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21. that's awesome. Maybe a few minds will change or at least see thru the baloney.

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 06:38 PM

Jan 2015

I'm not sure, but the issue has really been in the news recently.
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Okay I found this:

House lawmaker questions civil seizures in letter to Attorney General Eric Holder

A leading House lawmaker asked Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Friday to provide an array of documents and data relating to the Justice Department’s role in tens of thousands of cash and property seizures made in recent years by state and local police under federal civil asset forfeiture laws.

The request by Rep. F. James “Jim” Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee on crime, terrorism, homeland security and investigations, is part of an inquiry into the billions of dollars in seizures made through the Justice Department’s Equitable Sharing Program, the federal government’s largest asset forfeiture initiative.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/house-lawmaker-questions-civil-seizures-in-letter-to-attorney-general-eric-holder/2014/10/24/f0f7a770-5b8b-11e4-b812-38518ae74c67_story.html

Yes--Holder replied to a GOP Congressmen on this issue! A GOP Congressmen who was doing the right thing! There is hope for America!!!!

I think that deserves a new thread

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U.S. attorney general bans asset seizure by local police [View all] deminks Jan 2015 OP

"Safeguarding civil liberties." Aristus Jan 2015 #1

But, but... Eric Holder! Barack Obama! Police State! FEMA camps! Free Obamaphones! freshwest Jan 2015 #3

That' "Obamaphones"! 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #14

also known as Bush Phones PatrynXX Jan 2015 #31

But ... But ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #34

You know, I was going to edit to that but had to leave... I'll fix that now! freshwest Jan 2015 #42

What is this about free cellphones/Obamaphones? jwirr Jan 2015 #33

Well, this was a classic rightwing taunt posted here... Omitting a racist comment... He got pizza. freshwest Jan 2015 #43

Thank you. Just wondered because I just applied for the Obamaphone. And I will be getting it. For jwirr Jan 2015 #44

Well, since you asked... VScott Jan 2015 #46

So that is where the "free stuff" came from. Actually is is cheaper than the little necklace that jwirr Jan 2015 #58

wait, wait, I NEVER got no damn Obamaphone! Where's the Dept. of Free Phones office? yurbud Jan 2015 #63

Could be hard. This action is widely popular. burning rain Jan 2015 #70

That is great news! Jim__ Jan 2015 #2

About f'ing time! n/t 2naSalit Jan 2015 #4

Holy Shit! Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #5

"But why should people be able to keep their stuff christx30 Jan 2015 #6

Yes! Team Obama uhnope Jan 2015 #7

long overdue RussBLib Jan 2015 #8

hows about we classify Pot as a "pest weed" like Dandelions? easychoice Jan 2015 #52

This is probably the BIGGEST positive I ve seen in years!!! 7962 Jan 2015 #9

+1. There are mutual concerns that cross boundaries of politics uhnope Jan 2015 #12

Already got a few "likes" from my furtherest right FB friends! 7962 Jan 2015 #18

that's awesome. Maybe a few minds will change or at least see thru the baloney. uhnope Jan 2015 #21

Darn right! Lets make THIS the issue that they can agree on. I'd love it. Thanks for that link 7962 Jan 2015 #22

yeah I think I'm going to contact Sensenbrenner just to give him props on this uhnope Jan 2015 #30

It is about time! ne avebury Jan 2015 #10

YES!!! FINALLY!!!! Warpy Jan 2015 #11

WaPo link eridani Jan 2015 #13

3 BILLIONS stolen under the color of law. ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2015 #64

Cops in FL weep! lark Jan 2015 #15

Our local county exe shot down the DA's version he wanted... Historic NY Jan 2015 #16

Can you expand on who did what? What was the law? And is that "county executive"? 7962 Jan 2015 #19

Yes he is the head of the county government, several links to news stories... Historic NY Jan 2015 #48

That was a horrible proposal! Comrade Grumpy Jan 2015 #59

Highly recommend...very good news. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2015 #17

If I'm understanding this correctly, it means in states without laws allowing forfiture at arrest... herding cats Jan 2015 #20

So, they're still gonna take away the guns????? freebrew Jan 2015 #23

Major win for everyone! Baitball Blogger Jan 2015 #24

Actually, there are enough state laws allowing asset forfeiture on the books. egold2604 Jan 2015 #25

Do you have a list of which ones?. . . n/t annabanana Jan 2015 #56

This is huge. blackspade Jan 2015 #26

HOLY SHIT AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #27

not a fan of Holder by any stretch, but big ups to him for doing this frylock Jan 2015 #28

Bout freaking time! progressoid Jan 2015 #29

My sentiments exactly nikto Jan 2015 #50

this may be very good samsingh Jan 2015 #32

Advice to Canadians from the CBC mfr4 Jan 2015 #35

Thank you AG Holder!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Jan 2015 #36

But'----but El Shaman Jan 2015 #37

Well, we know what this means. Back to making up more crimes. nt valerief Jan 2015 #38

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FiveGoodMen Jan 2015 #39

Woot! on AG Holder. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #40

I don't get to say this often enough: beerandjesus Jan 2015 #41

Holy crap. This ends the "war on drugs" within a decade or so Recursion Jan 2015 #45

This is excellent news! Ramses Jan 2015 #47

It's about time. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Enthusiast Jan 2015 #53

Good! n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #51

Kick for Good news. nt raouldukelives Jan 2015 #54

State and local police Jhon Smith Jan 2015 #55

This is so long overdue, and it took a Republican congressman mountain grammy Jan 2015 #57

There has been bipartisan pressure for asset forfeiture reform. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2015 #60

You know, you're right, mountain grammy Jan 2015 #65

This is excellent as seizure & local fine revenue are main reasons our police are out of control. Sunlei Jan 2015 #61

Yayyy! Finally! nt Duval Jan 2015 #62

A victory for the rule of law. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2015 #66

Thanks, Obama! reddread Jan 2015 #67

awesome! k & r! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2015 #68

and a kick! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2015 #69

Thank You Obama Administration, I STILL Have Your Back!!! Corey_Baker08 Jan 2015 #71