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The Appellate Question: a Comparative Analysis of Supreme Courts of Appeal in Virginia and Louisiana, 1776-1840
W&M ScholarWorks Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects Theses, Dissertations, & Master Projects 1991 The appellate question: A comparative analysis of supreme courts of appeal in Virginia and Louisiana, 1776-1840 Mark F. Fernandez College of William & Mary - Arts & Sciences Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd Part of the Law Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Fernandez, Mark F., "The appellate question: A comparative analysis of supreme courts of appeal in Virginia and Louisiana, 1776-1840" (1991). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. Paper 1539623810. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.21220/s2-jtfj-2738 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses, Dissertations, & Master Projects at W&M ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects by an authorized administrator of W&M ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleedthrough, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if _ unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. -
Outlook for the New Congress
Outlook for the New Congress Where are we going • FY 2015 operating under CR • Omnibus Release Date – December 8 (source - House Appropriations) • Expires on December 11 • Current goal: omnibus bill • Other possibilities: CR through March 31; full year CR • FY 2015 Defense Authorization • FY 2016 budget process • Return to “regular order?” • Another budget agreement? 2 2014 Senate Results Chart The GOP takes control 3 2014 House Results Chart The GOP expands their majority 184 244 4 Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Democratic Subcommittee Members Republican Subcommittee Members • Dianne Feinstein (CA), Likely RM • Lamar Alexander (TN), Likely Chair • Patty Murray (WA) • Thad Cochran (MS) • Tim Johnson (SD) • Mitch McConnell (KY)* • Mary Landrieu (LA) ??? • Richard Shelby (AL) • Tom Harkin (IA) • Susan Collins (ME) • Jon Tester (MT) • Lisa Murkowski (AK) • Richard Durbin (IL) • Lindsey Graham (SC) • Tom Udall (NM) • John Hoeven (ND) • Jeanne Shaheen (NH) [Harry Reid – Possible RM] *as Majority Leader, McConnell may take a leave of absence from the Committee 5 House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Republican Subcommittee Members • Michael Simpson (ID), Chair • Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (NJ) Democratic Subcommittee • Alan Nunnelee (MS), Vice Chair Members • Ken Calvert (CA) • Marcy Kaptur (OH), RM • Chuck Fleishmann (TN) • Pete Visclosky (IN) • Tom Graves (GA) • Ed Pastor (AZ) • Jeff Fortenberry (NE) • Chaka Fattah (PA) 6 Senate Armed Services Republican Subcommittee Democratic Subcommittee Members Members -
The Evolution of the Digital Political Advertising Network
PLATFORMS AND OUTSIDERS IN PARTY NETWORKS: THE EVOLUTION OF THE DIGITAL POLITICAL ADVERTISING NETWORK Bridget Barrett A thesis submitted to the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Chapel Hill 2020 Approved by: Daniel Kreiss Adam Saffer Adam Sheingate © 2020 Bridget Barrett ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ii ABSTRACT Bridget Barrett: Platforms and Outsiders in Party Networks: The Evolution of the Digital Political Advertising Network (Under the direction of Daniel Kreiss) Scholars seldom examine the companies that campaigns hire to run digital advertising. This thesis presents the first network analysis of relationships between federal political committees (n = 2,077) and the companies they hired for electoral digital political advertising services (n = 1,034) across 13 years (2003–2016) and three election cycles (2008, 2012, and 2016). The network expanded from 333 nodes in 2008 to 2,202 nodes in 2016. In 2012 and 2016, Facebook and Google had the highest normalized betweenness centrality (.34 and .27 in 2012 and .55 and .24 in 2016 respectively). Given their positions in the network, Facebook and Google should be considered consequential members of party networks. Of advertising agencies hired in the 2016 electoral cycle, 23% had no declared political specialization and were hired disproportionately by non-incumbents. The thesis argues their motivations may not be as well-aligned with party goals as those of established political professionals. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES .................................................................................................................... V POLITICAL CONSULTING AND PARTY NETWORKS ............................................................................... -
Weekend Voting in Lousiana Adds Three More Republican Victories in Congress – Lame Duck Session Continues
