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So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All

America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.

Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.

Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor.  At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.

As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]

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Tuesday, July 08 2014

A group of Illinois nuns are suing a neighboring strip club, charging the club is a public nuisance and violates state law.

According to news reports, the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo Scalabrinians claim that nearby "gentleman's club" Club Allure violates state law because it sits within 1,000 feet of their religious order.  Moreover, the nuns complain that the club keeps them up at night with "blinking neon lights and loud thumping music."

The club's owner, Sean O'Brien, who reportedly was raised Roman Catholic, though he admits he's no longer practicing, said the dispute with the nuns is "ideological."

"We have a right to be here as much as they do," he said. "We contribute to the community also, tax dollars, local jobs. We buy all of our supplies locally."

—Source: The Chicago Tribune

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