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+====Municipal budgets are on the brink in the status-quo.==== |
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+**LILP 16.** The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is an independent, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to help solve global economic, social, and environmental challenges to improve the quality of life through creative approaches to the use, taxation, and stewardship of land. As a private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute seeks to inform public dialogue and decisions about land policy through research, training, and effective communication. By bringing together scholars, practitioners, public officials, policy makers, journalists, and involved citizens, the Lincoln Institute integrates theory and practice and provides a forum for multidisciplinary perspectives on public policy concerning land, both in the United States and internationally. The Lincoln Institute's work is organized in five major areas: Planning and Urban Form, Valuation and Taxation, International and Institute-Wide Initiatives, the People's Republic of China, and Latin America and the Caribbean., 1-15-2016, "Cities on the brink: monitoring municipal fiscal health," LILP, http://www.lincolninst.edu/news/lincoln-house-blog/cities-brink-monitoring-municipal-fiscal-health //RS |
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+Northeastern University political science professor Benedict S. Jimenez shared the results of an ambitious |
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+municipal fiscal health. The video can be viewed in its entirety here. |
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+====Indemnification tanks municipal budgets and wrecks accountability – turns case, Ferguson proves.==== |
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+**Prall 14.** Derek Prall is a professional journalist who has held numerous positions with a variety of print and online publications including the New Jersey Herald. He is a 2008 graduate of Furman University holding bachelor's degrees in both English Literature and Communications Studies., 12-10-2014, "Who pays for police misconduct?," No Publication, http://americancityandcounty.com/law-enforcement/who-pays-police-misconduct //RS |
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+Cases like those of Michael Brown and Eric Garner have communities abuzz about police misconduct |
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+financially accountable for their actions would be a step in the right direction. |
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+====Cities make police more aggressive, they’re forced to issue more tickets to make up for budget deficits – turns case.==== |
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+**Vibes 14.** John Vibes is an author, researcher and investigative journalist who takes a special interest in the counter culture and the drug war. In addition to his writing and activist work he is also the owner of a successful music promotion company. In 2013, he became one of the organizers of the Free Your Mind Conference, which features top caliber speakers and whistle-blowers from all over the world. You can contact him and stay connected to his work at his Facebook page. You can find his 65 chapter Book entitled "Alchemy of the Timeless Renaissance" at bookpatch.com. , 12-15-2014, "Ferguson to Solve Budget Crisis by Ordering Their Police to be More Aggressive," Free Thought Project, http://thefreethoughtproject.com/ferguson-police-ordered-start-writing-tickets-solve-citys-budget-crisis/~~#D9HXDXvtpXzikWDF.99. //RS |
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+While controversy about the police killing of teenager Michael Brown has been the primary focus |
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+, not a municipality’s need to protect a revenue stream," Zweifel said. |
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+====Tickets perpetuate structural inequalities – turns case.==== |
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+**Solon 14.** Sarah Solon: Communications Strategist, ACLU, 6-18-2014, "Preying on the Poor: For-Profit Probation Edition," American Civil Liberties Union, https://www.aclu.org/blog/preying-poor-profit-probation-edition //RS |
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+Welcome to Alabama, the state of the never-ending seat belt ticket. |
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+urge courts to cut their ties with the for-profit probation industry. |