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DAVID Williams pleads guilty to City considers parking manslaughter and kidnapping management plan Former Ole Miss student Demetria Bracey’s family gained closure yesterday, after Oxonians and students need not fear paid parking on David Williams accepted his role in her death. the Square for now, as The Downtown Parking Advisory Commission considers a “Plan B” to managing parking. BY HOUSTON BROCK defendant, at which time [email protected] he forgave him for what he did. David Williams plead “He was very emotional guilty to manslaughter and about it,” Creekmore said. kidnapping inveiglement of “It’s a pain he’ll never over- Demetria Bracey Monday come, but he is glad that the morning. Williams will serve defendant accepted respon- 25 years on both counts, with sibility.” the possibility of having the Williams Attorney David last five years suspended fol- Hill said he felt the verdict lowing a mental evaluation. was appropriate for his cli- Williams was a student at ent. the University of Mississippi “Today David Williams when he and Bracey, also COURTESY WTVA-TV was given the opportunity to an Ole Miss student, alleg- accept responsibility for his Former Ole Miss student David edly made a suicide pact Williams role in Demetria Bracey’s together. Bracey was found death,” he said. dead in Williams’ apartment ing the first trial. The Missis- “David freely admitted at in November 2005 with an sippi Supreme Court wanted the time of his arrest to aid- apparent stab-wound in her Williams to have the oppor- ing, abetting and encourag- chest. Her body was in his tunity to be tried again, but ing Demetria’s death, as part apartment for four days be- he instead opted to plead of a suicide agreement. The fore Williams called Brac- guilty to manslaughter and charges for which he ac- ey’s parents and told them kidnapping inveiglement. cepted responsibility today she committed suicide. District Attorney Ben more appropriately fit that Williams was found guilty Creekmore said the prosecu- conduct which he has never of murdering Bracey by a tion worked with the defense denied committing, rather jury in 2007 and was sen- on Williams’ plea offer. than the charge for which he WILL STROUTH | The Daily Mississippian tenced to life in prison, “With this plea, he ac- was initially indicted.” The Board of Aldermen meeting Friday morning in the board room to discuss paid where he remained until his cepted responsibility for Creekmore said this case parking on the square. case was reopened by the her death,” Creekmore said. has been important to his of- Mississippi Supreme Court “He stood in open court and fice for a long time now. BY MEGAN SMITH on the Square on hold and is in 2011. accepted responsibility and “We do feel like it does jus- [email protected] considering enforcement as a Williams had the opportu- will be punished for that.” tice for Demetria Bracey and method to manage the down- nity to be charged with as- Demetria Bracey’s father can give her family some The Downtown Parking town parking issue. sisted suicide, something the Jerome had an opportunity closure with the respect to Advisory Commission has jurors were not aware of dur- to address the court and the the judicial system,” he said. put the idea of paid parking See PARKING, PAGE 4
ASSOCIATED PRESS Future of state’s only abortion clinic remains unclear
JACKSON, Miss. – U.S. tients to a local hospital. “The federal judge has pro- Gov. Phil Bryant said Fri- possible to get an abortion in District Judge Daniel P. Jor- The clinic’s two out-of-state vided crucial temporary pro- day he was “gratified” that Mississippi. dan III ruled Friday that a OB-GYNS don’t have those tection for the clinic and its the judge will allow the law The U.S. Supreme Court strict abortion law passed by privileges and have had diffi- physicians,” said Nancy Nor- to start taking effect. has ruled states can’t place the Republican-controlled culty getting them from local thup, the president and CEO “Mississippi will continue undue burdens on, or cre- legislature can take effect, hospitals. of the New York-based Cen- to defend this important ate substantial obstacles to, but he gave the clinic more “We do not yet know ter for Reproductive Rights, measure as the legal process women seeking abortions. time to comply with the whether the clinic will ob- which has been helping the moves forward,” the Repub- The clinic said its OB- law’s requirements and said tain admitting and staff privi- clinic in the lawsuit. “We will lican governor said in a news GYNs have applied for ad- it won’t face any criminal or leges,” the judge wrote. “As remain vigilant in our fight release. mitting privileges at most civil penalties as it tries to do both parties stated during to ensure the clinic isn’t sub- The clinic, Jackson Wom- Jackson-area hospitals but so. the hearing, the resolution of ject to penalties that would en’s Health Organization, haven’t received respons- The law requires anyone that issue will impact the ul- force its doors to close and has said it could be forced es. When clinic employees who performs abortions at timate issues in this case.” deprive Mississippi women out of business with the ad- called a Catholic hospital to the clinic to be an OB-GYN Both sides claimed partial of their constitutionally-pro- mitting privileges require- with privileges to admit pa- victory Friday evening. tected rights.” ment, making it nearly im- See CLINIC, PAGE 4 OPINION PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 17 JULY 2012 | OPINION
THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN COLUMN EDITORIAL STAFF: Family > Money EMILY ROLAND editor-in-chief in the amount of times it has even knows it, but his words he was schooling me until I [email protected] been sold. fueled me from then to now went off to college. During The old adage, “It takes a to always strive for excel- high school, my father never village to raise a child” pro- lence and to always put my implemented a set curfew HOUSTON BROCK vides an example of how best foot forward. for me; he left it up to me to city news editor family truly trumps money. Another example of a fam- decide when I would come [email protected] BY TRENTON WINFORD My life is a personal testa- ily lesson comes from my home. Even with a seeming- [email protected] ment to the validity of that dear mother. Mom always ly unlimited curfew I would statement. I will share with taught me to be mindful of always come back home at MEGAN SMITH While heading home on you the lessons my family has my actions because some- midnight, one at the latest. campus news editor Hwy 55, I heard a rap lyric taught me and while reading one is always watching you, Dad essentially taught me [email protected] that resonated with me so I would ask that you reflect whether you know it or not. that life as an adult is full of strongly I decided to write on the lessons that your fam- The majority of the time she decisions that you make on about it. Here’s how it goes: ily bestowed on you. said this was in reference to your own and ultimately, I KRISTEN STEPHENS “Family is everything, and I remember back when I my little brother. She en- have to be accountable for lifestyles editor money is less important.” was in 4th or 5th grade and grained in me the importance my choices, good and bad [email protected] For those of you that may it was report card time. I of being a proper role model ones alike. be unfamiliar with the lyric, had once again made all A’s to him and how my actions I’m thankful everyday for it’s from Wale’s song “Ambi- and recall proclaiming to heavily influence him. My the family I was born into, MATT SIGLER tion.” my uncle that I was indeed brother would never believe and I wouldn’t trade them sports editor Oftentimes for me, rap lyr- the smartest person in my it, but he puts more pressure for the world. I want to say [email protected] ics just sound “cool” and are class. He responded, “That’s on me to do what’s right than a big thank you to my own the fruits of some people’s good, but you don’t want to my parents. family and say that every- uncanny ability to arrange be satisfied with being the One cannot share a les- thing I am is because of all PHIL MCCAUSLAND words in a fashion that flows smartest in your class, but son from Mom without of you. opinion editor/copy chief naturally. However, I fer- the smartest person period.” sharing one from Dad. My [email protected] vently believe the aforemen- To this day, I still reflect on dad taught me responsibil- Trenton Winford is a public tioned lyric holds far greater those words he spoke to me ity in very unique ways. To policy leadership junior from value than can be displayed as young child. I doubt he be honest, I didn’t know Madison. CAIN MADDEN photography editor COLUMN [email protected] Whether or not to abort abortion in Mississippi ELIZABETH BEAVER design editor BY ANNA RUSH lives in the state and they do 1992 the Supreme Court up- called health-protecting bill [email protected] not have admitting privileges held Roe in Planned Parent- would actually do far more at the local hospitals. While hood v. Casey, ruling that a damage in relation to wom- GEORGE BORDELON US District Judge Daniel they have all applied for ad- woman has a constitutional en’s health. LEANNA YOUNG Jordan III extended the tem- mitting privileges, there is a right to choose abortion be- And what message would we account executives porary restraining order on risk that they might be denied fore viability, that is when be sending to women? Cast- [email protected] the new Mississippi abortion by the religious-based hospi- the child can live outside the ing shame on them in what law on Wednesday, July 11. tals that are against abortion womb, and thereafter if her is already a difficult decision. The new law could force the or denied for other reasons. life or health is at stake. In There are many different rea- S. GALE DENLEY STUDENT state’s only abortion clinic Proponents of the bill have Casey the court ruled that in sons why a woman might seek MEDIA CENTER to close its doors. Jordan has said it is designed for the safe- order to succeed in a consti- an abortion. Each case has a yet to decide whether to is- ty and protection of women. tutional challenge, a law must story behind it, and regardless PATRICIA THOMPSON sue a