Alabama Attorney General To Sue BP
Alabama Attorney General Troy King is jumping in line to sue BP over the Gulf Coast oil spill. King plans to seek tax revenue lost because of loss of tourism and business due to the spill, and to recover any state money spent on the cleanup.
The suit will be filed by Balch Bingham law firm, who will get up to 14 percent of whatever they are able to win for the state.
While there are some whisperings that it might be a little premature to file a lawsuit, King seems to be drawing mostly support.
King made the announcement at a news conference that aired on local news stations carried by DISH Network.
Alabama Gun Shop Owner Sentenced For Unscrupulous Sales
Gun seller Larry Dale McCoy of Mobile, Alabama, was recently sentenced by U.S. District Judge William Steele to 4 years and 3 months in prison after a federal analyst testified in court about McCoy's blatant ignorance of Alabama gun laws.
Gun laws stipulate that no gun sales shall be made to persons under the age of 18, persons who the seller has reasonable cause to believe that the buyer has been convicted of a crime of violence, is a drug addict, an alcoholic, or mentally unstable.
In the past decade, 405 guns that were used in crimes or in possession of convicted felons have been traced back to McCoy. Of those 405, 21 were used in a homicide and 15 were used in a robbery.
Restraints on who can own guns exist for a reason, but sometimes you can't count on the system for protection. The one system you can count on, especially in Mobile is ADT home security system. I'm sure things like this happen all the time, and no matter how strict the gun laws become, guns will find their way into the wrong hands as long as they are being made. I'm not about to take a chance on my family's safety - it's a home security system for me!
Politician Practicing What He Preaches
Proving that he’s a man of his word, Governor Bob Riley will bring his family to the Alabama state coast this Father’s Day weekend. Gov. Riley has been encouraging people to visit Alabama’s Beaches this summer, in spite of the oil spill that continues to threaten the tourism industry along the Gulf coast.
In addition to basking on the beach, Gov. Riley and his family plan to dine in local restaurants and shop at local stores. Said Gov. Riley, “So many Alabamians on our coast are facing extraordinary challenges right now because of BP. If people want to help them, there’s no better way than spending vacation time in our coastal communities.”
Way to go, Gov. Riley! More politicians should walk the walk after talking the talk. Hopefully the beaches will remain open and they won’t have to spend their holiday watching movies on DISH Network.
Déjà vu Confession
After being arrested in Peru for the murder of Stephany Flores, Joran Van der Sloot began talking. Again. If Joran is to be believed this time, he killed Natalee Holloway and dumped her body in an Aruban swamp.
Joran lies. A lot. During an interview with Greta Van Sustren in 2008 on Fox News, which is provided by DISH Network, Joran confessed to selling Natalee to human traffickers. He later recanted this confession, maintaining to prosecutors that he has had no involvement in the disappearance of the Alabama teen.
He again lied about knowing the location of Natalee's body when he attempted to wring $250,000 from her mother, Beth Twitty. He soon after admitted to lying about this location as well. He currently has an extortion case brought against him in Birmingham federal court.
I hope for Natalee's family that he is telling the truth this time and the victim's family can get some closure to what has undoubtedly been a very long 5 years, although I can't help but side with Aruba's chief prosecutor, who has dismissed this confession as "very unbelievable".
This kid doesn't seem to be able to tell the truth when the truth would serve him better.
Van der Sloot on Second Strike?
On Thursday, June 3, 2010, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance and murder of Natalee Holloway was arrested for the murder of 21-year-old Stephany Flores Ramirez. Joran Van der Sloot was taken into custody in Chile, where he travelled to the day after Ramirez was found dead.
Ramirez' body was found in a hotel room in Lima, Peru, that was registered to Van der Sloot, where the couple were seen entering together by hotel employees. Flores' neck was broken, she was fully clothed, and there were no signs she had been sexually assaulted.
Van der Sloot apparently did not resist arrest, and has remained calm under detention. Be sure to stay tuned to local news stations offered as part of DISH Network's basic programming package for developments of the story.
