Interstate 10

stating that the bus she boarded was an interstate bus and that the Virginia law that demanded she give up her seat did not apply here. Upon refusal to give up her seat, Irene Morgan was arrested and charged, under a state law that imposed the segregation of passengers in public facilities and public transportations based on their race. In 1946, Irene was tried and convicted of being in violation of a Virginia segregation law on interstate buses and, was also fined $10.…

On March 10, 1992, Alfonso Lopez Jr. brought a .38-caliber handgun and five bullets to Edison High School in San Antonio, TX. He was arrested under Texas law but the next day, state charges were dropped after he was charged by a federal grand jury for violating the Gun- Free School Zones Act of 1990. He was convicted and sentenced to 6 months in prison and 2 years of supervision. Lopez’s lawyer, John R. Carter, a federal public defender, argued that the Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSZA) is…

future home of our football, baseball, and track & field facilities with concession and restroom amenities. We believe this opportunity will enhance our athletic programs and also increase our community awareness with great visibility and access on Interstate 30. This opportunity comes at an ideal time since our current football stadium is in need of significant renovations. We also see great benefit for our track & field teams to finally have their very own track. This entire facility will…

and set rules for the current operations in the United States at that time. The articles of confederation was replaced by the constitution because it lacked taxing authority, uniformity of currency, denied the power to regulate foreign trade and interstate commerce, No enforcement of law, and it created an ineffective way to vote by state. The Articles were written to keep the national government weak and soon became apparent as the Articles came into effect. The only way it could be changed was…

(The Heritage Foundation, 2013) This means that all interstate compacts or mutual aid agreements must undergo due process and obtain approval from Congress before they can take effect. Mutual Aid Agreement In this regard, the proposal of James Raika for an agreement between the two states’ higher education…

thoroughfare of Interstate 10 that splits the city's downtown into two halves. Construction of New Orleans’ massive hospital complex is complete, adding to a once lopsided skyline of New Orleans. In the view from Interstate 10’s east and west bound lanes of travel once a downtown fully developed on the Mississippi River’s side of Interstate 10 now seeing more landscape occupied on Lake Ponchartrain’s side of the interstate. The downtown area of New Orleans previously stopped at Interstate 10’s…

Virginia Beach Emergency Operation Plan ESF 10 Analysis Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents are dangerous types of emergencies that can turn into a major disaster. Despite, many cities that run along the Atlantic Ocean become divested by tropical storms and flooding, HAZMAT related emergencies are a close second. In Virginia Beach, VA hazard risk are delineated into four categories: Critical Hazard – High Risk, Critical Hazard – Moderate Risk, Noncritical Hazard – Low Risk, and Negligible.…

wear and tear of wartime like traffic by updating their construction methods by applying a special sub base of gravel and stone on top of the older road bed. This would become a major transportation alternative rout of Route 66 until the upcoming interstate I-55 in 1956. By 1984, the poorly maintained and outdated U.S. Highway 66…

In recent history, the most important legislation is the Gun Control Act of 1968. This federal law requires dealers to have a license, restricts purchases by prohibited persons, including felons and minors, and generally prohibits the interstate sale of firearms. Within the Gun Control Act of 1968, the Brady Permit (Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993) mandates a 5 day wait period on the selling of handguns for background checks. From 1968 to 2014 the bill has blocked 2.1 million…

Fair Labor Standards of 1938. This banned interstate commerce for the trading and shipping of business that employed children labor. Thus, protects citizens’ health, safety, morals, and welfare. The last beneficial result of Congress power is it can protect the rights of citizens, such as in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act forbids any business, restaurant, hotel, etc. from discriminating a person based on race, which directly affects interstate commerce. Discrimination affects commerce…