preliminary injunction Those against the bill see it be shown to have the purpose of whether you morally agree director and faculty adviser against the law. He wants time as a backdoor way of making or effect of placing a substan- or disagree with that decision, to review the newly issued Mississippi abortion free. tial obstacle in the path of a the Supreme Court has ruled rules on how the law would Gov. Phil Bryant and Lt. woman seeking an abortion. it a constitutional right. This MELANIE WADKINS be enforced. The Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves have both This law would certainly be bill could potentially violate advertising manager Health Department issued the expressed views against abor- placing a substantial obstacle a constitutional right and ac- rules yesterday morning. tion and wishes that Missis- if it forces the only abortion tually harm women’s health. DEBRA NOVAK The Bill, HB 1390, requires sippi was abortion free. The clinic to close. Although the Hopefully the courts will creative services manager abortion providers to have bill shortly followed Propo- law is said to insure safety be progressive and forward admitting privileges at a local sition 26, also known as the of women, closing the clinic thinking and bring women’s AMY SAXTON hospital and be board certi- “Personhood Amendment,” would limit women wishing health and choices to the administrative assistant fied in obstetrics and gynecol- which was shot down by vot- to get an abortion with very forefront, placing Mississippi ogy. ers. The proposition, if passed, few options, some of which ahead of the curve instead of The Jackson Women’s would have greatly effected would be very unsafe. Women consistently behind. ARVINDER SINGH KANG Health Organization has filed women’s options in respect to would have to leave the state, manager of media technology suit, saying the bill would their reproductive health and providing they had means to Anna Rush is a second-year force the state’s only clinic to rights. do so. What if they were un- law student from Hattiesburg. DARREL JORDAN shut down. The three abortion Roe v. Wade was the land- able to leave the state? The She graduated from Mississippi chief engineer providers are board certified mark case protecting a wom- alternatives to a safe, certi- State University in 2011. Follow OB/GYNs, however only one en’s right to an abortion. In fied clinic are horrific. The so her on Twitter @annakrush.
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COLUMN COLUMN In our globalized world, Advice to freshmen: to cheat or not to cheat
knowing current events BY BINDIYA GANATRA Granted any medical pro- for the pressure you will feel [email protected] fession is a challenging task when you have less than 30 to get to, but I’m sure your seconds to make a life threat- is essential Jack and Jill are your lab patient won’t be happy to ening medical decision for partners in biology lab. They have a nurse, doctor, phar- your dying patient. influential four years of our lives, decide to cheat on their fe- macist, etc. that cheated to So prepare yourselves pre- a global perspective should be at tal pig dissection practical get his/her license. med, pre-pharm, pre-dental, the forefront of our minds. We by sitting next to each other Cheating is like an addic- pre-optometry and other pre- have no excuse to remain igno- and writing their answers in tion to smoking, alcohol, ice health professional majors, rant to the world around us. big letters. This allows them cream or chocolate. You in- because saving a patient’s I will never forget the morn- to glance at each other’s an- dulge once and you cannot life is the real deal. Think BY LEXI THOMAN ing this past September when swers when they rotate from stop. twice before you cheat. [email protected] I overheard one of the most their stations. You have been Coming to college is a My academic advisor once ridiculous conversations of my their lab partner since the process of growing up and told me that you will meet Even though my morning life. I was sitting at the counter beginning of the semester making your own decisions. students like Jack and Jill schedule has changed quite a bit of Bottletree Bakery, nursing and these two have aced the Nobody will come do your along your college career. since I moved to Rio de Janeiro, my coffee and studying for a first two practicals by cheat- laundry, nor will anyone take But that doesn’t mean we certain things have stayed very test in my next class. A couple ing. the blame for your cheating. should become one of them. much the same. I still go on an sat down next to me and went You, on the other hand, So think twice before you As the ancient Greek play- early run to watch the sunrise, about ordering their cappuc- have been drawing diagrams, cheat on an exam because wright, Sophocles, once said, drink about a pot of coffee be- cinos and pastries. They spoke making flashcards and study- when you become an M.D. “I would prefer even to fail fore noon and waste time before loud enough that I could easily ing the text and have barely having cheated and you have with honor than to win by my daily commute to school. hear every