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A Queer Teacher in Edgewood Picked a Fight He Couldn’t Win

Learn4Life of San Antonio suspended Michael Gonzales after he tweeted a picture of himself in his classroom beside a pride flag.

Texas Observer

After Disney World Countersued Its Own Oversight Board, It Sent Them A Bill For $2.5 Million

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District apparently owes Disney World $2.5 million.

Cinemablend

After Suing Governor DeSantis, Disney Is Now Going After The Oversight Board He Put In Charge

Disney World has filed a countersuit against the special district that is already suing it.

Cinemablend

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All candidates for Mississippi House of Representatives District 66 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Aug. 29, 2023, Democratic primary runoff election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 66 — Roshunda Harris-Allen (D) and Fabian Nelson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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D.C. Circuit Revives Viewpoint Discrimination Suit Against District of Columbia

The District allowed "Black Lives Matter" protestors to violate the city's defacement ordinance, but enforced the law against groups with a different political message.

Reason

A Utah district will pay $2 million to the family of a bullied Black girl who died by suicide

A school district in Utah will pay $2 million to the family of a Black, autistic 10-year-old girl who killed herself after being harassed by her classmates

The Independent UK

Video Privacy Protection Act Claim Can Go Forward Against Google Based on Google's Alleged …

disclosure of an elementary school student's YouTube video watching history to the school, which was investigating him for supposed sexual harassment of teacher.

Reason

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Washington D.C. mayor working to bring the Commanders back home

Competition is heating up for the new Commanders stadium. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser makes her case on why the franchise should return "home" to the District.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Twelfth of July parades 2023: Details of demonstrations across Co Down

Bangor will play host to the Twelfth of July celebrations for the first time since it was awarded city status

Belfast Live

"Moms for Liberty" Member's Suit Against School Board for Reporting Critic to Justice Dep't Can Proceed

From Judge Mark Goldsmith's opinion in Hernden v. Chippewa Valley Schools(E.D. Mich.); note that the question here is simply where the Board could potentially be held liable as an entity for the Bednard e-mail, not yet whether the e-mail actually violated Hernden's constitutional rights (for more, see the Complaint and…

Reason

Law Banning Distressing Speech "About" a Person Must Be Limited to Speech Within First Amendment Exceptions

So holds the D.C. Court of Appeals, D.C.'s equivalent of a state supreme court.

Reason

Biden vetoes congressional resolution that sought to nullify D.C. policing law

On May 25, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) vetoed H.J.Res.42 – Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. This was the fourth veto of his presidency.

Ballotpedia

Colorado student sues school district that wouldn’t let her wear Mexican flag sash at graduation

DENVER — A Western Slope student whose high school and district told her she could not wear a Mexican American sash to her graduation ceremony is suing the school district, school board members, superintendent and principal in federal court.

The Denver Post

Deep in the Heart of Galveston

In Texas, there are several single-judge divisions. Over the past few years, I've written about those courts in places like Amarillo, Victoria, Wichita Falls, and Lubbock. But one single-judge division, which is closest to home, has not attracted nearly as much attention. The Galveston Division of the Southern District of…

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The Chief Judge of the Northern District of Texas Responds to Senator Schumer

The majority leader, and everyone else, should listen to the voice of Godbey on single-judge divisions.

Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: May 3, 1802

5/3/1802: Washington D.C. incorporated as the capital of the United States. Article I, Section 8 empowers Congress to "To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of…

Reason

Court Rejects School District's "Heckler's Veto" of The Satanic Temple's After-School Meeting Application

From The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Saucon Valley School Dist., decided yesterday by Judge John M. Gallagher (E.D. Pa.): [According to the Complaint,] Plaintiff, The Satanic Temple, Inc. ("TST") "is a non-theistic, religious not-for-profit corporation" that "has been recognized by the IRS as a church… and as a religious corporation."…

Daily Record

Paisley Boys' Brigade seeking memories of organisation in 140th year

The Boys’ Brigade was founded in Glasgow in 1883, with the Paisley & District Battalion established in 1894.

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S. Ct. Will Decide: When May Politicians Selectively Block Public Comments on Their Social Media Pages?

The question turns on whether the politician's web page is seen as the politician's own speech as a citizen, or as a government page.

Daily Record

Dumfries student sings his way to success in Rotary's Young Musician competition

St Joseph’s College pupil Peter Whitelaw landed the runners-up salver after seeing off stiff competition in area and district heats

The Independent UK

House voting to overturn DC police accountability law

The Republican-led House is set to pass a resolution that would block a District of Columbia police accountability bill

Newcastle Herald

Tracey McCosker appointed as Hunter New England Health chief executive

Ms McCosker has held senior positions across Hunter New England Local Health District's finance, corporate and clinical services.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Washington Commanders and the District reach a settlement

Commanders settle with the District of Columbia on season-ticket lawsuit.

Miami Herald

DeSantis orders investigation into Disney district governing board’s legal maneuver

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Blindsided by a decision by the Disney-aligned governing board to undercut his authority over the special taxing district that oversees development at Walt Disney World, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday ordered an investigation into what he said appears to be “self-dealing” and other “ethical violations.”

Los Angeles Times

LAUSD schools to open Friday as strike negotiations continue with Mayor Bass' mediation

LOS ANGELES — As the Los Angeles Unified School District strike that has shut down campuses moved to its conclusion Thursday afternoon, schools will reopen Friday and Mayor Karen Bass will continue working to mediate the ongoing dispute.

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