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Leveraging Disaster: Promoting Social Justice And Holistic Recovery Through Policy Advocacy After Hurricane Katrina, Tanya B. Corbin

Journal of Public Management & Social Policy

After disasters, the recovery process is uneven, and often, the social vulnerability of populations before a disaster translates into a lack of access to political power after the event. This study proposes that a large-scale event presents an opportunity to overcome these challenges and improve social, economic, political, and environmental conditions for affected communities during the recovery process by involving advocates for traditionally marginalized community members in the recovery. Using textual analysis to code the testimony of 240 witnesses who testified in 41 congressional hearings held after Hurricane Katrina, witnesses who advocated for policies that addressed social inequities are identified …

Post-Katrina Suppression Of Black Working-Class Political Expression, Taunya L. Banks

Journal of Public Management & Social Policy

New Orleans politicians, with the aid of the federal government, used the destruction and displacement caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to implement policies that discouraged low-income and working class black residents from returning to New Orleans. Impacted communities felt the need to revitalize street parades (second-line parades), a traditional communal neighborhood activity, as an instrument of political protest. In response the City used minor municipal ordinances to more vigorously regulate these parades, doubling the fees imposed for street parades and effectively shutting them down. The City’s response raised important constitutional questions about government suppression of speech and freedom of …

Three Strikes Law. Pre-1994 Strikes. Initiative Statute.

Initiatives

Provides that serious or violent felonies committed before passage of the three strikes law in 1994 do not count as strikes toward three strikes sentencing. Drops definition of crimes that count as strikes for purpose of three strikes law. Makes changes to the law that allowed resentencing for certain three strikes inmates; does not extend expired deadline to petition for resentencing. Declares that purpose of imprisonment includes rehabilitation. Removes crime of criminal threats and some first-degree burglaries from list of serious felonies that may not be plea-bargained. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact …

Annual Security And Fire Safety Report, 2015, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. University Police Services.

Crime Reports, Alerts, and Information

The annual security and fire safety report for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's campus for 2015. This report satisfied requirements under the Clery Act.

The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 04, 09-28-2015, Krysteana Scribner

Free Press, The

USM students weigh in on presidential candidates -- Lewiston-Auburn updates provide students real world experience -- Consolidation set to begin in Luther Bonney lab -- Bill passes the House to defund Planned Parenthood -- UMS faculty to vote on tentative contract

Smart Decarceration: Guiding Concepts For An Era Of Criminal Justice Transformation, Matthew W. Epperson, Carrie Pettus-Davis

Center for Social Development Research

The era of mass incarceration, which made the United States the world’s leading jailer, appears to be coming to an end. What is likely to follow is an era of decarceration, aimed at reducing the incarcerated population. In this working paper, we discuss the problems associated with mass incarceration and the current climate that is likely to make decarceration a reality. We discuss the importance of developing a “smart decarceration” approach—one that is effective, sustainable, and socially just. We then articulate interrelated goals for the era of decarceration, and offer guiding concepts that will help to meet these goals through …

92nd Annual Harding University Lectureship Program (2015), Harding University

Lectureship Programs

This document contains the printed lectureship schedule.

Evicting Victims: Reforming St. Louis's Nuisance Ordinance For Survivors Of Domestic Violence, Nava Kantor, Molly W. Metzger

Center for Social Development Research

Nuisance ordinances, established in municipalities nationwide to ostensibly protect the well-being of residents, threaten property owners with fines and jail time if they fail to abate a nuisance occurring on their property. Rather than promoting conflict resolution, such punitive consequences incentivize landlords to simply evict the tenants causing the nuisance. The enforcement of nuisance ordinances can have detrimental and disproportionate effects on already vulnerable populations, including tenants in domestic violence situations. The City of St. Louis employs a chronic nuisance ordinance, which is based in part on the number of police calls to a property. This ordinance can force survivors …

Newsroom: Fcc's Sohn On Consumer Protection, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Lesson Plan: Methamphetamine - One Of Rural Indiana's Greatest Challenges, Karen Dezarn

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service Archive

No abstract provided.

The Setonian, September 24, 2015, Seton Hall University

2015

No abstract provided.

Western News, Sept. 24, 2015, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU launches new state autism resource; First Western Heights residents to showcase new hall; Four of 10 campuswide award winners announced; On Campus with April Eby.

V.83, Issue 1, September 24, 2015

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.

The Eastern Echo, September 24, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

Vista: September 24, 2015, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

The Pacifican September 24, 2015, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

September 24, 2015, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• News
• Features
• Opinions
• Sports
• Puzzles

The East Texan, 2015-09-24, Texas A&M University-Commerce

All Issues

A color copy of The East Texan, a student newspaper published at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

The Chanticleer, 2015-09-23, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Prospectus, September 23, 2015, Parkland College, Zach Trueblood, Scott Barnes, Brittany Webb, Bill Kirby, Matthew D. Moss, Jacob Kenter, Adam Vilmin, Peter Floess

Prospectus 2015

New service educated students about college loans, for free, Community colleges provide unique experience for students, More students encouraged to apply for aid, Parkland changing format for placement testing, 'selfie' program highlights local museum community, Jury weighs whether cliff death was murder or mishap(AP), For Walker, a cascade of troubles ends campaign(AP), GOP’s Fiorina shows off lighter side on ‘The Tonight Show’(AP), Cobras softball take two from DACC, Next era of Parkland Golf begins, Pygmalion Music Festival returns to C-U, NYC street art makes statement for human rights in Iran(AP)

Flyer News, Vol. 63, No. 3 (Sept. 23, 2015), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Minutes - September 23, 2015, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Minutes from the September 23, 2015 Strategic Planning Steering Committee meeting.

Spectrum, Volume 35, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Launch of the new School of Communication and Media Arts (SCMA) --The State Board of Education has put SHU's teacher-training program on probation for the next three years --Interview with Conn. Senator Richard Blumenthal --Syllabus week --Red, White and SHU was the first of many themes selected for Sacred Heart’s senior pub night this year --Holy Grounds Cafe grand opening --Digging Through the Directory: Joseph Alicastro --Interview with FTMA Film Festival Maverick Award recipient, actor Richard Kind --2015 FTMA Film Festival --Interview with SHU and "'Saturday Night Live'' alumnus Kevin Nealon --SHU students work at New York Fashion …

Chhs News, College Of Health And Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University

College of Health Professions: News & Publications (2012-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Legacy, September 22, 2015, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

The Minty Taste Of Death: State And Local Options To Regulate Menthol In Tobacco Products, Michael Freiberg

Catholic University Law Review

Explaining why the additive menthol in tobacco products creates major public health risks, this article advocates for restricting the addition of menthol in cigarettes as a way to reduce smoking-related disease and death. Author Michael Freiberg describes how the decision to regulate menthol in tobacco products, on a federal level, was historically delegated by Congress to the discretion of the U.S. FDA, outlines the U.S. FDA’s subsequent failure to regulate menthol, and surveys state and local government efforts to regulate menthol in response to the FDA’s inaction. The article proposes additional actions that these state and local governments could take …

Volume 113, Number 4 – Tuesday, September 22, 2015, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.

The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 03, 09-21-2015, Krysteana Scribner

Free Press, The

UMaine system moving towards more efficient energy -- Smart Forest Initiative to begin in Hemlock Forest -- Cyber security degree launched in UMaine System -- USM High School hopes to increase college enrollment -- Pepper spray discharged in lower Brooks -- Portland women’s history gets its own app made by professor

Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes 2015-09-18, Bowling Green State University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

The official meeting minutes of Bowling Green State University's Board of Trustees.