word. managed to pull a 68 and 74 a patient that just dies on the cheating.” Only now, my runs are on the The girl apparently had an es- on your first two practicals. table during surgery before Take home message: Please beach, the coffee is domestic say on a major world event of For your final practical, they you diagnose them, then you don’t cheat. You’ve worked and strong, and it takes me an the past year due the next day, reveal their secret to you — will regret not having truly too hard to get to Ole Miss. hour-long bus ride to get to the and — in typical college student do you join them or do you earned this position of re- Don’t you want to be called university. fashion — she had yet to choose decide to stick by your mor- sponsibility and authority. an Ole Miss graduate and But beside continuing my a topic, let alone start. Her boy- als? That is why freshman take pride in your work with- running and coffee addictions, friend was naming off topics for Because when you become classes for health profes- out a bad record on your there is one more habit from the her, and when he named Osama a doctor you want to have sional students are one of the transcript? U.S. I have failed to break from Bin Laden’s death as an option, honestly earned your medi- toughest freshman courses; 5,000 miles away: I listen to the she stopped him. cal license rather than having they prepare you for the real Bindiya Ganatra is a senior news on National Public Radio “Wait a minute, we killed your moral conscience haunt deal. They are not weed-out biology and English double ma- every morning. Although faith- Osama Bin Laden?” she said, you for the rest of your life. courses. They prepare you jor from Mathiston. fully listening to the news is a shocked. “When?” You could also risk your seat habit I wish I could say I devel- How this girl managed to go at Ole Miss and be kicked oped on my own, the credit be- four months without knowing out of the university, hav- longs to my parents. NPR was, that the United States’ Most ing all of your hard earned Tuesday, June 17 in many ways, the soundtrack Wanted man had been killed scholarship money confiscat- of my childhood. Whether in is beyond me. While it is obvi- ed. Difficult choice isn’t it? 5:00 pm the kitchen, office, garage or the ous that this is an extreme case, Getting away with cheating car, the radio was constantly on, it draws attention to how easy it was easy in high school, but constantly updating my family can be to ignore the rest of the college is a different story. It Off Square Books on the news of the world. world, even in a society as tech- is the real deal. You are an Whereas I used to hate it — I nologically advanced as we are. adult, 18 years old or older, would beg my parents to switch Today, remaining ignorant and you won’t get time out Jessica the station, wishing we were a can be easier than it is to pull up in the corner, get paddled, Fisher normal family that listened to a news website on the internet suspended from school for music stations in the car — radio or flip to a news station on TV. cheating or have to copy the signs news is now something I cannot But as U.S. citizens in an increas- first 25 pages of a dictionary. live without. Simply put, it is the ingly globalized world, we owe You will be treated as an adult Inmost easiest, most effortless way for it to ourselves to be educated on and be kicked out of Ole (Nightboat Books, pb. $15.95) me to keep up with what is go- events from every corner of the Miss without a back glance. ing on in our world. planet. Not to mention your reputa- On The Square in OxfOrd As a college student, it is easy tion in front of your friends, Call 236-2262 for details or to reserve signed copies to let current events slip by in the Lexi Thoman is senior interna- your TA, your brother/sister, background, unnoticed and un- tional studies and Spanish double- your professor and possibly www.squarebooks.com important. But during the most major from St. Louis, Mo. the worst — your parents. 27331
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reparable injury” if criminal to try to follow the mandates CLINIC, prosecution or civil penalties and to exhaust its admin- Bringing the Blues continued from page 1 were possible if the clinic istrative appeals with the didn’t obtain the privileges Health Department. If the quickly. clinic loses its state license, ask about applying for privi- “Given the highly charged it would then get more time Back to Oxford: leges, clinic owner Diane political context of this case to appeal to a state court. Derzis recently said, “We and the ambiguity still pres- Health Department were told not to bother.” ent, the court finds that there spokeswoman Liz Sharlot The clinic sued the state would be a chilling effect on said Currier and other de- Oxford Blues Fest June 27 seeking to block the plaintiffs’ willingness to partment officials were re- Oxford will celebrate the blues July 20-22 with bands, the law. Jordan temporarily continue operating the clin- viewing the judge’s decision blocked the measure July 1, ic until they obtained neces- late Friday to see what the panels and cook-outs. the day it was supposed to