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SELMA Kaitlin Brightwell may only be a freshman this year at Selma High, but she has lofty goals.

She wants to become a criminal defense lawyer and use the latest Crime Scene Investigation techniques to overturn unjust sentences and give citizens their freedom back.

I want to help innocent people," she said. "I want to do a good job by getting the guilty ones put in jail and innocent ones out of jail.

Brightwell recently received a letter in the mail that would give her a head start on that journey. It was a nomination packet to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum: Law and CSI in Washington, D.C. this July. The forumgives students hands-on learning in those areas with activities such as a mock trial, Supreme Court simulation and forensic science case to solve.

Kaitlin's mother, Crystal Brightwell-Ruff, said she thinks attending the seminars will give Kaitlin a taste of her future career and help mold her into a confident lawyer someday. Brightwell-Ruff should know, since she was able to attend the leadership forum when she was a senior at Selma High in 1994.

When the nomination letter for Kaitlin first arrived, Brightwell-Ruff said they waited to reveal the contents of the packet until they went to her parents home.

Her grandma and grandpa were both involved in getting me there and my mother still had my old file from when I went 25 years ago, Brightwell-Ruff said.

When she attended, the forum focused on politics and the legislative, judicial and executive branches she recalled.

It was an exciting time to be in the nations capitol, as Clinton had just been nominated. Not Hillary, her husband, she says to clarify to her daughter. When the nomination came in, I knew all about it. It was incredible when I went. I knew we had to figure out a way to send Kaitlin because it shepherded me into the area I work in now.

Brightwell-Ruff went on to work as a paralegal, and after talking about her work over the years, Kaitlin became interested in fighting for those whove been wrongly accused.

The innocent dont deserve to go to jail, and if lawyers dont do a good job in court, then innocent people are sent to jail, she said.

Aside from the forum itself, Brightwell said she's is excited just for the experience of traveling such a lengthy distance on her own.

Its my first plane ride, she said.

It was mine, too, but thats kind of the point, Brightwell-Ruff said. Its to get them out there and see how the real world works. You get to meet all new people that are interested in the same things you are, network, learn from those people and see what their goals are.

To be able for Brightwell to attend, the family is raising money to pay for the trip by sending letters seeking sponsors.

Its definitely an honor, but its something were paying for, Brightwell-Ruff said as they look to meet an April 15 deadline and raise $6,000 to cover travel expenses.

Brightwells teachers say they agree the young freshman will flourish after attending the forum, as shes already demonstrating leadership abilities.

She works hard no matter what. She gives the same effort all the time and shes a great person to have in the band, Band Teacher Janna Hall said.

Since Brightwell plays clarinet and only so many are allowed on the field during performances, she didnt always get to be part of the shows. However, shed come to class day after day putting in the same effort, her teacher said.

Instead of feeling like Im the alternate and I dont have to work as hard, she was right in there and showing up for practice all the time," Hall said. "I was really happy when she didnt have to be an alternate anymore. Thats just the kind of person and student she is. Shes very mature and very intelligent for her age. Shes already a good leader and shell thrive there.

Brightwells AVID teacher, Becky Zavala, calls her a bright young lady that always positive.

She always has a positive attitude and is always willing to help out her fellow students," she said. "Shes never let to class and never walks in without a smile on her face. I know that she will have a bright future ahead of her."

Although Brightwell is excited at the prospect of attending the forum, shes also thinking of her long-term career goals.

Id like to get into a University of California college," she said. "Theyre hard to get into, but I know they have good law programs.

Once shes graduated, Brightwell said shed like to return to the area and practice law locally.

After hearing about her mothers work and learning about the Innocents Project, Brightwell said her interest in law was cemented.

The Innocents Project is where lawyers spend a certain amount of hours each year investigating and trying to get innocent people out of jail, she said.

Brightwell said she's researched and advocated for lawyers to add two more hours to the project so not a lot of people would be in jail that are innocent and didnt do anything wrong.

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LAKEPORT >> Lake County District Attorney Don Anderson determined that Clearlake Police Officer Michael Dietricks action was justifiable when he shot and killed Joseph Melvin during a 2016 struggle.

Anderson based his decision on wounds suffered by the officer during the encounter. Citing the fact that Dietrick was losing consciousness due to a head injury and could rightly assume that he was in danger, Anderson found his decision to fire his weapon to be supported as justifiable homicide.

Joseph Melvins violent conduct and his ability to violently overpower the officer with such force and skill, was such that a reasonable person in the same situation would be in actual fear of their life or being inflicted with great bodily harm, Anderson noted in his report.

The incident occurred on March 29, 2016, when Dietrick responded as a backup unit for CPD Officer Jessie Scott to an alarm at 3292 Park Street in Clearlake. While investigating the circumstances of the call,Dietrick encountered Melvin in a bushy area very near the residence .

