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ParticipantFrom today's LA Times alone. "To Protect and to Serve" exactly whom?
Page B4: Officer accused of sexual assault
A former Bell police officer was arrested by FBI agents Thursday morning after being indicted on civil rights charges for allegedly forcing a woman to have sex with him while he was on duty.
Feliciano Sanchez, 33, of Pico Rivera is accused of sexually assaulting the woman following a traffic stop last year, according to the indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
After pulling the woman over, Sanchez allegedly drove her to a remote area where he forced her to engage in a sex act, according to the court documents.
Sanchez worked for the Bell Police Department for 3 1/2 years before being fired in September, according to the U.S. attorney's office. He is charged with deprivation of rights under color of law and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
If convicted of the civil rights charge, he faces a potential life sentence, federal prosecutors said.
Page B5: Carona discussed 'cleansing' reserve deputy files
By Stuart Pfeifer and Christine Hanley, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
May 30, 2008Former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona talked to a former top assistant about "cleansing" the department's reserve-deputy files of information he did not want federal prosecutors to find, the government alleges in a court filing Thursday.
The filing came in response to U.S. District Judge Andrew J. Guilford's request that prosecutors provide more specific details about one of the witness-tampering charges in Carona's upcoming corruption trial….
Full story: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-carona30-2008may30,0,5066881.story
Page B7: Off-duty LAPD officer accused of restaurant tirade
The 10-year department veteran is accused of pulling a knife and then a gun and threatening patrons in Redondo Beach in March.
By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
1:32 PM PDT, May 29, 2008A Los Angeles police officer was expected to surrender to authorities today on charges that he pulled a gun and threatened patrons during an off-duty tirade at a restaurant, the district attorney's office said.
David Woon Chong, 38, allegedly got into a verbal confrontation and then pulled a knife on two other customers at an eatery on the Redondo Beach pier in March.
When an onlooker intervened, Chong is said to have walked away but then returned a short time later. According to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, Chong kicked food out of a man's hands, then brandished a semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at the man's head. The onlooker once again stepped in and escorted Chong, a 10-year LAPD veteran, out of the restaurant, officials said.
Redondo Beach police stopped Chong in his car and arrested him. He allegedly had a 0.11 blood-alcohol level at the time of his arrest, over the legal limit.
Chong is expected to be arraigned this afternoon at Los Angeles County Superior Court.
If convicted of the expected charges, he faces up to 19 years in state prison.
ParticipantFrom today's LA Times alone. "To Protect and to Serve" exactly whom?
Page B4: Officer accused of sexual assault
A former Bell police officer was arrested by FBI agents Thursday morning after being indicted on civil rights charges for allegedly forcing a woman to have sex with him while he was on duty.
Feliciano Sanchez, 33, of Pico Rivera is accused of sexually assaulting the woman following a traffic stop last year, according to the indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
After pulling the woman over, Sanchez allegedly drove her to a remote area where he forced her to engage in a sex act, according to the court documents.
Sanchez worked for the Bell Police Department for 3 1/2 years before being fired in September, according to the U.S. attorney's office. He is charged with deprivation of rights under color of law and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
If convicted of the civil rights charge, he faces a potential life sentence, federal prosecutors said.
Page B5: Carona discussed 'cleansing' reserve deputy files
By Stuart Pfeifer and Christine Hanley, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
May 30, 2008Former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona talked to a former top assistant about "cleansing" the department's reserve-deputy files of information he did not want federal prosecutors to find, the government alleges in a court filing Thursday.
The filing came in response to U.S. District Judge Andrew J. Guilford's request that prosecutors provide more specific details about one of the witness-tampering charges in Carona's upcoming corruption trial….
Full story: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-carona30-2008may30,0,5066881.story
Page B7: Off-duty LAPD officer accused of restaurant tirade
The 10-year department veteran is accused of pulling a knife and then a gun and threatening patrons in Redondo Beach in March.
By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
1:32 PM PDT, May 29, 2008A Los Angeles police officer was expected to surrender to authorities today on charges that he pulled a gun and threatened patrons during an off-duty tirade at a restaurant, the district attorney's office said.
David Woon Chong, 38, allegedly got into a verbal confrontation and then pulled a knife on two other customers at an eatery on the Redondo Beach pier in March.
When an onlooker intervened, Chong is said to have walked away but then returned a short time later. According to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, Chong kicked food out of a man's hands, then brandished a semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at the man's head. The onlooker once again stepped in and escorted Chong, a 10-year LAPD veteran, out of the restaurant, officials said.
