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More Immigration Enforcement ProblemsMore Immigration Enforcement Problems

     Social Security is denying retirement benefits to a man who was born in Canada even though he served in the U.S. Army and his father is a U.S. citizen. The man worked in the U.S. for 48 years.      Sounds like where Ted Cruz may be in a few years -- although Cruz never served in the Army.…

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30Sep2016

Racist ETSU Student Tristan Rettke Charged With Civil Rights Intimidation Against BLM ProtestersRacist ETSU Student Tristan Rettke Charged With Civil Rights Intimidation Against BLM Protesters

Rettke was video recorded by BLM protesters at the ETSU campus dressed in overalls, bare footed, had bananas, a burlap sack with the Confederate flag with a marijuana leaf and had a gorilla mask on for the purpose to disrupt a peaceful protest on campus.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.…

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29Sep2016

New Autism ListingNew Autism Listing

     From Social Security's new mental impairment Listings effective January 17, 2017: 12.10 Autism spectrum disorder(see 12.00B8), satisfied by A andB:      A. Medical documentation ofbothof the following:       1. Qualitative deficits in verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and social in…

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29Sep2016

Angel Medina-Santiago Expected To Enter Guilty Plea For The Anthony Garcia-Cortez HomicideAngel Medina-Santiago Expected To Enter Guilty Plea For The Anthony Garcia-Cortez Homicide

Medina-Santiago has reached a plea agreement with prosecutor in the Anthony Garcia-Cortez homicide.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 29, 2016Milwaukee, WI - Angel Medina-Santiago, 35, is expected to enter a guilty plea on October 5 after reaching a plea agreement with a prose…

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28Sep2016

21 People Arrested At Several Native American Prayer Pilgrimages Along The DAPL Construction Pipeline21 People Arrested At Several Native American Prayer Pilgrimages Along The DAPL Construction Pipeline

Morton County Sheriff deputies, law enforcement officers and N.D state troopers blocked a private one lane roadway from both directions and arrested at least 21 people conducting a prayer vigil to protect water on private land.By H. Nelson Goodson Hispanic News Network U.S.A.September 28, 2016Mandan…

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28Sep2016

New Anxiety ListingNew Anxiety Listing

     From Social Security's new mental impairments Listings effective January 17, 2017.: 12.06 Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders(see 12.00B5), satisfied by A and B, or A andC:      A. Medical documentation of the requirements of paragraph 1, 2, or 3:           1. Anxiety disorder, character…

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28Sep2016

New PTSD ListingNew PTSD Listing

     From Social Security's new mental impairment Listings effective January 17, 2017: 12.15 Trauma-and [so in the original] stressor-related  disorders(see 12.00B11), satisfied by A and B, or A and C:      A. Medical documentation ofallof the following:           1. Exposure to actual or threatened…

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27Sep2016

New Depression/Bipolar ListingNew Depression/Bipolar Listing

      From Social Security's new mental impairment Listings effective January 17, 2017:12.04 Depressive, bipolar and related disorders(see 12.00B3), satisfied by A and B, or A and C:       A. Medical documentation of the requirements of paragraph 1 or 2:            1. Depressive disorder, characteri…

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26Sep2016

New Eating Disorder ListingNew Eating Disorder Listing

     From Social Security's new mental impairment Listings: 12.13 Eating disorders(see 12.00B10), satisfied by A and B:      A. Medical documentation ofa persistent alteration in eating or eating-related behavior that results in a change in consumption or absorption of food and that significantly im…

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25Sep2016

Arcan Cetin Arrested In Connection With Five Homicides At Macy's Store In Cascade MallArcan Cetin Arrested In Connection With Five Homicides At Macy's Store In Cascade Mall

Cetin was taken into custody without incident in Oak Harbor by Island County authorities.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 25, 2016 Burlington, Washington - On Saturday, Arcan Cetin, 20, of Oak Harbor who is originally from Turkey was taken into custody around 6:30 p.m. in co…

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25Sep2016

31-year-old Illinois Man Travelled To Wisconsin For The Purpose To Engage In Sex With A 9-year-old Child31-year-old Illinois Man Travelled To Wisconsin For The Purpose To Engage In Sex With A 9-year-old Child

