The NAACP and others challenging changes to North Carolina’s election law overhaul in 2013 are seeking to block the photo ID requirement for the March primaries.
The challengers filed a request in federal court on Tuesday seeking a preliminary injunction that would keep the current law in place until their legal challenge can be fully heard.
Attorneys for the state lawmakers standing behind the ID requirement have voiced opposition to the NAACP request. In court documents filed earlier this month, attorneys for the state said they think the legal challenge can be heard and decided before the March primaries.
When lawmakers added the requirement that voters have photo IDs by 2016 to vote, they contended that the measure was necessary to prevent voter fraud.
Few voter fraud cases have been brought and prosecuted in North Carolina and elsewhere in the United States.
Challengers contend the requirement is meant to “suppress” the minority and young vote. They argue that North Carolina’s list of acceptable IDs, which excludes college and university student ID cards, is the most restrictive in the country.
In August, a federal court struck down a Texas law requiring voters to show authorized identification before casting ballots, saying the measure violated the U.S. Voting Rights Act through its “discriminatory effects.”
North Carolina lawmakers amended the state requirement shortly before that ruling and added a provision that gives voters who can show they were unable to obtain an ID a chance to cast a provisional ballot.
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Monday, November 30, 2015
Ehrlich Says Nation Is At A Turning Point
Appearing on Maryland's News This Week, Ehrlich says the Republican Party is at a "turning point" as many Republicans are supporting Donald Trump, because of his views on tightening immigration laws, moving away from the policies of the Obama Administration.
He says the Democrats are moving towards a more liberal progressive agenda.
Ehrlich who is honorary chair of his own super PAC is not endorsing any Republican presidential candidate, but says he is having a lot of fun touring the country talking about race, criminal justice issues and the economy.
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Lost Cat 11-22-15: UPDATE
Troopers Investigate Serious Crash Involving Fleeing Vehicle
Millsboro-The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a serious crash involving a vehicle which fled from a Delaware State Trooper and collided with a second vehicle in the intersection of Lawson road and Hollyville road, near Millsboro this afternoon.
Preliminary investigation has determined that the incident began on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at approximately 3:03 p.m. as a Delaware State Trooper observed 1995 Oldmobile Cutlass Ciera on John J. Williams (SR 24) fail to stop at a stop sign at the Layton Davis road and SR 24 intersection. The Trooper observed the vehicle driving erratically and also believed the driver to be impaired. The Trooper activated all of his emergency equipment in an attempt to follow the fleeing vehicle. The driver, later identified as Keiyanda M. Hopkins, 32 of Millsboro, failed to follow the commands and continued to flee. The Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera continued to travel recklessly on Streets road, Cordrey road, Maryland Camp road, Townsend road, Mount Joy road and then right onto Lawson road traveling at high rates of speed approaching the Hollyville road intersection and failed to stop at that stop sign. It was at this intersection of Lawson Road (CR 296) and Hollyville (CR 305), Hopkins failed to stop for the posted stop sign and entered into the the path of a 2012 Mazda MZ3 operated by Matthew D. Revel, 26 of Millsboro. Revel attempted to swerve left to avoid striking the Cutlass Ciera and collided into the vehicle’s left front end with his right front end. Both vehicles were forced northwest direction and stopped south of the intersection in the roadway.
Worcester County Sheriff's Office Press Release 11-30-15
Upon making contact with Mr. Henkel, it was learned that he was driving on a suspended out of state drivers license and was wanted through the State of Michigan for failing to appear for a court date for a possession of Marijuana charge.
During the stop, Mr. Henkel was asked to step from the vehicle and upon speaking with him, the deputies could smell the odor of Marijuana on his person.
During a search of the vehicle and Mr. Henkel’s person, a small amount of Marijuana and Cocaine were located along with numerous items of paraphernalia associated with the use of the narcotics.
Mr. Henkel was taken into custody and was released on an unsecured bond by the District Court Commissioner.It was also determined that warrant out of Michigan was not able to be served in Maryland.
