Daily Archives: October 27, 2010 - 2 results

A federal appeals court dealt another blow to Arizona’s stance on immigration reform yesterday. The court struck down part of a 2004 state law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. Lawyers for several thousand persons who were denied registration hailed the decision.   Arizona law required proof of citizenship for voter registration Federal law requires only that registrants swear they’re citizens Federal law usually trumps state law – called preemption Copy this link to share with friends: http://bit.ly/aIAb69   …

Washington State officials have fingered Four Loko, a caffeinated malt beverage, in this month’s mass overdose of University of Central Washington students. Nine of the students had to be hospitalized, and one nearly died. Four Loko’s popular with college students who want to get drunk cheaply and fast.   Alcohol "energy" drinks get kids drunk fast, cheap FDA investigating safety of concoctions Phusion Projects points finger at hard liquor consumed by victims Copy this link to share with friends: http://bit.ly/bkrz0Z   …