Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Commit a Minute: 100 Things to Make Your Home Safer
Pick one, 10 or 100 of the things below and get started today. You’ll see that sometimes it just takes a minute to avoid what could be a lifetime of regret. Click here and tell us what you commit to do
. Test each smoke alarm in your home
Replace the batteries in each smoke alarm
Count how many smoke alarms you have in your house.
If you do not have one on every level and near sleeping areas, purchase additional smoke alarms
Designate an outside meeting place for your family (for example: the mailbox) in case of a fire or emergency Blow out candles before leaving the room or going to sleep
Use a sturdy candle holder or hurricane lamp
Turn down your hot water heater to 120 degrees or less to prevent burns
Roll up your sleeves before you start cooking
Have oven mitts nearby when cooking
Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove
Store all matches and lighters out of reach of children
Put hot food and drinks near the center of the table only
Put down your hot drink when carrying your baby
Test hot water with an elbow before allowing a child to touch
Post your fire escape plan on your refrigerator
Put water on cigarette butts before throwing them away
Unplug small appliances such as hair dryers and toasters after using them
Use flameless candles
Move anything that can burn, such as dish towels, at least three feet away from the stove
Practice “Stop, Drop and Roll” with your kids
Schedule an appointment to have your furnace cleaned and inspected
Look for the UL Mark when you buy appliances
Tell kids to stay away from the stove/oven
Turn space heaters off before going to bed
Remove any gasoline from your home
Put non-slip strips in your tub and shower
Install night lights in the hallway Put a flashlight in each bedroom
Wipe up spills as soon as they happen to prevent slips and falls
Use a sturdy Christmas tree stand More from source
VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS MEMORIAL In honor of Americans killed by illegal aliens.
Ohio Jobs & Justice PAC
VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS
MEMORIAL
In honor of Americans killed by illegal aliens.
Deaths that could have been prevented if Congress and the President would have secured our border and enforced existing U.S. immigration laws.
List of Victims
Ret. Lt. Colonel Paul J. Krause, 54
Husband, Father, & Friend
Allegedly killed by
Carlos Sanchez-Ramos, 33
Carlos Sanchez-Ramos, 33, an ilegal alien from Honduras has been arrested and charged with a number of crimes as a result of a fatal accident he allegedly caused in Fairfax County, VA.
Police allege that Sanchez-Ramos was driving drunk and ran into Krause's vehicle, which pushed Krause's car into oncoming traffic--which resulted in his death.
Sanchez-Ramos reportedly was deported once before and returned to the U.S..--and was arrested and convicted of driving drunk in 2007 but law enforcement and prosecutors never called Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to check his immigration status. Prosecutors also reduced charges so Sanchez-Ramos avoided jail time in that case according to a news report. The implementation of the "Secure Communities" program in Fairfax County resulted in Sanchez-Ramos fingerprints being checked by ICE.
Krause is survived by his wife and three daughters.
Source: Drunk Driving Suspect in Crash Illegal Immigrant, by Peggy Fox, WUSA9.com, TV-9, Washington, D. C. 3-16-11
OJJPAC Note: A number of illegal alien support groups oppose the Secure Communities program--because it works! Sympathies to the Kraus family that must deal with the devastation for a lifetime ( like so many other American families as a result of lax immigration law enforcement and prosecution).
William Alan Sweezer, 53
Husband, Father, Friend, & Volunteer
Allegedly killed by
Delvin Joel Marin-Contreras, 29
Delvin Joel Marin-Contreras, 29, a suspected illegal alien reportedly living in Charlotte, was arrested by Mecklenburg police in the vehicular accident death of William Alan Sweezer, 53, of Fort Mill, S.C..
Police allege that Marin-Contreras struck Sweezer, and others, including two police officers on I-277 while police were responding to another accident along the roadway.
It was reported that Marin-Contreras had been charged previously in 2008 and 2010 with driving without a license.
Sweezer, treasurer of S.C. Swimming, was driving with his wife and two teenage sons to a swim meet in Mecklenburg.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is currently reviewing Marin-Contreras' immigration status.
