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Jodie Foster looks back at Silence of the Lambs 30 years later, and talks about what it was like working alongside Anthony Hopkins.
Jodie Foster looks back at Silence of the Lambs 30 years later, and talks about what it was like working alongside Anthony Hopkins.
Ohio State and Alabama competing for a national championship is hardly an unusual occurrence for either school. Six weeks after the Crimson Tide's national championship game win over the Buckeyes, it just so happens that the two schools have a pair of the nation’s best basketball teams. No. 4 Ohio State and No. 6 Alabama are hardly playing the part of sidekicks to football.
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is imposing new restrictions in the Halifax area following a steady rise in the number of active COVID-19 infections in the region. Premier Iain Rankin says starting Saturday, restaurants and bars will be forced to stop serving food and beverages at 9 p.m. and close by 10 p.m. — one hour earlier than under the previous health order. The premier is also prohibiting sports, arts and cultural events and festivals in the region and says residents in long-term care homes can only receive visits from designated caregivers. Rankin is calling the new health orders a "circuit-breaker" and says the measures apply to the greater Halifax area and some neighbouring districts. Health officials say the new restrictions should last at least a month and that more could be added if new COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Officials are reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 today, nine of which were in the health region that includes Halifax. The province had 27 active known infections as of Thursday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 26, 2021. — — — This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Facebook and Canadian Press News Fellowship. The Canadian Press
HOUSTON — President Joe Biden's public empathy is on display on his trip to a major disaster site since he took office a little over a month ago. The president and his wife, Jill, are in Texas to survey damage caused by severe winter weather and to encourage people to get their coronavirus shots. The brutal winter weather across the South over Valentine’s Day weekend battered multiple states, with Texas bearing the brunt of unseasonably frigid conditions that caused widespread power outages and frozen pipes that burst and flooded homes. Millions of residents lost heat and running water. At least 40 people in Texas died as a result of the storm and, although the weather has returned to more normal temperatures, more than 1 million residents are still under orders to boil water before drinking it. “The president has made very clear to us that in crises like this, it is our duty to organize prompt and competent federal support to American citizens, and we have to ensure that bureaucracy and politics do not stand in the way,” said Homeland Security Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall, who accompanied Biden to Houston Biden planned to meet with local leaders to discuss the storm, relief efforts and progress toward recovery and to visit a food bank and meet volunteers. He was to be accompanied by Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. While in Houston, the Democratic president also planned to visit a mass coronavirus vaccination centre at NRG Stadium that is run by the federal government. Biden on Thursday commemorated the 50 millionth COVID-19 vaccination since he took office, halfway toward his goal of 100 million shots by his 100th day in office. That celebration followed a moment of silence to mark the passage earlier this week of 500,000 U.S. deaths blamed on the disease. The post-storm debate in Texas has centred on the state maintaining its own electrical grid and lack of storm preparation, including weatherization of key infrastructure. Some state officials initially blamed the blackouts on renewable energy even though Texas is a heavy user of fossil fuels like oil and gas. Sherwood-Randall said it remains up to Texas on how to shore up its utilities. “Fundamentally the first decision has to be made by the state of Texas about what kind of energy system it wants to maintain, what kind of energy market it wants to maintain," she said. The White House said Biden's purpose in visiting would be to support, not scold. “I expect that what he will do during this trip today is asking every single person he sees what do you need, how can I help you more," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. "And what can we get more for you from the federal government. And it’s important to him that he does that on the ground in person, he has that direct engagement.” Biden has declared a major disaster in Texas and asked federal agencies to identify additional resources to aid the recovery. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has sent emergency generators, bottled water, ready-to-eat meals and blankets. Galveston County Judge Mark Henry said in an interview that he didn't know what more the federal government could do to help because the failures were at the state level. But Henry, a Republican who is the highest county official in the suburban Houston county, said that if Biden “thinks it's important to visit, then come on down.” Biden wanted to make the trip last week, but said at the time that he held back because he didn’t want his presence and entourage to detract from the recovery effort. Biden, whose life has been marked by personal tragedy, is known for his ability to empathize with others and their suffering. His first wife and infant daughter were killed in a car collision in 1972. His son, Beau Biden, died of brain cancer in 2015 at age 46. Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, planned to join Biden, a spokesman said. Sen. Ted Cruz, an ally of former President Donald Trump and one of a handful of GOP lawmakers who had objected to Congress certifying Biden's victory, was in Florida addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference. Cruz was recently criticized for taking his family to Cancun, Mexico, while millions of Texans shivered in their unheated homes during the disaster. Cruz later said the trip was a mistake. Cruz made light of his misstep to the CPAC crowd. "Orlando is awesome," he said to laughs and hoots. “It’s not as nice as Cancun. But’s nice.” Houston also was the destination for Trump's first presidential visit to a disaster area in 2017 after Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic flooding that August. Trump, who is not known for displays of empathy, did not meet with storm victims on the visit. He returned four days later and urged people who had relocated to a shelter to “have a good time.” —- Associated Press writers Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller and Aamer Madhani contributed reporting. Darlene Superville, The Associated Press
WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it is laying off an undisclosed number of pilots amid negotiations with the union that represents them. Airline spokeswoman Morgan Bell says the layoff notices are going out ahead of the expiration of a memorandum of agreement on March 31. Bell would not disclose the number of affected pilots. The airline announced on Feb. 5 that it would lay off 120 cabin crew members as of March 2, blaming the measure on the lack of flights to Mexico and the Caribbean. At the request of the federal government, WestJet and other Canadian carriers agreed to suspend all flights to Mexico and the Caribbean until April 30 in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Airlines have been in negotiations with the government for months about the terms of a sector-specific aid package, with Ottawa saying that any federal funding for airlines would be contingent on their issuing full refunds to passengers who had their flights cancelled during the pandemic. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 26, 2021. The Canadian Press
Nutrien Ltd (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today that its 2020 Annual Report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, as well as its Annual Information Form are available on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov and the Canadian Securities Administrators’ website at www.sedar.com.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, plan to join President Biden during the president's trip to Houston on Friday.
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Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh has been buried in a private cemetery in St. Louis, his family announced Friday. Limbaugh's widow, Kathryn, and his family said a private ceremony with close family and friends was held Wednesday, but they did not say where he was buried.
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Community leaders in the Thunder Bay, Ont., area are calling on all levels of government to take action on the worrying spread of COVID-19 in the city that's a travel hub for northwestern Ontario. Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler are requesting support as they say cases among vulnerable populations have overwhelmed local resources. Outbreaks have been declared at correctional facilities, among the homeless population in Thunder Bay, and at number of local schools. In a joint statement issued Thursday, the chiefs pointed to inadequate resources for people released from correctional facilities who are being sent to isolate in Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay and Timmins hotels. “Thunder Bay is in a precarious situation, and there is growing concern as government ministries, health organizations and health units struggle to contain the spread of this virus," Fiddler said. "Moving back to lockdown across northwestern Ontario will be painful, but is necessary as COVID-19 cases continue to rise." Their call comes ahead of a decision expected Friday from Ontario's cabinet on whether to move the area into lockdown. The government moved the Thunder Bay region to the second-strictest "red" category of its pandemic restrictions system two weeks ago when it lifted a stay-at-home order for much of the province. Data has shown the stay-home order and other strict measures brought down cases and hospitalizations after they were imposed in January, but those numbers have since started to trend upwards again. Ontario's top doctor said Thursday he has recommended a potential lockdown for Thunder Bay to stop the virus from spreading into northern Indigenous communities with few health-care resources. Thunder Bay Mayor Bill Mauro said Friday he'd be surprised if the province did not impose a lockdown based on the steady rate of case growth. "We're in a difficult spot right now, for sure," he said in a telephone interview. He said the city has reported more cases in February than throughout all of 2020. There were 349 cases active in the city of more than 121,000 on Friday, according to the local health unit. "Clearly there is a situation here that we don't see ending in the near term," Mauro said of the trend. The mayor has been calling on the provincial and federal governments to provide financial and human-resources assistance in health-care. He said the city does not have resources to meet the needs of its COVID-19 isolation centre, that's on the "verge of failing." On Thursday, Thunder Bay's medical officer of health recommended all schools move to virtual learning next week after a number of outbreaks in schools. At least two school boards have indicated they plan to follow her advice. Meanwhile, one northwestern Ontario First Nation declared a state of emergency after several members living off-reserve in Thunder Bay tested positive for COVID-19. Neskantaga First Nation Chief Chris Moonias said at least 12 members had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Wednesday and one person was in intensive care. He has called for assistance from Ottawa to fund emergency housing for the homeless population and for citizens of his First Nation to be immunized against COVID-19. Ontario reported 1,258 new cases of COVID-19 Friday and 28 more deaths from the virus. A total of 643,765 doses of vaccine have been administered in the province so far. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 26, 2021. Holly McKenzie-Sutter, The Canadian Press