sary privileges,” he wrote. agency’s next steps will be. take effect. He heard argu- Supporters of the law The clinic says its physi- ments Wednesday about the passed by the GOP-con- cians perform almost all of clinic’s request for a longer trolled Legislature this year the roughly 2,000 abortions injunction, and granted the said it’s designed to protect that are performed in Mis- request in part on Friday. patients, and Bryant has said sissippi each year. If Missis- Jordan wrote that the dis- he hopes it will help make sippi physicians perform 10 pute over the law is a “fluid Mississippi “abortion-free.” or fewer abortions a month, situation.” Republican state Rep. Sam or 100 or fewer a year, they “The act will be allowed Mims, who sponsored the can avoid having their of- to take effect, but plaintiffs law, said he’s also pleased fices regulated as abortion will not be subject to the risk Jordan allowed the law to facilities. of criminal or civil penalties take effect. A spokeswoman for Pro- at this time or in the future “I am confident that the Life Mississippi, Tanya for operating without the new legislation will result in Britton, said Friday of the relevant privileges,” wrote the improvement of health judge’s ruling that keeps the the judge, an appointee of care for women,” Mims clinic open for now: “It’s not FILE PHOTOS (PETRE THOMAS) | The Daily Mississippian former President George W. said. a victory for the women of Scenes from last year’s Oxford Bluesfest. The third annual Oxford Bluesfest will take Bush. The state health officer, Dr. the state of Mississippi. This place in Oxford this weekend. Jordan noted that during Mary Currier, filed a sworn law was always about their Wednesday’s hearing, clinic statement in federal court health. If a woman is going BY MEGAN FULLERTON inspired me,” Williams said. attorneys said the facility Thursday showing how long to have an abortion and if [email protected] She later met both artists while would continue to seek hos- it would take to fully imple- people who perform abor- recording and had the opportu- pital admitting privileges. ment the law if it takes effect. tions say they really care Taking pride in its blues roots, nity to play alongside them. He wrote that he blocked If the clinic is inspected and about the health of women, Oxford will host the third annu- Williams started playing street penalties because the clinic found out of compliance, it then they should want the al Blues Festival this weekend, corners in Chicago with his had shown it would face “ir- would get about 10 months best standard of care.” July 20-22. friend Bo Diddley and eventu- Darryl Parker, who founded ally established himself as a ses- the festival with the tagline “just sion player at Chess Records. a reason to celebrate,” said he The blues artist has toured sev- believes Oxford needed a little eral countries and, most memo- something extra to spice up the rably, spent two weeks touring quiet college-town that comes Australia. every summer. “When I got there, all I want- “People are looking for ways ed was to see a kangaroo and a to come back to Oxford,” Park- demonstration of how to throw er said. a boomerang,” Williams said. As the students leave for the After Australia, Williams took break, so do the majority of Ox- a 30-year hiatus as a technical ford business consumers. Parker engineer. said he wanted to create some- “My guitar sat under my bed thing that would attract people untouched for 30 years,” Wil- and “get something growing” liams said. “Memories and while also boosting the city’s people from the past made me economy. want to play again.” The Oxford Blues Festival He has recorded two albums begins Friday at 4 p.m. with a since he picked up his guitar panel discussion at the Univer- again and will perform at the sity Museum with Blues Hall Oxford Blues Fest on Friday at of Fame non-performer Dick 7 p.m. with local musicians. Waterman, headliner Jody Wil- Many local businesses are liams and musician Sam Mos- participating in the festival, in- ley. cluding Taylor Grocery, the Saturday’s events include a festival’s caterer, as well as show held inside the museum other Mississippi food vendors for Ben Wiley Peyton and bands stationed throughout the festi- performing on the porch of the val grounds. After hours, blues FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian Walton-Young Historic House. bands perform at local bars in The last day of the event will various locations throughout day, Oxford City Planner enforcement of the current be held at the Foxfire Ranch, the Square. PARKING, Tim Akers announced that parking laws by the city, an out-of-town venue that hosts Admission to the festival is $10 continued from page 1 another plan was being con- which may include higher blues shows every Sunday, fea- per day, but two canned goods sidered by the commission. fees and a “booting” policy turing Mosley & Johnson Band. will knock the ticket price down In an earlier meeting, the Enforcement of parking laws for repeat offenders. The Owned by Ole Miss employee to $5 per person. Board of Aldermen decided has been an issue, as was committee is also consider- Annie Hollowell and