Apparently the Bush Administration’s much- touted law-and-order focus doesn’t extend to actually paying for anything. Like, for example, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs. In his latest budget request for Fiscal Year 2007, Bush proposed to cut such federal programs 43 percent, to $176 million from $308.7 million.
Apparently the Bush Administration’s much- touted law-and-order focus doesn’t extend to actually paying for anything. Like, for example, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs. In his latest budget request for Fiscal Year 2007, Bush proposed to cut such federal programs 43 percent, to $176 million from $308.7 million.
The defense for Ingo shooter Robert Lee Cooke made last-ditch attempts to lighten Cooke\’s sentence at a hearing last week. Robert Lee Cooke was found guilty in April of shooting Ingo, a K-9 officer, while fleeing a burglary scene on October 24, 2004. He was paralyzed from the waist down when he was shot by Ingo\’s handler, Albemarle County Police officer Andy Gluba. Ingo had to be euthanized due to his injuries.
The next chapter in a local development saga unfolded last week, when the Little High Area Neighborhood Association (LHANA) sued Region Ten, a mental health support agency, to obtain documents. LHANA was specifically looking for correspondence between Region Ten and City officials, documents which LHANA hopes will support its position that a housing community for the mentally disabled requires public debate and a Planning Commission review.
The Cavalier Daily has been the champion of student journalism, self-governance and free speech at UVA since, like, a long time ago. And yet, with all of that under their grosgrain belts, they still find time to dabble in a little constitutional law. Amazing!
A UVA class has released the first study of our local food system, which could help address problems like diabetes, obesity, heart disease and hunger in our neighborhoods
On Tuesday, June 13, UVA Associate VP for Business Operations Richard Kovatch stood in front of a somnolent crowd at Newcomb Hall and did his best to make the impending debut of the John Paul Jones Arena a truly seismic event. The numbers were indeed impressive: 366,000 square feet, 15,000-plus seats, 20 luxury suites, 175 TV monitors, 350 restroomsâand all for the low, low price of just $129 million.
Dear Kareem: Ace was only too happy to sink his teeth into your question. Though he is known for getting most of his refined sugars from cocktail mixers, Ace can’t help but give in to his cravings for frosted foodstuffs from time to time. So, rolling up his sleeves, Ace dug right into a heaping plate of truth.
Recently at C-VILLE, we’ve been pondering what makes this town exactly the way it is. How can it be so artsy, stylish, community-minded, fast-growing, infuriating and deliciousâall at once? By way of an answerâand after much discussionâwe’ve assembled a list of 20 people that are shaping our community right here and now.
The preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins,
“Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world⦠All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
The McIntire Golf Course “clubhouse” consists of a tiny brick bungalow, a small office and a public restroomâoutside, a single picnic table sits on a shaded patio. There\’s a metal door spraypainted: “Honor System 20006 (sic) $5.00 City $5.00 County.” Credit-card-size manila envelopes on a hook, with blue tickets stapled in each corner. A hand-lettered sign: “Put money in the envelope. Take ticket as your receipt. Envelope with money goes in the slot. Thanks!”