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August 11th, 2017

Dangerous journalism

How to report in Mexico's narco territory > 19

STATE: Agricultural workers must STATE: Concerns over state's pot

be paid fairly > 18

legalization > 17

NATIONAL: Sanctuary cities threatened with lack of aid > 15

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LATIN AMERICA

How to report in Mexico's narco territory

MEXICO CITY (AP)

lence, and as bodies pile

up across the country,

The staff of the weekly newspaper Riodoce normally meets on Wednesdays to

more and more of them are journalists: at least 25 since President Enrique

review its plans for coverage of the

Pena Nieto took office in

most recent mayhem wrought in

December 2012, accord-

Sinaloa state by organized crime,

ing to the Committee to

corrupt officials and ceaseless drug

Protect Journalists, with at

wars. But on this day, in the shadow

least seven dead in seven

of their own tragedy, they've come

states so far this year. A

together to talk about security.

total of 589 have been

It's important to change their rou-

placed under federal pro-

tines, they are told. Be more careful

tection after attacks and

with social media. Don't leave colleagues alone in the office at night. Two senior journalists discuss what

In this July 2, 2017 photo, a banner of slain journalist Javier Valdez and the word in Spanish "Justice!" hangs from the Riodoce newspaper building as driv-

ers prepare to distribute the publication in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Mexico.

threats. Among the latest to fall

is their editor and inspira-

feels safer: to take their children with

Allies are crucial. In an emergency, they

tion, Riodoce co-founder

them to the office, which was the target of would need a friend, a lawyer, an activist Javier Valdez Cardenas.

a grenade attack in 2009, or to leave them to call.

"The greatest error is to live in Mexico

at home.

The longest list, by far, is enemies. There and to be a journalist," Valdez wrote in

Security experts have written three are drug traffickers, politicians, business- one of his many books on narco-violence.

words on a blackboard at the front of the people, journalists suspected of being His absence is felt deeply, although his

room: adversaries, neutrals, allies. They on the payroll of the government or the presence is everywhere -- a large photo of

ask the reporters to suggest names for cartels, a catalog of villains who make the Valdez displaying his middle finger, with

each column -- no proof is needed, per- job of covering Mexico's chaos perilous. the word "Justice," hangs on the facade

ceptions and gut feelings are enough

There is no respite from the vio- of the Riodoce building; two reporters

in their 30s, Aaron Ibarra and Miriam

Ramirez, wear T-shirts that display his

smiling, bespectacled face or his trade-

mark Panama hat. The masthead of the

paper still bears his name, and each issue

has a blank space where his op-ed column

should be.

The workshop takes place less than

two months after his death; the reporters

discuss their shared trauma, their night-

mares, insomnia, paranoia.

Mexico is now the world's most lethal

country for journalists, more even than

war-torn Syria. Although a special federal

prosecutor's office was established in 2010

to handle the journalists' cases, it has only

prosecuted two, according to the Com-

mittee to Protect Journalists. As with most

of the thousands of murders tied to drug

trafficking and organized crime each year,

the killers of journalists are rarely brought

to justice.

At Riodoce, the journalists persist in

covering the violence of Sinaloa, though

they are heartbroken, though the terrain

is more treacherous now.

Without information on the killers,

without justice, the meeting to discuss

security, says Ibarra, is of little use.

"It's very foolish to waste my time in

this workshop," he says. "As long as we

don't know why, you distrust everyone."

Table of Contents

19 LATIN AMERICA: How to report in Mexico's narco territory

18 STATE: Attorney General argues that agricultural workers must be paid fairly

17 STATE: Sessions raises concerns over Washington's pot legalization

15 NATIONAL: Justice Department threatens anticrime aid to sanctuary cities

14 HEALTH: Breakdown of current diet plans

13 POLITICS: White House admits that Pe?a Nieto did not call Trump

13 COLUMN: Dave Says: The best of the three

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STATE

Attorney General argues that agricultural workers must be paid fairly

OLYMPIA, Washington

Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a "friend of the court" brief arguing that agricultural workers who are paid on a "piece-rate" basis by what they pick are also entitled to compensation for time they spend on other aspects of their jobs. In the amicus brief, filed last week in a case before the Washington State Supreme Court, Ferguson argues that piece-rate workers deserve compensation for work-related activities other than picking. Those activities include traveling between orchards, attending meetings and trainings, or transporting or storing equipment. "Farmworkers do backbreaking work, and they deserve to be compensated for all of the time they spend working," Ferguson said. The case, Carranza and Martinez v. Dovex Fruit Company, centers around Dovex's practice of "workweek averaging." Dovex uses a software program that divides an employee's weekly piece-rate

wages by the total

number of hours

they worked, and

compares that

average hourly

wage to the state's

minimum wage.

If the "workweek

average" wage is

below the state's

hourly minimum

wage, Dovex aug-

ments that work-

er's wages to bring

their average up to

minimum wage.

