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When he's not playing beach volleyball, Rob serves as a general news reporter for Dopplr. He typically covers news related to crime, education, politics, and the environment.
Examining a Contaminated City – San Francisco’s Streets and Sidewalks
Recently, a report from NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit was released, stating the city of San Francisco hired public relations firm JBR Partners to survey the cleanliness of the city from 2013 to 2018 in order to assess the effectiveness of the Public Works Department. During the firm’s research, the company claimed last year showed [...]
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Is Transgender Discrimination Prohibited by Federal Law?
In 2013, then 52-year-old Aimee Stephens was contemplating sending her employer a letter. Having spent her entire life knowing that she was a transgender woman, she wanted to start dressing that way at work. After six years of positive reviews and performance, she thought that it would not be an issue. But, after finally telling [...]
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The Dark Side of Education: Sexual Abuse and Harassment in K-12 Schools
When parents place their children in schools and academic institutions, they assume that the experience will provide a positive impact on their child’s life and future. However, this, unfortunately, is not always the case. Recent findings show that sexual assault in schools is much more prevalent than the average parent would think. [...]
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The Real Threat of Natural Gas
Last month, Minneapolis witnessed a tragedy when a natural gas explosion at a private grade school killed two and injured nine others. The natural gas leak was caused by contractors working on the building’s piping when it ignited and caused multiple floors of the school to collapse and trap those inside under rubble. From the […]
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The ‘Peanutabout’ Provides a Solution to the United States’ Lackluster Biking Infrastructure
According to a March 2015 survey by the Breakaway Research Group, 100 million Americans bike each year, with 14 million of those biking at least twice per week. Yet, over half of those surveyed also said that they would bike more if not for the fear of being hit in traffic. And this is a […]
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Did Trump’s Trademarks Violate the Emoluments Clause?
When the Chinese government granted preliminary approval to 38 of President Trump’s trademarks shortly after he announced that he was committed to One China Policy for the first time, many deemed this action as a violation of the emoluments clause because it appeared to be given on a quid pro quo basis for Trump softening […]
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Record Traffic Brings Down the US Office of Government Ethics Website
While it’s no secret that the Trump administration faces an unprecedented amount of conflicting interests due to a bevy of former business dealings by the current president, when senior adviser Kellyanne Conway provided a “free commercial” for Ivanka Trump’s clothing line on Fox News last week, it provided one of the largest missteps [...]
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Executive Order Jeopardizes Funding For Treatment of San Bernardino Terror Attack Victims
When President Trump signed an Executive order on Wednesday to withhold funds from and even punish sanctuary cities, he may have also inadvertently robbed victims of the 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack from receiving the treatment they need to recover from their injuries. This move only adds to the long and arduous road that many [...]
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Texas Woman Arrested For DWI During Multiple Sclerosis Episode
Update 5/2/2017 “This is Christie Lietzau but that’s Not My Picture . Theirs A lot left out that I Feel the Public Needs to Know. I Wasn’t Pulled Over I was Arrested in my Drive way, No Ambulance was ever called yet I have two News Recordings Stating otherwise. My 13 yr old daughter was […]
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California Labor Law Updates for 2017
Known as a time for transformation, each New Year ushers in changes ranging from resolutions at the personal level to the inner working of law and government. Even though many people will be working as 2017 begins, most are probably unfamiliar with changes to the law that directly impact the scope of their employment. Since […]
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