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On March 12, 2021, the general meeting of shareholders of Public limited liability company “Novaturas”, code 135567698, registered at A. Mickevičiaus str. 27, Kaunas, the Republic of Lithuania (the Company), is being convened (the Meeting) upon the initiative and decision of the board of the Company. The place of the Meeting – premises of Vilnius branch of Public limited liability company “Novaturas”, address: J. Jasinskio str. 16, Vilnius, the Republic of Lithuania. The Meeting commences at 10 a.m. (registration starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 9.45 a.m.). Please note that on the day of publication of this announcement, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a quarantine has been announced in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania by the Government (the Quarantine), which includes a ban on organizing all events and gatherings in open and closed spaces. Quarantine is currently set until February 28, 2021, 12:00 p.m. (midnight). In the event that Quarantine and the aforementioned restrictions on organizing events and gatherings will still be in force, shareholders and their representatives will not be given the opportunity to come and participate in the Meeting in person. In this case, shareholders and their representatives will be given the opportunity to participate and vote at the Meeting in the way allowed by law and permitted in such circumstances – to vote in advance in writing by filling in the general ballot paper and submitting it to the Company prior to the day of the Meeting at Vilnius branch, address J. Jasinskio str. 16, Vilnius, the Republic of Lithuania. The Meeting’s accounting day – March 4, 2021. Only persons who are shareholders of the Company at the end of accounting day of the general meeting of shareholders or persons authorized by them, or persons with whom shareholders concluded the agreements on the transfer of voting rights, shall have the right to attend and vote at the Meeting. The Board of the Company initiates and convenes the Meeting, which on 17 February 2021 has approved the following agenda of the Meeting: Issuance of convertible bonds, revocation of the pre-emptive right of the shareholders to acquire newly issued convertible bonds and increase of the authorised share capital of the Company by converting the convertible bonds into Company’s shares. Draft decision proposed: To issue two types (emissions) of Company’s convertible bonds under the following conditions: 1.1. To issue 49,900 convertible bonds of the Company with a nominal value and issue price of each such convertible bond being EUR 100 (the Convertible Bonds No 1). Total sum of nominal value and issue price of all Convertible Bonds No 1 – 4 990 000 EUR. The Convertible Bonds No 1 shall bear fixed annual interest; 9.5 % annual interest for the period of 12 months since the date of payment, each next year increasing interest by 0.5 % annually (i. e. 10.0 % - second year, 10.5% - third year, etc.). Term – is 6 years starting from the date of signature, to redeem all of the Convertible Bonds No 1 at once. The Company shall have the right at any time to redeem all or part of the Convertible Bonds No 1 before the expiry of the term. The Convertible Bonds No 1 are exchanged (converted) to Company’s shares if only they are not redeemed on time or in case of infringement. Conversion ratio according to which Convertible Bonds No 1 are converted into Company’s shares: One Convertible Bond No 1 is converted into such number of the Company's newly issued shares, which is calculated by dividing the issue price of one Convertible Bond No 1 (i.e., EUR 100) by a number equal to the price of one newly issued share of the Company calculated using TERP (Theoretical Ex-Rights Price) method and by applying a 15% discount. Class and number of shares to be converted from Convertible Bonds No 1: Ordinary registered shares, number of which determined in accordance with the indicated conversion ratio. 1.2. To issue 100 convertible bonds of the Company with a nominal value and issue price of each such convertible bond being EUR 100 (the Convertible Bonds No 2). Total sum of nominal value and issue price of all Convertible Bonds No 2 – 10 000 EUR. The Convertible Bonds No 2 shall bear fixed annual interest; 9.5 % annual interest for the period of 12 months since the date of payment, each next year increasing interest by 0.5 % annually (i. e. 10.0 % - second year, 10.5% - third year, etc.). Term – 115 months starting from the date of signature unless Convertible Bonds No 2 are redeemed prior to such date. The Convertible Bonds No 2 are exchanged (converted) to Company’s shares if only within prescribed terms the Company’s shares acquired by converting the Convertible Bonds No 1 are not redeemed. Conversion ratio according to which Convertible Bonds No 2 are converted into Company’s shares: the Convertible Bonds No 2 are converted to such number of newly issued Company’s shares which corresponds to the