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City Agrees to Lower Test Scores for Police Exam

March 10, 2011 - From: www.daytondailynews.com

By Lucas Sullivan

DAYTON -- The city's Civil Service Board and the U.S. Department of Justice have agreed on a lower passing score for the police recruit exam after it was rejected because not enough blacks passed the exam.

The city lowered both written exams a combined 15 points that resulted in 258 more people passing the exam, according to a statement released Thursday by Civil Service officials.  The agreement allows the city to immediately resume its plans to hire police and firefighters.

The original passing scores determined by Civil Service required candidates to answer 57 of 86 (66 percent) questions correctly on one portion and 73 of 102 (72 percent) on the other.  The lowered benchmark requires candidates to answer 50 of 86 (58 percent) questions correctly and 64 of 102 (63 percent) of questions on the other.

A total of 748 people passed the exam under the new benchmarks.  It is unclear the demographics of those who passed.

The passing candidates will undergo preliminary background checks and, once that hurdle is cleared, will be subject to an oral interview.  Those dates have not been determined.

The Justice Department's rejection of the passing scores last month delayed the city's firefighter's exam that was slated for April 2.  A makeup date has yet to be set for the exam.

The city said it wants to put new hires on the street in both police and fire departments by next year to replace dozens of retirees that have left public safety forces near all-time lows.


Silly goyim!  Only the private and unconstitutional "Federal" Reserve can create money with no real value!

Liberty Dollar Creator Convicted in Federal Court

March 19, 2011 - From: www.citizen-times.com

By Clarke Morrison

The leader of a group that marketed a fake currency called Liberty Dollars in the Asheville area and elsewhere has been found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy against the government in a case of domestic terrorism.

Bernard von NotHaus was convicted Friday at the conclusion of an eight-day trial in U.S. District Court in Statesville.  The jury deliberated less than two hours, according to the Department of Justice.

Charges remain pending against William Kevin Innes, an Asheville man who authorities said recruited merchants in Western North Carolina willing to accept the barter currency, according to court records.  Innes was indicted along with von NotHaus in 2009.

Attempts to undermine the legitimate currency of this country are simply a unique form of domestic terrorism, U.S. Attorney Anne Tompkins said.  While these forms of anti-government activities do not involve violence, they are every bit as insidious and represent a clear and present danger to the economic stability of this country.

The case was investigated by the FBI, Buncombe County Sheriffs Office and U.S. Secret Service with help from the U.S. Mint.

We are determined to meet these threats through infiltration, disruption and dismantling of organizations which seek to challenge the legitimacy of our democratic form of government, Tompkins said.

von NotHaus, 67, faces up to 25 years in prison during sentencing, which hasnt been scheduled.  The government also is seeking the forfeiture of about 16,000 pounds of Liberty Dollar coins and precious metals valued at nearly $7 million.

According to court documents, von NotHaus founded the National Organization for the Repeal of the Federal Reserve and Internal Revenue Code in Evansville, Ind., in 1998, and developed the Liberty Dollar.  He touted the silver medallions as an inflation-proof alternative to official currency.

The coins were marked with the dollar sign, the words dollar, USA, Liberty, Trust in God (instead of In God We Trust) and other features associated with legitimate U.S. coins.

A 2007 affidavit said more than 70 businesses in the Asheville area agreed to accept the Liberty Dollar.  Innes held the title of North Carolina regional currency officer and was one of three members of the groups executive committee, an indictment states.

The charges against Innes include passing coins resembling genuine U.S. coins and intended for use as money, mail fraud and possession Liberty Dollar coins with intent to defraud.  Authorities said when he was arrested that he faces up to 45 years in prison.

Despite warnings from the federal government, Innes told the Citizen-Times in 2006 that Liberty Dollars were legal.

One of the first things I did when I started this in Asheville was to go to the police and tell them what I was doing, he said.

Federal agents raided von NotHaus company headquarters in 2007 and seized documents and precious metals.  A private mint in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, that produced the coins was raided the same day.  Congress has exclusive power to coin money in the U.S. and to regulate its value, according to the Treasury Department.



From: www.reuters.com/article/slideshow/idUSTRE71G0A620110223#a=5

Note the caption for this slide says these protesters were recently killed, but if you look closely in the upper left-hand corner of the sign, you'll notice it says "1996/6/29" or June 29, 1996.  This was really from a memorial commemorating the victims of the massacre at the Abu Salim prison.