A l t e r n a t i v e l y,

workers whose

averaged piece-

rate pay exceeds

the

minimum In this September 16, 2013, file photo, Sergio Garcia empties a bag of just-picked apples into a bin at an orchard near Wapato, Washing-

wage receive no

ton.

additional pay.

workers. In addition to their piece-rate As of 2015, there were nearly 100,000

In the brief, Ferguson argues that the pay, agricultural workers should also be agricultural workers in Washington state

state's minimum wage law is intended to compensated separately for each hour of working on about 7.3 million acres state-

require separate compensation for each non-picking work that they do, Ferguson wide. Many of those workers are paid on a

hour of work performed by agricultural contends.

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STATE

Sessions raises concerns over Washington's pot legalization

SEATTLE, Washington (AP)

Washington

Attorney

General Bob Ferguson says

he's disappointed with a

letter from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions about the state's efforts to regulate marijuana.

In a letter dated July 24, Sessions pointed out to Ferguson and Gov. Jay

Inslee that a 2013 Justice Department memo which was interpreted as clearing the way for states to regulate marijuana did not preclude federal prosecution. Sessions also highlighted a 2016 report from a federally funded drug enforcement organization that raised questions about how effectively the state is controlling the industry.

Sessions asked Ferguson and Inslee to provide detailed information about how they're addressing the issues raised in the

report that he mentions in the letter. In a written statement on Friday of last

week, Ferguson said that the U.S. attorney general's letter relies on "incomplete, inaccurate and out-of-date information" about Washington's marijuana regulations.

He added that "any action from the Department of Justice short of allowing our well-regulated, voter-approved system to continue is considered unacceptable."

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NATIONAL

Justice Department threatens anti-crime aid to sanctuary cities

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP)

Attorney General Jeff Sessions took new steps Thursday to punish cities he believes are not cooperating with federal immigration agents in a move that was met with bewilderment by local officials who said they did not know why they were being singled out. The Justice Department sent letters to four cities struggling with gun violence, telling them they would not be eligible for a program that provides money to combat drug trafficking and gang crime unless they give federal immigration authorities access to jails and notify agents before releasing inmates wanted on immigration violations. Baltimore, Albuquerque, and Stockton and San Bernardino in California all expressed interest in the Justice Department's Public Safety Partnership, which enlists federal agents, analysts and technology to help communities find solutions to crime. None of the four has declared itself a

"sanctuary city," a mostly

taking office in 2009. In fact,

symbolic term that never-

Berry said, Immigration and

theless is strongly associ-

Customs Enforcement staffing at

ated with ordinances aimed

the prison transport center fell in

at shielding illegal immi-

recent years.

grants.

"If your agency has questions

Regardless, "by taking

or concerns with our (Bernalillo)

simple, commonsense con-

County jails, I would refer you to

siderations into account, we

their leadership," Berry wrote.

are encouraging every juris-

Peter Simonson, executive

diction in this country to

director of the American Civil

cooperate with federal law

Liberties Union in New Mexico,

enforcement," Sessions said

called the demands "a bullying

in a statement that accom-

tactic."

panied the letters. "That will ultimately make all of

In this August 1, 2016 file photo, traffic moves past the Kimo Theater along historic Route 66 in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Another concern raised by cities is that police who patrol the

us safer -- especially law

have held back highway funds during

streets book suspects into jails

enforcement on our streets."

debates over the speed limit and drink- run by county or state authorities over

The threat marks Sessions' latest effort ing age.

which they have no control. The Justice

to force local authorities to help federal But it was not immediately clear to Department's letters focus on giving

agents detain and deport people living some of the cities why they were targeted. federal immigration agents access to such

in the country illegally as part of a push In a letter to Sessions, Republican Albu- detention facilities.

to reduce crime he believes is linked to querque Mayor Richard Berry denied that Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones said

illegal immigration. The attorney general New Mexico's largest city is a sanctu- his officers book suspects into a county-

has repeatedly vowed to withhold federal ary for immigrants living in the country run facility and are tasked with fight-

money from cities that do not cooperate, illegally and said he has been trying to ing violent crime, not enforcing federal

similar to how previous administrations work with immigration authorities since immigration laws.

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HEALTH

Breakdown of current diet plans

By RAUL AGUIAR, NASM-CPT

Avery common fitness-related question usually tends to revolve around dieting or what diet is the best. Within the past several years, numerous different diets have seemingly spawned out of nowhere. They all claim to be able to help you achieve the best results. This all can confuse someone who is new to dieting and the overload of information can seem contradicting and misleading. So who is right? Which diet is the best? To start off, there are a few things to consider. Firstly, what are your overall nutritional goals? Most of the times, it's to lose weight. It can also be to improve your blood lipid levels, build muscle, or simply to be healthier. The next thing to consider is your lifestyle. Do you love sweets? Can't live without carbs? Or are you a strict eater? Here's a breakdown of six of the more popular, current diet trends: Intermittent Fasting: The concept of

this is that you eat in a given window of time in a day and fast for the remaining time. The classic way of approaching this is a 16/8 fast, where you fast for 16 hours and eat all your meals in an 8 hour window. For example, you begin your first meal at 12 pm and eat until 8 pm and then you'd fast until noon the next day.

