Good news, follow-up to yesterday's blog post. Commonsense citizens prevail! Toronto City Council voted 21-3 in favor of removing its tobogganing ban, reversing a Jan. 14 directive that banned the activity on a select number of hills because of the possible risk of injury due to the obstruction of trees, ditches, trails, and fences. The motion will see the city remove signs prohibiting …
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Lawyers Win, Children Lose (PART ONE)
One Canadian mom's quote says it all: "The fear of liability is ruining modern childhood," she says. "I used to toboggan all the time with friends when I was a kid, and it was one of my favorite parts about winter." --- Toronto Bans Tobogganing on 45 Hills, Puts Up Warning Signs "The fear of liability is ruining modern childhood," says one mom. LENORE SKENAZY | Reason.com Talk about a …
Hennepin county Appropriates Half a Million Dollars to Helps Their Employees Cancel Their Student Loan Debt
Hennepin County employees are now eligible to use a tax-payer financed consultant, "Savi," who will help them “navigate” ways to not pay their student debt. “Hennepin County already provides up to $5,250 for tuition reimbursement, the IRS maximum, [the county administrator] said. The new agreement with Savi is another way the county can attract and retain workers’ he said” according to …