Alleged 31-year-old pedophile suspect arrested in Racine County in possession of child pornography.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 24, 2016Racine, WI - On Thursday, the Racine County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) investigators conducted an undercover operation in Eastern Raci…

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24Sep2016

If You Just Can't Stomach Clinton Or TrumpIf You Just Can't Stomach Clinton Or Trump

     If you can't stomach either Clinton or Trump you might consider voting for the Libertarian Party candidate, Gary Johnson. However, before you do, you might take a look at some of his positions. For one, he's in favor of abolishing Social Security. Not modifying Social Security. Abolishing it.…

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24Sep2016

Milwaukee County Supervisor Nicholson Claims Milwaukee County Supervisor Nicholson Claims "Dark Money" Attempted To Influence Colón's Reappointment

Dark Money has no place in County Board proceedings, according to Supervisor Nicholson.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 23, 2016Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted 11-6 to reappoint Hector Colón, as the Director of the Department for …

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23Sep2016

Tulsa Cop Betty Shelby Booked For 1st-degree Manslaughter For The Terence Crutcher's HomicideTulsa Cop Betty Shelby Booked For 1st-degree Manslaughter For The Terence Crutcher's Homicide

Tulsa Police Officer Shelby says that she fear for her life, even though the deceased 40-year-old victim was unarmed at the time and had his hands up while multiple officers were at the scene.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 23, 2016Tulsa, Oklahoma - On early Friday, Tulsa P…

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23Sep2016

New Schizophrenia ListingNew Schizophrenia Listing

     From the new mental impairment Listings: 12.03 Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders(see 12.00B2), satisfied by A and B, or A and C:      A. Medical documentation of oneor more of the following:           1. Delusions or hallucinations;           2. Disorganized thinking (speech)…

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23Sep2016

New Mental Impairment ListingsNew Mental Impairment Listings

     To my surprise, Social Security has published new mental impairment Listings as final rules. I wasn't expecting them until after the election because that's what they said they planned to do. These are not effective until January. I'll post excerpts from them as I have time.     Here are the ne…

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23Sep2016

What's The Solution?What's The Solution?

     From WATE: A young disabled Knoxville woman has lost her Social Security disability and Medicare assistance. She has epilepsy and until a year ago, had uncontrollable seizures. ... Over the last 15 months, Amy Schnelle’s mom says her daughter’s health improved dramatically with the help of anti…

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23Sep2016

Hector Colón Reappointed To A 2-year Term For Lack Of Transparency To Milwaukee County BoardHector Colón Reappointed To A 2-year Term For Lack Of Transparency To Milwaukee County Board

Colón, the Director of the DHHS was placed on what some Milwaukee County Supervisors are calling it a probation period.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 22, 2016Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, the Milwaukee County Board on a vote of 11-6 approved a 2-year term reappointment of H…

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22Sep2016

Final Rules On Exclusion Of EvidenceFinal Rules On Exclusion Of Evidence

     The following new final rules will appear in the Federal Register tomorrow: § 404.1503b Evidence from excluded medical sourcesof evidence.     (a) General. We will not consider evidence from the following medical sources excluded under section 223(d)(5)(C)(i)of the Social Security Act (Act), as…

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22Sep2016

Major Electrical Blackout In Puerto Rico Due To Central Aguirre Power Plant FireMajor Electrical Blackout In Puerto Rico Due To Central Aguirre Power Plant Fire

Power in most of the Island in Puerto Rico remains out.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 21, 2016Salinas, Puerto Rico - On Wednesday, a fire destroyed part of the Central Aguirre Power Plant transformers in Salinas and caused a major electrical blackout on the entire Island o…

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21Sep2016

Social Security Remains Third Rail Of U.S. PoliticsSocial Security Remains Third Rail Of U.S. Politics

     From Public Policy Polling:A new Public Policy Polling survey covering 5 key Senate battlegrounds finds that voters are strongly opposed to a number of changes that Republicans might pursue to Social Security if they get total control of the government after this fall. 69% of voters say they’re…

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21Sep2016

Rep Payee Fraud In MichiganRep Payee Fraud In Michigan

     From The Herald-Palladium of St. Joseph, MI: A Benton Harbor woman who stole Social Security benefits meant for disabled people was sentenced Monday to 2-5 years in prison. …