Source: Father killed, 8 injured in series of wrecks on I-277, by Meghan Cooke and Kathy Haight, Charlotte Observer.com, 3-12-11
Joshua Keith, 22
Son, boyfriend
Allegedly killed by
Brayan Rivera, 23
Brayan Rivera, 22, a suspected illegal alien is being sought by police in the vehicular manslaughter death of Joshua Keith of Norcross, GA. Police allege that Rivera was driving drunk and struck Keith's vehicle, injuring Keith's girlfriend and causing injuries to Keith that ultimately became fatal.
Rivera was injured in the crash too, and was taken to the Gwinnett Medical Center. However, Rivera left the hospital since he was not guarded or secured by local law enforcement.
OJJPAC note: This is not the first time an alleged illegal alien suspect has simply walked out of a hospital after allegedly killing someone.
Source: DUI, Manslaughter Suspect Escapes From Hospital, by WSBTV.com, 2-17-11
Jacob Tucker, 9 months
Son, baby
Allegedly killed by
Legarda Quezada, 38
Legarda Quezada, 38, a suspected illegal alien, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and intoxication manslaughter, in the vehicular death of 9-month-old Jacob Tucker, and his mother, Alyssa Holtzclaw, 30. Queza's bond has been set at $1.25 million.
Baby Tucker was a passenger in his mother's car when Quezada's vehicle allegedly crossed into Holitzclaw's lane last January 16th, causing the two fatalities. Quezada reportedly left the scene of the accident but was apprehended later that afternoon.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a hold on Quezada.
Source: KFDM-TV News 6, Beaumont, Texas 1-24-11
Alyssa Holtzclaw, 30
A Mother, Friend, Radiology technician
Allegedly killed by
Legarda Quezada, 38
Legarda Quezada, 38, a suspected illegal alien, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and intoxication manslaughter, in the vehicular death of Alyssa Holtzclaw, 30, and her 9-month-old son. Queza's bond has been set at $1.25 million.
Holtzclaw's vehicle was allegedly hit when Quezada's vehicle crossed into Holitzclaw's lane last January 16th, causing the fatal accident. Quezada reportedly left the scene of the accident but was apprehended later that afternoon.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a hold on Quezada.
Source: KFDM-TV News 6, Beaumont, Texas 1-24-11
Saturday, March 19, 2011
What you need to know about search warrants.
What you need to know about search warrants.
If ever approached or placed under arrest, always remember the 5 Words: ‘I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY’, don’t speak until a lawyer is present. shera~
What Is a Search Warrant and When Is One Needed? |
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One of the greatest freedoms protected by the US Constitution is your right to privacy, that is, the right to be free from government interference and intrusion. The Fourth Amendment protects your privacy by limiting law enforcement agents’ power of search and seizure. Generally, this means that they can’t search you or your home or seize your personal property without having a good reason for doing so. And, unless some specific exception applies, they have to have a warrant before they make a search or seizure.
What’s a Search Warrant and How Do They Get One?
Think of a search warrant as a special permission slip. It allows law enforcement agents or officers to search a specific place or area at a specific time and seize specific items. For example, say that detectives from the local police department believe you’re involved in trafficking or selling marijuana out of your home. The detectives may ask for a search warrant authorizing them to search your home at 10 P.M. and seize any marijuana they find there. To get a warrant, agents need to:
The procedure for obtaining a search warrant involves an ex parte presentation to the magistrate of an affidavit by the law enforcement officer seeking the warrant and requesting the magistrate to issue the warrant based on “‘the probability, and not a prima facie showing, of criminal activity . . . .’ ” Illinois v. Gates (1983) 462 U.S. 213, 235; People v. Von Villas (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 175, 217 ["To establish probable cause, one must show a probability of criminal activity; a prima facie showing is not required."]
“knock and announce” requirement of 18 U.S.C. section 3109
Under 18 U.S.C. section 3109, an officer is permitted to “break open any outer or inner door of a house . . . to execute a search warrant,” but only if “after notice of his authority and purpose,” he is refused admittance.
There are three interests that the “knock and announce” requirement of section 3109 is intended to serve. This requirement (1) reduces the potential for violence to both police officers and the occupants of the house into which entry is sought (safety interest); (2) guards against the needless destruction of private property (property interest); and (3) symbolizes respect for individual privacy (privacy interest). Id. at 588.
