The Question Was:  Directions: Provide two specific examples from your state that illustrates a contemporary debate between federal power and state's rights.

In Augusta, Georgia the district court judge decided that the Miles family should pay $50 for a business license, in order to take Blackie the talking cat's talents to the marketplace. According to Augusta business ordinance, there was no classification for speaking animals and instead it lists occupations, businesses and trades subject to the tax and amount to be paid.

Reference http://openjurist.org/710/f2d/1542/miles-v-city-council-of-augusta-georgia

The Atlanta NAACP ordered the removal of Confederate monuments that were on government property for allegedly motivating terror attacks. However, the decision was against Georgia's history where people found it necessary to honor that particular carving.

Reference http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2015-07-25/georgia-debates-confederate-carving-set-stone-and-state-law

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11/23/2015 4:35:16 PM

RE: Federal, State, and Local Authorities

Hello Robyn, Thanks for your main post but do you mind expanding your post a wee bit to highlight how your examples showcase a federal v. state missive? :)Show More

Hello Robyn,
Thanks for your main post but do you mind expanding your post a wee bit to highlight how your examples showcase a federal v. state missive? :)