Tina’s Story
Crystal City Texas is a quaint little Texas town with a population of under 7000. BUT when the FBI gets wind of a gambling operation, all bets are off for the town officials.

Hillary’s Story
Climate activist Wynn Bruce sought to raise awareness to the climate crisis via his social media accounts. BUT when he travels to Washington DC, he makes the ultimate sacrifice for the cause.

Sources
Tina's Story
FCCED
US court rejects former Crystal City mayor’s appeal in corruption case

Gawker
The Mayor of Crystal City, Texas, Just Can't Stop Getting Arrested--by Andy Cush

Hispanic News Network USA
Crystal City Hall In Texas Closed After Gaming Sting Operation Busted Corrupt City Officials--by Nelson Goodson

KUOW
A Year After a Corruption Scandal, Crystal City Works to Pick Up the Pieces--By EMMA WHALEN

The Medlin Law Firm
Former Texas Mayor and City Attorney Are Convicted of Corruption Charges

My San Antonio
Crystal City officials sentenced for taking bribes--by John MacCormack

Spectrum Local News
Crystal City Residents Not Surprised at String of Arrests--by John Salazar

Texas Historical Commission
Crystal City (Family) Internment Camp

The Texas Monitor
City manager in Crystal City sentenced to 35 years in prison--By Mark Lisheron

Texas Tribune
How a Tiny Texas Town Took Down its City Council

United Stated Department of Justice
Three Former Crystal City, TX, Officials Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bribery and Kickback Scheme

Vice
A Texas Town with Corrupt City Officials Now Has Black Tap Water--By Wyatt Marshall

Photo
Former Crystal City Officials--screenshot via Rough Diplomacy

FBI Removing Evidence--screenshot via Spectrum Local News

City of Crystal City Logo--via The Howder Family blog

Hillary's Story
CNN
A man who died after self-immolating in front of Supreme Court was a climate activist--by Rachel Ramirez

The Denver Post
Boulder climate activist dies after apparent act of protest outside U.S. Supreme Court on Earth Day--by Shelly Bradbury

MSNBC
How an activist's self-immolation exposed the dark reality of 'climate grief' --by Ja'han Jones

PBS News Hour
Climate change activist’s self-immolation raises questions of faith and protest

The Washington Post
Outside the Supreme Court, a life of purpose and pain ends in flames

Wikipedia
Self-immolation of Wynn Bruce

Photos:
Wynn Bruce--Facebook photo via The New York Post
Wynn Bruce Facebook Post--Facebook screenshot via Daily Mail

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Tina’s Story
Ken Harycki served on the city council for the City of Stillwater Minnesota before being elected to his mayor’s seat beginning in 2006. BUT when the FBI raids his office in 2014, the mayor has to answer for his misdeeds.

Hillary’s Story
Muhammed Ali was on his way to becoming one of the most prolific boxers of all time. BUT when he refuses the Vietnam draft he goes toe to toe with the US government in one of the greatest fights of his life.

Sources
Tina's Story
FBI-US Attorney's Office
Former Mayor of Stillwater Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Conspiracy

Fox 9
Discover Stillwater
About Stillwater

Former Stillwater Mayor Ken Harycki pleads guilty to federal tax fraud

The Gazette
Harycki sentenced to 1 year: Former Stillwater mayor also to pay $2.2 million in restitution to IRS--By Alicia Lebens

Historic Bridges
A Significant Threat To Historic Bridges: The History Channel

Home Town Source
Guest Column: Getting off the train; Stillwater mayor explains why he won't see re-election

Kare 11
Stillwater mayor suddenly resigns, citing 'personal issues'

Linked In
Ken Harycki

MPR News]
Former Stillwater mayor charged with aiding tax fraud--by Kia Farhang
Former Stillwater mayor to plead guilty to conspiracy--by Riham Feshir

Patch
Auditor: City Should Get $80K Donation Back from Stillwater Bridge Coalition--by Shawn Hogendorf

Pioneer Press
Bridge Coalition returns $80K to city--by Mary Divine
Ex-Stillwater Mayor Ken Harycki: ‘I did that, your honor. I am guilty’--by Mary Divine
Former Stillwater mayor gets year in prison, must pay $2M to IRS--by Mary Divine

Press Pubs
Stillwater mayor resigns eight weeks early--by Michelle Miron

Star Tribune
Brothers tied to former Stillwater mayor plead guilty to tax crimes in federal court--by Kevin Giles
Embattled Stillwater mayor won't run for re-election--by Kevin Giles
Former Stillwater mayor charged in fraud scheme--by Paul McEnroe and Kevin Giles

UPI
Mayor wants to change name of Stillwater Log Jam because of Urban Dictionary definition--by Evan Bleier

US Department of Justice
Former Mayor Of Stillwater Sentenced To A Year And A Day In Prison For Tax Fraud Conspiracy
Photos
Mayor Harycki--via Pioneer Press
FBI Raid of Harycki's Office--by Mekenna Ewan via Star Tribune

Hillary's Story
Biography
Muhammad Ali

History
Muhammad Ali refuses Army induction

Los Angeles Times
Muhammed Ali defied the draft--and polarized the nation--49 years ago today

The New York Times
Clay Refuses Army Oath; Stripped of Boxing Crown--By ROBERT LIPSYTE

PBS
Muhammad Ali Refuses the Vietnam War Draft

Rolling Stone
Muhammad Ali: 4 Ways He Changed America--by Mike Rubin

Sports Illustrated
This Day in Sports History: Muhammad Ali Refuses Induction into Army, Stripped of Title--by ELIZABETH SWINTON

Wall Street Journal
The Truth About Muhammad Ali and the Draft

The Washington Post
'Shoot them for what?' How Muhammad Ali won his greatest fight

Wikipedia
Clay v. United States
Muhammed Ali

YouTube
Ali on British fans, Frazier rematch & more! An Audience With Muhammad Ali--by ITV Sport

Zinn Education Project
June 20, 1967: Muhammad Ali Convicted for Refusing the Vietnam Draft

Photos
Muhammad Ali--via Biography
Ali leaving the Army office after refusal--from Associated Press via The Houston Chronicle
Muhammed Ali and Black athletes--by Tony Tomsic via USA Today

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