Chicago’s Law Department released a statement: “Mr. Smollett has refused to reimburse the City of Chicago for the cost of police overtime spent investigating his false police report on Jan. 29, 2019. The Law Department is now drafting a civil complaint that will be filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County… The Law Department will file the suit in the near future. As part of this legal action, the Law Department will pursue the full measure of damages allowed under the ordinance.”
Twist bartender Nathan Paul Smith on where to hang out at Miami Beach pride
GayCities chatted with Nathan about his favorite places to go in Miami, as well as the upcoming Miami Beach Pride weekend, April 5-7.
J.T. Leroy, Herman Cain, Beto O’Rourke, AOC and Chelsea Manning, Eric Swalwell, Celine Dion, Garrett Magee: HOT LINKS
THE FED. Trump expected to name Herman Cain to head Federal Reserve Board: ‘President Trump has told confidants he wants Herman Cain on the Federal Reserve board, but will wait until his background check is completed before making the formal announcement, according to two senior administration officials familiar with the decision.
CASH HAUL. Beto raises $9.4 million in first quarter: “The haul came from 218,000 contributions, and the average donation size was $43, according to his campaign. Just about all the contributions were small-dollar — $200 or less — and came online.”
NEW ZEALAND. Christchurch terrorist charged with 50 counts of murder over mosque attacks: ‘The former personal trainer stormed two mosques in Christchurch with a number of high-powered weapons and live streamed the attack online,in what is alleged to be the single-worst terrorist attack carried out by an Australian.
2020. Eric Swalwell to announce next week: “The California congressman and frequent cable-news guest on all things related to President Donald Trump and Russia will announce his presidential plans in an appearance on TheLate ShowWith Stephen Colbert. But he won’t be running on Russia, or on the continuing fallout from the Mueller report and the Barr letter. Swalwell will center his campaign on gun control.”
AOC. Release Chelsea Manning.
Related: Chelsea Manning has been trapped in solitary confinement for refusing to answer questions before a Grand Jury.
Solitary confinement is torture.
Chelsea is being tortured for whistleblowing, she should be released on bail, and we should ban extended solitary in the US. t.co/95ef4xYt3k
