Minutes of an Executive meeting from June of that year state further action would be considered “as appropriate” if the DUP went ahead with a threat to rotate its ministers. The minutes are within files which have been declassified at the Public Record Office in Belfast. Devolved powersharing had been restored to Northern Ireland in May 2000 when Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble had received the backing of his party to go back into the Assembly, despite there having been no decommissioning of IRA arms at that point. Then DUP deputy leader Mr Robinson and Mr Dodds took up the offices as ministers for regional development and social development, but refused to attend Executive meetings due to the presence of Sinn Fein ministers. The party also said it would rotate its ministerial posts to prevent other parties from taking them. A minute of an Executive meeting on June 8 said Mr Robinson and Mr Dodds had refused a request from First Minister Mr Trimble and deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon to meet with them “to discuss recent public comments by the DUP concerning their positions as ministers”. The minute records that the Executive endorsed a proposal from the First and deputy First Ministers to write again to the two DUP ministers setting out sanctions against them. It says: “The First Minister and and Deputy First Minister would assume responsibility for representing the Executive Committee on transport matters at the British-Irish Council in place of the Minister for Regional Development. “The Minister for Social Development and the Minister for Regional Development would not be nominated to attend meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee. “Pending the receipt of satisfactory assurances from DUP Ministers regarding the confidentiality and integrity of Executive Committee business, the Minister for Social Development and Minister for Regional Development would not receive Executive Committee papers as of right. “The First Minister and Deputy First Minister would seek briefing, as appropriate, from officials in the Department for Regional Development and Department for Social Development.” The minute continues: “If the DUP carried out their threat to change the holders of the two Ministerial offices on a frequent basis, the Executive Committee would consider other action as appropriate.” Mr Robinson and Mr Dodds resigned as ministers on June 27 and were replaced by party colleagues Gregory Campbell and Maurice Morrow. A minute from an Executive meeting that day says: “The Executive Committee noted that the Minister for Social Development and Minister for Regional Development would be resigning their posts that afternoon, and expressed concern at the proposed rotation of the ministries held by their Party Members.”
When a this February in Northeast Baltimore, community leaders joined forces with their new delegate to get traffic-calming measures in place. Now, Belair Road’s speeding problem has become personal for District 45 Delegate Jacqueline “Jackie” Addison. One of the three pedestrians who died in crashes on the busy thoroughfare this month was Addison’s cousin. “We have a problem on Belair Road,” said Addison, a Democrat elected in 2022. The longtime Belair-Edison resident noted she tries to avoid driving on the busy stretch of U.S. Route 1. Addison’s 58-year-old cousin, Vernon Louis Miller, on the 3200 block of Belair Road, according to Baltimore Police. Two days later, a 43-year-old man on the 6600 block of Belair Road. A driver struck and killed a 43-year-old man walking in the 6600 block of Belair Road last night. — Ryan Dorsey (@ElectRyanDorsey) With less highway traffic and lower speed limits, Baltimore City generally has fewer roadway fatalities than its suburban neighbors — Baltimore County has had 69 fatal crashes this year, while the city has had 46. Baltimore Police have investigated five road fatalities on Belair Road this year — an eighth of the fatalities they’ve handled in 2024. Six more fatal crashes occurred this year on Maryland Transportation Authority property within city limits. Motorists treat Belair “like it’s the Indy 500,” said Rita Crews, president of the Belair-Edison Community Association. After the fatal crash in February, city officials agreed to place additional automated speed enforcement cameras on Belair Road, one of Northeast Baltimore’s main thoroughfares. A few days later, they came down, according to Crews and Addison. The city’s Department of Transportation did not return multiple requests for comment on Wednesday. The speeding is “a major concern for me,” said Crews, who said crossing Belair Road is “just not safe.” One fatal crash is too many — “it shouldn’t be every month,” she said. “Something really needs to be done.” Further northeast, the city plans to test out a new traffic-calming approach on Glenmore Road, which connects Belair Road to similarly busy Harford Road. The city’s Department of Transportation said at a recent meeting that it would remove Glenmore’s speed humps and add in chicanes — a series of alternating curves in the roadway designed to slow drivers. Each curve will be denoted by a flex post and markings, with the goal of “forcing drivers to navigate through these curves rather than driving in a straight line,” traffic engineer Qiana Gabriel said at the recorded meeting. District 3 Councilman Ryan Dorsey, an advocate of traffic calming, said during the meeting that he was glad to see the city trying “something new” to combat speeding motorists. He said he was “very hopeful” the chicanes would be successful. Dorsey did not return a request for comment. Glenmore is just a few blocks south of the Nov. 22 crash that killed the 43-year-old. In the same block this August, a 73-year-old pedestrian suffered multiple injuries and died after being struck by a vehicle. Traffic calming is also part of a on a section of Belair Road from Mareco Avenue to Kentucky Avenue. Curb bump-outs and lane reductions on the northbound side are expected to slow traffic in the third-of-a mile stretch.