A defendant has standing to challenge the legality of a search on Fourth Amendment grounds only if he has a “legitimate expectation of privacy” in the place searched. Rakas v. Illinois, 439 U.S. 128, 148 (1978). The defendant bears the burden of establishing his legitimate expectation of privacy. Rawlings v. Kentucky, 448 U.S. 98, 104 (1980).
1. Be signed (not stamped) by a judge of jurisdiction.
2. The signature must be legible.
3. The judge must print his name under the signature. It must be printed not typed.
4. The warrant must be imprinted with the court seal.
5. The warrant must state the areas to be searched and the item or items that are being sought.
6. The warrant is to be accompanied by TWO signed affidavits giving reasons for the search.
7. The warrant must be presented and the person or persons allowed to read said warrant.
Note:
If any of the above conditions are not complied with the search should not take place. If the search is conducted it is an illegal search and the officers conducting the search are subject to legal action.
If a search is conducted any items that are removed must be listed. A copy of the “listing document” is to be provided to the resident and or owner of the premises. In all cases, landowners must have their properties posted with a Title 18 “NO TRESSPASSING” sign. If law enforcement violates this sign without the proper paperwork or does not have jurisdiction, they are subject to a $5000 per day, per incident fee. (Be sure to get the officers name and badge numbers.)
If any of the above conditions are not complied with the search should not take place. If the search is conducted it is an illegal search and the officers conducting the search are subject to legal action.
If a search is conducted any items that are removed must be listed. A copy of the “listing document” is to be provided to the resident and or owner of the premises. In all cases, landowners must have their properties posted with a Title 18 “NO TRESSPASSING” sign. If law enforcement violates this sign without the proper paperwork or does not have jurisdiction, they are subject to a $5000 per day, per incident fee. (Be sure to get the officers name and badge numbers.)
Freedom means the right to keep private our personal papers, books and property including financial records, not to be surrendered at the whim of a government bureaucrat. This Amendment is based on the old Common Law maxim that states “Every man’s house is his castle; even though the winds of heaven may blow through it. The King (or government official) cannot enter it.”
This Right was claimed by our forefathers against the “writs of assistance” or general warrants that allowed officers to engage in a “fishing expedition” in searching a man’s premise to entrap him.
This Right was claimed by our forefathers against the “writs of assistance” or general warrants that allowed officers to engage in a “fishing expedition” in searching a man’s premise to entrap him.
Further reading on Search Warrants
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Friday, March 18, 2011
Who will be denied Guns and Ammo?
Who will be denied Guns and Ammo?
Jan 25, 2011 – Introduced in Senate. This is the original text of the bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the Senate for consideration. This is the latest version of the bill currently available onGovTrack.
112th CONGRESS
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. REED, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. DURBIN, and Mrs. BOXER) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. GRANTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE AUTHORITY TO DENY THE SALE, DELIVERY, OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM OR THE ISSUANCE OF A FIREARMS OR EXPLOSIVES LICENSE OR PERMIT TO DANGEROUS TERRORISTS.
‘Sec. 922A. Attorney General’s discretion to deny transfer of a firearm
‘The Attorney General may deny the transfer of a firearm under section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii) of this title if the Attorney General–
‘(1) determines that the transferee is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support or resources for terrorism; and
‘Sec. 922B. Attorney General’s discretion regarding applicants for firearm permits which would qualify for the exemption provided under section 922(t)(3)
‘The Attorney General may determine that–
‘(1) an applicant for a firearm permit which would qualify for an exemption under section 922(t) is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support or resources for terrorism; and
‘(2) the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the applicant may use a firearm in connection with terrorism.’;
‘(36) The term ‘terrorism’ includes international terrorism and domestic terrorism, as those terms are defined in section 2331 of this title.
‘(37) The term ‘material support or resources’ has the same meaning as in section 2339A of this title.
‘(38) The term ‘responsible person’ means an individual who has the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the applicant or licensee pertaining to firearms.’; and
(b) Effect of Attorney General Discretionary Denial Through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) on Firearms Permits- Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended–
thank you Dutch
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