WEEKEND VOTING IN LOUSIANA ADDS THREE MORE REPUBLICAN VICTORIES IN CONGRESS – LAME DUCK SESSION CONTINUES DECEMBER 8, 2014 With the results of the final Senate election of 2014 now official, there will be further changes ahead for the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the 114th Congress. Due to the re-election loss of Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) on Saturday, December 6th, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) will become Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the new Congress. Louisiana Senator-elect, current Congressman Bill Cassidy (R), has received a commitment that he will be able to serve on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee next year. In related developments, Senator David Vitter (R-LA) will chair the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee in January. The Senate composition for the 114th Congress now stands at 54 Republicans, 44 Democrats and 2 Independents. We continue to expect Senate committee leadership rosters and committee membership to be officially announced in January. Saturday’s run-off elections in Louisiana also resulted in two additional Republican victories in the House of Representatives. Congressman-elect Garrett Graves (6th District) won the seat vacated by Senator- elect Cassidy, and Congressman-elect Ralph Abraham (5th District) won the seat currently held by Congressman Vance McAllister (R). Congressman-elect Graves is expected to serve on the Natural Resources Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Congressman-elect Abraham is expected to serve on the Agriculture Committee and the Veterans Affairs Committee. The House composition for the 114th Congress stands at 246 Republicans and 188 Democrats, with one election still contested (AZ-2nd). -
The 113Th Congress in Transition
VANTAGE POINT RETIRING FROM THE HOUSE (11 R, 8 D) ■ Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. (6) ■ Spencer Bachus, R-Ala. (6) ■ John Campbell, R-Calif. (45) ■ Howard Coble, R-N.C. (6) ■ Jim Gerlach, R-Pa. (6) ■ Doc Hastings, R-Wash. (4) ■ Rush D. Holt, D-N.J. (12) ■ Tom Latham, R-Iowa (3) ■ Jim Matheson, D-Utah (4) ■ Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y. (4) ■ Mike McIntyre, D-N.C. (7) ■ Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Calif. (25) ■ Gary G. Miller, R-Calif. (31) ■ George Miller, D-Calif. (11) ■ James P. Moran, D-Va. (8) ■ Bill Owens, D-N.Y. (21) ■ Jon Runyan, R-N.J. (3) ■ Henry A. Waxman, D-Calif. (33) ■ Frank R. Wolf, R-Va. (10) EARLY DEPARTURE: Coburn is leaving his Senate seat with two years left in his term. ■ Montana Senate — Max Baucus, D, resigned Feb. 6 The 113th to become ambassador to China. John Walsh, D, was sworn in to replace him Feb. 11. ■ New Jersey Senate — Frank R. Lautenberg, D, died Congress June 3, 2013; Jeff Chiesa, R, was sworn in June 10, 2013. Cory Booker, D, was sworn in to replace him Oct. 31, 2013, after winning an Oct. 16 special In Transition election. VACANCIES (4) ■ South Carolina 1 — Mark Sanford, R, was sworn ■ Florida 13 — C.W. Bill Young, R, died Oct. 18, 2013. in May 15, 2013, after winning a May 7 special Republican David Jolly will face Democrat Alex Sink election to fill the seat left open by Tim Scott, R, who in a March 11 special election for the seat. -
Steve Scalise (R) Rep
District Background: Louisiana - 1 Rep. Steve Scalise (R) Relevant committees: None Bike Caucus member: No Member Profile Past Support » Co-sponsored the 2011 Complete Streets bill (HR 1780) No » Signed letter to Transportation Secretary supporting non-motorized No safety performance measure Current Bills » Co-sponsor of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act (HR 3494) No » Co-sponsor of the Safe Streets Act (HR 2468) No » Co-sponsor of the New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian No Infrastructure Financing Act (HR 3978) District Profile Population Centers Houma, Metairie, Kenner, New Orleans, Hammond Bicycling Means Business: District Level for 2012 Bicycle Retail Stores in District: 41 Bicycle Retail Jobs: 186 Annual Gross Revenue: $13,860,000 State Profile State Complete Streets Policy? Yes 15.8% Percentage of state roadway fatalities that are bicyclists and pedestrians 0.2% Percent of Highway Safety Improvement Program funding spent on bicycle and pedestrian projects District Background: Louisiana - 2 Rep. Cedric Richmond (D) Relevant committees: None Bike Caucus member: No Member Profile Past Support » Co-sponsored the 2011 Complete Streets bill (HR 1780) No » Signed letter to Transportation Secretary supporting non-motorized No safety performance measure Current Bills » Co-sponsor of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act (HR 3494) No » Co-sponsor of the Safe Streets Act (HR 2468) No » Co-sponsor of the New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian No Infrastructure Financing Act (HR 3978) District Profile Population Centers New Orleans, Marrero, Kenner, Laplace, Baton Rouge, Baker Bicycling Means Business: District Level for 2012 Bicycle Retail Stores in District: 21 Bicycle Retail Jobs: 103 Annual Gross Revenue: $8,230,000 State Profile State Complete Streets Policy? Yes 15.8% Percentage of state roadway fatalities that are bicyclists and pedestrians 0.2% Percent of Highway Safety Improvement Program funding spent on bicycle and pedestrian projects District Background: Louisiana - 3 Rep. -
Weeks (David and Family) Papers
