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Obama should do more than talk about creating jobs
I recently read the article, "President talks economy, jobs in Baltimore" (May 18). In one of the last paragraphs, Rep. Andy Harris, a Republican, is quoted as describing President Barack Obama's visit to Baltimore as "another photo op on a campaign-style...
Tags: Andrew P Harris, Barack Obama, Politics
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How Donchez won the Bethlehem mayor's race
Valley 610Bethlehem City Councilman Robert Donchez won the Democratic nomination for mayor after a tumultuous night of watching votes trickle in, sometimes putting the race against Councilman J. William Reynolds within a 100 votes. When the votes are finally... -
Tuesday showed 2014 is looking good and ugly
Capitol IdeasYo! Congrats to the House’s two newest members: Kevin Schreiber of York and Dan Miller of Allegheny County. Unofficial election results from Tuesday's primary show Schreiber takes over the 95th District and Miller the 42nd, both of which had been...... -
Time for Eric Holder to spend more time with his family
Bill PressOne of many good things you can say about President Obama is that he is loyal to his friends. But sometimes, he is loyal to a fault, as is the case with Attorney General Eric Holder. Presidential buddy or not, it's time for Holder to go. You expect a...Tags: George W. Bush, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Barack Obama, Current TV (tv network)
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Garcetti's advantage
As Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti assembles his new administration, it is interesting, and encouraging, to note the odd confluence of circumstances that will leave him beholden less to factions or special interests and more to the people of Los Angeles....
Tags: Government, Wendy Greuel, Local Elections, Politics, Bankruptcy
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Editorial: 'The big problem with the Illinois House gun bill'?
Under orders from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Illinois legislature is trying to craft a law that will allow responsible gun owners to carry concealed weapons in public. The court said the legislature has to do this, but the court didn't say...
Tags: Firearms, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Laws, Interior Policy, Politics
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L.A. Now Live: Are unions losing influence in L.A. politics?
The largest and the most free-spending labor organizations in Los Angeles placed a large bet on mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel and rolled snake eyes. The county Federation of Labor and IBEW Local 18 also wagered on newcomer candidates for City Council and...
Tags: Wendy Greuel, Local Elections, Politics, Eric Garcetti
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Isle of Wight supervisor faces critics, refuses to resign
ISLE OF WIGHT — Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Byron "Buzz" Bailey faced a roomful of people calling for his resignation Thursday — many of them members of the local NAACP — expressed contrition for passing along racist...
Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Social Issues, Racism, NAACP, Politics
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Boy Scouts of America set to vote on gay youth ban
ReutersBy Marice Richter GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 23 (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America will vote on Thursday on a proposal to remove its ban on openly gay scouts that has been in place throughout the organization's 103-year history. The vote by more than 1,...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, Politics, Clubs and Associations
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Boy Scouts of America lifts ban on gay youth
GRAPEVINE, Texas — In a highly anticipated vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. The resolution was adopted with more...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Minority Groups, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Fluoride, Religious Events
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Boy Scouts lift ban on openly gay youth
GRAPEVINE, Texas — In an emotionally charged vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting in January next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. After months of debate in...
Tags: Minority Groups, Lifestyle and Leisure, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Religious Events, Gays and Lesbians
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Colorado governor grants reprieve to quadruple killer on death row
ReutersDENVER (Reuters) - Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper granted a reprieve on Wednesday to the state's longest-serving death row inmate, ordering his execution blocked indefinitely in a move that infuriated prosecutors and victims' families. "It is a...Tags: James Holmes, Death Penalty, Executive Branch, Politics, John Hickenlooper
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