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Charley is right – torture on the basis of mere accusation is a lot like the Salem Witch Trials

October 4, 2008 By AmberPaw

The term "witch hunt" comes from the Salem Witch Trials by the Court of Oyer and Terminer. What many may not know is that one of the judges on that court, Judge Samuel Sewall, publicly repented of sending 30 men and women to be hung, two of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 6th-amendment-bar, crime, due-process, george-w.-bush, rule-of-law, samuel-sewall, torture, witch-hunt

TODAY was the 80th Anniversary of the executions of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti

August 23, 2007 By AmberPaw

Robert Meeropol spoke; I found this especially affecting as his parents,  Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, were executed in 1953.  He was three when they were arrested, and six when they were executed.  He asked who studies or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: death-penalty, due-process, judiciary, justice, migrants

George Continues Pissing on the Constitution

August 8, 2007 By massmarrier

The executive order is far too broad to be constitutional. This is one of those that even the legislatively constipated Senate could and must gather the 60 votes to overrule. It is a terrible precedent by itself. It specifically forbids … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: congress, due-process, executive-orders, fifth-amendment, george-w.-bush

Update on New Bedford raid detainees

June 12, 2007 By AmberPaw

There is an in-depth story at:  http://www.boston.co...The current count is reported as follows:42 deported137 still in locked custody, mostly in Texas146 released, but with pending immigration cases and bonds36 released at the factory … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: detainee, due-process, immigration, legal-services, new-bedford

First Star issues a report 4/24/07 on the representation provided children in child welfare cases

April 25, 2007 By AmberPaw

From the March 19, 2007 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.Foster change in DSS systemBefore a child is taken out of a family home, there is a federal requirement that "reasonable efforts" to prevent removal of a child from the home must … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: child-welfare, children, dss, due-process, party-status, report, right-to-counsel

Another update on the New Bedford saga

April 23, 2007 By AmberPaw

In Animal Farm, the initial slogan "All Animals are Equal" was craftily modified into "All Animals Are Equal but Some Animals are More Equal."For the entire ACLU Press Release go to:  http://aclumedia.blo...And of course, there are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bianco, due-process, ice, immigration, new-bedford, raid

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Tonight, I would like to extend a full congratulations to James Devine for his victory to become next Ward 4 City Councilor position here in Quincy.

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Gov. Huckabee Sanders' GOP response to the #StateOfTheUnion fanned flames of division and bigotry, appealing to our worst fears instead of our highest ideals. Her remarks were an assault on transgender Americans, and her hatred of our families must never go unchallenged. #mapoli

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Gov. Huckabee Sanders' GOP response to the #StateOfTheUnion fanned flames of division and bigotry, appealing to our worst fears instead of our highest ideals. Her remarks were an assault on transgender Americans, and her hatred of our families must never go unchallenged. #mapoli

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zeldamacgregor Zelda MacGregor @zeldamacgregor ·
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So let me get this straight: MAsen is taking up the option to get rid of term limits for our (current) union busting Senate President and our dem super majority might be okay with it do I have the right?

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