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21Sep2016

Domestic Terrorist Ahmad Khan Rahami Charged With Bombing Acts Resulting In Mass InjuriesDomestic Terrorist Ahmad Khan Rahami Charged With Bombing Acts Resulting In Mass Injuries

Rahami is charged with several acts to conduct bombings in NYC and New Jersey.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 21, 2016New York City, New York - On Tuesday, Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, aka "Ahmad Rahimi" originally from Afghanistan was indicted in federal court for conducting and…

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20Sep2016

Posted Video On FB Shows Nasty Green Liquid Dumped Into Menomonee RiverPosted Video On FB Shows Nasty Green Liquid Dumped Into Menomonee River

An unknown green liquid substance was dumped into the Menomonee River flow.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 20, 2016Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, a man on his break noticed a green liquid being dumped into a Menomonee river from a drainage outlet under the Hawley Rd. Bridge, a…

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20Sep2016

GAO Report On Household With More Than One SSI RecipientGAO Report On Household With More Than One SSI Recipient

     From a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO):In May 2013, an estimated 15 percent of the 7.2 million households with blind, aged, and disabled individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cash benefits included more than one SSI recipient, according to GAO’s da…

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20Sep2016

Several Catholic Priests Found Dead After Being KidnappedSeveral Catholic Priests Found Dead After Being Kidnapped

Two kidnapped catholic priests were found dead hours later.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 19, 2016Poza Rica, Veracruz, México - On Monday afternoon, the bodies of two catholic priests who had been kidnapped earlier in the day along with their driver from Our Lady of Fatima…

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19Sep2016

Milwaukee Police Officer Lisa Baake Suspended After Crashing Into Rear Of Squad Car While OWIMilwaukee Police Officer Lisa Baake Suspended After Crashing Into Rear Of Squad Car While OWI

A 22 year police veteran with the Milwaukee Police Department has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of an OWI crash investigation.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 19, 2016Milwaukee, WI - A 22 year veteran of the Milwaukee Police Department  (MPD) has been suspended…

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19Sep2016

Police In New Mexico Investigating 3 Stolen H-D Custom Bikes Worth $120KPolice In New Mexico Investigating 3 Stolen H-D Custom Bikes Worth $120K

Three custom motorcycles inside a black trailer were reported stolen over the weekend in New Mexico.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 19, 2016Albuquerque, New Mexico - On Friday, three custom motorcycles were reported stolen including a trailer, according to police. Police ar…

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19Sep2016

Ahmad Khan Rahami Arrested After Shootout With Police In LindenAhmad Khan Rahami Arrested After Shootout With Police In Linden

NYC bombing suspected wounded in shootout with police in New Jersey.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 19, 2016Linden, New Jersey - On Monday morning, Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, of Elizabeth was taken into custody after being wounded in the shoulder by police. Rahami was wanted by…

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19Sep2016

NYC Alleged Bombing Suspect Sought By FBINYC Alleged Bombing Suspect Sought By FBI

28-year-old suspect from Afghanistan is wanted by the FBI for questioning in connection with the weekend bomb explosion that injured 29 people in NYC.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 19, 2016New York City, New York - The FBI on Monday released the identity and photo of a 28-…

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19Sep2016

Boring OIG Report On DCPSBoring OIG Report On DCPS

     From a recent report by Social Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG):In a February 13, 2015 letter to the Inspector General, Sam Johnson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Social Security, House Committee on Ways and Means, expressed his continued concerns regarding the development of DCPS…

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19Sep2016

0.3% COLA Coming?0.3% COLA Coming?

     A reporter figures that Social Security's Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) for this year will be 0.3%. I'd say that the margin of error on this prediction is no more than a tenth of one percent.…

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18Sep2016

Spraying For Bed Bugs Leads To Problems In Cleveland Field OfficeSpraying For Bed Bugs Leads To Problems In Cleveland Field Office

     From the Cleveland Plain Dealer: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has asked the General Services Administration to investigate an incident in which some Social Security Administration employees who work in downtown Cleveland said they became ill after their office was sprayed for a bed bug infestation. …

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17Sep2016

68 People Have Been Arrested And Charged For DAPL Protest Trespassing Violations In Morton County68 People Have Been Arrested And Charged For DAPL Protest Trespassing Violations In Morton County

