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California appeals court rules vulgar language in text messages not obscene

donal brown October 29, 2009

A California  appeals court ruled that a high school student who used vulgar and violent language in a text message to a girlfriend who was breaking off their relationship could not be put on probation for his message. The court said the words used by the boy were not criminal but rather depictions of his emotional state and not truly lewd or threatening.  -DB Metropolitan News-Enterprise October 28, 2009 By Sherri M. Okamoto The Third District

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OMB Watch posts details of risks posed by U.S. chemical facilities

donal brown October 29, 2009

A government watchdog agency, OMB Watch, has posted updated risks to public health of thousands of chemical facilities allowing the public information needed to protect families and communities. The government has been derelict in providing the information. -DB OMB Watch Press Release October 29, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C.—OMB Watch today posted updated information about the risks of serious public harm posed by thousands of chemical facilities nationwide. The risk management plans of approximately 14,000 facilities that

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Free internet depends on establishing ‘net neutrality’

donal brown October 29, 2009

While the European Union is rejecting the principles of an open internet, the United States with leadership from the Obama administration favors “net neutrality”, policies the provides equal access to the internet without any restrictions on accessing content.No company or government would be allowed to restrict use except to safeguard security and to fix temporary technical glitches.-DB MediaShift Commentary October 29, 2009 By Clothilde Le Coz Late last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced it was seeking public input

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Four faculty members suspended at Southwestern College after protest for budget cuts

donal brown October 29, 2009

Inside Higher Ed Commentary October 26, 2009 By Scott Jaschik Four faculty members received notices at Southwestern College, a community college in San Diego, that they were suspended the day after a peaceful campus protest over budget cuts. The notices referenced a section of the state penal code that prevents people from disrupting the orderly operation of the school. -DB

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Media law non-profit offers updated guide for newsgathering at polls

donal brown October 29, 2009

The Citizen Media Law Project is offering online its updated guide on laws regarding newsgathering at the polls. -DB Citizen Media Law Project October 28, 2009 By Sam Bayard Voters head to the polls again on November 3 to cast their ballots in mayoral [1], city council [2], and even a handful of gubernatorial [3] elections. In addition, there are some important ballot measures up for consideration, like the referendum in Maine seeking repeal of

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