Additional information at: truthfrequencynews.com/?p=451

"In December 2008, Libyan authorities started informing the families of the 1,200 prisoners killed on June 29, 1996, in Tripoli's Abu Salim prison of the death of their relatives, by issuing death certificates (without specifying the cause of death, in many cases).  This followed the June and September 2008 decisions by the North Benghazi Court ordering the government to reveal the fate of those who had died.  The Libyan authorities have offered compensation of 200,000 dinars (US$162,000) to families who agree to relinquish all legal claims, but most of the victims' families in Benghazi have refused to accept compensation on those terms and continue to call for disclosure of what occurred on the day of the killings and criminal accountability for those responsible.  The authorities have not made public any account of the events or held anyone responsible.  On September 6, 2009, the acting secretary of defense established a seven-judge investigation panel, headed by a former military tribunal judge, to conduct an investigation."

MSNBC ran a "news" story saying this verbal attack never happened...

Wisconsin Rep. Gordon Hintz Apologizes for 'Outburst' on Assembly Floor

March 1, 2011 - From: www.greenbaypressgazette.com

By Patricia Wolff

An Oshkosh legislator issued a second public apology in as many weeks on Monday, the latest for comments he made on the floor of the Assembly following a vote on a contentious budget repair bill.

Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, called Rep. Michelle Litjens, R-Winneconne, on Monday morning to apologize for his comments that Litjens described as containing an obscenity and the words "you're dead."

Last week, Hintz accepted responsibility for being issued an ordinance violation for visiting a massage parlor in Appleton that was the subject of a prostitution sting.

Litjens said she did not want the incident to become public, but confirmed it after other Assembly representatives contacted a Milwaukee conservative talk show host who commented on the issue on the air on Monday.

Hintz would not confirm his exact comments and referred to them merely as an "outburst" that occurred over shock at the way Republicans broke procedural rules for the Assembly early Friday morning by not calling for a vote to end the debate.  When the vote was taken Democrats were caught off guard and many did not cast their ballots.

"I believe my response was shock.  The only way they were going to pass this bill was by ignoring and shredding rules of the Assembly," Hintz said.  "I apologized (Monday) when I learned my comments may have been taken personally by someone."

Litjens, who said she did not take Hintz's comments personally, believed he was directing it to all Republicans because they voted to move the bill ahead.

"I was the closest one," she said.

She accepted his apology but turned to Assembly leadership to request that Hintz be disciplined.

"Everyone was exhausted.  We were on the floor for 58 hours.  (But) there is still no excuse for his comment," Litjens said.  "We should be able to civilly discuss issues we are passionate about without feeling threatened."

Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald was not available to comment Monday.  An aide said Fitzgerald called Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, on Monday to ask how he wished to proceed on the Hintz comments as well as an incident in which Rep. Chris Danou, D- Trempealeau, is accused of throwing an object that hit a Republican on the other side of the aisle.

Hintz's other apology came Feb. 21, after he was issued a citation for sexual misconduct in connection with a prostitution sting in Appleton at the Heavenly Touch Massage Parlor.  Appleton police have offered few details about Hintz's involvement.  The Democrat, who was elected to a third term in November, issued a statement in which he took "full responsibility for his actions" but has not said what those action were.  In an interview Monday, he declined to comment on the case.

"My legal counsel has said because this is a pending investigation I'm not allowed to speak on the case," Hintz said.

Hintz, 37, was cited under a city sexual misconduct ordinance on Feb. 11, and is scheduled to appear April 27 in front of an Outagamie County court commissioner.

He said he is not certain what misconduct he is accused of.  Records indicate Hintz was cited for violating an Appleton city ordinance against touching or offering to touch sexual parts.

Police searched Heavenly Touch Massage Parlor and a nearby residence on Jan. 28. Investigators had staked out the properties for several days after receiving a tip that illegal activity was taking place at the home.  The raid netted six arrests, and police seized a vehicle and other property.  Four women were booked into Outagamie County jail and two other women were arrested but not jailed.

Reporters tried to reach Hintz numerous times last week for comment.  Hintz said he did not return multiple phone calls on the advice of his attorney.