Swearing-in ceremony for new U.S. citizens scheduled in Detroit
Federal Judge Mark Goldsmith was scheduled to conduct a swearing-in ceremony for new U.s, citizens today during Wayne State University’s Constitution Day and Civic Festival.
The citizenship ceremony is set for 2 p.m. at the Fountain Court on Gullen Mall on the Detroit campus. The naturalization ceremony is being arranged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The campus festival, which is open to students and the public, is being sponsored by the Wayne’s Center for the Study of Citizenship and will celebrate the 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution.
Governor signs legislation to reform parole guidelines
Modernized parole guidelines will be codified under legislation signed Thursday by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.
Snyder said the legislation will allow Michigan to safely maintain its current successful approach to parole, under which the state’s recidivism rate has reached an all-time low.”
Sponsored by state Rep. Klint Kesto, the bill codifies the current practice of objective parole.
The new law sets clearer guidelines to determine whether an incarcerated person who scores as low-risk to re-offend is ready to go home once they’ve reached their earliest release date.
The measure defines a limited list of 11 substantial and compelling reasons that the state Parole Board may use when denying parole in a case where a high probability of parole exists.
Woman sues diocese, alleges ‘smear’ effort over abuse claims
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A woman described as a victim in Pennsylvania’s grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse is suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown over what she’s calling a “smear” campaign by church officials.
The lawsuit, filed recently on behalf of Juliann Bortz, 69, alleges church officials tried to dig up dirt on her to discredit her allegations of abuse by the Rev. Francis Fromholzer when she was a teen.
Her attorney says Bortz was unaware the church sought unfavorable information on her until she read the grand jury report last month.
The suit alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation. Her lawyer tells the Morning Call she’s seeking an apology and details on who tried to discredit her.
The Allentown Diocese denied attempting to discredit Bortz.
The diocese says it never acted on the information and removed the priest.
Art teacher wears same dress to promote sustainability
MOORESTOWN, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey art teacher has pledged to wear the same outfit for 100 days to teach students about sustainability.
William W. Allen Middle School teacher Julia Mooney tells WPVI-TV that wearing a different outfit each day is “very “huge polluter.”
She wears an apron during class time to avoid stains. Mooney says she washes the dress and even has a backup.
Mooney ultimately hopes her sustainability project will serve as an example for students. She plans to continue documenting her progress and sharing lessons about green practices through an Instagram page.
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