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Parents in Nebraska Dumping Teens Before Law Changes
More than half of the 33 children legally abandoned in Nebraska since the state's safe-haven law took effect in July have been teens. Nebraska is the first state to permit the abandonment of anyone under 19 years of age.
The state's governor announced that lawmakers would rewrite the law, which was created to provide an alternative for so-called "dumpster babies," at the end of October after a circus of attention on stats that showed many parents were abandoning teens.
Parents Abandoning Teens Under Law Created For Babies
Nebraska recently became the first state to permit the abandonment of anyone under 19 years of age, despite speculation that such a law might encourage anyone with an unruly or disabled child to simply leave them at a safe haven. It looks like those fears have been justified.
Last month, 15 older children in Nebraska were dropped off at safe-haven spots after their parents or guardians deemed them unmanageable, according to the New York Times.
NE Town Bans Porch Couches: Should Lawmakers Relax?
Perhaps fearing scenes just like this dotting older neighborhoods, the town of Lincoln, NE, just passed a law banning indoor furniture from being used outside. The development could have big ramifications on the chillaxing abilities of the town's large population of college students, traditionally grand proponents of the "porch couch."
The city council voted 5-2 in favor of the new measure, and no one testified against the proposal during the open public hearing.
Lock Your Doors! Nebraska Town Plagued by Butt Bandit!
Sometimes crime is terrible, sometimes it comes with a big greasy imprint of a bottom. Yup. I mean, I'm sure it's terribly violating to the victims but I can barely type I'm giggling so hard.
Nebraska Lets Parents Surrender Kids — Up to 19 Years Old
When you say “abandoned child,” most people conjure up an image of a basket with a baby in it left at the doorstep of an orphanage or a wealthy benefactor. In Nebraska, a new vision of the baby amongst the reeds might emerge — one of an unwanted teenager left at one of the many “safe-haven” drop-off centers for abandoned children.
Whereas every other state in the Union with safe-haven laws focuses on newborns, Nebraska just became the only state to permit the abandonment of anyone under 19 years of age.
Three States Consider Banning Affirmative Action: Right Move?
With one comment John McCain made Sunday that he supports an Arizona initiative that would ban hiring practices that favor one group over another McCain has brought attention to similar calls in two other states. He said that the initiative gives "the people of Arizona the opportunity to end preferential treatment based on race, sex, ethnicity, or national origin by state or local governments."
Arizona, Colorado, and Nebraska are all considering ballot initiatives that ban affirmative action hiring practices.
NE Town Proposes Law to Ban Harboring Illegal Immigrants
Fremont, NE, has made a move to become the first and only city to banish illegal immigrants — making the town the antithesis to famous sanctuary cities like San Francisco. The controversial law proposes a city ordinance that goes a step further than other city bans and will outlaw harboring and renting to illegal immigrants. The potential effect of the law is huge as the town, just west of Omaha, contains a Hormel Foods processing plant that relies on immigrant labor.
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Say What? New Cubs Owner on Coming Out in Her Thirties
"I think for a long time I wasn't really out to myself growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, to a Catholic conservative family. It took me a while to come out to myself and not long after that I came out to them. I think that it really couldn't of been a better experience.
Awaiting Results: Obama Scores Decisive Win in Nebraska
Continuing his curious streak of big wins in conservative states, Barack Obama just won a landslide victory in the Nebraska caucuses. The Nebraska Republican contest will be held May 13.
Group Therapy: Should I Wait For Him?
The holidays are both a good time and a bad time for dating. I met a great guy the weekend before Thanksgiving and we totally hit it off. We've been having an amazing time together, but he's going home for the holidays for an entire four weeks!
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