Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TexasTowelie

TexasTowelie's Journal
TexasTowelie's Journal
April 1, 2016

Man who slugged Montana's attorney general calls to apologize

BILLINGS -- The man who landed a punch to the face of Montana Attorney General Tim Fox on Tuesday night in Billings called Fox to apologize Thursday.

Get the blow by blow at http://democratsforever.freeforums.net/thread/6109/man-slugged-montanas-calls-apologize .

April 1, 2016

Hawaii bill would allow gun seizure after hospitalization for mental health issues

HONOLULU - Hawaii gun owners are speaking out against a bill they say would allow police to take their guns without due process.

State lawmakers moved forward Wednesday with a bill to force gun owners to immediately surrender firearms after undergoing an emergency hospitalization for mental health issues. The proposed law would require police to give gun owners written notice to immediately surrender all firearms. But if gun owners fail to do so, the chief of police could seize all firearms and ammunition.

Read more: http://democratsforever.freeforums.net/thread/6106/hawaii-allow-seizure-after-hospitalization

April 1, 2016

Guam Gov. Calvo pushes political status vote in address; Democratic Party response

Toward the end of his more than 6,000-word speech, Calvo announced Guam’s native inhabitants might “finally” be able to vote in a plebiscite to determine the island’s political status.

Read more: http://democratsforever.freeforums.net/thread/6099/calvo-pushes-political-status-address

Profile Information

Gender: Male
Hometown: South Texas. most of my life I lived in Austin and Dallas
Home country: United States
Current location: Bryan, Texas
Member since: Sun Aug 14, 2011, 03:57 AM
Number of posts: 112,164

About TexasTowelie

Retired/disabled middle-aged white guy who believes in justice and equality for all. Math and computer analyst with additional 21st century jack-of-all-trades skills. I'm a stud, not a dud!
Latest Discussions»TexasTowelie's Journal