One of the live video recordings on Facebook by Marcus Frejo who was taken into custody on Wednesday by law enforcement showed questionable acts to detain Native Americans at DAPL protest areas.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 16, 2016Mandan, N. Dakota - The Morton County Sh…

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16Sep2016

Congressional Hearing Scheduled To Allow Republicans To Claim Social Security Is BankruptCongressional Hearing Scheduled To Allow Republicans To Claim Social Security Is Bankrupt

     From a press release: House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX)announced today that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “Understanding Social Security’sSolvency Challenge.” The hearing will focus on the difference between the Social Securitysolvency proje…

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16Sep2016

Milwaukee County Board Committee Rejects Abele's Reappointment Of Colón As MCHHS DirectorMilwaukee County Board Committee Rejects Abele's Reappointment Of Colón As MCHHS Director

A Milwaukee County Board Committee voted not to accept Milwaukee County Executive Abele's reappointment of Héctor Colón as the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services for Milwaukee County.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 15, 2016Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wedn…

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15Sep2016

Comgressional Hearing On Maximizing Social SecurityComgressional Hearing On Maximizing Social Security

     The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing yesterday on Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits: What You Need to Know. A group of wealthy Senators were wondering why everyone doesn't wait until age 70 to claim their Social Security retirement benefits. Since there's a delayed retire…

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15Sep2016

Re-Recon Back?Re-Recon Back?

     I got this recently. Is this a sign of the new re-recon? If it is, I don't expect it to amount to much. This sort of thing doesn't seem like a priority. Even if it were, the staffing isn't there to do much.     By the way, notice that "DDS Case Number." It wasn't the claimant's Social Security …

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15Sep2016

Social Security Employee Refuses To Social Security Employee Refuses To "Certify Sin"

     From the Washington Post:A short video about lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual diversity may bring an abrupt end to a federal employee’s 14-year career with the Social Security Administration. David Hall, who works in information technology at the agency’s office in Champaign, Ill., refuse…

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14Sep2016

Former Milwaukee Police Detective Gilberto Collado Jr. Arrested Again And Charged With Four MisdemeanorsFormer Milwaukee Police Detective Gilberto Collado Jr. Arrested Again And Charged With Four Misdemeanors

Traffic stop in the Southside ends with the arrest of former Milwaukee Police Detective Collado. By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 14, 2016Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, former Milwaukee Police Detective Gilberto Collado Jr., 48, was taken into custody after a traffic stop reveal…

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14Sep2016

22 Water Protectors Arrested At DAPL Site 89 Near Glen Ullin In Morton County22 Water Protectors Arrested At DAPL Site 89 Near Glen Ullin In Morton County

22 people including several who chained themselves to DAPL construction equipment were taken into custody by armed officers.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 13, 2016Glen Ullin, North Dakota - On Tuesday, at least 22 water protectors including several people who chained thems…

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13Sep2016

Black Panthers Bear Arms During March And Chanted Justice For Darren SealsBlack Panthers Bear Arms During March And Chanted Justice For Darren Seals

Dozens of Black Panthers openly carried weapons during a protest demanding Justice for Darren Seals.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 12, 2016St. Louis, Missouri - On Sunday, dozens of Black Panthers and supporters from the Arfo-American community marched while carrying weapo…

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12Sep2016

ALJs Are Supposed To Schedule 45-50 Hearings A MonthALJs Are Supposed To Schedule 45-50 Hearings A Month

An e-mail from Social Security's Chief Administrative Law Judge Debra Bice:Jack and I have spoken with many of you over the last few months and know that you share ODAR’s commitment to public service by providing claimants with timely and policy compliant dispositions. You also have shared some of …

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12Sep2016

New Attorney Fee ContactsNew Attorney Fee Contacts

     Social Security has updated its list of Office of General Counsel contacts for fee authorizations, other than those under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) -- 406(b) fees.Regional OfficeJurisdictions Contact Information REGION I Social Security AdministrationOffice of Regional CounselJFK F…

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11Sep2016

Airport Workers Keep Their Social SecurityAirport Workers Keep Their Social Security

     From KTVI: Nearly 70 employees at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport were relieved to learn they'll get to keep their Social Security benefits. In May, the airport workers were informed that despite paying into the Social Security system that they were ineligible to receive those benefits …

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10Sep2016

USDOJ Stops All DAPL Crude Oil Pipeline Construction In Federal LandsUSDOJ Stops All DAPL Crude Oil Pipeline Construction In Federal Lands

