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Supreme court will decide healthcare law with politics, Americans believe - The Guardian
Most Americans believe the supreme court's judges will decide the constitutionality of the president's healthcare reforms based on their personal and political views and not the law.
The findings, in a New York Times poll , show that public confidence in the court has continued to decline amid the judicial battles over health reforms and a controversial immigration law. Three-quarters of Americans say supreme court decisions are influenced by the judges' political or personal views.
The president has already laid the ground for a political fight if the decision on health reforms goes against him by warning that it would be wrong for the "unelected" supreme court to take the "unprecedented and extraordinary" step of striking down the legislation on the grounds that the requirement for most Americans to buy private health insurance is unconstitutional.
Fifty-five percent of those polled said that the supreme court justices will decide the legality of the healthcare law "mainly based on personal or political views". Just 32% believe the ruling will be based on its legal merits. However, the same poll revealed that more than two-thirds want the supreme court to overturn all or part of the healthcare law.
Both sides are gearing up for a major political battle over the decision, which is expected before the end of the month. Some Democrats have called on the president to make the conduct of the supreme court an election issue if it strikes down the health reforms.
The poll suggests there may be some political traction there with 60% of those questioned agreeing that "appointing Supreme Court justices for life is a bad thing because it gives them too much power".
Confidence in the supreme court has fallen sharply since the 1980s. Its reputation suffered a significant blow among some Americans after it divided along political lines with the conservative majority delivering the presidential election to George W Bush in 2000 even though he received fewer votes than Al Gore.
More recently, its decision two years ago in the Citizens United case to permit unrestrained spending on political advertisements by businesses and unions also attracted accusations of ideological motives.
Republicans went on the counter-offensive this week. Senator Chuck Grassley accused the administration of an unconstitutional attack on the independence of the supreme court.
"I cannot remember when such a significant threat to judicial independence was made by attempting to affect the outcome of an impending case. It's an outrageous attack on the separation of power," he said.
Another Republican senator, Jon Kyl, accused the White House of "thinly veiled threats" against the court. Senator Mike Lee said Democrats are attempting to bully the justices. "Let's stop yelling at the referees and let the supreme court do its job while we do ours," he said.
On another politically charged case before the supreme court – an Arizona state law denounced as racist because it requires the police to probe the immigration status of people they stop and makes a criminal offence of being an illegal immigrant – a little more than half of Americans believe the legislation is "about right". One-third said it goes too far.
The Obama administration has challenged the law on the grounds that it usurps federal powers to set immigration policy.
The poll shows that 64% of Americans believe that illegal immigrants should be permitted to remain in the country in order to become citizens or as guest workers. Just 32% agree with calls for them to be deported.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sussex v Surrey evenly poised on Day Three - wscountytimes.co.uk
Sussex have built a slight first innings lead over Surrey after a patient morning session on Day Three at Horsham.
Resuming on 90-6, Luke Wells and Naveed Arif Gondal added 82 runs before lunch in blustery but dry conditions to give Sussex a 48-run lead.
But Arif Gondal was caught on 34 with the last ball before lunch to leave the game right in the balance.
After a slow start Wells brought up his 50 - justifying his selection in place of the dropped Murray Goodwin - and a pull to the rope from the left hander took Sussex beyond their opponent’s 124 first innings score.
Having allowed Wells most of the early strike Arif Gondal took a while to find his first boundary, but the following ball he drove Murali Kartik over long on for Sussex’s first six of the innings.
After losing four wickets in the six overs played yesterday because of the heavy rain, the Sussex pair’s patient approach was much needed, though Surrey found a late breakthrough when Murali Kartik had Arif Gondal caught behind by Gareth Batty with the final ball of the session.
Sussex will resume on 172-7 with Wells edging towards his century, unbeaten on 82 with Steve Magoffin joining him at the crease.
Despite yesterday’s heavy rain the pitch at Cricketfield Road looks immaculate with the ground staff doing an excellent job to get today started on time while a host of other County Championship games are yet to begin.
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Sussex League Division 3 Burgess Hill 192-8 Crawley 196-8 Crawley won by two wickets - crawleyobserver.co.uk
ATIF Elahi emerged the hero for Crawley by smashing 83 to pave the way for Crawley’s third successive away victory.
