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Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

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Ok the pressure is on, for American families.  The pressure is undue and that is unfortunate and should not be happening.  In 1965, African American lawmakers and others fought to allow equal opportunities for immigrants.  The playing field had never been level as it relates to non European immigrants.  

However, if an ICE agent approaches you or come to your home follow protocol and I will list below the do’s and don’ts if you are approached.  

If you are approached by Law Enforcement:

• Stay calm.  Don’t run, argue, resist, or obstruct the officer, even if you believe your rights are being violated.  Keep your hands where police can see them.  
• Don't lie about your status or provide false documents.

Your Rights:

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

Email:  ntb@thethinkering.com

The local Jewish community is under fire from the BDS (Boycotts Divestment Sanctions).  BDS uses financial leverage to support their position in the conflict between Israeli and Palestine.  

Op-Eds and College campus events are being used to push their agenda and the local Jewish community is responding in kind.  The Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council(JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, Eliraz Shifman-Berman recently said, “The Jewish community in Greater New Haven has also been a target of some BDS actions - Specifically hostile op-eds in the local newspapers.”

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

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New Haven is celebrating the opening of it first and only Medical Marijuana Dispensary.  Located at 1351 Whalley Avenue.  Customers or patients are asked to bring a few items with them, The Connecticut medical marijuana program registry ID card, and recommendation for medical marijuana from a doctor and a Connecticut driver license.  

Affinity Health and Wellness center Operating hours vary, on Monday through Wednesday 9-6, Thursday and Friday 9-7 and from 9 to 3 on Saturday.  

The center is asking the public to call to schedule and appointment or visit affinityct.com.

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

Email:  ntb@thethinkering.com

The Trump era has ushered in changes in the political landscape.  One of those changes is a glaring one with more than 2.6 million American registered to vote in the state of Connecticut. 

The 2018 midterms are expected to be groundbreaking.  With important races in both the Senate and the House delegations.  Based on pre-election polls and reports this Tuesday’s voting numbers will be unprecedented.

Many of the newer voters are in place due to disappointment in the sitting president and his crass communication practices.  The Southern Connecticut new voters have openly complained about both Dannel P. Malloy and President Donald Trump.   But its not just democrats according to reports Greenwich Republicans are also excited about the election and are also expecting a higher than normal turnout. 

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

Email:  ntb@thethinkering.com

A Chicopee woman returned home from a trip and found her home had been burglarized with a loss of more than $6500 in personal items.  She returned on 30 August and checked her security camera system had recorded two crooks stealing her things from her home. 

Both men nearly posed for the camera, just before realizing it was a camera and tried to block their images with their cell phones. 

Police are asking if you know these men and can identify them to call the detective bureau at 413.594.1740.

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

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Springfield, MASS --  The 1st Congressional District race feature Richard Neal and Tahirah Amatul Wadud locking horns to be the Democrat to represent Massachusetts 1st District.

On Thursday, they will have their final debate and will be available online.   The district includes all of Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester, Berkshire County and Franklin.   The primaries are scheduled for 4 September.   Both candidates agree something must be done about the opioid crisis.  However, Amatul-Wadud would like to delve deeper addressing disparities of those from different racial and economic backgrounds deal with treatment.  She said in a previous debate, "Until we acknowledge that deep disparity in how addiction is treated, we will not be able to solve the opioid crisis, I promise you that much.”

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

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Stewart Welden who surprised his neighbors and community after authorities found the bodies of three women dead at his home.   Citizen of Springfield were surprised as police pulled out the bodies of Ernestine Ryans, 47, America Lyden,34, and 27 year old Kayla Escalante from the property where he lived. 

He was arraigned on Monday and entered three not guilty pleas before being denied bail and returned to jail.    Weldon’s attorney declined to comment after the proceedings but said before, that his client is looking forward to defending himself.    Weldon is facing 52 charges according to the prosecutor’s office that extend beyond just the three women found in his home in may. 

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

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A Springfield family mourns as newlywed is killed by her husband.  Slyolandra Patterson, 32, was found in her home on Saturday, dead from a single gunshot wound.  She was a mother of four children.  Family and friends gathered outside their family home on Sunday for a candlelight vigil. 

32 year old Husband Bob Houston turned himself in to police and is being held in the Green County Jail on suspicion of second degree murder according to public records. 

The couple was married in July, and people who know the couple said that there were problems, but was surprised of the outcome.  The south Freemont Avenue vigil pinnacled with a balloon release and the family heals.