GOP’s Gandrud Calls Sheriff Brown’s Jail Plan a ‘Slush Fund’

GOP’s Gandrud Calls Sheriff Brown’s Jail Plan a ‘Slush Fund’
Even though Santa Barbara County’s most prominent Republicans support the proposed half-cent sales tax increase to build a new North County Jail, the official Republican Party of Santa Barbara has come out against the plan.
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Hatton’s fight licence withdrawn
Former world champion Ricky Hatton suffered a further blow to his reputation as a result of having taken cocaine when his licence to box was withdrawn.
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Gunman barrister’s final moments: Court releases dramatic video footage of police negotiations with siege lawyer
In a robust defence of police actions during the 2008 siege when barrister Mark Saunders was shot dead, the unnamed officer added: ‘That is what I do. That is what I did.’
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