number equal to 10% of the Company’s shares held at that time by the owner which were acquired by converting the Convertible Bonds No 1. Class and number of shares to be converted from Convertible Bonds No 2: Ordinary registered shares, number of which determined in accordance with the indicated conversion ratio. Convertible Bonds No 1 and Convertible Bonds No 2 (both hereinafter referred to as the Convertible Bonds) shall be paid up in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this resolution and the agreements regarding subscription of the Convertible Bonds. To revoke the pre-emptive right of the shareholders of the Company to acquire the Convertible Bonds and grant the right to subscribe and acquire all Convertible bonds exclusively to the limited partnership “Pagalbos verslui fondas” (company code 305640822). Justification of the revocation of the pre-emptive right of the shareholders – to obtain funding through the temporary state aid instrument, dedicated to support the economy in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. February 17, 2021 notification by the board of the Company “On revocation of the pre-emptive right of the shareholders of the public limited liability company “Novaturas” to acquire newly issued convertible bonds and granting the right to acquire the convertible bonds” is attached. The general director and the board of the Company are hereby authorised to negotiate on behalf of the Company with the Fund regarding the agreement on subscription of the Convertible Bonds and determine such terms of the Convertible Bonds, which are not definitively set forth and established in this shareholders’ resolution, but which do not contradict the terms of the Convertible Bonds expressively provided in this shareholders’ resolution, and to organize the accounting of their turnover in accordance with the applicable requirements after the issue of the Convertible Bonds is completed. The general director and the board of the Company are also hereby authorised to perform all actions in regard to adding new shares of the Company to the existing issued shares of the Company and listing the new shares of the Company on the Main List of AB NASDAQ Vilnius and on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Increase of the authorised share capital of the Company by converting Convertible Bonds No 1 into Company’s shares: 5.1. This shareholders’ resolution to issue Convertible Bonds No 1 shall also be deemed the shareholders’ resolution to increase the authorised share capital of the Company by such amount and by issuing such number of new shares which will be calculated in accordance with the procedure established in the agreement regarding subscription of Convertible Bonds No 1. 5.2. After receiving a request from the owner of Convertible Bonds No 1 to convert the Convertible Bonds No 1, the board of the Company shall determine that the redemption date of the Convertible Bonds No 1 is the day established in the agreement regarding subscription of Convertible Bonds No 1 and that the conversion will occur within the term specified in the agreement regarding subscription of Convertible Bonds No 1, shall adopt a decision to convert the Convertible Bonds No 1 into such number of newly issued shares of the Company, which is calculated in accordance with the procedure established in the agreement regarding subscription of Convertible Bonds No 1, as well as to increase the authorised share capital of the Company by the amount equal to the sum of the nominal value of the new shares of the Company. For this purpose, the board of the Company shall amend the articles of association of the Company by respectively adjusting the amount of the Company’s authorized share capital and number of shares and submit the new wording of the articles of association of the Company to the Register of Legal Entities. Shareholders of the Company hereby approve in advance such articles of association of the Company amended by the board of the Company. In this case, the payment for the Convertible Bonds No 1 shall be deemed the payment for the new shares of the Company converted from the Convertible Bonds No 1. Increase of the authorised share capital of the Company by converting Convertible Bonds No 2 into Company’s shares: 6.1. This shareholders’ resolution to issue Convertible Bonds No 2 shall also be deemed the shareholders’ resolution to increase the authorised share capital of the Company by such amount and by issuing such number of new shares which will be calculated in accordance with the procedure established in the agreement regarding subscription of Convertible Bonds No 2. 6.2. After receiving a request from the owner of Convertible Bonds No 2 to convert the Convertible Bonds No 2, the board of the Company shall determine that the redemption date of the Convertible Bonds No 2 is the day established in the agreement regarding subscription of Convertible Bonds No 2 and that the conversion will occur within the term specified in the agreement regarding subscription of Convertible Bonds No 2, shall adopt a decision to convert the Convertible Bonds No 2 into such number of newly issued shares of the Company, which is calculated in accordance with the procedure established in the agreement regarding subscription of Convertible Bonds No 2, as well as to increase the authorised share capital of the Company by the amount equal to the sum of the nominal value of the new shares of the Company. For this purpose, the board of the Company shall amend the articles of association of the Company by respectively adjusting the amount of the Company’s authorized share capital and number of shares and submit the new wording of the articles of association of the Company to the Register of Legal Entities. Shareholders of the Company hereby approve in advance such articles of