Thursday, March 4, 2010

Current Events 3/52010

Article One

The LAPD have removed the clothing worn by Robert F. Kennedy from their homicide display. The display contained his tie, shirt and jacket which the senator wore when slain. His son, Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, commented on how he believed it was a stunt. The LAPD have apologized to the family claiming they did not intend to offend anyone.

Article Two

On monday the Iowa Senate voted unanimously to close a loophole in the state’s public indecent exposure law. The loophole allowed underage nude dancing in certain venues. The law now established that a person would be considered to have committed a serious misdemeanor for permitting public indecent exposure in a theater, concert hall, art center, museum or similar establishment which is primarily associated with the arts if he or she allows a minor to engage in a live act that was intended to arouse or satisfy sexual desires. The measure is now sent for consideration to the House.

Article Three

The House Transportation Committee approved a measure 20-1, placeing a limited ban on motorists using their cell phones to send text messages while driving. The measure is sent to the full House for voting. If it becomes law, it would be delayed enforcement for a year. During the year it would require officers to only hand out warnings to citizens texting while driving. Violators would be fined a minimum of $65 once the law became into effect.

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