Jim Kouri
Court Rules Cops Can Carry Guns ... Nationwide!
MichNews.com-- A ruling on a case from South Dakota -- where off-duty law enforcement officers were criminally charged for carrying guns despite the authority to do so under the federal 'Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act of 2004' (LEOSA) -- has confirmed that all qualified off-duty and retired law enforcement are allowed, by federal law, to carry a concealed gun for personal self-defense irrespective of state law.
Nov 21, 2008, 09:51
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Jim Kouri
Obama Nominates Arizona's Napolitano as Homeland Security Chief
MichNews.com-- Denizens of our nation's newsrooms are all celebrating the nomination of two-term governor of Arizona, Janet Napolitano, by President-elect Barack Obama to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes the law enforcement agencies responsible for protecting US borders and capturing illegal aliens.
Nov 21, 2008, 09:46
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Jim Kouri
MS-13 Gang Member, Associates Indicted in NYC for Murder, Racketeering
MichNews.com-- Hector Portillo, a member of the international MS-13 street gang, and seven others were charged in New York City with multiple crimes, including 29 counts of murder, attempted murder, assault, racketeering, and illegal use of firearms.
Nov 20, 2008, 15:31
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Jim Kouri
Watchdog Group Criticizes Obama's Choice of Eric Holder for Attorney General
MichNews.com-- The National Legal and Policy Center, an organization that achieved success as a plaintiff in the 1993 lawsuit to open the meetings and records of Hillary Rodham Clinton's health care task force, criticized President-Elect Barack Obama for selecting Eric Holder as his Attorney General nominee. NLPC promotes ethics in public life, and sponsors the Government Integrity Project.
Nov 20, 2008, 09:18
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Jim Kouri
Taxpayers Tell Congress: No State Bailouts!
MichNews.com-- As Congress reconvened on Monday for a lame-duck session, lawmakers no doubt are being inundated with requests for more federal giveaways on the taxpayer's dime -- the latest of which is a new spending plan that would provide bailout funds to states and localities.
Nov 18, 2008, 15:22
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Jim Kouri
NACOP: Acid Attack by Taliban Shape of Things to Come
MichNews.com-- The National Association of Chiefs of Police (NACOP) received the following report from the US Department of Defense in order to alert police commanders and security directors about a recent terrorism tactic development: It's a measure of the enemy in Afghanistan that Taliban terrorists attacked girls walking to school in Afghanistan on Nov. 12 by throwing acid in their faces, a senior Defense Department official said today.
Nov 18, 2008, 14:25
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Jim Kouri
The Big Lie About Immigration Enforcement
MichNews.com-- How many times have we heard mayors and governors, when faced with complaints regarding illegal aliens, claim that their police officers aren't authorized or trained to enforce immigration laws? Too many times, if you ask me. Well, either these government leaders are too ignorant to to hold office or they're out-and-out lying to the American people.
Nov 17, 2008, 15:26
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Jim Kouri
DHS Announces Security Standards for Freight and Passenger Rail Systems
MichNews.com-- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today regulations aimed at strengthening the security of the nation’s freight and passenger rail systems and reducing the risk associated with the transportation of security-sensitive materials.
Nov 17, 2008, 09:02
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Jim Kouri
Homeland Security and Justice Departments Providing More Info to Local Officers
MichNews.com-- Wake County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday became the first of four law enforcement agencies in North Carolina to receive new database link that will automatically check the criminal and immigration history of all individuals booked into the jail, according to a report submitted to the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
Nov 14, 2008, 09:20
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Jim Kouri
Campaign Targets Potential Online Predators
MichNews.com-- The US Department of Justice yesterday unveiled an innovative national public service announcement (PSA) campaign to educate parents about the potential dangers that their children face online and, for the first time, warns potential online predators that exploiting a child online is a serious federal offense, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
Nov 13, 2008, 13:25
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Jim Kouri
Army Captain Imprisoned for Smuggling Firearms Parts to Japan
MichNews.com-- A captain in the U.S. Army was sentenced on Monday in federal court to one year in prison and three years of supervised release on charges of conspiracy to smuggle goods from the United States, following an investigation by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Nov 13, 2008, 08:53
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Jim Kouri
Zogby Poll: Obama Election No Mandate for Illegal Alien Amnesty
MichNews.com-- One complaint voiced by many conservatives regarding the last presidential election is the fact that there was practically no attention paid by either candidate to illegal aliens and immigration enforcement. In fact, the victory by President-Elect Barack Obama has led to some illegal alien advocates claiming the American people support amnesty for immigration lawbreakers.
Nov 11, 2008, 17:29
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Jim Kouri
Firearms Trade Association: Obama Showing Anti-Gun Cards Early
MichNews.com-- Last week President-elect Obama's Web site had posted his administration's agenda for curtailing the Second Amendment rights of law abiding Americans, thereby validating the concerns of gun owners, sportsmen and firearms enthusiasts all across the country. Curiously, the Obama-Biden gun control agenda was taken down from the Web site after just two days, according to officials from the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
Nov 11, 2008, 14:41
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Jim Kouri
Justice Department Presidential Transition Activities
MichNews.com-- "Now that the elections are behind us, we begin a time of transition. During this time, it is important that all of us continue giving our best efforts to the American people and bringing the dedication and commitment to our jobs that we have brought to them from day one. It is also important that all of us do whatever we can to ensure a smooth transition to the next Administration." -- Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey, Memo to Component Heads and U.S. Attorneys, Nov. 5, 2008
Nov 10, 2008, 20:03
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Jim Kouri
Genovese Crime Family Captain Indicted for Murder, Racketeering
MichNews.com-- An indictment was unsealed Friday morning in Brooklyn federal court charging Michael Coppola, a captain in the Genovese organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra, with racketeering and racketeering conspiracy.
Nov 10, 2008, 19:11
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Jim Kouri
Poll: 89 Percent of Muslim Voters Picked Obama
MichNews.com-- While President-elect Barack Obama's defenders will swear on a stack of Korans that he is not supported by Islamic terrorists, a recent post-election survey shows Obama's tremendous popularity among US Muslims.
Nov 9, 2008, 11:21
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Jim Kouri
Teamsters' Massive Election Push for Change Helps Lead Obama to Historic Victory
MichNews.com-- Previously, I wrote a column regarding MoveOn.Org's $88 million contribution to Barack Obama's camapign. Now it's time to look at the contributions of a large and powerful labor organization with a history of organized crime affiliations:
Nov 9, 2008, 11:12
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Jim Kouri
MoveOn.Org Gave $88 Million for Obama Victory
MichNews.com-- After endorsing President-elect Obama last February, MoveOn.org Political Action's 4.5 million members contributed more than $88 million towards Barack Obama's presidential campaign, the organization announced yesterday. And more than 1 million MoveOn members worked in a trail-blazing field effort in coordination with the Obama campaign.
Nov 7, 2008, 09:23
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Jim Kouri
Russian Threats May Test Leadership of Obama
MichNews.com-- Now that we know who will lead our nation beginning in January 2009, it's time to evaluate the problems President Barack Hussein Obama will face in the early days of his presidency.
Nov 6, 2008, 13:37
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Jim Kouri
Venezuelan Convicted of Being Illegal Agent of Venezuela in the US
MichNews.com-- A Miami federal jury convicted Venezuelan national Franklin Duran, on charges of acting and conspiring to act as an agent of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela within the United States, without prior notification to the Attorney General of the United States, as required by law, according to reports obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
Nov 6, 2008, 12:46
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