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Robert, I apologize for being vague in my last email. I have been thinking about it a lot and realized I wasn't the most clear. The more I've thought about this, however, the more I feel disadvantaged by the editorial decision so I wanted to put
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Yes it is helpful, and it reminds me that the AG stuff is just one specific manifestation of the problem I am trying to get Christians to talk about, which is that military families are not treated with human dignity. Denying people the rights their service secures for others is
William Elfering
[adding Stephen Jenkins, Senior Associate Vice President of Student Affairs] Willie, you mentioned on the phone today that SVA is in the process of scheduling a meeting, is that right? And can you provide details so we all know this is actually being addressed? 20241017 @ 1515 from Elfering After the
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What would change, if anything, after the election? Is this something America might consider were it not for the appearance of favor right before the election?
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In 2013, while Kamala Harris was serving as its Attorney General, the state of California passed Assembly Bill 556, adding “military and veteran status” to the jurisdiction of our nation’s largest Civil Rights Department.  However, the agency she oversaw has yet to implement or enforce military civil rights. This
William Elfering
As we have discussed in person, the Holcomb Center is here to support our OSU Military-Connected community, and if the students are interested in hosting the event herein the center I am happy to help get that scheduled and supported appropriately. I have connected you in person with members
William Elfering
Lauren [Skousen], I went by your office in SEC 206 today to make an appointment to discuss this with you in person, but staff were unable to help me because you were not in your office this morning. You also have not responded to my email from almost a week
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The topic of state and federal agencies failing to meet their statutory obligations to veterans could be a good topic overall, but we would want some kind of a Catholic angle to the story (say, a Catholic veterans' group working to raise the issue). I'm not sure
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Hey Robert, I wanted to gauge your interest in a story I am developing that piggy backs on my last article. Its scope might exceed a Short Take, but I wanted to get your feedback before I started shopping this around to others because I had such a good experience
William Elfering
[Lauren Skousen:] I am not reassured by your email, because our nation decided "separate" and "separation" is inherently unequal. It is patently unjust that OSU insists on siloing off veterans from the broader work of "fostering community" and "cultural engagement." Furthermore, data
HCPA
On October 4, 2024, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a Congressional Inquiry to Attorney General Merrick Garland, the second Congressional inquiry received by the Department of Justice about not enforcing the Soldiers Amendment. In November of 2019, (then-AG) William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray, who remains in
MIA
This past week I’ve been in Salem for September Legislative Days at the Oregon capitol. I'm wanted to share a few updates based on eight(!) meetings with Members from both chambers of the Assembly. First and foremost is that the chair of the Senate Committee that oversees