See also UPA microfilm: 5322, Series I, Part 6, Reels 1-20 and microfilm 6061, Series B, Part 6, reels 1-12 DAVID WEEKS AND FAMILY PAPERS (Mss. 528, 605, 1655, 1657, 1695, & 1807) Inventory Revised by Luana Henderson Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library Louisiana State University Libraries Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University Revised 2013 DAVID WEEKS AND FAMILY PAPERS Mss. 528, 605, 1655, 1657, 1695, 1807 1782-1957 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, LSU LIBRARIES CONTENTS OF INVENTORY SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................... 3 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE. ............................................................................ 4 SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE ................................................................................................... 6 INDEX TERMS .............................................................................................................................. 9 CONTAINER LIST ...................................................................................................................... 32 Use of manuscript materials. If you wish to examine items in the manuscript group, please fill out a call slip specifying the materials you wish to see. Consult the Container List for location information needed on the call slip. Photocopying. Should you wish to request photocopies, please consult a staff member. Do not remove items to be photocopied. The existing -
Conservation Report Card for the 113Th Congress
2013 CONSERVATION REPORT CARD E VA LUAT I N G THE 113TH CONGRESS , 1ST SESSION efenders of Wildlife Action Fund educates the public about conservation issues and “Conservation is an generates grassroots efforts to ensure that American value, not a Dmembers of Congress and the president hear from constituents on pending legislation and regulations. Democratic or Republican Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund advocates in Washington, D.C., for legislation to safeguard one, and we’ll work with wildlife and habitat and fights efforts to undermine conservation laws, such as the landmark Endangered anyone, regardless of Species Act. The Action Fund also publishes the political affiliation, who Conservation Report Card to help citizens hold their legislators accountable by providing information on shares our commitment to how lawmakers voted on important conservation issues. An online version of the Conservation Report protecting our wildlife and Card, which contains detailed and updated informa- tion about key votes, is available on the Defenders of natural heritage for future Wildlife Action Fund website: www.defendersactionfund.org generations.” Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) —Jamie Rappaport Clark, organization with a segregated Section 527 account. President, Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund © 2014 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 1130 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Cover Photo: Pacific Fisher John Jacobson / Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife www.defendersactionfund.org Printed on 100% post-consumer-waste, process-chlorine-free, recycled paper. NASA F OURTESY O OURTESY C Hurricane Sandy churns off the East Coast, October 28, 2012. IMAGE efenders of Wildlife Action Fund’s 2013 Southwest, and to undermine the enforcement of Conservation Report Card measures the the Clean Water Act. -
114TH CONGRESS / Second Session Available at Frcaction.Org/Scorecard
VOTE SCORECARD 114TH CONGRESS / Second Session Available at FRCAction.org/scorecard U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Dear Voter and Friend of the Family, FRC Action presents our Vote Scorecard for 2016, the Second Session of the 114th Congress. This online Score- card contains a compilation of significant votes on federal legislation affecting family values that FRC Action either supported or opposed. These recorded votes span votes thus far in the 2016 calendar year but may contain additional votes that occur before the end of the year. The year began by handling unfinished business of addressing Planned Parenthood’s organ harvesting practices revealed in undercover videos. Congress failed to fully defund Planned Parenthood but late in 2015 passed a budget reconciliation bill, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, which would have eliminated a significant portion of Planned Parenthood’s funding—roughly 80%— and repealed key provisions of Obamacare. The House in January, 2016 passed the new version and sent to the President who vetoed the measure. The House failed to override the veto. Passage of this bill showed a way forward to substantially repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood with a future pro-life President. With demo- crat obstructionism of spending bills and the shortened spring and summer congressional sessions due to July conventions, only one other pro-life bill received a vote in the House, when it successfully passed the Conscience Protection Act. This bill would codify and provide a right of action under current conscience laws that already bar government discrimination against pro-life entities. -
Calculated for the Use of the State Of
