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"Winds of Change"
will
be the theme of the 19th annual NCOM Convention, being held May 6-8, 2004 at the Biltmore Hotel in Oklahoma City, located at 401 S.
Meridian, and hosted by ABATE of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma
Confederation of Clubs. For room reservations call (800) 522-6620, and
mention NCOM for a special room rate of $64.00 single/double.
(Sun)
May 30 Estero, “Vee-Dub Fest,”
The LOVE Club. Miromar Outlet Mall. Pre-registered $20. Day of Show:
$25. Vendors: $40. More info: call Lore at (239) 267-6658. Website: www.vwloveclub.org
RED EARTH NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL
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June 4-6, 2004
Oklahoma City, OK
http://www.redearth.org/v2/index.htm
405-427-5228
For three extraordinary days, Red Earth, America's Greatest Native
American Cultural Festival will welcome the descendants of over
100 American Indian tribes. They will gather in Downtown
Oklahoma City to share the richness and diversity of their
heritage with visitors from all over the world. It is one
of the largest cultural festivals of its type and has been
voted one of the Top 100 Events to see in the United States
according to Frontier Country.
Brian "Grandmaster Sexay" Lawler Fired From WWE
Word has been spread that Brian 'Grandmaster Sexay' Lawler was said to have been released by WWE last night at RAW.
Lawler got himself in trouble with WWE management this weekend by showing up late to a house show. He was told that he would be fined if it happened again.
However, from what we are aware it was decided yesterday to release him from the company.
WWE have yet to announce the release, but people close to Brian have revealed that he has been telling people the company let him go.
Brian Lawler was previously released from WWE in 2001 after being charged with the possession of illegal drugs. He pled guilty to the possession of cocaine.
Quito in Ecuador, South America, is said to have the most pleasant climate in the world. It is called the 'Land of Eternal Spring.' The temperature rarely drops below 46 degrees Fahrenheit during the night, or exceed 72 degrees Fahrenheit during the
day.
The first city to reach a population of 1 million people was Rome, Italy in 133 B.C. London, England reached the mark in 1810 and New York, USA made it in 1875. Today, there are more than 300 cities in the world that boast a population in excess of 1 million.
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Jerklaw getting out
Former Congressman Bill Janklow will be a free
man on May 17. Janklow began his 100 day sentence for the death of
Minnesotan Randy Scott on February 5th. Captain Michelle Boyd,
Warden of the Minnehaha County Jail, describes the high-profile
prisoner as, "He has been easy to manage, he hasn't been high
maintenance at all. Basically he has just served his time and is
looking forward to his release." Janklow's time in jail drew a
lot of attention, and saddened those closest to the former
Congressman. His son, Russ Janklow, shared, "This is just
another chapter in a very tragic situation for everybody." It
is also a chapter which is about to close.
Janklow will then walk out the same door he came in - but he
won't be completely free. Terms of his three-year probation mandate
he must have advance permission from his probation officer before he
changes employment, moves or travels out of state. He will not be
allowed to sell or possess a firearm. He has to remain in contact
with his probation officer whether that be via phone or face to
face. He must also repay Moody County over six-thousand dollars for
court costs, including his fine. Janklow is not allowed to drive a
car during his probation and must take all his medication in a
timely manner.
Janklow's probation officer says the former Congressman signed
the probation contract shortly after he went to jail signifying he
understood and agreed to all the terms.
FLFLHTC: It's a damn shame Mr. Scott doesn't get the chance to go
home.
A meeting of the local Pagans motorcycle
club chapter Thursday night was disrupted by uninvited visitors -
first it was the rival Hell's Angels club and then the Philadelphia
police.
The two clubs were close to brawling on
Juniper Street near Reed in South Philadelphia at 8:15 p.m. when
officers from the 3rd District, Highway Patrol and the Organized
Crime/Intelligence Unit converged, blocking off several
intersections around the normally quiet street .
The clubs have been feuding, sometimes
violently, for years.
Police arrested one Pagan, Robert Woodward,
50, of Millville, N.J., charging him with attempting to incite a
riot and with disorderly conduct. Five other Pagans possessing
weapons were taken to South Detectives but released after an
investigation showed they held the proper permits. There were no
injuries, police said.
Associated Press
May 16, 2004
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Gary Piscottano enjoys riding his motorcycle,
attending parties and eating well. The former state prison guard
says he joined the Waterbury chapter of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club
to combine the three.
But now his association with the club has cost him his job.
The Department of Correction fired Piscottano and fellow prison
guards James Kight and Randy Sabettini on May 6 following an
investigation into their membership in the Outlaws, which state
officials contend is more like a gang than a club.
Two other officers, Mark Vincenzo and Walter Scappini, received
formal counseling for being associated with the club. They were
never members but had attended Outlaw-sponsored parties.
The state contends the prison guards should never have joined the
group if they wanted to keep their jobs, because the guards'
affiliation with the Outlaws could incite gang violence inside
prisons that already are rife with conflicts between gang members.
But Piscottano says it's a case of the state coming down on his
private life, something he says the state has no business doing. A
guard for the past 18 years, he says he loved his job and would
never knowingly have done anything to jeopardize it.
"It's not fair," he said. "It's a violation of our
First Amendment rights."
If the state can bar membership in the Outlaws, it could fire
someone for belonging to any group it doesn't like, he said.
All three guards said they were never told they couldn't join the
club, and their direct supervisors were fully aware of their
involvement.
There is nothing in the guards' union contract specifically
prohibiting association with the Outlaws, but there is a broad
clause governing "unprofessional conduct."
To write a policy to fit every instance of unprofessional conduct
would be impractical, Commissioner Theresa Lantz said during the
U.S. District Court hearing about whether the guards' should be paid
while their lawsuit seeking to overturn their firings was pending.
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