News-Journal: Rep. Atkins Ordered to Stay Away From His Wife and Kids

News-Journal: Rep. Atkins Ordered to Stay Away From His Wife and Kids

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No snark here. Just gotta hope for the safety of the wife and kids. Here are two key grafs from the News Journal story:
"“His temper is getting worse and I fear that if something is not done it will effect my safety,” Heather Atkins wrote in her petition for emergency protection. “I feel that he is not able to take the best interest of our children and put that first. I am afraid that the children are at risk due to his temper and erratic behavior.”
And this:
"Court documents show Atkins relinquished 17 firearms, most of them shotguns, to Millsboro police officers Monday evening after they took a court order requiring he do so to his home."
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 4, 2014

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 4, 2014

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We need more legislative days like yesterday. Good bills passing all over the place. The Senate passed HB 251(M. Smith) (3 Rethug nos), SB 181(Blevins), SB 185(Townsend)(5 nos, 4 Rethugs and Venables), SB 212(Hall-Long), and SB 219(Hall-Long)(unanimous!).  Every one of these bills is something that progressives can embrace. Both Senators Lopez and Cloutier voted yes on all of these. Check 'em out for yourself, and I think you can see an emerging progressive consensus in the General Assembly. I want to highlight SB 219.....