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https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/04/22/more-bud-light-dylan-mulvaney-fallout-marketing-executive-out-amid-far-right-uproar/amp/More Bud Light-Dylan Mulvaney Fallout: Marketing Executive Out Amid Far-Right Uproar
Alissa Heinerscheid, Bud Light’s vice president of marketing, has taken a leave of absence, according to AdAge, weeks after the brand was criticized and boycotted by far-right personalities for its marketing partnership with transgender TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney.
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to set up legal defense fund amid criminal probe
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna80133Repugs are constantly attacking him legally. Please donate if you can.
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is paying tens of thousands in legal fees and is setting up a legal defense fund in connection with a federal criminal probe, according to campaign finance records and a spokeswoman for Menendez.
The new filings reveal payments totaling roughly $200,000 to two law firms and a document search company since the beginning of the year.
A spokeswoman declined to provide details about the payments but said Menendez would be establishing a defense fund.
“Senator Menendez is confident that this official inquiry will be successfully closed, but as it is still unresolved he will be opening a separate legal defense fund so as not to drain any further campaign funds,” the spokeswoman said in a statement.
Sources have said Menendez is under investigation in connection with a Weehawken, New Jersey, meat company that won an exclusive contract with the government of Egypt to certify halal exports worldwide. Several officials have said owners of the company, IS EG Halal, have given expensive gifts to Menendez’s wife in the past.
NBC News previously reported that dozens of federal grand jury subpoenas were issued in connection with the investigation, led by the U.S. attorney’s office for Southern New York.
California crowns first transgender Miss San Francisco
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/california-crowns-first-transgender-miss-san-francisco/KRON) — It’s Women’s History Month, and we are celebrating at KRON4.
This month, the Bay Area crowned its new Miss San Francisco. She’s also the first transgender woman to earn a title in the organization’s 99-year history.
Monroe Lace joined KRON4 for an interview (watch in the video player above).
San Francisco is definitely a city that should be emulated all over the country. It’s awesome that the city judges on equality and professionalism. Congratulations to San Francisco. Hopefully the rest of the country wakes up.
Denver East High shooting suspect expelled from Overland HS
He was found deceased.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/what-we-know-about-the-denver-east-high-school-shooting-suspect/amp/
Two adult faculty members at Denver East High School were shot Wednesday morning while searching a student who attended the school.
According to Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas, the student, identified as 17-year-old Austin Lyle, was being searched as part of a safety plan.
Latest updates on Denver East School shooting
A source with connections to the district told FOX31 this safety plan was in effect because Lyle had previously been expelled from another district.
A spokesperson from the Cherry Creek Schools district told FOX31 that Lyle was “disciplined for violations of board policy and was removed from Overland High School.”
NYPD: Take off masks before entering stores
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/face-masks-robbery-nypd-require-customers-remove-covid-19/This is quite a turnaround. I’m shocked to see this as I never thought I would.
Face masks, once an essential Covid-19 protective measure, are now being worn by criminals to conceal their identities, according to New York police who are urging businesses to unmask customers before letting them in stores.
The recommendation is a 180-degree turn from mask-wearing norms at the onset of the pandemic. During peak periods of infection, federal agencies mandated mask-wearing in public places, while many businesses required customers to wear them on the premises.
Now, however, some businesses are banning customers from entering the premises with face masks on, saying the policy change is needed to identify thieves. And after numerous incidents, the New York Police Department is urging business owners to make shoppers remove their face masks and flash their features before being let in.
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Suburban School Worker Stole 11K Cases of Chicken Wings in $1.5M Embezzlement Scheme: Court Docs
Such an unusual Story.
Prosecutors allege Vera Liddell placed hundreds of unauthorized orders for food items, particularly chicken wings, between July 2020 and February 2022.
Cook County prosecutors have charged the former head of food services at a south suburban school district of engaging in a massive embezzlement scheme in which she allegedly stole more than 11,000 cases of chicken wings and $1.5 million in taxpayer funds over a 19-month period, court documents revealed.
Vera Liddell, who worked as the director of food services at Harvey School District 152, was charged with felony continuing financial crimes enterprise and theft exceeding $1,000,000, also a felony, according to a proffer filed in Cook County Circuit Court.
Prosecutors allege Liddell placed hundreds of unauthorized orders for food items, particularly chicken wings, with the district's main supplier, Gordon Food Services, from July 2020 to February 2022. While Liddell placed the orders separate from the district's legitimate orders, Gordon Food Services billed the school district for the items, believing Liddell was authorized to make the purchases on its behalf, court documents state.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-school-cafeteria-worker-stole-11k-cases-of-chicken-wings-in-1-5m-embezzlement-scheme-prosecutors/3058487/?amp=1
Justice didn't waste time charging those who frauded the coronavirus funding
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-attorney-announces-federal-charges-against-47-defendants-250-million-feeding-our-futureThis is pretty fast work.
Uncontested: The 36 House Districts With Only One Major Party on the Ballot
The reason I wrote this because I can’t believe Paul Kosar is running unopposed! I thought he was one of the worst!!!! Even his family hates him.
https://www.270towin.com/news/2022/09/15/uncontested-the-36-house-districts-with-only-one-major-party-ballot_1419.html
As this year's primaries (view results by state) draw to a close, we count 36 U.S. House races where only one of the two major parties will be on the ballot. 24 of these are held by Republicans, 12 by Democrats.
17 incumbents have no opponent. In 13 other districts, opposition is from a 3rd party or independent candidate. Finally, in six California districts, Democrats won both positions in the top-two primary.
Looking back to similar races across the last two cycles, this year's total of 36 is in the middle. In 2018, there were 42 such races; that number declined to 27 in 2020.
Totally Unopposed
There are 17 incumbents - 14 Republicans and three Democrats - that have the ballot all to themselves. Their only opposition would be via write-in, where allowed.
In 2020, this number was 11, split more evenly with six Republicans and five Democrats.
District Incumbent District Incumbent
AZ-08 Debbie Lesko PA-15 Glenn Thompson
AZ-09 Paul Gosar SC-03 Jeff Duncan
FL-05 John Rutherford SC-04 William Timmons
IL-07 Danny Davis TX-06 Jake Ellzey
LA-04 Mike Johnson TX-11 August Pfluger
MA-04 Jake Auchincloss TX-25 Roger Williams
NY-13 Adriano Espaillat TX-31 John Carter
PA-13 John Joyce, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg John Joyce WI-06 Glenn Grothman
PA-14 Guy Reschenthaler
No Major Party Opposition
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