Redondo Beach police stopped Chong in his car and arrested him. He allegedly had a 0.11 blood-alcohol level at the time of his arrest, over the legal limit.
Chong is expected to be arraigned this afternoon at Los Angeles County Superior Court.
If convicted of the expected charges, he faces up to 19 years in state prison.
ParticipantFrom today's LA Times alone. "To Protect and to Serve" exactly whom?
Page B4: Officer accused of sexual assault
A former Bell police officer was arrested by FBI agents Thursday morning after being indicted on civil rights charges for allegedly forcing a woman to have sex with him while he was on duty.
Feliciano Sanchez, 33, of Pico Rivera is accused of sexually assaulting the woman following a traffic stop last year, according to the indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
After pulling the woman over, Sanchez allegedly drove her to a remote area where he forced her to engage in a sex act, according to the court documents.
Sanchez worked for the Bell Police Department for 3 1/2 years before being fired in September, according to the U.S. attorney's office. He is charged with deprivation of rights under color of law and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
If convicted of the civil rights charge, he faces a potential life sentence, federal prosecutors said.
Page B5: Carona discussed 'cleansing' reserve deputy files
By Stuart Pfeifer and Christine Hanley, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
May 30, 2008Former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona talked to a former top assistant about "cleansing" the department's reserve-deputy files of information he did not want federal prosecutors to find, the government alleges in a court filing Thursday.
The filing came in response to U.S. District Judge Andrew J. Guilford's request that prosecutors provide more specific details about one of the witness-tampering charges in Carona's upcoming corruption trial….
Full story: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-carona30-2008may30,0,5066881.story
Page B7: Off-duty LAPD officer accused of restaurant tirade
The 10-year department veteran is accused of pulling a knife and then a gun and threatening patrons in Redondo Beach in March.
By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
1:32 PM PDT, May 29, 2008A Los Angeles police officer was expected to surrender to authorities today on charges that he pulled a gun and threatened patrons during an off-duty tirade at a restaurant, the district attorney's office said.
David Woon Chong, 38, allegedly got into a verbal confrontation and then pulled a knife on two other customers at an eatery on the Redondo Beach pier in March.
When an onlooker intervened, Chong is said to have walked away but then returned a short time later. According to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, Chong kicked food out of a man's hands, then brandished a semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at the man's head. The onlooker once again stepped in and escorted Chong, a 10-year LAPD veteran, out of the restaurant, officials said.
Redondo Beach police stopped Chong in his car and arrested him. He allegedly had a 0.11 blood-alcohol level at the time of his arrest, over the legal limit.
Chong is expected to be arraigned this afternoon at Los Angeles County Superior Court.
If convicted of the expected charges, he faces up to 19 years in state prison.
ParticipantFrom today's LA Times alone. "To Protect and to Serve" exactly whom?
Page B4: Officer accused of sexual assault
A former Bell police officer was arrested by FBI agents Thursday morning after being indicted on civil rights charges for allegedly forcing a woman to have sex with him while he was on duty.
Feliciano Sanchez, 33, of Pico Rivera is accused of sexually assaulting the woman following a traffic stop last year, according to the indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
After pulling the woman over, Sanchez allegedly drove her to a remote area where he forced her to engage in a sex act, according to the court documents.
Sanchez worked for the Bell Police Department for 3 1/2 years before being fired in September, according to the U.S. attorney's office. He is charged with deprivation of rights under color of law and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
If convicted of the civil rights charge, he faces a potential life sentence, federal prosecutors said.
Page B5: Carona discussed 'cleansing' reserve deputy files
By Stuart Pfeifer and Christine Hanley, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
May 30, 2008Former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona talked to a former top assistant about "cleansing" the department's reserve-deputy files of information he did not want federal prosecutors to find, the government alleges in a court filing Thursday.
The filing came in response to U.S. District Judge Andrew J. Guilford's request that prosecutors provide more specific details about one of the witness-tampering charges in Carona's upcoming corruption trial….
Full story: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-carona30-2008may30,0,5066881.story
Page B7: Off-duty LAPD officer accused of restaurant tirade
The 10-year department veteran is accused of pulling a knife and then a gun and threatening patrons in Redondo Beach in March.
By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
1:32 PM PDT, May 29, 2008A Los Angeles police officer was expected to surrender to authorities today on charges that he pulled a gun and threatened patrons during an off-duty tirade at a restaurant, the district attorney's office said.
David Woon Chong, 38, allegedly got into a verbal confrontation and then pulled a knife on two other customers at an eatery on the Redondo Beach pier in March.