association of the Company amended by the board of the Company. In this case, the payment for the Convertible Bonds No 2 shall be deemed the payment for the new shares of the Company converted from the Convertible Bonds No 2. Election of the auditor of the Company. Draft decision proposed: To approve the election of the audit company Deloitte Lietuva, UAB (the Auditor) to audit the Company’s financial statements for the year 2020. To approve the payment terms for Auditor’s services by establishing that the remuneration for audit of the Company’s annual financial statements for the year 2020 shall not exceed EUR 85,000 (excluding VAT). The general director of the Company is hereby authorised to execute on behalf of the Company the audit services agreement with the Auditor, as well as to determine other terms and conditions of its services, which are not established in this shareholders’ resolution. Authorisation to implement the adopted decisions. Draft decision proposed: To authorise the general director and the board of the Company to perform any and all actions in relation to the decisions mentioned above, including, without limitation, all actions related to the execution of the new wording of the articles of association of the Company and registration of the new wording of the articles of association with the Register of Legal Entities of the Republic of Lithuania. The general director of the Company shall be entitled to re-authorise (to issue the power of attorney to) any other persons to perform any of the aforementioned actions. … The total number of the Company’s shares with the nominal value of EUR 0.03 each and the number of shares granting voting rights during the general meeting of shareholders is the same and amounts to 7,807,000. ISIN code of the Company’s shares – LT0000131872. A person attending the general meeting of shareholders and having a right to vote must provide a person’s identification document. A person who is not a shareholder must additionally provide a document confirming his/her/its right to vote at the general meeting of shareholders. Each shareholder shall have a right in the manner established by the laws to authorise other (natural or legal) person to attend and vote at the general meeting of shareholders on his/her/its behalf. At the general meeting of shareholders an authorised person shall have the same rights as would be held by the shareholder represented by him/her/it unless the authorized person’s rights are limited by the power of attorney or by laws. The authorized person must provide a power of attorney certified in the manner established by laws. A power of attorney issued in a foreign state must be translated into Lithuanian and legalised in the manner established by laws. The Company does not establish a special form of power of attorney. Shareholder shall have the right to authorize through electronic communication channels another person (natural or legal) to participate and vote in the meeting on shareholder’s behalf. Such authorization may not be approved by the notary public. The power of attorney issued through electronic communication channels must be confirmed by the shareholder with a safe electronic signature developed by safe signature equipment and approved by a qualified certificate effective in the Republic of Lithuania. The shareholder must inform the Company on the power of attorney issued through electronic communication channels via e-mail tomas.staskunas@novaturas.lt not later than until 12.00 a.m. (noon) of the last business day before the meeting. The power of attorney and notification must be in writing. The power of attorney and notification to the Company must be signed with the electronic signature but not the letter sent via e-mail. By submitting the notification to the Company, the shareholder must include the internet address from which it would be possible to download free of charge software to verify an electronic signature of the shareholder. A shareholder or a person authorised by him/her/it shall have a right to vote in writing in advance by filling in the general ballot paper. Upon shareholder’s request, the Company, not later than 10 days before the general meeting, shall send the general ballot paper by registered mail free of charge. The general ballot paper is also provided on the Company’s website at www.novaturasgroup.com on the menu item “For investors”. The filled-in general ballot paper and the document confirming the voting right (if any) must be submitted to the Company via registered mail or providing them against signature at the address of the registered office of the Company indicated in the notice and received by the Company not later than on the last business day prior to the meeting. The Company is not providing the possibility to attend and vote at the meeting through electronic means of communication. The shareholders holding shares that grant at least 1/20 of all votes shall have the right to propose to supplement the agenda. Draft decisions on the proposed agenda items must be submitted together with the proposal or, if the decisions do not need to be adopted, explanations on each proposed item of agenda of the general meeting of shareholders must be presented. Proposal to supplement the agenda must be presented to the Company via registered mail or by providing it against signature at the address of the registered office of the Company indicated in the notice. The agenda will be supplemented if the proposal is received not later than 14 days before the general meeting of shareholders. Each shareholder holding shares that grant at least 1/20 of all votes at any time before the general meeting of shareholders or during the meeting shall have the right to propose draft resolutions on the issues already included or to be included in the agenda of the Meeting, as