Today, we are asking you is there a role for congress in the gymnastics of use scandal . In the easternes or central times on, you can call 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific regions, you can call 202 7488001. And if you or a Family Member or an amateur or collegiate athlete, there is a special line for you, 202 7488002. You can also reach us on social media come on twitter cspanwj and on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. At theake a look headline from you today about those efforts in congress. Imposes is going to regulation that requires new requirements on amateur sports organizations, something that would coincide with increased public pressure to address a scandal within the olympic community. Enduredese women have too much, which is why we must do more to protect our amateur athletes so that this never happens again. Joining us on the phone today is the author of that story, niel. Sl good morning. About what congress is doing in the wake of the Sexual Abuse Scandal.
Here to talk about his recent piece about drugfree zones and sentencing. We are talking about it as part of our spotlight on magazines series. Thank you for joining us today. Guest thanks for having me. Host what made you want to have a look at this topic in particular . Guest the reason we started looking into this is the Tennessee Legislature is considering shrinking the size of their drugfree school zones. They considered it last year at are doing it again this year. Several states have also done this. Drugfree school zone laws exist in all 50 states, including the district of columbia. Basically, they enhance drug charges if you are caught with drugs near a school. They also include things like libraries, parks, rec centers. The size of them they have a fairly large size. In tennessee, the size around schools is 1000 feet, which is about three city blocks from any School Property or library. The reason tennessee is looking at reforming this is because a lot of criminal justice advo
Cspan. Org landmarkcases. Ntinues. Host joining us now is c. J. Criminal justice reporter with reason magazine, here to talk about his recent piece about drugfree zones and sentencing. We are talking about it as part of our spotlight on magazines series. Thank you for joining us today. Guest thanks for having me. Host what made you want to have a look at this topic in particular . Guest the reason we started looking into this is the Tennessee Legislature is considering shrinking the size of their Drug Free School zones. They considered it last year at are doing it again this year. Several states have also done this. Own laws existls in all 50 states, including the district of columbia. Drugally, they enhance charges if you are caught with drugs near a school. They also include things like libraries, parks, rec centers. The size of them they have a fairly large size. In tennessee, the size around schools is 1000 feet, which is about three city blocks from any School Property or library.
At the toll or southbound. Uc berkeley canceled free speech week but the leader of the conservative group says he will still hold a rally on campus this afternoon. This is what joey gibson posted on facebook. Im so excited to announce that well meeting at 2 00 p. M. At Sproule Plaza on uc berkeley, the birthplace of free speech. Now the Group Patriot Prayer is the same group that canceled last months scheduled rally San Franciscos chrissie field. Hundreds of demonstrators called what they call a victory march on the u c campus celebrating the cancellation of free speech week. The rally against White Supremacy took place after a conservative campus group that had been working with millo yiannopoulos called their events. Many of the protesters. Should be no business as usual while this kind of White Supremacy and xenophobia is imposed arent these far left antifascist still want to make a point even though they won and canceled free peach. One protester was arrest for wearing a mask on ca
Body cam a video shows a sheriffs deputy putting twin toddlers wearing only diapers in the backseat of a child protective investigators car. They had to use what car seats left in the yard. Cpi had come to the home near dade city to check on the kids but deputies say the woman at the home would not let that happen. She came out of the house. She feels threatened and has to roll up the windows. The investigator stayed inside the car for deputies she walked down the driveway and locked the gate shut. We are dealing with a population that is very oftentimes unpredictable. Cpi assistant director Christine Fletcher says the investigators who work for the they have severe untreated Mental Health severe Substance Abuse addictions. Oftentimes Domestic Violence situations that are out of control. When they get the allegations cpi researches, there is always the chance for trouble, in this case she said she reacted the way she did because she was scared when the car drove up to her house. We are