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Prosecutors Clear Cop Who Allegedly Threatened Suspect In Bathtub With Taser

Dan Christensen BrowardBulldog.org — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:01:44 +0000

A Coconut Creek police officer who held an activated Taser stun gun at the ready while questioning a frightened 19-year-old theft suspect he made stand in a bathtub won’t be charged with a crime.

Civil rights advocates call Officer James Yacobellis’ interrogation of Blake L. Robinson on Aug. 15, 2011, a disturbing example of police misconduct akin to torture.

Dade Commission's Polarizing Call To Prayer

Elaine Chen — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:30:00 +0000

The Miami-Dade County Commission’s 8-3 decision to reinstate spoken prayer before its official meetings is sparking passionate responses on both sides of the issue.

A sponsor of the bill to bring back spoken prayer, Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz, called it a matter of "freedom of speech," while Commissioner Sally Heyman, part of the trio opposed to the measure, said it was "unfair to members of the community to be subjected to a religious point of view." Since 2004, the commission has opened its meetings with a moment of silence during which commissioners and the public could do as they pleased.

Prayer Is Back At Miami-Dade Commission Meetings

Ashley Lopez — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Prayer is coming back to Miami-Dade County Commission meetings starting Dec. 18.

In a 8-3 vote on Tuesday, commissioners signed off on a change to a current rule that only allowed for a moment of silence before meetings.

Now, commissioners will be able to invite a religious leader of their choosing or a fellow commissioner to lead everyone in a prayer before each meeting.