When an onlooker intervened, Chong is said to have walked away but then returned a short time later. According to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, Chong kicked food out of a man's hands, then brandished a semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at the man's head. The onlooker once again stepped in and escorted Chong, a 10-year LAPD veteran, out of the restaurant, officials said.
Redondo Beach police stopped Chong in his car and arrested him. He allegedly had a 0.11 blood-alcohol level at the time of his arrest, over the legal limit.
Chong is expected to be arraigned this afternoon at Los Angeles County Superior Court.
If convicted of the expected charges, he faces up to 19 years in state prison.
ParticipantThanks, Mark.
I liked Steve Lopez' take on this as well this morning:
"…As for those who argue that legalized gay unions threaten the institution and sanctity of marriage, the statistics leave no doubt that heterosexuals are perfectly capable of cheapening the vows entirely on their own.
L.A. County issues about 75,000 marriage licenses annually. In fiscal 2006-07, there were 108,554 filings countywide for dissolution, annulments and legal separations…'"
Full article:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez18-2008may18,0,7367537.column
New idea for a reality show: Gay Divorce Court?
ParticipantThanks, Mark.
I liked Steve Lopez' take on this as well this morning:
"…As for those who argue that legalized gay unions threaten the institution and sanctity of marriage, the statistics leave no doubt that heterosexuals are perfectly capable of cheapening the vows entirely on their own.
L.A. County issues about 75,000 marriage licenses annually. In fiscal 2006-07, there were 108,554 filings countywide for dissolution, annulments and legal separations…'"
Full article:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez18-2008may18,0,7367537.column
New idea for a reality show: Gay Divorce Court?
ParticipantThanks, Mark.
I liked Steve Lopez' take on this as well this morning:
"…As for those who argue that legalized gay unions threaten the institution and sanctity of marriage, the statistics leave no doubt that heterosexuals are perfectly capable of cheapening the vows entirely on their own.
L.A. County issues about 75,000 marriage licenses annually. In fiscal 2006-07, there were 108,554 filings countywide for dissolution, annulments and legal separations…'"
Full article:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez18-2008may18,0,7367537.column
New idea for a reality show: Gay Divorce Court?
ParticipantThanks, Mark.
I liked Steve Lopez' take on this as well this morning:
"…As for those who argue that legalized gay unions threaten the institution and sanctity of marriage, the statistics leave no doubt that heterosexuals are perfectly capable of cheapening the vows entirely on their own.
L.A. County issues about 75,000 marriage licenses annually. In fiscal 2006-07, there were 108,554 filings countywide for dissolution, annulments and legal separations…'"
Full article:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez18-2008may18,0,7367537.column
New idea for a reality show: Gay Divorce Court?
ParticipantThanks, Mark.
I liked Steve Lopez' take on this as well this morning:
"…As for those who argue that legalized gay unions threaten the institution and sanctity of marriage, the statistics leave no doubt that heterosexuals are perfectly capable of cheapening the vows entirely on their own.
L.A. County issues about 75,000 marriage licenses annually. In fiscal 2006-07, there were 108,554 filings countywide for dissolution, annulments and legal separations…'"
Full article:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez18-2008may18,0,7367537.column
New idea for a reality show: Gay Divorce Court?
ParticipantFor you and others like you who believe homosexuality is something that just happens, when does someone become gay? Is there a "gay gene? If so, what causes it? When does the transformation take place? Is it when we're 2? 4? Or are we born this way?
I can assure you that I was indeed born this way — the way that my God chose to make me. I was aware of what I would later come to understand as my sexuality by the first grade. It wasn't until 4th or 5th grade when I first started to hear the word "homo" used — and used in a obviously derogative fashion. Fortunately by this point I was secure in who I was and didn't really give a rat's ass what the other boys thought. Well, maybe the cute ones…
The whole argument over Nature Vs. Nurture has much more to do with personality and self-awareness than biology. If someone who is wired to be gay or lesbian learns first that society (and perhaps whatever God they are exposed to) will shun them BEFORE they are aware of their predetermined sexuality, this introduces an incredibly destructive internal conflict. This can manifest itself anywhere from depression all the way through suicide. And often at a very, very young age.
I haven't accepted the theory that the 14-year-old boy who is in a lot of pain because he feels he is gay or leads a gay lifestyle was born this way.
You are so very, very wrong Marion. And I sincerely hope that your two boys don't ever have to confront this within themselves. Or confront their mother.
Brad
ParticipantFor you and others like you who believe homosexuality is something that just happens, when does someone become gay? Is there a "gay gene? If so, what causes it? When does the transformation take place? Is it when we're 2? 4? Or are we born this way?
