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Lithium Prices Hit Hard As EV Sales Stumble
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The price of lithium has experienced a significant decline over recent
months, resulting from a deceleration in electric vehicle sales and an
increasing su...
Fluoridation Fails Georgia
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Georgia is 95% fluoridated, yet "Pediatric Dentists See Uptick in
Cavities...half of children ages six to 11 have cavities, and...there are
large dispari...
Abdur Biswas (Sep 1, 1926 - Nov 3, 2017)
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Bangladeshi Statesman. He served as the 11th President of Bangladesh from
October 10, 1991 to October 9, 1996. He was educated at Dhaka University
where he...
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This appeal arises from a judgment of the Ninth Judicial District Court , which denied Richard J. Heath’s (hereinafter “Heath”) application for a writ of mandamus and petition for statutory penalties and attorney fees in connection with a public records request to the City of Alexandria
On January 25, 2008, Heath made both oral and written requests to Alexandria for certain public records. Heath requested city council resolutions and any documents authorizing the city attorney to file suit on behalf of Alexandria. Heath also requested any records authorizing a city official to sign for pay types.
Donna Jones (hereinafter “Jones”), the public records custodian for Alexandria, was unsure whether the records Heath sought were public records, because, at the top of Heath’s request, he made reference to an ongoing lawsuit between himself and Alexandria.
Jones referred Heath to Charles E. Johnson, Jr. (hereinafter “Johnson”),the Alexandria City Attorney. Johnson called Heath and recommended that Heath seek the requested documents through discovery, rather than through a public records request.
Neither Jones nor Johnson ever provided Heath with a final determination, in writing, as to his right to inspect or copy the requested records.
After suit was filed, Johnson faxed two of the requested records to Heath’s attorney, later testifying that he “thought that it was ridiculous for a lawsuit to be filed over a council resolution and a job description.” Johnson acknowledged that these records, while sometimes copied and filed in relation to ongoing litigation, are also generally kept as part of Alexandria’s public records.
In its reasons for judgment, the trial court did not address Alexandria’s failure to timely allow Heath access to the requested records or the lack of a final written determination concerning Heath’s right of access to the records.
In its reasons for judgment, the trial court stated that, because Alexandria provided Heath with the requested records before trial, Heath “did not prevail in his action” and therefore was not entitled to attorney fees or penalties.
Heath appeals, asserting three assignments of error...We agree.
Reagan Sutton’s public service recognized
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Long-time Lincoln Parish Police Jury Secretary-Treasurer and Administrator
Reagan Sutton was recognized at last night’s meeting of the jury as a
public ser...
Musings about the news.
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I have some observations about some of the stories in the news over the
past few days.
First, if republicans ever want to make inroads with black folks ...
New Podcast Series
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum New York City, New York, USA “Knowledge
comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind
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Maybe you knew Rick Tippie as a longtime chef at Arnaud's or more recently
at Killer Poboys or Liuzza's by the Track. Back in the day, he regularly
comment...
Here Comes The Boom
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Okay sports fans, here comes the boom! My Bossier is about to start back
up! Get Ready! Here it comes! The cold hard truth! Don't hate the player!
Hate the...
Welcome to the Alexandria Postcard Collection
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Postcards are an important medium in telling stories of the past. They are
historical masterpieces, showing life at points in time.
Greetings from Alexandr...
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Voluntary Evacuation Area Removed October 7, 2016 All areas once part of
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has b...
brief dashcam clip of alleged sex offender arrest
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brief dashcam clip of alleged sex offender arrest
some guy on a bicycle was allegedly looking at children through binoculars
across the street from the k...
Saying goodbye to our Old House
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I never thought this day would come. We had to say goodbye to the “Big
House”, the old house, the Hynson-Ringgold house (and many other names)….
We were tr...
57th presidential inauguration 21 january 2013
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57th presidential inauguration 21 january 2013
oath of office and speech + more.
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The Real Origins of Neocons
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*Russian Lies: Shadow of Jabotinksy*
by Joachim Martillo (ThorsProvoni@aol.com)
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Race, Church, and Society by Dr. Frank Smith
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Late last month, Dr. Frank Smith, author of the first history of the PCA
who is currently an RPCNA minister pastoring an inner-city mission church
in Atlan...
Last Days Lunacy and End Times Madness
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Podcast: LAST DAYS LUNACY and END TIMES MADNESS (The following commentary
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