When Dietrick approached, Melvin jumped up and attacked the officer. Melvin started to beat the officer with a steel 12 inch flashlight, causing Dietrick to suffer lacerations and abrasions to his forehead. At this point he started losing consciousness.

Reportedly fearing for his life, Dietrick, fired his weapon, striking Melvin four times. Melvin was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Lake County District Attorney Investigation Division conducted an independent investigation into the incident. Also, an internal investigation into the incident was conducted by the administration at Clear Lake Police Department.

Dietricks body camera recorded the events both audio and partial video. Witnesses were interviewed and the decision was also based upon a crime scene investigation and medical reports.

The investigation determined that Dietrick had drawn his weapon and ordered Melvin to put his hands out and lay on his stomach. As Dietrick notified dispatch that he had one at gunpoint Melvin began to retract his arms. Dietrick holstered his firearm and attempted to grab Melvins left arm. At this point Melvin lunged up and started attackingDietrick.

Dietrick reportedly drew his taser. but had difficulty deploying device.

Eventually Dietrick fired four rapid rounds from his Glock .40 cal. semi-automatic pistol into Melvin. Three rounds hit Melvin in the left side chest and one round on the left/front side of the neck.

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Melvin immediately fell to the ground ending the fight.

Melvin, age 46, was a long time residence of the Clearlake, last staying with his wife and friends on Fresno Street in Clearlake. He was a large man standing at 66 weighing 185 pounds with a lengthy history of criminal offenses, including crimes against police officers, thefts and possession of controlled substances.

At the time of the incident Melvin reportedly had a very high level of methamphetamine and amphetamine. He also had methamphetamines and a methamphetamine smoking pipe in his sock and pants pocket.

Such a high level of methamphetamine could have contributed to his violent reaction in this incident, Anderson noted in the report.

Officer Dietrick suffered a laceration on his forehead; a hematoma on the back of his head; a hematoma on the top right side of his head; and a hematoma on the left side of his head. There was a moderate amount of blood on his face that covered the front of his uniform chest and stomach. There was also blood on his radio and body cam.

A burglary investigation was conducted at 3292 Park Street by the Clearlake Police Department. Evidence at the scene indicated the suspect of the burglary entered the residence through a window and tripped the alarm system.

The suspect removed several items from within the residence which were later recovered in the red duffle bag at the shooting scene and in a pile across the street.

Melvins shoe prints were located at the burglary scene and also matched those leading to and around the shooting scene the stolen items.

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As subtly alluded to in the subtitle ofAdios, America: The Lefts Plan to Turn Our Country into a Third World Hellhole, the goal of liberals is for the poor of the world to have a constitutional right to come here whenever they want.

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I cant help but notice that the Third Worlders arent moving to liberals neighborhoods.

After nearly 1 million Rwandans were murdered by other Rwandans in 1994, our government asked itself:Why not bring more of this fascinating Rwandan culture to America?Ten thousand of them poured in. So far, nearly 400 have been convicted in the United States of lying on visa applications about their role in the genocide.

And thats why we have to tighten our belt, America! Massive international investigations dont come cheap.

Almost every immigration case is a con, something we find out every time theres a San Bernardino shooting andhalf the familyturns out to have scammed our immigration officials. One hundred percent of the humanitarian cases are frauds.

Earlier this month, Rwandas Gervais Ngombwa was convicted for lying on his immigration application by claiming to have been a victim of the 1994 genocide. In fact, he was awell-known perpetrator even featured in Rwandan newspaper articles as a leader of the genocide.

For most of the last two decades, Ngombwa has been living in Iowa with his wife and eight children in a house built by Habitat for Humanity because no Americans need houses. He came to the authorities attention a couple years ago by setting that house on fire after a domestic dispute, then filing a fraudulent $75,000 insurance claim.

Another Rwandan genocidalist living in America was featured inAdios, America: Beatrice Munyenyezi, granted refugee status as an alleged victim of the genocide, even though she, too, had helped orchestrate it.

Munyenyezi was living safely living in Kenya when she applied for a refugee visa to America. The welfare is way better here. And, luckily for us, she had a chronic medical condition that required constant attention from a New Hampshire hospital.

Hesham Mohamed Hadayet arrived in the U.S. on a tourist visa, then immediately applied for asylum on the grounds that he was persecuted in Egypt for being a member of an Islamic terrorist group.

Being a member of a noted terrorist group cannot be used to block you from coming to America, thanks toBarney Franks 1989 amendmentto the Immigration and Naturalization Act, because liberals love this country so very, very much. Being a talented neurosurgeon from Switzerland, however, is disqualifying.

Hadayets refugee application wasnt denied until hed already been living here for three years. When he was called in for a visa overstay hearing, he didnt show up, and the INS didnt bother looking for him. After allowing Hadayet to mill about America for another year, our government granted him permanent residency and a work permit.