All DAPL crude oil pipeline construction in federal lands will stop, the USDOJ announced after a federal court denied an injunction to Native Americans.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 9, 2016Washington, D.C. - After the decision to deny an injunction in federal court to hal…

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09Sep2016

I Wouldn't Regard This As A Good Sign If I Was Social Security's AttorneyI Wouldn't Regard This As A Good Sign If I Was Social Security's Attorney

     From an order entered in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky:On September 8, 2016, the Court held a telephone conference to schedule and to preparefor oral argument on the Social Security Administration (SSA)’s motions to dismiss. Ned Pillersdorf,…

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09Sep2016

Ohio Couple Overdosed With Child In The Back Seat Of SUVOhio Couple Overdosed With Child In The Back Seat Of SUV

Couple survived a heroin overdose, according to the City of East Liverpool Police Department.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 9, 2016City of East Liverpool, Ohio - On Wednesday, East Liverpool Police Officer Kevin Thompson noticed a man driving a Ford Explorer very erratic a…

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09Sep2016

The Binder And Binder Saga Goes OnThe Binder And Binder Saga Goes On

     There's been an important filing in bankruptcy court in the matter of Binder & Binder. Read it yourself but it looks to me like Charlie Binder and Harry Binder as individuals (or through an entity controlled by the two of them) will be buying the Social Security assets of the Binder and Binder …

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09Sep2016

Milwaukee Toxic Lead Laterals Connected To Homes Will Continue To Be A Health Risk For ChildrenMilwaukee Toxic Lead Laterals Connected To Homes Will Continue To Be A Health Risk For Children

More than 70,000 City of Milwaukee homes that have toxic lead laterals connected to the City's freshwater water main will most likely lose selling value in the home buying market.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 8, 2016Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett…

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08Sep2016

NPRM On Evidence In Disability ClaimsNPRM On Evidence In Disability Claims

     What immediately jumps out at me from a 176 page Notice of Proposed Rule-Making (NPRM) that Social Security is publishing in the Federal Register tomorrow:We propose to revise our rules in 20 CFR 404.1504 and 416.904 to state that we will not provide any analysis in our determinations and decis…

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08Sep2016

New Mental Impairment Listings Approved But Won't Be Published Until DecemberNew Mental Impairment Listings Approved But Won't Be Published Until December

     The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has finished reviewing Social Security's proposed amendments to the agency's Listings on mental illness and intellectual disability and has approved them. The Listings are a major part of Social Security's policies on evaluating mental illness in disabi…

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08Sep2016

Warrants Issued For The Arrest Of Green Party Candidates Jill Stein And Ajamu Baraka For Criminal Mischief And TrespassingWarrants Issued For The Arrest Of Green Party Candidates Jill Stein And Ajamu Baraka For Criminal Mischief And Trespassing

Misdemeanor charges have been filed in Morton County against Stein and Baraka in connection of spray painting a DAPL construction bulldozer blade.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 7, 2016Mandan, N. Dakota - On Wednesday, a Morton County District Court judge issued a criminal …

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07Sep2016

Not Happy About Being Number OneNot Happy About Being Number One

      From WSOC-TV: Thousands of people nationwide seeking disability assistance are waiting months, or even years, for Social Security to hear their cases. The Charlotte review office has the biggest backlog of all the 170 offices across the nation. …

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07Sep2016

Wisconsin ALJ Taken Off Regular Duties Because Of Comments About ClaimantsWisconsin ALJ Taken Off Regular Duties Because Of Comments About Claimants

     From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Administrative law judge John H. Pleuss has been removed from the list of judges within the computer system at the Social Security’s Madison Office of Adjudication and Review, and all of his 60 cases through the end of 2016 have been reassigned, according to …

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07Sep2016

Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein Sprayed DAPL Construction Equipment In N. DakotaGreen Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein Sprayed DAPL Construction Equipment In N. Dakota

The Morton Sheriff's Office responded to protesters being chained to construction equipment at the DAPL blockage.By H. Nelson GoodsonHispanic News Network U.S.A.September 6, 2016Sacred Stone Camp in Cannon Ball, N. Dakota - The Morton County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) reported that deputies responded t…

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06Sep2016
 
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