i: m^4- 3n.3M31 H41 A " REGISTER, AND FOR 1835. ALSO CITY OFFICERS IN BOSTON, AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION. BOSTON: JAMES LORING, 132 WASHINGTON STREET. — ECLIPSES IN 1835. Tliere will be bvt two Eclipses this year of the Sun, and one of the Monty and a Transit of Mercury, as follows, viz.— I. The first will be of the Sun, May, 27th day, 8h. 48m. evening, invisible. II. The second will be of the Moon, June, 10th day, 6h. Im. eve- ning, invisible. III. The third will be of the Sun, November, 26th day, 5h. 46m. morning, invisible. The Transit of the Planet Mercury, over the Sun's Disk, will take place, November, 7th day, partly visible, as follows, viz. Transit begins Oh. 46m. "^ Mercury wholly entered on the Sun...O 49 / Mo=n *imtx Nearest the Sun's centre 3 21 V^t^n®^®"' Sun's lowest limb sets 4 42 C Transit ends 5 56 j ^ Nearest approach to the Sun's centre, 5m. 34sec. ^fCr The Compiler of the Register has endeavoured to be accurate in all the statements and names which it contains ; but when the difficulties in such a compilation are considered, and the constant changes which are occurring, by new elections, deaths, &c. it is seen at once to be impossible to attain perfect accuracy. He therefore distinctly states, that he declines this responsibleness, and only pre- sents information to the best of his knowledge. 3)7,3 M3 Mil A INDEX. Academy of Music ... 165 Convention of Cong. Min. 123 Agricultural Society .. -
The Celebration Bicentennial Louisiana Supreme Court
The Celebration of the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Supreme Court Ceremonies The Louisiana Supreme Court celebrated its 200th anniversary on March 1, 2013. As a special session of court, the Louisiana Supreme Court justices presided over the Bicentennial ceremony, which commemorated the Court’s two centuries of legal heritage. The ceremony took place at the Louisiana Supreme Court’s courtroom at 400 Royal Street in New Orleans. The event was free and open to the public, with the option of one hour of CLE accreditation for Louisiana attorneys. Justice Greg G. Guidry chaired the Court’s Bicentennial Committee, which was in charge of planning the ceremony. Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne was the master of ceremonies. After Lieutenant Governor Dardenne’s opening address, the Washington Artillery presented the colors, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Donna D. Fraiche, President of the Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society. Bishop Shelton J. Fabre gave the invocation, and Chief Justice Bernette J. Johnson delivered welcoming remarks to the attendees. Four speakers discussed various aspects of the Court’s history, including A Walk Through the Streets of New Orleans at the Time of the Court’s Foundation, by Tulane Professor Richard Campanella; The Civilian Aspects of Louisiana Law, by LSU Law Professor John Randall Trahan; The Role of the Louisiana Supreme Court in the Early Civil Rights Movement, by UNO Emeritus Professor Raphael Cassimere, Jr.; and The History of the Louisiana Supreme Court, by UNO Emeritus Distinguished Professor of History and Bicentennial Court Historian Warren M. Billings. Students from the International High School of New Orleans took the stage following the speakers to present a short, trilingual play entitled An Uncommon Birth: Shaping Louisiana’s Legal Tradition for Statehood. -
Appendix E Solicitation of Views Public Meeting
Appendix E Solicitation of Views Public Meeting Solicitation of Views Distribution List The State Senate (District 6) LA House of Representatives (District 65) Baton Rouge Police Dept. Senator Mack “Bodi” White Representative Clifton “Clif” R. Richardson P.O. Box 2406 808 O’Neal Ln. P.O. Box 78280 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Baton Rouge, LA 70837 The State Senate (District 14) LA House of Representatives (District 66) EBR City Planning Commission Senator Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb Representative Hunter Greene Planning Director 1520 Thomas H. Delpit Ste. 226 8708 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. B P.O. Box 1471 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 The State Senate (District 15) LA House of Representatives (District 67) Capital Area Groundwater Senator Sharon Weston Broome Representative Patricia Haynes Smith Conservation Commission P.O. Box 52783 251 Florida St. Ste. 300 3535 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. #137 Baton Rouge, LA 70892-2783 Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Baton Rouge, LA 70816 The State Senate (District 16) LA House of Representatives (District 68) Greater Baton Rouge Port Comm. Senator Dan Claitor Representative Stephen F. Carter P.O. Box 380 7520 Perkins Rd, Suite 160 3115 Old Forge Port Allen, LA 70767-0380 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 The State Senate (District 17) LA House of Representatives (District 69) Capital Region Planning Comm Senator Rick Ward Representative Erich Edward Ponti 333 N. 19th St. P.O. Box 94183 7341 Jefferson Hwy, Suite J P.O. Box 3355 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 LA House of Representatives (District 29) LA House of Representatives (District 70) Greater Gonzales Chamber of Commerce Representative Regina Ashford Barrow Representative Franklin J.