Day: October 27, 2009

Presidential fundraising optics

The Times reports on President Obama’s fundraising efforts. The appearance at the Fontainebleau Hotel, a freshly renovated beachside spot that once was a favorite of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Dean Martin, drew far less notice than Mr. Obama’s fund-raisers initially did. Back in March, when he raised money for the first time in office, […]

15 month sentence for road sign violence

A protestor who allegedly threw a sign from a bridge received a 15 month sentence, according to this report. Bradley Neil Crowder, 23, of Austin, Texas, pleaded guilty Monday to a felony terroristic threat charge in Ramsey County District Court. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors dropped a charge of aiding and abetting second-degree […]