Inmate attacked by officer and dog

In Iberia Parish, outside of New Orleans, a prisoner awaiting trial was attacked by two officers and a dog. The officer filed an incident report, but his story doesn't match up with the video. The video shows the prisoner being singled out and thrown the ground, beaten, and attacked by the dog twice.

This relates to government because they are hired officers for the Sheriff's department, a part of the executive branch. This also relates to a lot of things going on in the world right now because of police brutality.

I personally refuse to watch the video because I cannot stand seeing people being hurt or treated unfairly, but I will link it  below in case anyone wants to see it. I believe that if the prisoner was not doing anything wrong, there is no fair reasoning as to why he was attacked. Police brutality has been such a big issue lately, it's hard to ignore it. But ignoring it is the reason why there is no change.


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Congressman proud of his transgender granddaughter

California congressman Mike Honda tweeted a picture of his transgender granddaughter with the caption, “I hope she can feel safe at school without fear of being bullied.” His granddaughter is currently eight years old and transitioning. Malisa recently asked to be called her chosen name and be addressed with female pronouns. 

This is important to our government because most people in politics are either against the LBGT community or they simply choose to ignore it. Maybe now, since it is happening to one of them, they'll think differently about it. 

I think this is a major breakthrough in the LGBT community. Now that this is being addressed by so many people, including a congressman, the community will gain more support, and support is desperately needed.

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Aaron Hernandez, former NFL player, charged with murder

  Aaron Hernandez was sentenced today to life without parole for the murder of Odin Lloyd. Odin was killed in June 2013 at the age of 27, much too young for anyone to die.

This relates to our class because it has to do with the court system. He was sentenced by a judge and jury and it has become a national affair.

I honestly believe that murder, whether intentional or not, deserves a harder punishment than just jail time. Not the death penalty, but some form of punishment that is forever changing. Jail becomes a cycle, a routine of sorts, and I don't think murderers deserve that stability or comfort, because their victims sure didn't get that.

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Boston Bombing Trial

The Boston bomber was found guilty of thirty charges today. The jury took eleven and a half hours to make a decision today. The trial will now move into a penalty phase where death penalty will be decided.

This relates to our class because it has to do with our court system and the judicial branch of the government. 

I personally believe that he deserves the death penalty because he killed many people and injured many others, including children. And if he doesn't get the death penalty, he definitely deserves a life sentence.

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