2
POPSPalo Alto Police Chief Resigns Amid Accusations of Racial Profiling "Chief Johnson has been the target of other criticism in recent years, including what many feel was an over-reaction to a small anarchist rally in downtown Palo Alto in June 2005. To bolster the Palo Alto police force, Chief Johnson had all other police agencies in Santa Clara County plus the California Highway Patrol send a combined 233 officers to Palo Alto for about seven hours on the afternoon and evening of June 25. In addition Palo Alto was charged for the use of a police helicopter from the city of San Jose. The total cost to the city of Palo Alto is estimated to have been around $200,000 for police protection for a pre-announced anarchist rally, apparently organized by local teenagers, that began around 7 p.m. and ended about 10 p.m. "
1
POPS11 Public Transit Agencies Pleaded With Congress For Bailout And the banks were able to rely on frequent lease payments while writing off taxes on the depreciating property. The IRS ended such leasing arrangements in 2004 and is pressuring banks to stop the tax shelters by the end of the year. Metro, the Washington area’s transit system, agreed last week with a bank immediately seeking $43 million from one such financing deal following talks overseen by a federal judge. Terms were not disclosed on the judge’s instructions. Metro general manager John Catoe noted Tuesday that Metro still faces 14 similar financing deals. He said having to settle all of them in court would lead to hefty legal costs and other expenses. The other three agencies seeking government help are in Sacramento and San Jose in California and New Jersey Transit.
1
POPSLideres mundiales saludan la eleccion - El Universal - Caracas, Venezuela Colombia. El gobierno de Uribe señaló que "reitera su disposición de continuar trabajando en temas de interés común", declaró en un comunicado el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores. México. El presidente Felipe Calderón felicitó al demócrata Barack Obama por su triunfo en las elecciones de Estados Unidos, informó la Presidencia. Palestina. El dirigente Mahmud Abbas instó al Presidente electo norteamericano a acelerar los esfuerzos de cara a una solución del conflicto israelo-palestino.
2
POPSSuspicious: Mexican Minister Killed in Plane Crash Could be a hit job, for he was also a rising political figure, and had many other officials on the plane, including former asst. Attorney General (read Prosecutor). Has alot of the marks of a political targeting (Mexican mafia cartels), not just an accident. It crashed into the financial district too. Someone was "sending a strong message" perhaps, that "accidents can happen" to those who mess with the drug cartels. Video by BBC at link. Who wants to be the next Interior Minister in Mexico (involved in battling drug trade)? Any takers?
0
POPSFinancial Speculation About the Authors Jose D. Roncal is a truly global executive with over 20 years of experience in international business and finance, having worked and travelled frequently in six continents|Jose N. Abbo has two decades of experience in the capital markets. Mr. Abbo has authored numerous articles and speaks frequently on the financial markets and the global economy.
0
POPSThe Big Gamble FinancialSpeculation.com-Read The Big Gamble:Are You Investing or Speculating? by Jose D.Roncal and Jose N.Abbo
10
POPSJoe the Plumber May Lose His Right to Vote.
Republican Joe might lose his right to vote due to another tactic of Republican voter suppression. Why? Because he name is misspelled. Misspelled by an election official when he registered. Misspelled by one letter. As this clip says: "disenfranchisement by typo." This happen to Jose Lopez-Sandin. The election official typed in his name as 'Joseph." This happen to Anne Nguyen. The election official typed her name as: "Ann." You would think such a thing would be no problem. No. You would think it could be corrected, right now, a few weeks before the elections; or even right there at the voting place. No. So, at least, such a voter could fill out a 'provisional ballot' and that solves the problem. No. Provisional ballots get rejected at an extremely high rate. You think stupid things like this (also, like having your home address with a typo), you would think the law would be changed. No. Republicans like this type of voter suppression that mainl
2
POPSHasty Imitation of Bretton Woods If they don't act like impudent children, there may be some good from it. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -< "Instead the leaders who attend will be challenged to “agree on a common set of principles for reform,” White House Press Secretary Dana Perino told The Times. It will then be up to financial experts “to put meat on the bones when it comes to fleshing out the principles.” >-
2
POPSWhite House Ignores Spain - No Invite to Economic Summit "Democrat Barack Obama, during his first debate with Republican John McCain, noted the Arizona senator's stated resistance to meeting with Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, a Socialist who was elected in 2004 and reelected this year. During the debate at Ole Miss, an incredulous Obama said, "He even said the other day that he would not meet potentially with the prime minister of Spain, because he -- you know, he wasn't sure whether they were aligned with us. I mean, Spain? Spain is a NATO ally.""
3
POPSDoes Not Meet Requirements For Amber Alert!!!! Tekenya Wooten, 12 years old and pregnant! Two children are MISSING! Police Chief Jose Lopez said that Tekenya's disapperance does not meet the requirements for an Amber Alert, but police are "very concerned about her welfare, and we are actively looking for her."
4
POPSChavez Shuts Down McDonalds My guess is that this is just another ploy by Chavez to garner media attention while at the same time tweaking the Americans. I worked for "Mickey D's" for five years, and know that they go WAY out of their way to abide by government regulations. Gotta be tough on the Venezuelans who will be out two day's pay.
1
Pops
Newest Clips
Latest Comments
Most Pops
Print
Save
Turn on live update