her hus- “I wanted this to be a win-win to delay their decision on evident when a large stack of ing using license plate recog- band, the venue, located off situation,” Parker said. “It’s an signing a contract with Stan- unpaid parking tickets was nition technology to enforce Hwy 7, will include a BBQ pot- opportunity for bands to be get- dard Parking to implement presented to the board. the two-hour parking limit. luck and outdoor blues music. ting a pay day, but people are paid parking on the Square, “The Board of Aldermen “No decision has yet been Jody Williams, the musician able to hear blues at an afford- a plan that included parking requested that DPAC investi- made on the fines or policies headlining the event, has re- able price, too.” meters around the Square. gate all parking management relating to overtime park- corded with various blues art- For more information about The committee mentioned options, including better en- ing,” Akers said. ists like B.B. King and Robert the Oxford Blues Fest, go to public opinion among the forcement of the two-hour The next meeting of DPAC Lockwood Jr. foxfireexperience.net or ox- reasons for a Plan B. parking limit,” Akers said. is schedule for July 26 at 6:30 “They were musicians who fordbluesfest.com. In a meeting this past Fri- Plan B involves stricter p.m. in City Hall. NEWS NEWS | 17 JULY 2012 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5 Gov. Bryant enters lawsuit against Obamacare
Obamacare has been receiving heavy disproval from both parties and several organizations throughout the country, but individual citizens have decided to take it upon themselves to file lawsuits, as well.
BY ADAM GANUCHEAU after the U.S. Supreme Court [email protected] upheld the law. That was the second time the House voted Despite the recent repeal to repeal the full law, after on President Barack Obama’s voting more than 30 times to health care law by the U.S. repeal parts of the law. House of Representatives, a Even though the law was group of 11 people, includ- repealed by the U.S. House, ing Gov. Phil Bryant, have provisions of the law will decided to take matters into slowly start to take effect their own hands. on Mississippians and other The group, made up of pol- Americans. On January 1, a iticians and attorneys, is su- new Medicare tax will begin, ing the federal government as well as a tax on the sale on grounds that Obamacare of medical devices. Repub- is unconstitutional. U.S. Dis- licans across the state have trict Judge Keith Starrett in said Mississippians that are Hattiesburg set a bench trial already struggling to afford date in October to hear the medical-related costs will be case. in an even bigger hole. The plaintiff group, which “Everything that supporters includes congressmen and of this law told us when they attorneys, believe the health- were passing it has turned out care law would force Ameri- to be false,” Rep. Alan Nun- cans to disclose personal nelee said in a press release medical information to pri- after he voted to repeal the vate, third-party insurers, health care law on July 11. which violates the right to “They said if you like your medical privacy. health care plan you can “As a sovereign people, we keep it, it’s not a tax hike, exist not to serve the Gov- insurance premiums will go ernment, but have instead down, it will not affect re- created the Government to ligious liberty, and the list serve us. We therefore have goes on.” empowered the courts to pro- Nunnelee, like Bryant and tect our constitutional rights, the plaintiff group, said he especially those few, special does not think the law is ben- rights we deem fundamental. eficial to Mississippians. Because the individual man- “I disagreed with the Su- date infringes upon our fun- preme Court ruling, but the damental right to privacy, majority opinion did note the individual mandate must that it is not their job to say be declared unconstitutional, whether or not this is a good else we must acknowledge law,” Nunnelee said. “I can that sovereign authority no answer that question for longer resides in the people,” them: Obamacare is bad for the plaintiffs argued, accord- freedom, bad for health care ing to an Associated Press and bad for job creation, and GRAPHIC BY CAIN MADDEN | The Daily Mississippian article. that is why it must be re- The U.S. Supreme Court pealed.” Statements made on June 28, when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act. upheld the constitutionality of Obamacare on June 28, which will impose taxes on U.S.Today’s citizens without health care starting in 2014. Bryant entered this lawsuit asHottest a private citizen, and the lawsuit is not the only one of its kind around the country. Multiple religious, political and social groups nationwide have launched major lawsuits against the federal govern- ment pertaining to the con- stitutionalityLatest of Obamacare, and political& analysts believe that many more are sure to arise.Music The U.S. House of Repre- sentatives, currently a Repub- lican majority, voted 244 to 185 to repeal Obamacare on July 11, less than two weeks
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Sudoku #8 Sudoku Sudoku #7 Sudoku D