Burgess Hills’ opening batsmen took the attacking route and played some aggressive shots increasing the score rate.
Crawley’s breakthrough came in the ninth over when Richard Genge bowled an inswinging yorker to bowl the batsmen round the leg.
Hill’s ace Jack Simpson was the next batsmen in, and cautiously Burgess Hill went about for the next ten overs taking the score to 81-2.
New bowler Razwan Hussain took the prize wicket of Simpson in his second ball owing to a sharp catch by Lewis behind the stumps.
After drinks Crawley halted the scoring-rate while getting two further wickets by Elahi (1-41 off 14 overs) and Razwan Hussain (3-26).
Better fielding and bowling saw the run-rate decline but wickets were hard to come by as the batsmen showcased their defence.
More breakthroughs near the end of the innings saw Burgess Hill finish on 192-8 off 53 overs.
Both teams were satisfied in the interval with their performances.
Crawley began their chase in the most appalling manner as Harry Choudhary played an ambitious shot of the second ball of the innings only to be caught on mid-on.
Elahi joined Tomkins (31) and their fruitful stroke-making took the game to Hill. Their only blemish was their running between the wickets.
Tomkins took a suicidal run only to be sent back to the pavilion.
At 82-2 of 20 overs Crawley looked in dominant position only to loose 5 batsmes for the score of of 21.
At 103-6 Crawley’s camp was looking very agitated although not out of the game as they had strong batting all the way down to 11.
Overseas player Genge joined Elahi who was looking sublime in the other end.
Genge opened his big shoulders to bludgeon a few boundaries in a useful partnership with Elahi before being stumped for a good 19.
Experienced Warren Shulze (22 not out) now joined Elahi, and unlike other batsmen, Schulze supported Elahi, and endeavoured to give the strike to him.
Crawley needed just 14 to win of three overs when Elahi got out from a beauty taking out his middle stump, for a superb and maybe match-winning innings of 83.
With only two wickets remaining, Yorkshire youngster Pearson came to the crease and looked at home, exhibiting brilliant technique and with Shulze finished the game of in style.
Crawley have dominated all the games they have played so far and are disappointed in not being further head of the pack.
They are currently joint leaders with Crowhurst Park after five games.
Source: www.crawleyobserver.co.uk
Historic gathering for Jubilee garden - Lewes Today
A WONDERFUL rose garden commemorating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has been created for residents in the heart of Hailsham.
The new Diamond Jubilee Community Rose Garden was officially opened outside Hailsham Library in Western Road, by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Peter Field, on Saturday, June 2.
Hailsham Town Council’s ‘In Bloom’ Committee organised the gathering with business folk, councillors and guests of honour including the Mayor of Hailsham, Cllr Jeff Bentley-Astor and new Youth Mayor, Chelsie McIntosh. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr Richard Grocock, also In Bloom chairman, welcomed Mr Field at the historic event.
Afterwards, Cllr Grocock said: “Volunteers have worked tirelessly to transform the new garden from an under-used piece of grass into somewhere people could enjoy and escape the hustle and bustle of the nearby town centre.
“The launch of the garden was a great success and I am confident that the garden will be an important part of the townscape for generations to come. My fellow committee members and I look forward to keeping up with news about the garden’s future progression as it continues to develop.”
Dignatries were given a guided tour of the garden which has been put together after several months of hard work by dedicated volunteers.
Work began in November last year with the In Bloom committee planning, designing, gaining sponsorship and putting together the site.
Sponsorship of the garden, which includes raised flower beds, arbours, seating and a rose walk, was provided by local businesses including J. Martin Rustic Furniture; Littlewood Fencing; Wickes DIY; Sussex Stone Marble & Granite Ltd; Town & Country Tree Services; E&S Heating and Ventilation; Sussex Independent Financial Advisors; Haulaway; Chalvington Communications; and Hart Reade Solicitors. Generous personal donations were provided by Mr Lew Lovelady and Mrs Lilian Woodley. East Sussex County Council provided the land.
Source: www.sussexexpress.co.uk
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