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Update — San Diego Unified sues College Board
[Judge rules against San Diego Unified][1] [1]: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/educatio…— July 14, 2017 6:32 p.m.
Update — San Diego Unified sues College Board
Who said, "rules is rules" when courts get to make their interpretations of said rules. Guess this is what it comes to when clearly written rules are not followed by overly compensated simpletons who educate our children. So now the taxpayers, who paid the salary for the proctor(s) who didn't follow the rules. Paid for the use of the space/facility, are now paying for all the costs of the litigation, including the court salaries and costs. Will be paying to re-administer and supervise the tests for a second time. But will anyone be held accountable by school officials? A reprimand? Suspension? Cost recovery? Anything, even an apology? Nah, probably a shrug of the shoulders. It's not there money, it's other people money.— July 14, 2017 7:33 a.m.
Grad student takes Cal State San Marcos to court over sex case
An interesting side note, [NBC news reports][1] this story: 90% of the sexual assaults are alcohol related, the report goes on about the insensitivity of the comment and the apology issued by the Education Department. What it does not dispute is the 90% claim. "Acting Secretary for Civil Rights, Candice Jackson told The New York Times on Wednesday that in most investigations there is “not even an accusation that these accused students overrode the will of a young woman.”" “Rather, the accusations — 90 percent of them — fall into the category of ‘we were both drunk,’ ‘we broke up, and six months later I found myself under a Title IX investigation because she just decided that our last sleeping together was not quite right,’” she told The New York Times. Sounds eerily similar to the San Marcos case? [1]: http://nbcnews.to/2tNdR2N— July 13, 2017 12:30 p.m.
82 San Diego workers filed minimum wage complaints last year
82 complaints extrapolates 40,000 instances wage abuse? I'm just wondering of those 40,000 instances how many employees were goofing off part of the day and, more importantly, knew they were being paid to work thus abusing their employer? In my opinion these types of reports are tornadoes in a toilet bowl. Everything gets stirred up, but ultimately it all gets flushed. They are dubious at best, and usually tilted for intended outcome or audience.— July 13, 2017 9:58 a.m.
Grad student takes Cal State San Marcos to court over sex case
Well this certainly is a gray area of law. I find it interesting the no criminal complaint was filed by the Accuser before leaving Germany. I'm just wondering if Germany, a so called enlightened country, has laws against rape of a victim who is unconscious, or so impaired/intoxicated they cannot give consent. Rape by intoxication is a growing problem. [SD County DA Office PSA on Rape by Intoxication][1] However, in the Declaratoy Relief Complaint, Student Doe paints a different picture. Due process is extremely important right. Without it we face punishment, even death without just cause. (Sorry for being too dramatic with the death comment). But this case is being handled "administratively". These are ***serious*** charges and with penalties including lifelong registration as a sex offender and substantial prison time. While no criminal complaint has been filed as far as we know, this "administrative action" typically becomes a "kangaroo court" where legal standards and or civil rights are not only abused, but ignored. Oh, by the way, due process applies to the Accuser as well in this matter. She should have a say. Her credibility, and the weight of her testimony should be determined by those who are trained and educated in the law and have tested experience. Not some college professor or administrator who lives and works in the "protected world" of academia. [1]: https://www.sdcda.org/helping/prevent-rape/price-…— July 13, 2017 9:32 a.m.
Activist Pallamary, "diabetic in distress"
The reasons are a vast space, and the vastness of "empty space between the ears" is typical of those who don't use common sense.— July 11, 2017 6:50 p.m.
Activist Pallamary, "diabetic in distress"
Amen! If only more people used common sense we all would be better off.— July 11, 2017 9:35 a.m.
Activist Pallamary, "diabetic in distress"
Or maybe the court will classify him as a vexatious litigant in this matter. Litigation like this seems motivated by anger and retribution for the incident which was caused, in my opinion, by his own acts. People like this rarely accept responsibility for their own actions and believe they are entitled.— July 11, 2017 9:34 a.m.
Update — San Diego Unified sues College Board
Who setup the room and who proctored the tests? The person, group, or organization should be held responsible.— July 10, 2017 12:28 p.m.
Activist Pallamary, "diabetic in distress"
How would a person such as Pallamary, with all of his alleged ailments, reasonably expect to enjoy a football game in a stadium as old as QUALCOMM? He admits to the onset of this incident being his own body revolting against the cramped seating and close quarters nature of stadium seating. However, we don't have any indication from him regarding the levels of drugs or alcohol in his system in his complaint. My experience in observing people who interact with authorities is: most cooperate. Those who don't typically fall into two categories: 1. Those who are drunk or at a minimum under the influence and thus impaired from making good judgements. 2. Those who resent authority and or believe they are entitled to special treatment. I believe Pallamary's game ticket authorized his use of his assigned seat, not other ones. In addition, the Charger's and NFL Code of Fan Conduct prohibits behaviors demonstrated by Pallamary. [Link to NFL Code of Fan Conduct][1] Finally, it is a sad commentary on the state of our culture when plaintiffs endlessly believe the taxpayers should compensate them for their unreasonable acts. [1]: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d809c28f9/ar…— July 10, 2017 10:48 a.m.