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Upstate NY student's coffee protest exposes school board's procedural failure
education1 month ago

Upstate NY student's coffee protest exposes school board's procedural failure

A senior at Beaver River Central School in Castorland, NY, was suspended on her first day of class for bringing a cup of coffee, violating a newly implemented outside food and drink ban. The student, Julie Kaputa, framed the incident as a deliberate act of civil disobedience to highlight that the school board adopted the policy without the legally required public hearing. Following the suspension, the district acknowledged the procedural error, admitted the August meeting was not properly publicized, and scheduled a retroactive hearing for September 14. Kaputa and other students plan to attend the meeting to demand the rule be revoked, arguing the policy is overly broad and was adopted without proper community input.

via New York Post|
#beaver-river-central-school#education#julie-kaputa
Beaver River Senior Suspended for Coffee; District Admits Flawed Rule Adoption
education1 month ago

Beaver River Senior Suspended for Coffee; District Admits Flawed Rule Adoption

Julie Kaputa, a senior at Beaver River Central School in New York, received an in-school suspension on her first day of school for bringing a cup of coffee to class. The penalty stemmed from a new 'outside food and drink' rule added to the district's code of conduct for the 2026-2027 academic year. Kaputa and her mother, MaryAnne, challenged the validity of the rule, arguing that the district failed to hold a properly announced public hearing as required by law. Superintendent Todd Green acknowledged the procedural error, stating that while an August board meeting was intended to serve as the hearing, it was not properly publicized. The district has scheduled a new public hearing for September 14 to address the policy and incorporate student feedback. Kaputa stated that the suspension will not appear on her permanent record and expressed no anger toward the district, focusing instead on the importance of governmental transparency.

via WTVM.com|
#beaver-river-central-school#code-of-conduct#education
Salem Protest Sends Clear Message to Data Center Developers
technology2 months ago

Salem Protest Sends Clear Message to Data Center Developers

Residents in Salem, Oregon, opposed Verrus’s plan for a $5.1 billion data center, turning up at a public hearing with a guillotine prop to voice their concerns. Company reps left early citing safety fears, while locals pressed questions about NDA secrecy and the project’s lack of details on water and power use. The city council responded with measures to ban non-disclosure agreements with developers, form a data center task force, and implement a 120-day moratorium on new data center projects, signaling increased community influence over such developments.

via Gizmodo|
#data-center-backlash#data-centers#nda
Public outcry as North Star seeks to shutter local orthopedic care
health2 months ago

Public outcry as North Star seeks to shutter local orthopedic care

Nurses and patients protested at a public hearing over the planned closure of the North Country Orthopedic Group and its ambulatory surgery center, part of North Star Health Alliance’s bankruptcy-driven cuts. With state approval still needed, patients fear losing access to the only outpatient center in the tri-county area, and staff say they feel blindsided while pledging to support patients through the transition.

via WWNY|
#ambulatory-surgery-center#bankruptcy#health
politics7 months ago

Senate Dems push fast-track war votes to force Iran hearing

Democrats in the Senate threaten to force expedited votes on five war-powers resolutions to halt Iran operations and compel public testimony from Defense Secretary and Secretary of State about the war’s rationale, cost, and endgame. The moves aim to secure public oversight and debate, but the resolutions face long odds amid partisan divides, and past war-vote efforts have stalled.

via Politico|
#iran-war#oversight#politics
Ethics Panel to hold rare public hearing over Cherfilus-McCormick allegations
politics8 months ago

Ethics Panel to hold rare public hearing over Cherfilus-McCormick allegations

The House Ethics Committee plans a rare, open adjudicatory hearing to decide whether there is clear and convincing evidence of charges against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, following a 59-page report alleging a $5 million government overpayment laundered to her family’s business and related campaign-finance irregularities. Cherfilus-McCormick has pleaded not guilty. An eight-member adjudicatory subcommittee will meet March 5, 2026; such open hearings are unusual for the panel, with last televised Ethics proceedings dating to 2012. Expulsion, if pursued, would require a two-thirds vote and may be kept in process until Ethics concludes its review.

via Axios|
#adjudicatory-subcommittee#campaign-finance#cherfilus-mccormick
Smith: Evidence of Trump’s 2020 election crimes shown in public testimony
politics9 months ago

Smith: Evidence of Trump’s 2020 election crimes shown in public testimony

Jack Smith testified before the House Judiciary Committee, defending his decision to indict Donald Trump and saying the investigation produced proof of criminal activity tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. He defended obtaining toll records of calls by Trump allies to reconstruct the timeline, stressed none of the targeted individuals were lawmakers, and argued First Amendment protections do not apply to actions used to pursue a criminal scheme.

via The Guardian|
#2020-election#donald-trump#jack-smith
Public testimony set for Jack Smith on Trump investigations
politics9 months ago

Public testimony set for Jack Smith on Trump investigations

Former DOJ special counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to testify publicly on Jan. 22 before the House Judiciary Committee about investigations into President Trump that produced two indictments, including the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case and the effort to overturn the 2020 election; the indictments were reportedly paused after Trump's 2024 victory.

via PBS|
#house-judiciary-committee#investigations#jack-smith
Texas Redistricting Sparks Democratic Concerns Over GOP Electoral Gains
politics1 year ago

Texas Redistricting Sparks Democratic Concerns Over GOP Electoral Gains

Texas lawmakers face criticism at a public hearing over a controversial mid-cycle redistricting plan driven by political motives and federal pressure, with opponents accusing the process of being a power grab that could disenfranchise minority voters, while supporters claim it is necessary for constitutional compliance and political strategy.

via texastribune.org|
#gerrymandering#midterm-elections#politics
"MTA Chief Confirms $15 Congestion Pricing Despite Protests and Public Hearings"
transportation2 years ago

"MTA Chief Confirms $15 Congestion Pricing Despite Protests and Public Hearings"

MTA chief Janno Lieber asserts that the $15 congestion pricing plan for NYC is inevitable, despite opposition from about 100 firefighters and other critics at a public hearing. The toll, set to begin in mid-June, aims to raise $1 billion annually for MTA transit upgrades but faces legal challenges and backlash from various groups, including city officials and working-class individuals. Supporters argue it will improve public transportation and reduce traffic, while opponents fear its financial burden and impact on safety for those reliant on personal vehicles.

via New York Post |
#congestion-pricing#firefighters#mta