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HOUSTON -- Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of six people ejected after a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat 's 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Herro was thrown to the ground by the Rockets' Amen Thompson with 35 seconds left and the Heat leading 99-94. Players and coaches from both benches then came onto the court. Both players were thrown out along with Rockets guard Jalen Green , coach Ime Udoka and assistant coach Ben Sullivan. Terry Rozier was also ejected for Miami. Houston led 92-85 after Fred VanVleet 's layup with 8:10 to play, but the Rockets missed their next 11 shots, allowing Miami to tie the game when Herro found Haywood Highsmith for a 3-pointer with 4:47 to play. Herro's jumper with 1:56 to play put the Heat on top for good. The Associated Press contributed to this story.Who is Olivia Ponton? All you need to know about Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who called cops for Joe Burrow READ MORE: Joe Burrow's $7.5m Cincinnati mansion broken into during game By JAKE NISSE and OLIVER SALT Published: 23:16, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 23:42, 10 December 2024 e-mail View comments When Joe Burrow's Cincinnati mansion was burgled on Monday night, it was model Olivia Ponton - and not his long-term girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher - who reported the break-in. According to TMZ Sports , Ponton called police after the break-in at around 8:14pm on Monday, while Burrow was many miles away in Dallas playing the Cowboys. Documents from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office claim Ponton is 'employed by Mr. Burrow,' though it's unclear why she was at his home. Neither she nor Burrow have publicly commented regarding the situation yet, while it's also unclear if the quarterback and Holzmacher are still together. Nonetheless, there is plenty of public information out there regarding Ponton, who boasts 7.6million TikTok followers and has modeled for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Here's what we know about her. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was the victim of a break-in while he was in Dallas The woman at the house who placed the call was later identified as model Olivia Ponton Burrow was believed to be with long-time girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher, though it's unclear if they are still together Who is Olivia Ponton? Ponton is a 22-year-old model and social media influencer who has worked with major brands in the fashion industry. Aside from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, she has also posed for Victoria's Secret, Ralph Lauren, Boss and Tory Burch. After signing with Wilhelmina as a teenager, she is currently with IMG Models - while she's also represented by influencer management company Digital Brand Architects. She initially made her name on social media, as she was part of the 'Hype House' on TikTok after initially going viral on the platform in high school, according to an interview with Flaunt . That fame was parlayed into her becoming a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model in 2022 and 2023. Ponton has also began dipping her toes into the acting world, as she made cameo in the movie 'It Ends with Us' earlier this year, according to Cosmopolitan . Ponton poses backstage for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show During Paraiso Miami Beach on July 16, 2022 Ponton is a popular social media influencer with 7.6million TikTok followers She also shares frequent snaps to her Instagram account, which has nearly 3million followers Where is she from? Ponton hails from Naples, Florida and attended Naples High School, as per her IMDb profile . 'I forget not everyone grows up near the beach, [laughs] so I sometimes can't relate,' she told Flaunt. 'Being so close to something like that is amazing, I'm glad my parents raised me there. It did shape me because I'm travel-oriented.' Ponton would later move to Los Angeles to join 'Hype House' while continuing to grow her modeling career as well. Is she in a relationship? While it's not clear why Ponton was at Burrow's home, the model gave a clue into her relationship status in an interview published on Tuesday. 'I think everyone has a 'revenge era' at some point in their life,' she told Cosmopolitan. 'While I'm not in mine now - I'm very happy and content - about two years ago, I definitely went through that phase.' There don't appear to be any photos of her with a significant other on her Instagram page. Ponton said in an interview published on Tuesday that she was 'very happy and content' She walked the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit two years ago in Miami, Florida What does she post about on social media? Ponton has cultivated a massive audience on TikTok through a blend of fashion and lifestyle content. Read More BREAKING NEWS Salacious twist in suspicious burglary at Joe Burrow's mansion as he dominated Monday Night Football A pinned post which has received 4.6million views shows what she eats in a day while shooting for Victoria's Secret, while she also records 'hauls' of the clothing she receives and 'get ready with me' videos. Ponton will also post workout videos for her followers and overall provides an intimate look at her exciting life. On Instagram, Ponton posts more of her professional modeling pictures and work to her nearly three million followers on the platform. She previously described to Flaunt how she cultivated a large online presence. 'I tell people that I post a lot on my Instagram,' she said. 'I post every single day, it's super important to be engaged with who comments on your photos. Posting a lot and making sure you're talking to people on social media. @iamoliviaponton definitely also had alot of chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, WATER XOXO🎀 ♬ original sound - olivia ponton She appears to be at least a casual sports fan as she attended a Jets game in September Is she a sports fan? Ponton's online presence suggests that - outside of her connection to Burrow - she is at least a casual sports fan. She has posted TikToks of her visiting F1 events - namely the Austin GP in October - while she also seems to be somewhat of a football fan as well. Ponton was seen at the Jets' home loss to the Broncos earlier this season at MetLife Stadium. Furthermore, she also has a background in sports herself, as she competed in track and water skiing in her younger days. Cincinnati Bengals Share or comment on this article: Who is Olivia Ponton? All you need to know about Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who called cops for Joe Burrow e-mail Add comment
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