On the Fourth of July following the 9/11 attack, Hadayet shot up the El Al ticket counter at the Los Angeles International Airport. I guess the Egyptians were right!

As bodies were being cleared away from the ticket counter, including Hadayets, his wife blamed America for the attack, denying her husband had anything to do with it. He is a victim of injustice, she explained.In America, they hate Islam and Arabs after Sept. 11.

At least immigrants are grateful.

Immigration bureaucrats are so determined to transform America without anyone seeing what theyre doing that the INS initiallyrefused to release Hadayets fileto congressional investigators, in order to protect his privacy.

Of course, anybody could miss Egypts designating someone a terrorist. And maybe the INSs test for Rwandan refugees is:Would this person be able to convince Rolling Stone magazine that Haven Monahan raped her?

How about Rasmea Yousef Odeh? She waltzed into America after having been convicted and imprisoned in Israel for a supermarket bombing that left two Hebrew University students dead, and also for the attempted bombing of the British consulate in Israel.

She was released in a prisoner exchange whereupon Odeh made a beeline for the U.S.

True, Odeh wasnt subjected to the Inquisition-like vetting accorded the humanitarian cases, like the Boston Marathon bombers (we werewarned by Russia), Hadayet (we were warned by Egypt) or the Blind Sheik (same).

But how did our immigration authorities miss a CONVICTION FOR BOMBING IN ISRAEL?

Apart from the terrorism, welfare, and fraud, what great things did any of them do for our country?

Ngombwa was a custodian at the Cedar Rapids Community School District in Iowa, a job that, evidently, no American would do. Munyenyezi had a job as an advocate for refugees just one of the many jobs being created by immigrants. Hadayet ran a failing limousine company and was $10,000 in debt. Odeh was an unemployed waitress and a Palestinian grievance activist. Recently, shes been heavily involved in anti-Trump, anti-white male protests, because who doesnt like incessant Third World unrest?

In 1960,75 percent of the foreign-bornin America were from Europe. Today only about 10 percent are. More than a third of all postTeddy Kennedy act immigrants not just the wretched humanitarian cases dont even havea high school diploma.

What is the affirmative case for this? How is it making America better? Improving the schools? The job market? Crime? The likelihood of terrorism?

Can the liberals doing cartwheels over a district judges announcement that everyone in the world has a right to come here (except Europeans and Christians), give us the cost-benefit analysis theyre using? Twenty million Third World immigrants give us ( __ ) terrorists, ( __ ) welfare recipients, ( __ ) uncompensated medical costs, ( __ ) discrimination lawsuits, but its all worth it because ( _________________ )?

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President Trump is straying from the platform that put him in the Oval Office, rendering his administration like any other Republican White House, Ann Coulter said Tuesday.

During a radio interview for the "Sean Hannity Show," the conservative pundit rebuked House GOP leaders measure to repeal and replace ObamaCare and slammed the president for backing it, urging him to stick to the issues that helped him win the election.

Trump has got to get off this stuff and get off tax cuts and get back on the stuff that got him elected, Coulter said Tuesday.

This is starting to look like every other Republican administration, she added. We want more jobs, a wall and lots of deportations.

Coulter was among Trumps earliest and most ardent supporters during his presidential campaign, but has been anything but reserved in her attacks on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) championed by House Speaker Paul RyanPaul RyanTrump to meet Thursday with House Freedom Caucus members Healthcare fight pits Trump against Club for Growth High drama for ObamaCare vote MORE (R-Wis.) to replace the Affordable Care Act.

Some congressional conservatives have rejected the legislation outright, arguing that it does not go far enough to dismantle the provisions of ObamaCare. Those concerns prompted House Republican leaders to release a slew of changes to the plan late Monday, in an attempt to rally conservative support.

But Coulter remains unconvinced. She railed against the measure on Hannitys show and unleashed a flurry of tweets condemning the bill and accusing Trump of veering from his campaign trail promises.

OTOH, Trump numbers dropping is significant. Trump got elected for wall, deportations & trade. Instead he's doing tax cuts & Obamacare Lite, she tweeted, using an abbreviation for the phrase, on the other hand.

Ryancare not only destroys any chance of reform, but guarantees single payer & demoralizes us with more politicians who can't keep promises, she wrote in another post, using a name critics have given to the AHCA.

.@SpeakerRyan: "Promises Made, Promises Kept!" Promise was to repeal Obamacare, replace w/ free market...Ryancare doesn't keep that promise.

Ryancare not only destroys any chance of reform, but guarantees single payer & demoralizes us with more politicians who can't keep promises.

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Steve Collins: Coulter's anger, inhumanity wouldn't have sat well with Lincoln Modesto Bee Ann Coulter has been invited to our community to speak in honor of the spirit of Abraham Lincoln. In her Dec. 21, 2005 column, Ann Coulter wrote: I think the government should be spying on all Arabs, engaging in torture as a televised spectator sport, ...

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