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*Turmoil in Ferguson, Missouri * The shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri has ignited mass riots and a national debate about the militarization of the police. Ballotpedia has published an overview article <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/l?u=3B93F56&e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> about the incident, detailing reactions to the shooting and possible ramifications. Additional resources include: - This week's State Legislative Tracker <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/l?u=3B93F57&e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> includes a look at a Missouri state senator who reported that she was teargassed by police in Ferguson. - Get to know Missouri Governor Jay Nixon <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/l?u=3B93F58&e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv>, who has found himself at the center of the controversy in Ferguson. - Our article about the laws governing recall in Missouri <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/l?u=3B93F59&e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> has seen a recent spike in page views. Ferguson is a Class 3 city, meaning citizens do have the right to initiate a recall against the mayor and city council. Turnout in Ferguson's last mayoral election was just 12%. - Our latest investigative report by Emmy-winning journalist Sam Zeff, "Back to school in Missouri: With some teachers carrying guns?" <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/l?u=3B9883A&e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> is timely in light of the events in Ferguson. <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/l?u=3B9883A&e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> Read More <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/l?u=3B93F56&e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> [image: Twitter] <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/l?u=3B93F5A&e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> [image: Facebook] <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/l?u=3B93F5B&e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> View this email in your browser <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/v?e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> You are receiving this email because of your relationship with Lucy Burns Institute. Please reconfirm <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/opt?e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> your interest in receiving email from us. If you do not wish to receive any more emails, you can unsubscribe here <http://clt.benchurl.com/c/u?e=5009BF&c=67EB7&t=0&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv> This message was sent to [email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> by [email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> 301 S. Bedford St., Suite 6, Madison, <http://www.benchmarkemail.com/Register?utm_source=cus-foot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ft-logo-footer&e=5009BF&c=67EB7&l=680714A&email=KcrwZt1q4tkpNU6ML6jEzJemkgBQcCdv&relid=D897DD9C> -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PoliticalForum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
