homes that better meet their needs.

• Reverse mortgage loans are typically easier to qualify for than traditional loans, which have income and credit score requirements to support the borrower’s ability to meet repayment commitments.

Arguments Against

• All reverse mortgages are complex financial products. Surveys have found that consumers struggle to understand and make good decisions even after required counseling.

• Homeowners can lose a lifetime of home equity as a result of fraud, scams, misleading advertising, aggressive sales tactics and discriminatory practices sometimes associated with reverse mortgages. This risk increases significantly when state regulation and enforcement are weak.

• As baby boomers consider the reverse mortgage market, their choices may put them at considerable risk at a time in their lives when making a financial recovery is unlikely.

 

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Proposition 6

Official Ballot Language: The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan to ensure the availability of adequate water resources.

Explanation

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) develops a state water plan based on information from each of 16 regional water-planning groups. Existing state funding relies primarily on issuance of general obligation bonds, legislative appropriations, and federal grants that finance loans to local and regional water suppliers. In November 2011, voters approved a constitutional amendment that authorized the TWDB to issue additional general obligation bonds not to exceed $6 billion at any time.

Proposition 6 establishes two funds to finance water plan projects: the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas (SWIRFT). The two funds would receive financial resources for water projects, including revenue authorized by the state legislature, investment earnings and interest, and proceeds from the sale of bonds. The two funds would be part of the state treasury but outside the general revenue fund, a constitutional requirement to give the legislature control over disbursements.

Under Proposition 6, TWDB would have the power to enter into bond enhancement agreements to make bonds more attractive to purchasers. If the legislature provides authorization and the Legislative Budget Board approves, TWDB would have the authority to issue bonds and related credit agreements and to make direct loans for water projects in the state water plan. Repayment of loans would provide a revolving cash flow for additional loans.

HB 1025 authorizes the transfer of $2 billion from the economic stabilization fund, commonly known as the Rainy Day Fund, if the amendment passes. Money in the fund would be available to provide support for low-interest loans, longer repayment terms for loans, incremental repurchase terms for projects in which the state owns an interest, and deferral of loan payments. The enabling legislation for the proposed amendment, HB 4, prescribes how the funds are to be invested and how they may be apportioned within the state water plan. At least 10 percent of funds would be applied to projects designed to serve rural areas and 20 percent for water conservation or reuse.

Arguments For

• Ensuring an adequate water supply is essential to the public and economic health of Texas. These two funds provide a sustainable mechanism for funding water development projects with an initial transfer of $2 billion from the Rainy Day Fund to seed a revolving cash flow for making loans for water projects.

• Responding to the current drought emergency is an appropriate use of the Rainy Day Fund and will provide a better return on investment than if the money were left in that fund.

• Without the necessary funding for priority projects in the state water plan, Texas stands to lose millions of jobs and suffer reduced economic activity and decreased tax revenues.

Arguments Against

• These two new funds are unnecessary as there is already available funding for water development projects administered by TWDB.

• While TWDB needs to proceed with priority projects, taking money from the Rainy Day Fund is inappropriate. Reducing the amount in this fund could reduce the state’s excellent credit rating and affect the state’s ability to respond to a natural disaster or other emergency situations. The legislature should make a separate appropriation from the general fund.

• The state should not take on the financing of water plan projects. Financing should be provided by those benefiting from the projects.

 

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Proposition 7

Official Ballot Language: The constitutional amendment authorizing a home-rule municipality to provide in its charter the procedure to fill a vacancy on its governing body for which the unexpired term is 12 months or less.

Explanation

Almost all Texas cities of more than 5,000 population have adopted a home rule or an independent city charter. A home rule city can pass any regulations or laws it deems necessary as long as they are consistent with the state constitution and statutes.

Section 11, Article XI of the Texas Constitution prohibits a city with terms of office between two and four years from filling vacancies by appointment. These cities must fill vacancies by majority vote during a special election held within 120 days after the start of the vacancy.

The proposed constitutional amendment and its enabling bill HB 1372 would authorize a home rule city to provide in its charter a procedure other than a special election to fill a vacancy in its governing body for which the unexpired term is 12 months or less.

Arguments For

• Proposition 7 would cut taxpayer costs. When an elected city official passes away or otherwise leaves office, the Constitution requires the city to hold a special election within 120 days even if only a few months remain in the term. Taxpayers pay thousands of dollars to hold special elections only a few months before a regular election.

• This proposition would provide parity in election regulations. Vacancies for elected city officials with terms of office of less than two years can be filled by appointment. This proposition would allow vacancies to be filled by the same process for all elected officials. It would preserve democratic accountability because cities would have to hold elections as usual after the expiration of an appointed official’s term.

Arguments Against

• Proposition 7 might increase the opportunity for corruption by allowing city officials to appoint one another.

• Voting and elections are the best way to ensure democratic accountability. The cost of special elections is a small price to pay to ensure accountability.

 

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Proposition 8

Official Ballot Language: The constitutional amendment repealing Section 7, Article IX, Texas Constitution, which relates to the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.

Explanation

Proposition 8 would remove from the Texas Constitution a 1960 amendment that authorized the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County with a maximum tax rate of 10 cents per $100 valuation of taxable property. This limit is below all other counties in Texas, and no hospital district has been created in Hidalgo County. Repealing the 1960 amendment, which applies only to Hidalgo County, would allow it to come under Section 4 of the Texas Constitution which provides for hospital districts in all counties, with a maximum tax rate of 75 cents per $100 valuation of all taxable property.

If Proposition 8 is passed, the formation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County and the district’s tax rate would require approval from the county’s voters during an election.

o Arguments For

• Hidalgo is the only county in the state with a tax limitation of 10 cents per $100 property valuation. It is also the largest county without a hospital district. The existing limitation hinders its ability to create and operate a sustainable district. Passage of Proposition 8 would allow Hidalgo County the same taxing rate that other counties have.

• Hidalgo County has a high rate of uninsured residents, and this proposition could help the county establish a hospital district and obtain federal funds for much-needed emergency care for the poor.

o Arguments Against

• Passage of this proposition would likely increase the taxes for property owners in Hidalgo County, since a hospital district could be created with a tax rate as high as 75 cents per $100 valuation of all property.

• An increase in taxes could hurt the very people this proposition is hoping to serve: the poor.

 

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Proposition 9

Official Ballot Language: The constitutional amendment relating to expanding the types of sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Contact.

Explanation

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) was created in 1965, through a constitutional amendment, to investigate allegations of judicial misconduct or disability and to discipline judges. The SCJC is responsible for ensuring that Texas judges comply with standards of conduct established in the Texas Constitution and by the Texas Supreme Court. Currently, after a formal disciplinary proceeding, the SCJC may issue an order of public censure or recommend removal or retirement of the judge/justice.

During its review of the SCJC, the Sunset Advisory Commission recommended that the SCJC be authorized to use its full range of disciplinary actions following a formal proceeding. If this proposed amendment passes, the SCJC may at its discretion issue a private or public admonition, warning, reprimand, or requirement that the person obtain additional training or education, as well as the censure or formal recommendations of resignation or retirement.

Arguments For

• Proposition 9 would lead to greater public accountability for judges and justices; continue to promote public confidence in the integrity, independence, competence, and impartiality of the judiciary, and encourage judges to maintain high standards of conduct both on and off the bench.

Arguments Against

• Stronger measures than those provided by Proposition 9 are needed to reinforce the SCJC’s authority to discipline judges and hold them accountable for judicial misconduct.

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