AltWeeklies Wire
Utah Schools Hassling Immigrants About Enrolling Their Children in Public Schoolsnew
The ink on the state's sweeping new get-tough-on-immigrants law isn't even dry yet. In fact, the law doesn't take effect until July 1, 2009. But reports that immigrant children are being denied enrollment or being told they must pay tuition of around $6,000 to attend a free public school are trickling in.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Ted McDonough |
04-25-2008 |
Education
"Crossing the Line," "Beware the Fly," "A Bridge Too Far"new
AltWeeklies Award - News Story (1500 words or less)
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Ted McDonough |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Conservative Think Tank Plans Assault for Earth Daynew
The globe isn't warming. Nuclear power is green energy. Mining is good for Mother Nature and even better for the poor. Welcome to Earth Day, Utah style, courtesy of The Sutherland Institute.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Ted McDonough |
04-17-2008 |
Environment
Woman Who Claimed She Wrote 'The Matrix' Back in Courtnew
Sophia Stewart, who lost a 2003 case claiming authorship of the Terminator and The Matrix trilogies, has filed a malpractice claim against the lawyers she believes "conspired" to sabotage her case.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Ted McDonough |
08-16-2007 |
Movies
Snap Judgmentnew
Commercial real estate photographer Tanya Ortega de Chamberlin is constantly harassed by hyper-vigilant terror foes for photographing government buildings and an oil refinery. Wanting to make her job a bit easier, she spoke out--and lost it.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Ted McDonough |
09-01-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
