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A reporter at the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison, WI. Interested in the curiosities, flaws and follies in life.
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RT @GitteLaasbyMJS: Mail order scams target Latino consumers in Wisconsin, state officials say bit.ly/13zemtp
Mail order scams target Latino consumers in Wisconsin, officials say
jsonline.com — State officials have seen a steady increase in the past two years in calls from Latino consumers who complain about unscrupulous practices by mail order companies. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said in a news release Thursday that Hispanics statewide have been specifically targeted in scams that began as phone, online or mail-based purchases of goods, but turned into aggressive and threatening demands for additional money or purchases.
RT @ScottMilfred: RT @sangus_: Outrageous! What lawyer or public official actually thinks this is necessary, makes sense, holds up? http:/…
Lawyer: Edgerton police violating open records law
gazettextra.com — Ask to view police reports at the Edgerton Police Department, and you'll be given a stack of reports that include the details of arrests or incidents, along with the last names of those arrested. As in: "Pierce was arrested at 9:02 p.m. May 4 in Edgerton for operating a vehicle while intoxicated."
Heard a radio commercial describing the Radio Flyer wagon as an "all terrain" wagon.
If legislative per diem is $88, taxpayer money, why not give it to legislators in the form of food stamps, to assure a healthy lifestyle?
Legislators did not know about UW surplus. So they're even. UW did not know legislators weren't paying attention.
Instead of confiscating the cars of drunks, they should confiscate the car doors. See how far they get then in Wisconsin.
Anyone planning to reach out to me can just contact me instead. Thanks.
RT @APStylebook: AP Style tip: @AP no longer sanctions the term "illegal immigrant." Here's why: t.co/uKOKjuE3tb
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blog.ap.org — The AP Stylebook today is making some changes in how we describe people living in a country illegally. Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll explains the thinking behind the decision: The Stylebook no longer sanctions the term "illegal immigrant" or the use of "illegal" to describe a person.Sign up to discover more journalists who cover and more.
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