Democracy in America
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Park Slope Parents Decry 'Tempting' Ice Cream
Also, Tampa is going to ban water pistols (but not real guns) from the 2012 Republican National Convention, and more.
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Democracy in America
Which U.S. City Had the Best April Fool's Prank?
Etsy acquired the city of Portland; Boulder's electric company cut off service for residents who voted against it; Philadelphia unveiled a pedestrian lane for distracted texters.
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Democracy in America
Sheboygan's Odd, Addictive Police Scanner Chatter
@Sheboyganscan posts shocking, head-scratching and zen tweets from the Wisconsin city's police scanner.
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Democracy in America
There Will Be No Public Hangings in This North Dakota Town
The mayor of Medora, Doug Ellison, explains his decision to drop the idea for fake executions.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Italian Town Outlaws Death
Also, Boston hates moshpits; an Illinois town repeals Prohibition; New York City's teachers should stay far away from Facebook.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Philly Outlaws Feeding the Homeless Outside
Plus, Los Tigres del Norte Rancho are banned in Mexico for singing about drugs; it's forbidden to sleep in your car in Santa Margarita; get those cars off of your front yards, Muskegon!
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Florida City Outlaws Scary Ex-Employee
Also, a U.K. town takes care of a snowball-throwing teenager, and California cities ban mobile billboards and force medical-marijuana growers indoors.
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Democracy in America
Georgia's Super Booze-day
Forget the Republican presidential primary. Tuesday's elections also lifted blue laws across a large swath of the Peach State.
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Democracy in America
Can a Town Get By Without Its Public Works Department?
Favoring privatization, a New Jersey mayor’s budget proposes to cut garbage collection, street cleaning, and more.
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Democracy in America
Portland's Mayoral Race Is Full of Delightful Oddballs
Could Oregon's largest city be helmed by a tree-climbing arsonist, a man who holds proof of God's existence, or the guitar genius behind the tweaker anthem, "Mobile Crank Lab"?
