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Monday, May 17, 2010

Odds and Ends



Illegals Id: The NYT had an interesting article on some locales providing id for illegals. This goes beyond the drivers' license issue and suggests a useful middle path to take that provides some security in the process:
The local identity cards do not grant legal residency or the right to work. They are intended to fold illegal immigrants into the fabric of the community by giving them entree to services and places that require some sort of recognized identification. In Trenton, immigrants can use their cards to access libraries, medical centers and doctors’ offices; seek help from charitable organizations and private social service agencies; and use the city’s public recreation centers and pools.

LWOP: Kennedy/Stevens have been consistent as to "juveniles are different" and the severity of LWOP, though Stevens applied both with stricter hand. See, separate opinions by each.

Film: Enjoyable Walter Matthau/Glenda Jackson romantic comedy, House Calls, was on yesterday. I with him: she's a good catch. Jackson retired from acting and became a Labour member of Parliament. She still is. The two joined again in Hopscotch, a lighter version of the book by the same writer.

Sports: Interesting article on how flag football had been a mild success as a female school sport.