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Liverpools lord mayor has been stripped of his title after two months in the role for sharing a racist video in a private WhatsApp g <a href=https://www.cup-stanley.ca>stanley tumbler</a> roup.Peter Brennan was asked to step down by the citys elected mayor, Joe Anderson, after complaints that offensive material had been shared with other councillors on Monday night.Anderson said he had been shocked and appalled by the incident, adding in a statement:  Racist language and behaviour is inexcusable and unforgivable in all its forms. The video is completely at odds with my values, the values of Liverpool city council and all who live and work across the city. Brennan, who was elected to the ceremonial position in May, described it as a  calamitous mistake , the Liverpool Echo reported.He said:  It was a very stupid thing to do, but honestly it was not meant to cause harm, I have reflected on it and can again honestly <a href=https://www.stanley-cups.us>stanley cup</a>  say I am appalled that I could have done so and that it has caused harm and will upset many people. The black community I have clearly offended will have lost confidence in me for making such a calamitous mistake, I clearly cannot represent our wonderfully diverse community if people are angry and upset with me. He said he understood his actions were  racist and offensive  and that they would  live with <him> always .Brenn <a href=https://www.stanley-cups.es>stanley cup spain</a> an, who represents the Old Swan ward for Labour, agreed to give up the role after talking to Anderson. The incident has been referred to the Labour party both regionally and nationally.Anderson said:  Th Dgzy Cancer patients in England  diagnosed too late  due to staff shortages
Roman Polanski lost his latest bid to have a California court dismiss his 1977 statutory rape case when a judge rejected a motion for a new hearing.A nine-page order issued Tuesday by superior court Judge James Brandlin states that Polanskis claims of judicial misconduct cannot be addressed because he remains a fugitive outside the country after pleading guilty to unlawful sex with a minor in 1977.Polanskis  <a href=https://www.cups-stanley.es>stanley quencher</a> lawyers have sought a public evidentiary hearing for the case, saying a judge who handled the <a href=https://www.cups-stanley-cups.us>stanley usa</a>  matter in 2008 and 2009 committed misconduct by failing to properly consider a dismissal motion due to pressure from a presiding judge.Bart Dalton, an attorney for Polanski, said he had not yet seen the order and could not comment.Brandlins order states Polanski has other options in his latest push to dismiss the case, including returning to California to address his claims.In a 1977 deal with prosecutors, the Oscar-winning director pleaded guilty to one count of statutory rape for having sex with a 13-year-old girl during a photo shoot in Los Angeles.Polanski was ordered to undergo a psychiatric study at the state prison in Chino, California, where he served 42 days.The prosecutor and Polanskis attorney have said they understood from a private conversation with <a href=https://www.cups-stanley.com.de>stanley thermo</a>  the judge handling the case that the time in the prison would serve as Polanskis punishment.However, lawyers for the Polish-born director said the judge later reneged on the agreement and suggested Polanski would go back t
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