I can assure you that I was indeed born this way — the way that my God chose to make me. I was aware of what I would later come to understand as my sexuality by the first grade. It wasn't until 4th or 5th grade when I first started to hear the word "homo" used — and used in a obviously derogative fashion. Fortunately by this point I was secure in who I was and didn't really give a rat's ass what the other boys thought. Well, maybe the cute ones…
The whole argument over Nature Vs. Nurture has much more to do with personality and self-awareness than biology. If someone who is wired to be gay or lesbian learns first that society (and perhaps whatever God they are exposed to) will shun them BEFORE they are aware of their predetermined sexuality, this introduces an incredibly destructive internal conflict. This can manifest itself anywhere from depression all the way through suicide. And often at a very, very young age.
I haven't accepted the theory that the 14-year-old boy who is in a lot of pain because he feels he is gay or leads a gay lifestyle was born this way.
You are so very, very wrong Marion. And I sincerely hope that your two boys don't ever have to confront this within themselves. Or confront their mother.
Brad
ParticipantFor you and others like you who believe homosexuality is something that just happens, when does someone become gay? Is there a "gay gene? If so, what causes it? When does the transformation take place? Is it when we're 2? 4? Or are we born this way?
I can assure you that I was indeed born this way — the way that my God chose to make me. I was aware of what I would later come to understand as my sexuality by the first grade. It wasn't until 4th or 5th grade when I first started to hear the word "homo" used — and used in a obviously derogative fashion. Fortunately by this point I was secure in who I was and didn't really give a rat's ass what the other boys thought. Well, maybe the cute ones…
The whole argument over Nature Vs. Nurture has much more to do with personality and self-awareness than biology. If someone who is wired to be gay or lesbian learns first that society (and perhaps whatever God they are exposed to) will shun them BEFORE they are aware of their predetermined sexuality, this introduces an incredibly destructive internal conflict. This can manifest itself anywhere from depression all the way through suicide. And often at a very, very young age.
I haven't accepted the theory that the 14-year-old boy who is in a lot of pain because he feels he is gay or leads a gay lifestyle was born this way.
You are so very, very wrong Marion. And I sincerely hope that your two boys don't ever have to confront this within themselves. Or confront their mother.
Brad
ParticipantFor you and others like you who believe homosexuality is something that just happens, when does someone become gay? Is there a "gay gene? If so, what causes it? When does the transformation take place? Is it when we're 2? 4? Or are we born this way?
I can assure you that I was indeed born this way — the way that my God chose to make me. I was aware of what I would later come to understand as my sexuality by the first grade. It wasn't until 4th or 5th grade when I first started to hear the word "homo" used — and used in a obviously derogative fashion. Fortunately by this point I was secure in who I was and didn't really give a rat's ass what the other boys thought. Well, maybe the cute ones…
The whole argument over Nature Vs. Nurture has much more to do with personality and self-awareness than biology. If someone who is wired to be gay or lesbian learns first that society (and perhaps whatever God they are exposed to) will shun them BEFORE they are aware of their predetermined sexuality, this introduces an incredibly destructive internal conflict. This can manifest itself anywhere from depression all the way through suicide. And often at a very, very young age.
I haven't accepted the theory that the 14-year-old boy who is in a lot of pain because he feels he is gay or leads a gay lifestyle was born this way.
You are so very, very wrong Marion. And I sincerely hope that your two boys don't ever have to confront this within themselves. Or confront their mother.
Brad
ParticipantFor you and others like you who believe homosexuality is something that just happens, when does someone become gay? Is there a "gay gene? If so, what causes it? When does the transformation take place? Is it when we're 2? 4? Or are we born this way?
I can assure you that I was indeed born this way — the way that my God chose to make me. I was aware of what I would later come to understand as my sexuality by the first grade. It wasn't until 4th or 5th grade when I first started to hear the word "homo" used — and used in a obviously derogative fashion. Fortunately by this point I was secure in who I was and didn't really give a rat's ass what the other boys thought. Well, maybe the cute ones…
The whole argument over Nature Vs. Nurture has much more to do with personality and self-awareness than biology. If someone who is wired to be gay or lesbian learns first that society (and perhaps whatever God they are exposed to) will shun them BEFORE they are aware of their predetermined sexuality, this introduces an incredibly destructive internal conflict. This can manifest itself anywhere from depression all the way through suicide. And often at a very, very young age.
I haven't accepted the theory that the 14-year-old boy who is in a lot of pain because he feels he is gay or leads a gay lifestyle was born this way.
You are so very, very wrong Marion. And I sincerely hope that your two boys don't ever have to confront this within themselves. Or confront their mother.
Brad
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