well propose additional candidates to the members of the supervisory council of the Company (if elected). The proposed draft decisions must be presented to the Company in writing via registered mail or by providing them against signature at the address of the Company indicated in the notice. The shareholders shall have the right to present to the Company in advance and in writing questions related to the agenda of the Meeting, by providing the shareholder’s personal identification number and consent to process personal data – personal identification number in the letter which should be sent to the Company via registered mail or delivered against signature. The Company undertakes to respond if the questions are received not later than 3 business days prior to the general meeting of shareholders. Responses of a general character shall be posted on the Company’s website www.novaturasgroup.com on the menu item “For investors”. The Company will not respond personally to the shareholder if the respective information is posted on the Company’s website. By arriving at public limited liability company “Novaturas”, address at A. Mickevičiaus str. 27, Kaunas, or by visiting the Company’s website at www.novaturasgroup.com on the menu item “For investors”, the shareholders may get familiarised with the documents possessed by the Company related to the agenda of the Meeting, including notice on convocation of the Meeting, information about the total number of the Company’s shares and the number of shares granting voting rights during the general meeting of shareholders, draft resolutions and other documents being submitted to the general meeting of shareholders, as well as to obtain information regarding exercise of the shareholder’s rights. Attached: Updated General voting ballot.Annex on main conditions of Convertible Bond No1Annex on main conditions of Convertible Bond No2 Contacts:Tomas StaškūnasCFOA. Mickevičiaus str. 27, LT-44245 Kaunas, LithuaniaTel. +370 37 750856, mob. +370 687 10426fax. +370 37 321130E-mail: tomas.staskunas@novaturas.lt Attachments Novaturas GMS Voting ballot paper updated 2021-03-12 Annex Main conditions of convertible bond No1 Annex Main conditions of convertible bond No2
Javier Aguila, et al. v. Doug Ducey, et al.Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “Police Power” in the hands of the governor does not include the power to legislate, argues the amicus brief filed today by the New Civil Liberties Alliance, a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group, in the Arizona Supreme Court. NCLA’s brief in the case of Javier Aguila, et al. v. Doug Ducey, et al., enumerates serious constitutional concerns about the statute under which Governor Ducey issued pandemic executive orders. On March 11, 2020, Governor Ducey declared a state of emergency in Arizona and subsequently issued numerous executive orders containing restrictions and prohibitions which severely harmed small businesses across the state. To do so, he heavily relied on the “Emergency Management” statute, A.R.S. § 26-303(E), under which the legislature gave him lawmaking power—what Arizona’s Constitution is designed to forbid. NCLA contends that the phrase “police power” from the statute does not—because it may not—grant the governor the authority to legislate. The concept of “police power” is foreign to the Arizona and United States Constitutions in the first place. Arizona’s constitutional convention rejected a broad concept of “police power” previously. There is neither textual nor historical basis to say “police power” includes legislative power in the hands of the executive. Article 3 of Arizona’s Constitution divides governmental power among three branches and does not allow the chief executive to create law. The statute also revives the constitutionally forbidden “suspending” and “dispensing” powers under which English monarchs made laws applicable to certain classes of people and suspended generally applicable statutes for the others. Under Article 4 of Arizona’s Constitution, such powers are withheld even from the legislature—protecting Arizonans’ rights and civil liberties from arbitrary decisions. NCLA is asking the court to resolve these multiple constitutional issues and confine A.R.S. § 26-303(E)—and the resulting executive orders—within the bounds of the Arizona Constitution. The court will hold in-person oral arguments in this case on March 9, 2021 at 9:30 am at the Arizona Supreme Court, 1501 W. Washington St. Fourth Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85007. The oral argument will also be live-streamed here. NCLA released the following statement: “The Arizona Constitution requires the difficult choices during the pandemic to be made by the legislature, not by the governor. In shirking its constitutional responsibility by divesting lawmaking to the governor in times of emergency, the legislature that passed Section 26-303(E) has failed to protect the very people it exists to serve. The Arizona Supreme Court must correct course and return legislative authority to where it properly belongs: the legislature.” — Adi Dynar, Litigation Counsel, NCLA For more information about this case visit here. ABOUT NCLA NCLA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group founded by prominent legal scholar Philip Hamburger to protect constitutional freedoms from violations by the Administrative State. NCLA’s public-interest litigation and other pro bono advocacy strive to tame the unlawful power of state and federal agencies and to foster a new civil liberties movement that will help restore Americans’ fundamental rights. ### Attachment PRESS RELEASE_Aguila v. Ducey_Amicus Brief_FINAL CONTACT: Judy Pino, Communications Director New Civil Liberties Alliance 202-869-5218 media@ncla.legal
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