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Troopers Investigate Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash- Bear
Bear, DE - The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a two vehicle crash which occurred this morning in Bear and has claimed the life of one person.
The preliminary investigation has determined that the crash occurred this morning, Sunday, November 29, 2015, at approximately 10:15 a.m., as a male, 20 of Brooklyn, NY was operating a 2003 Ford Explorer and was traveling southbound on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway (SR 1) south of Red Lion Road. A 2006 GMC Yukon, operated by a female, 31 of Smyrna, was traveling on SR 1 southbound in the right lane ahead of the Ford Explorer. As the Ford Explorer passed to the left of the GMC Yukon it lost control and the right side of the vehicle struck the left side of the Yukon. Both vehicles continued to travel in a southwest direction and struck the guardrail. The Ford Explorer traveled through the guardrail and down an embankment where it came to rest on its driver’s side. The GMC Yukon struck the guardrail and rolled over it and continued down an embankment where it came to rest on its roof.
The operator of the Ford Explorer was properly restrained and the three additional occupants in the vehicle were not properly restrained. The victim, a rear seat passenger, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver and two other occupants were removed from the scene by Emergency Medical Services and transported to Christiana Hospital Trauma Center with non-life threatening injuries. Speed and aggressive driving on the part of the operator in the Ford Explorer appear to be factors in this collision. All names are being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin.
The operator of the GMC Yukon was properly restrained and was transported by Emergency Medical Services to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center where she was treated and released. The operator’s nine month old daughter, properly restrained in a child restraint seat, was removed from the scene by Emergency Medical Services and transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center for observation and was later released.
Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the collision.
The southbound lanes of SR 1 were restricted to one lane for approximately three hours while the collision was investigated and cleared.
This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and charges are pending at this time.
The preliminary investigation has determined that the crash occurred this morning, Sunday, November 29, 2015, at approximately 10:15 a.m., as a male, 20 of Brooklyn, NY was operating a 2003 Ford Explorer and was traveling southbound on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway (SR 1) south of Red Lion Road. A 2006 GMC Yukon, operated by a female, 31 of Smyrna, was traveling on SR 1 southbound in the right lane ahead of the Ford Explorer. As the Ford Explorer passed to the left of the GMC Yukon it lost control and the right side of the vehicle struck the left side of the Yukon. Both vehicles continued to travel in a southwest direction and struck the guardrail. The Ford Explorer traveled through the guardrail and down an embankment where it came to rest on its driver’s side. The GMC Yukon struck the guardrail and rolled over it and continued down an embankment where it came to rest on its roof.
The operator of the Ford Explorer was properly restrained and the three additional occupants in the vehicle were not properly restrained. The victim, a rear seat passenger, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver and two other occupants were removed from the scene by Emergency Medical Services and transported to Christiana Hospital Trauma Center with non-life threatening injuries. Speed and aggressive driving on the part of the operator in the Ford Explorer appear to be factors in this collision. All names are being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin.
The operator of the GMC Yukon was properly restrained and was transported by Emergency Medical Services to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center where she was treated and released. The operator’s nine month old daughter, properly restrained in a child restraint seat, was removed from the scene by Emergency Medical Services and transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center for observation and was later released.
Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the collision.
The southbound lanes of SR 1 were restricted to one lane for approximately three hours while the collision was investigated and cleared.
This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and charges are pending at this time.
Ahmed Mohamed seeking $15 million in damages
Both letters claim that Mohamed's civil rights were violated, and he and his family have suffered physical and mental anguish because of the ordeal.
The letters claim Ahmed was singled out "because of his race, national origin, and religion."
"Ahmed never threatened anyone, never caused harm to anyone, and never intended to," read the letter to the city. "The only one who was hurt that day was Ahmed, and the damages he suffered were not because of oversight or incompetence. The school and city officials involved knew what they needed to do to protect Ahmed's rights. They just decided not to do it."
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