Posted on Monday, February 06, 2017 - 10:56 pm:

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Iraq – The discovery in 2009 of two al Qaeda-Iraq terrorists living as refugees [emphasis mine - FB] in Bowling Green, Kentucky — who later admitted in court that they’d attacked U.S. soldiers in Iraq — prompted the bureau to assign hundreds of specialists to an around-the-clock effort aimed at checking its archive of 100,000 improvised explosive devices collected in the war zones, known as IEDs, for other suspected terrorists’ fingerprints. (link) An ABC News investigation of the flawed U.S. refugee screening system, which was overhauled two years ago, showed that Alwan was mistakenly allowed into the U.S. and resettled in the leafy southern town of Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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Posted on Monday, February 06, 2017 - 11:08 pm:

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U.S. judge who stayed President Trump's immigration order abused his judicial power: David Barnhizer (Opinion)
By David Barnhizer, 02/06/2017

CLEVELAND -- I just read the ruling of U.S. District Judge James Robart blocking a sitting American president's ability to impose temporary rules limiting the entry of migrants seeking access to the United States so that the existing programs are properly evaluated and modified, as necessary, for reasons of national security.

Can you spell "forum shopping" for a favorable judge? Imagine the attorney general of the state of Washington being able to strategically pick a judge who allows his personal preferences to override his responsibility to respect the law and apply it properly rather than acting as an independent arbiter with the duty to respect and follow the law.

It was no accident that the case somehow ended up in the hands of this particular judge. Add to that the fact that the U.S. appellate court with authority over that particular federal district court is easily the most politically liberal in the U.S. federal judicial system.

Robart's ruling reads as if he is writing as the plaintiffs' lawyer rather than an unbiased judge in a critical dispute. As I read his ruling, it struck me that Robart was advocating on behalf of the states and doing his best to finesse the very high standards for temporary restraining orders through the use of conclusions rather than honest analysis. Continue reading -->

David Barnhizer is a Professor of Law Emeritus at Cleveland State University.

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Posted on Monday, February 06, 2017 - 11:14 pm:

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Justice Department lawyers filed court papers Monday night arguing that only President Trump — not the judiciary — has the power to set national security and immigration policies. Their 15-page motion sought to have Trump’s travel ban reinstated on refugees as well as immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries. It was filed in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, which scheduled one hour of oral arguments in the case for 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday.

http://nypost.com/2017/02/06/doj-files-brief-in-fe deral-appeals-court-supporting-trumps-travel-ban/

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The appeals court will hear arguments on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. ET, with each side getting 30 minutes of argument time conducted over the phone. The hearing will be live audio streamed on the court’s public website. Initially, the court said a recording of the call would be made public after the hearing.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318174- appeals-court-arguments-on-trumps-travel-set-for-t uesday

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Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2017 - 08:39 am:

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How Much Winning? Consider a Year Ago Today
By Sundance, 02/07/2015

The Mostly Swamp Media (MSM) are so good at gaslighting [that] many people lose sight of the big picture. There is not a day that goes by so far this year when CTH doesn’t look back at the calendar and say:

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“Wow, a year ago today”... and start the day with a big grin.

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A year ago today the New Hampshire primary was about to take place. A year ago today we had not yet had a primary win. A year ago today it was a campaign against all odds.

Today, a year later, we have President Donald Trump. If you are bogged down in the daily psy-ops from the media, just pause and think about this.



Additionally, beyond the simple thinking about it, contemplate how far we are walking in this current winning wonderland.

Dozens of companies have announced their intention to invest in American jobs and hire tens-of-thousands of Americans. The Stock Market is up 10% since the election, and consumer confidence is at its highest level in decades.

The head of the Department of Defense is General “Mad Dog” Mattis, the head of the Department of Homeland Security is General James Kelly; and we are about to gain Senator Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General, and a conservative Supreme Court justice. Continue reading... -->

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Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2017 - 11:47 am:

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Home >> Elections and Voter Information >> Ballot Measures >> Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status

Initiatives and Referenda Cleared for Circulation

The Attorney General prepares a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of a proposed initiative measure. Proposed initiative measures are cleared for circulation on the day the circulating title and summary is sent to the initiative proponent(s). No petition may be circulated for signatures before it has been cleared to do so by the Attorney General.

Please note: Counties have 8 working days after a proposed initiative measure's circulation deadline (Elections Code section 9030 (b)) to notify the Secretary of State's Office if any petition signatures were received. If no signatures are submitted, a proposed initiative measure will fail on the 9th working day after its circulation deadline.

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1795. (16-0011A1)
California Nationhood. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Summary Date: 01/26/17 | Circulation Deadline: 07/25/17 | Signatures Required: 585,407
Proponent: Marcus Evans president@yescalifornia.org

Repeals provision in California Constitution stating California is an inseparable part of the United States and that the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Places question of whether California should become a separate country on a future ballot. Treats result of such future vote as declaration of independence from the United States if 50 percent of registered voters participate and 55 percent of those voting approve. Requires Governor to request California admission to the United Nations if voters approve independence. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: The fiscal impact of this measure is dependent on various factors, including a vote by the people on this measure, a subsequent vote on California independence, possible legal challenges, and implementation issues. Assuming that California actually became an independent nation, the state and its local governments would experience major, but unknown, budgetary impacts. This measure also would result in tens of millions of dollars of one-time state and local election costs. (16-0011.)

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*Elections Code section 9034 requires that once proponent(s) of a proposed initiative measure have gathered 25% of the number of signatures required (currently 91,740 for an initiative statute and 146,352 for a constitutional amendment) proponent(s) must immediately certify that they have done so under penalty of perjury to the Secretary of State.

Upon receipt of the certification, the Secretary of State must provide copies of the proposed initiative measure and the circulating title and summary to the Senate and the Assembly. Each house is required to assign the proposed initiative measure to its appropriate committees and hold joint public hearings, at least 131 days before the date of the election at which the measure is to be voted on. However, the Legislature cannot amend the proposed initiative measure or prevent it from appearing on the ballot.

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Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2017 - 12:13 pm:

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An honor having the @NationalSheriff Association join me at the @WhiteHouse. Incredible men & women who protect & serve 24/7/365. THANK YOU! -- President Donald J. Trump, 02/07/2017

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