FREEDOM LINE BLOG: So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That…
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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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Home Jester's Courtroom New Orleans Police Department Can’t Skirt Lawsuit
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Tuesday, May 12 2009

A man sued the New Orleans Police Department, claiming he was harassed by an officer because he was wearing a black pinstriped skirt, instead of pants, to Municipal Court.

Jeremy Don Kerr filed the lawsuit last month which seeks a declaratory judgment saying that NOPD violated his rights and owes him $1 in damages and court fees.  Kerr also wants the court to bar the NOPD from prohibiting anyone in the city “unfettered access to public facilities because of sex discrimination that is based on gender stereotyping.”

In a civil-rights lawsuit filed last month, Kerr describes himself in the lawsuit as "a heterosexual male of Scottish ancestry" who was made a victim of discrimination by his choice of attire and claims to be more comfortable in skirts rather than pants.

According to news reports, Kerr wore a skirt to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. "The comments are overwhelmingly positive," he said. "Women love it, people of all ages and all races love it across the board."

The NOPD hasn't been served with the lawsuit and hasn't answered the claim.

—Source:  The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)

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