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Sept. 30, 2022 | Vol. 3 Iss. 39
NEWS BREAK Biden signs bill to help with sex abuse victims
President Biden has signed into law a bill that will eliminate the statute of limitations for people who were sexually abused as minors to file civil claims. The Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act was passed by the House by voice vote last week after passing the Senate by unanimous consent in March. The bill eliminates time constraints for survivors to file civil claims related to sex abuse crimes against minors, including forced labor, sex trafficking, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children. Previously, minors who survived such abuse were able to file federal claims until they reached the age of 28 or until a decade after the violation or injury was discovered.
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BROOKLYN JACKS runs with Inie as she takes a shot on goal during the Unified Sports Soccer Tournament held Sept. 22. Special Olympics athletes played with peer students on teams for the competition.
Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
Unified Sports Soccer Tournament brings together athletes of all abilities By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—It was a great day as students of all abilities paraded onto the field at the Legacy Events Center to play in a Unified Sports Soccer Tournament Sept. 22. The program brings together Special Olympics Utah athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) on teams for training and competition. The Davis School District and the Davis Education Foundation partnered with First Lady Abby Cox a year ago for her “Show Up” initiative that included expanding the Unified Sports Program in schools around the state. “This is the best part of my day, my
week, my month,” said Davis School District Superintendent Dr. Dan Linford. “It’s a great program. As we know we’re paying teachers to teach the standard curriculum but we know that extracurricular things like sports give critical life skills. You can’t teach that in the classroom. I thank the coaches, the athletes and the peer students.” Smart Rain, a smart irrigation technology company donated $20,000 through its Smart Rain for Smart Kids program to make the tournament possible. “We thank Smart Rain for their donation,” said Linford. “It helped pay for uniforms. We love you.” “We’re tickled to be here,” Smart Rain Foundation Director Julie Larsen said. “It makes my heart happy to know this money will go to benefit the kids with buses, referees and uniforms. We’re more than happy to do that.”
Smart Rain is not only committed to an environmentally green school ground, she said, “but also to the integration and success of every student, regardless of their ability.” Larsen said Smart Rain will provide smart controllers to any schools. “Smart Rain loves kids and schools. We want to help with the environment and schools as well. It takes a village.” “This program has been extremely successful in building friendships and fostering inclusion for all students involved,” said Executive Director of the Davis Education Foundation, Jodi Lunt. “Not only do they cheer each other on when competing, they also create bonds that extend beyond the field. The joy and excitement from the players, parents and everyone who watches at these tournaments is like nothing else I’ve seen – it’s truly amazing.” l
More controversy over District 16 seat By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com LAYTON—Rep. Steven Handy, R-Layton, already has an uphill battle to win back his seat in House District 16 as a write-in candidate, now he’s got another Steve to contend with. After losing the nomination at the Davis County Convention to Trevor Lee, Handy launched a write-in campaign Aug. 30. A week later, Steve Fershtut filed as a write-in candidate on the last day right before the deadline. Handy believes Fershtut did it to
create confusion for the voters in an effort to help Lee’s campaign. “It’s just total silliness,” said Handy. “This is a seventh grade stunt. He filed within the last few hours at the deadline. Anyone who writes down just Steve will Please see HANDY: pg. 7
REP. STEVE HANDY on the House floor during the 2022 Legislative Session. Another candidate named Steve has launched a write-in campaign that muddies the waters.
Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
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FDA warns about cooking chicken with cold medicine
Cooking chicken in NyQuil cold medicine doesn't sound very appetizing – and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know that it’s definitely not safe, either. The agency has issued a warning about videos that have surfaced on TikTok challenging people to cook chicken in NyQuil, which contains acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and doxylamine, or similar over-the-counter cough and cold medications, according to the FDA. “Boiling a medication can make it much more concentrated and change its properties in other ways,” the warning said. “Even if you don’t eat the chicken, inhaling the medication’s vapors while cooking could cause high levels of the drugs to enter your body. It could also hurt your lungs.” TikTok has already slapped a warning on the the challenge, known as #sleepychicken. When searching for related videos on TikTok, users are greeted with a message: “Some online challenges can be dangerous, disturbing, or even fabricated. Learn how to recognize harmful challenges so you can protect your health and well-being.”
FBI investigating longtime Trump ally
Mike Lindell, the My Pillow Inc chief executive and ally to former President Donald Trump, is under U.S. federal investigation for identity theft and for conspiring to damage a protected computer connected to a suspected voting equipment security breach in Colorado. The new details about the focus of the investigation were confirmed on Wednesday after Lindell’s attorneys uploaded a copy of a search and seizure warrant approved by U.S. Magistrate Judge Tony Leung for Minnesota federal court on Sept. 7.
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