Carb Cycling: There's a few different ways to approach this, but basically you eat more carbs on days you're very active and training and then restrict your carbs on rest days.

Paleo: This is where you would eat like our ancestors. If you can kill it or grow it (i.e. meats, fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts), you can eat it. If it's processed, then it's off limits.

Mediterranean: A plant-based eating plan. It focuses on fruits and vegetables, but also healthy fats like avocado and olive oil. Red meat is limited, but fish and seafood are okay.

Ketogenic: Keto for short, this is a meat, butter, and bacon lover's dream come true. This plan has you eating a very high fat, moderate protein, and very low

carb diet. The reasoning behind this is that if you eat a lot of fat and restrict carbs, your body will then go into ketosis mode and start using fat as fuel.

IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros): The thought here is that you can eat whatever food you want, as long as it fits your recommended macros (protein, carbs, and fats) for the day. A misconception is the "whatever food" part, as it's still recommended to choose healthy food options. So which is the best one? The one that works best for your lifestyle. Just remember to consult with your doctor if you have further concerns. Also, if weight loss is your goal, eating at a caloric-restricted state is still the main factor, regardless of which diet you choose.

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POLITICS

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White House admits that Pe?a Nieto did not call Trump

WASHINGTON (AP)

very few people are coming

because they know they're

The White House conceded Wednesday that Mexican President Enrique Pena

not going to get through our border, which is the ultimate compliment."

Nieto did not call up President Donald

While the mischaracteriza-

Trump to praise his immigration poli-

tion was a minor one, Trump's

cies, as Trump had claimed.

suggestion that he and Pena

Speaking at a White House brief-

Nieto had spoken by phone

ing, spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee

became an issue in Mexico,

Sanders said the topic had come up --

where opposition legislators

but in a conversation Trump and Pena

jumped on Trump's account

Nieto had at the recent Group of 20

and complained about what

world leaders summit in Germany.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during sounded like a "secret phone

Trump "was referencing a conver- the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, on Wednesday, call" between the pair, and

sation that they had had at the G-20

August 2, 2017.

the idea of Pena Nieto prais-

summit where they specifically talked tions of Mexicans from the United States

ing Trump on migration.

about the issues that he referenced," she had fallen 31 percent between January Mexico has officially opposed many of

said, clarifying comments Trump had and June, as compared with 2016.

Trump's initiatives, including his claim

made Monday when he claimed Pena Pena Nieto said 47 percent fewer that Mexico would pay for a border wall.

Nieto had called him to offer compli- Central American migrants had entered Mexican officials, including Foreign

ments on a reduction in U.S.-Mexico Mexico in that period.

Minister Luis Videgaray, reached out to

border crossings.

Trump said Monday: "As you know, their American counterparts and noted

Mexico's Foreign Relations Depart- the border was a tremendous problem the presidents spoke about migration

ment said Pena Nieto remarked to and they're close to 80 percent stoppage. at the G-20 in Hamburg last month.

Trump during a July 7 meeting at the Even the president of Mexico called Pena Nieto cited statistics about migra-

G-20 summit in Germany that deporta- me -- they said their southern border, tion from Central American to Mexico

declining significantly, according to the

official, who wasn't authorized to speak

publicly on the matter and demanded

anonymity.

Whereas Trump said he received

a compliment from Pena Nieto, the

Mexican leader and his aides recounted

it less as praise and more as a statement

of fact.

Mexico would normally be pleased

about any drop in deportations and

Central American illegal immigration,

but would probably be unlikely to call it

"the ultimate compliment" to the United

States. Mexico says it enforces security

on its southern border of its own voli-

tion.

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Dear Dave,

I'm 61 and on disability, but I'm completely debt-free and I have more than $1 million in assets. I even try to spend no more than four percent of the principal each year, so I don't dip into it. I need to buy a better car, and I realize that I have three options -- pay cash, do a lease or finance the vehicle. What do you suggest? -- Linda

Dear Linda,

There's no way I'll ever tell you to lease or finance a car. You have a nice, peaceful financial life, and you don't want to mess that up.

New car leases are one of the biggest ripoffs on the planet. Consumer Reports, and my calculator, both say leasing is the most expensive way to operate a vehicle. And why would you want the hassle of car payments when you're in such good shape with your money?

I'm alright with you buying a new car, because for someone like you it's such a small portion of your overall financial picture. I advise people to always buy good, used cars unless they have a net worth or $1 million or more, and you definitely fall into that category. Still, my advice is to pay cash or don't do the deal. You're more than able to do this every few years and not move the needle.

Go get that new, better car, Linda. Just don't go into debt to make it happen! --Dave

* Dave Ramsey is America's trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8.5 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations. Dave's latest project, EveryDollar, provides a free online budget tool. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at .

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