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Guest editorial: Occupy Charlottesville, the rule of law, and why the Constitution will fail

Guest editorial: Occupy Charlottesville, the rule of law, and why the Constitution will fail

Law enforcement, Occupy Charlottesville, and why the Constitution will fail by Clifton Smith There are many facets of the recent debacle associated with the recent “Occupy Charlottesville” which will no doubt be a matter of prescient debate for many weeks and months to follow. As it should be. However, I feel that there is core [...]

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Trash talk: The terrifying sounds of Occupy Charlottesville

Trash talk: The terrifying sounds of Occupy Charlottesville

Warning: Video contains extremely vile language; not suitable for children Facing eviction from their trashed Lee Park encampment, the true character of Occupy Charlottesville (OC) was revealed during a November 30, late night police action to liberate the park. City Manager (and Director of Public Safety), Maurice Jones, in conjunction with Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris, [...]

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99% trash: Occupy Charlottesville’s Lee Park landfill

99% trash: Occupy Charlottesville’s Lee Park landfill

Despite numerous promises to the contrary, Occupy Charlottesville (OC) left Lee Park in far worse condition than they found it. An October 17 Daily Progress story trumpets the lawless group’s intentions for the park, if they are granted special permission to camp there: Occupy Charlottesville protesters asked the City Council on Monday to suspend the [...]

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Backbone: UVa tells Occupy Charlottesville campers to take a hike

Backbone: UVa tells Occupy Charlottesville campers to take a hike

In stark contrast to ongoing political spinelessness exhibited by Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris, his Keystone Kouncilors, and City Manager Maurice Jones, the University of Virginia (UVa) has just said “no” to Occupy Charlottesville (OC) in their attempt to appropriate University property for the purpose of a protest encampment. As predicted by The Schilling Show yesterday, [...]

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Outta site! Occupy Charlottesville faces Lee Park showdown with city officials

Outta site! Occupy Charlottesville faces Lee Park showdown with city officials

Secret negotiations deep within the bowels of Charlottesville City Hall reportedly aim to see the imminent ousting of Occupy Charlottesville from Lee Park to a less conspicuous location. Growing pressure from the North Downtown Residents Association and frustrated downtown businesses and merchants—all of whom are tired of the Occupation’s negative impact on their lives and [...]

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Guest editorial: World Class, my a$$

Guest editorial: World Class, my a$$

World Class, my a$$ By Bill Smith 27% live in poverty One-party tyranny Low paying jobs Occupy Cville mobs Cost of living through the roof Power elite, arrogant and aloof World Class, my a$$ Wasteful art in place Disrespect for the black race Public housing disgrace World Class, my a$$ Former mayor beats his wife [...]

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Breaking news: JATP Leadership statement about the “occupation” of Lee Park

Breaking news: JATP Leadership statement about the “occupation” of Lee Park

On October 17, 2011, the Charlottesville City Council unanimously voiced their political kinship with Occupy Charlottesville (OC) and effectively tossed sensible ordinances out the window of City Hall. In cooperation with City Manager Maurice Jones and Parks and Recreation Director Brian Daly, this is what has happened as of November 8, 2011: Mr. Jones gave [...]

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Desperately ignorant: Houck invokes Thomas Jefferson to justify pro-abortion voting record

Desperately ignorant: Houck invokes Thomas Jefferson to justify pro-abortion voting record

In a November 4 joint appearance with fellow Democrats at the University of Virginia, embattled State Senator Edd Houck (VA-17), made an historical misattribution of significant proportion. In a desperate attempt to justify his abominable pro-abortion, pro-Planned-Parenthood voting record, Houck invoked Thomas Jefferson as one who would support a woman’s right to “make her own [...]

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Where’s the beef: Occupy Charlottesville flanking state food safety laws?

Where’s the beef: Occupy Charlottesville flanking state food safety laws?

First it was illegal occupation of Lee Park, then underage drinking in an on-site tent, on the heels of unpermitted construction, followed by requests for rape whistles, and now, Occupy Charlottesville (OC) may be violating State health laws in regard to food provision. In an October 24 Special Event Application, group representative, Bailee E. Hampton, [...]

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Paradise defiled: Occupy Charlottesville seeks rape whistle donations

Paradise defiled: Occupy Charlottesville seeks rape whistle donations

Born of lawlessness, the ongoing Occupy Charlottesville (OC) demonstration in Lee Park is turning ugly. Yesterday, three homeless men were arrested there for (among other things) plying two underage girls with alcohol. Drink was provided in such excess that the nascent females required hospitalization. The alleged violations took place in an OC tent. An October [...]

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