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Spending bill could quash Minor League Baseball players’ wage claims

Posted on March 19, 2018 by royfmc

I really hope fans get as upset by this proposed legislature, which would keep minor leaguers’ salaries from increasing, as they did about the new MiLB extra-inning rules. A massive government spending bill that Congress is expected to consider this … Continue reading →

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#NationalSchoolWalkout #Enough March 14, 2018

Posted on March 14, 2018 by royfmc

Student protests for stricter gun laws are set for 10 a.m. in every time zone one month after the Parkland school shooting. Follow live updates cnn.it/2Hz0F5K It’s a shame when children feel compelled to speak up because adults have failed … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on What Is Driving Gun Violence in Chicago

Posted on February 25, 2018 by royfmc

Here’s a follow-up about low bonds being set for gun offenders arrested in Chicago and Cook County. Of particular interest are the statistics quoted in the article that show how the bond amounts have dropped significantly while the amount of … Continue reading →

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Fla. shooting survivor: Cops don’t want to face down AR-15s

Posted on February 25, 2018 by royfmc

“The first priority on an active school shooting is to stop the killing. You don’t wait for the SWAT team, you don’t hide behind a car. If you’re armed, whether as a school resource officer or first patrol officer, you … Continue reading →

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Florida Gov. Scott wants to make it illegal to purchase a firearm if you are under 21.

Posted on February 24, 2018 by royfmc

I see where Fla. Gov. Scott wants to make it illegal to purchase a firearm if you are under 21. Florida’s Republican governor is calling for a range of measures that aim to prevent shootings like the one that occurred … Continue reading →

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Lesson Learned: Signs of a Potential School Shooter ?

Posted on February 23, 2018 by royfmc

Signs of a potential school shooter: 1) Tells people online that he’s going to be a school shooter 2) Messages classmates with death threats 3) Parents report that he has “put a gun to others’ heads in past.” 4) Authorities … Continue reading →

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Can Speaker Madigan Survive ?

Posted on February 23, 2018 by royfmc

That’s the big unknown. What else is out there? Lots and lots of rumors are jetting through the gossip-sphere, but nobody has yet come forward. Madigan has been in power for so long that the odds are pretty darned good … Continue reading →

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A Letter From The Widow of Commander Bauer

Posted on February 20, 2018 by royfmc

Please share: A letter from Erin Bauer: “One man almost stole my faith in humanity, but the City of Chicago and the rest of the nation restored it and I want to thank you for that,” Erin Bauer as she … Continue reading →

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Suicide Risk Amongst Children and Youths on the Autism Spectrum

Posted on February 20, 2018 by royfmc

Research has examined the frequency of suicide ideation and attempts, as well as risk factors in children and teens with autism. The percentage of children with autism who had suicidal ideation or attempts was found to be significantly greater than … Continue reading →

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Our Congress hard at work….

Posted on February 12, 2018 by royfmc

Our Congress hard at work….

Posted in Crime, Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, foia, gangs, gun control, Health, Illinois, political satire, politics, Religion, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, Social Media, Taxation, USCongress, War on Terror, Weather | Tagged advocacy, advocates, budget, Chicago, Common Core State Standards, cook county, facebook, Illinois, income tax, main stream, McCampbell, politics, Roy McCampbell, school, special needs, State of the Union, unemployment, US Congress, work force | Leave a comment