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8. March 2010 | 14:08Chile Raises $59 Million, Vows ‘Full Rigor of Law’ on Looting
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Chileans raised 30.1 billion pesos ($59.2 million) in a 25-hour telethon to help victims in their earthquake-rocked nation, and President Michelle Bachelet went to Concepcion and vowed to apply the “full rigor of the law” to looters. (News Source: Bloomberg - 12:25:45)
Bill clarifies Maine wine-tasting law
A bill to address oversights in Maine’s wine-tasting law that was passed last year is now working its way through the Legislature. (News Source: Boston Globe - 11:38:36)
Thousands rally in Spain against abortion law
Tens of thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators have gathered in at least four Spanish cities to protest a new law that allows abortions without restrictions for up to 14 weeks. (News Source: USA Today - 18:45:07)
Law mandates attendance by planning, zoning officials
LOCKPORT–Members of the city Planning and Zoning boards must attend at least 75 percent of their meetings each year or risk dismissal under a law passed by the Common Council last week. (News Source: The Buffalo News - 12:02:36)
Adult-oriented store eludes Howard law
Adding nonsexual materials puts Lovecraft below legislation’s threshold Another purveyor of adult magazines, videos, lingerie and sexual aids has bested Howard County zoning authorities, rendering a law meant to push the stores away from prominent locations near residential neighborhoods virtually meaningless. (News Source: Baltimore Sun - 11:34:04)
Govt may impose security law to deal with anti-govt rallies
The cabinet will be asked this Tuesday to invoke tough security law to allow the army to help the police handle the red-shirts mass rallies planned for this weekend, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaug… (News Source: Thailandnews.net - 11:32:16)
Thailand to impose security law for rally
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai government plans to invoke a tough security law, giving the armed forces broad powers to control a rally in Bangkok by supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawat… (News Source: Thailandnews.net - 11:32:06)
Thailand to impose security law for pro-Thaksin rally
The Thai government plans to invoke a tough security law, giving the armed forces broad powers to control a rally in Bangkok by supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a minister said … (News Source: Thailandnews.net - 10:02:46)
Thailand to impose security law for rally
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai government plans to invoke a tough security law giving the armed forces broad powers to control a rally in Bangkok by supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a minister said on Monday. (News Source: The Star - 12:33:02)
AFGHANISTAN: Women’s rights trampled despite new law
Source: IRIN As the world marks International Women’s Day, ambivalence, impunity, weak law enforcement and corruption continue to undermine women’s rights in Afghanistan, despite a July 2009 law banning violence against women, rights activists say. (News Source: AlertNet - 11:29:31)
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