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Gang war: Auckland councillor calls on community to step up

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By James Baker Verified
| 1News Verified
In the wake of seven shootings in two days, an Auckland councillor is calling for members of the community to report firearms to the police "before somebody gets killed." Throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday morning police were called to seven shootings - in Ōtara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura, Te Atatū, Henderson and Mt Albert. Police Superintendent Jill Rogers told media five of the houses targeted had previous gang links. However, two of the seven houses had no gang affiliation.
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Opioids: a physician father's plea

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By James Baker Verified
| Worcester Telegram & Gazette Verified
By James L. Baker, MD My 23-year-old son Max had been in recovery from opioid addiction for more than two years by Christmas just passed, but on Dec. 28 he was found dead from an overdose alone on the bathroom floor. During the time he had been clean and sober, he was open and honest about his painful struggle with addiction and his determination to sustain his recovery and build a meaningful life.
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The conservative case for a carbon tax and dividends | Commentary | Dallas News

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By James Baker Verified
| The Dallas Morning News Verified
Editor's note: This column is an excerpt of a report by the Climate Leadership Council outlining a policy proposal. The full report is here. Mounting evidence of climate change is growing too strong to ignore. While the extent to which climate change is due to man-made causes can be questioned, the risks associated with future warming are too big and should be hedged. At least we need an insurance policy.
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