Property owners would be restricted to using only Class A vehicles and fifth wheels at least 32 feet long and none more than 10 years old. Motor homes, or basically mini houses on wheels, that fit those standards range in prices from about $100,000 to more than $1 million. Despite all the added concessions, the Orange Beach Planning Commission in a 6-3 vote sent a unfavorable recommendation to the council, which is not bound by the boards decision. Village of Tannin View full size The town square of the Village of Tannin is shown on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, in Orange Beach, Ala. A proposed upscale RV resort adjacent to the development has some residents up in arms while developers say it's the best use of the property and will bring more people in the area to invigorate commercial areas of the planned community.
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City of Orange Sued Over Sex Offender Law
Registered sex offenders in the city of Orange are legally required to post a sign on Halloween, no smaller than 12 by 24 inches, that reads, "No candy or treats at this residence." Violators face a $1,000 fine or up to a year in jail. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday on behalf of an individual identified only as "John Doe," alleges the law violates the 1st Amendment rights of registered sex offenders and puts them, and anyone living with them, at risk of physical and emotional harm. "If you think about it, a lot of older kids go out to trick rather than treat," said Janice Bellucci, an attorney and president of the California Reform Sex Offender Laws group. "All you have to do is look for the house with the sign." "Instead of protecting the residents of the city of Orange, this ordinance harms hundreds of citizens in that city," said Frank Lindsay, a board member for the group. Bellucci filed a similar lawsuit last year to strike down a Simi Valley ordinance that also required people convicted of sex crimes to post a sign. That law also banned them from putting up Halloween displays and outside lighting on Oct. 31. But the day before the Simi Valley law went into effect, federal court Judge Perry Anderson issued a temporary restraining order barring the city from enforcing the sign provision. The judge let stand provisions of the ordinance that keep sex offenders from turning on outside lights, decorating their homes and answering their doors to trick-or-treaters.
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City of Orange Sued Over Sex Offender Halloween Restrictions
And they even have to go as far as turn off their lights. It's another part of the law that has a group called California Reform Sex Offender Laws upset (CA RSOL), the part that requires sex offenders to put up signs that say "no candy or treats at the residence" "If that sign is posted it puts into harm's way both physically and emotionally the person who is posting that sign as well as their family members and their friends," said Chance Oberstein, an attorney with CA RSOL. The group says requiring a sign makes sex offenders potential targets of violence and violates their rights. "That's certainly one side of the argument the other side though is this is to protect the children and if it protects one child then it's well worth it," said Wayne Winthers, Orange City Attorney, Nearly 100 registered sex offenders live in Orange and are affected by the ordinance according to CA RSOL. But some parents are more concerned about how children are affected, like Shannon Kane, a mother of two. "Everybody has to know hey you're a sex offender. You are protecting the kids. I wouldn't want my kids going to somebody's house and if they had a sign saying no treats no candy here, that's fine," said Kane This is not the first time a city has taken the step of requiring sex offenders to put up signs on Halloween. A similar ordinance in Simi Valley was successfully challenged in federal court last year. The city of Orange hasn't had any violent incidents targeting sex offenders since the ordinance went into effect in 2010, according to the City Attorney.
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City of Atlanta dedicates park to James Orange, civil/labor rights leader
On Aug. 12, an offender was shot and killed while standing outside of his home in Salinas. On Aug. 23, a San Juan Capistranoman was sentenced to life in jail for the 2011 vigilante murder of his sex-offender neighbor. Instead of protecting the residents of the city of Orange, this ordinance harms hundreds of citizens in that city that have been convicted of a sex-related crime, said CA RSOL board member Frank Lindsay in the organizations news release. In October 2012, CA RSLO challenged a similar Halloween ordinance in Simi Valley.
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The Bulldogs would get no closer than three points the rest of the way. Talbert finished with 13 kills and 18 digs for University while Ali Harty tallied 19 digs and Jordan Hefner had 9 kills. Once they got their confidence back up they were fine, said Hartman. They definitely were nervous and started thinking about not losing instead of winning. Lake Mary has been without all-around talent Katia Haak the past week after the junior suffered a concussion, but Lake Mary coach Brandon East said she might be available to play in the district title game. Weve had to make some adjustments this week, East said. Starting with a whole different lineup the week of districts is not really ideal, but we just have to manage until she comes back and a lot of different kids have been stepping up. Lake Mary broke open a 13-13 score in the opening game of the Orange Attorney match when seniors Maggie Pinnock and Cydney Bowman recorded multiple kills and a block at the net for the Rams. They were also responsible for kick-starting a rally in the third game that helped put the match out of reach.
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Lake Mary, Orange City University advance to volleyball district finals
Orange was the most appropriate thing to do," said Vanessa Manley with the Orange Foundation. Orange lived in this community for 40 years. He lived here, but he was a global citizen. Attended by local political figures, activists, members of the "Blue Crew," friends and family; along with the staple three: Young, Lowery and Lewis; the dedication was celebratory as Orange was remembered for his contributions. Rev. Orange was the living embodiment of the connection between the union movement and the civil rights movement, said SCLC President Isaac Newton Farris, Jr; who stated that hanging a portrait of the leader was his first action upon assuming the office of SCLC national president. When we needed to organize the Selma to Montgomery march, James Orange was there, Cong. John Lewis said. When we needed to organize marches in Atlanta for the King celebration, James Orange was there. When organized labor needed someone, James Orange was there.
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Orange Firefighters Shave Their Heads In Support Of Cancer Patients
at the hospital at 1201 W. La Veta Ave. The fire department was inspired by Orange City firefighter John Voris 15-year-old daughter Saylor, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia and is scheduled to undergo a bone marrow transplant. Some firefighters also donated blood and/or platelets while others passed out honorary badges and hats to children batting cancer and other illnesses and injuries. Whenever we can help a sick kid, were going to do everything we can, Orange City Fire Department Chief Pat Dibb said. Its in our blood. Saylor had the opportunity to shave Chief Dibb herself. It really feels like I just have so much support behind me, Saylor said.
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Okinawa dump site may be proof of Agent Orange: experts
Both 2,4,5-T and TCDD are two of the substances found in Agent Orange and other Vietnam War-era defoliants. At least three of the barrels were labeled with markings from Dow Chemical Co. one of the primary manufacturers of Agent Orange. The Okinawa data, if accurate, are comparable to recent hot spot data collected in Vietnam. About half of the dioxin levels are above what (scientists) consider significant contamination, Clapp told The Japan Times. That assessment was supported by Dwernychuk, who, as chief scientist with Canadian firm Hatfield Consultants, pinpointed more than 20 potential dioxin hot spots in Vietnam. If some of the levels seen in the Okinawa sample data sheet for TCDD were found in the environment of Vietnam, recommendations would be presented for immediate remediation, with attention being paid to potential exposure pathways to local populations, Dwernychuk said. Medical experts have long contended that these hot spots in Vietnam have plagued local residents with serious illnesses, including cancers and birth defects.
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