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NAACP candidates forum highlights high-profile races
The York Dispatch, Pa.Close to a dozen candidates from five different races had their say during the NAACP candidates forum Thursday. More than 70 people attended the more than three-hour event held at New Covenant Community Church in York City. Ophelia Chambliss, the NAACP'...Tags: York (York, Pennsylvania), Justice System, NAACP, Politics, Judges
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State law moves Rumford budget protesters away from Town Hall
Sun Journal, Lewiston, MaineMembers of the new citizens' activist group, Save Rumford, ran afoul of state law and town officials on Wednesday while protesting the proposed municipal budget outside Town Hall. The morning's peaceful leafleting and picketing effort by the group,...Tags: Regional Elections, Justice System, Local Government, Politics, Lawyers
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Republicans compete for Erie County Council seat
Erie Times-News, Pa.Ebert Beeman isn't running for Erie County Council, but the specter of the former councilman looms large in the race for the 6th District seat. Republicans Edward T. DiMattio and Trish Shoulders both know they are running as much against Beeman -- who...Tags: Primaries, Nursing Homes, Politics, Punishment, Elections
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Florida lawmaker to head JAX Chamber
The Florida Times-UnionJAX Chamber will name state Rep. Daniel Davis as its new president and chief executive officer Friday afternoon, according to sources familiar with the selection process. The organization he will take over the leadership of is one of the biggest...Tags: Board of Directors, Politics, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Political Fundraising, Elections
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Budget crisis, union ties weigh heavily in Los Angeles mayor race
Reuters* Los Angeles mayoral election comes amid budget crisis * Race between two liberal Democrats * Critics fear salary, pension costs will continue to rise By Tim Reid LOS ANGELES, May 17 (Reuters) - Amid the mudslinging that has marked Los Angeles'...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Politics, Eric Garcetti, Finance, Budgets and Budgeting
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State's top court rejects further appeal of ballot questions
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.In a ruling issued Thursday, the state Supreme Court ensured Lackawanna County voters will have five questions to vote on Tuesday. The court decided against hearing the county commissioners' appeal of a Commonwealth Court ruling that left intact a...Tags: Voting, Justice System, Lackawanna County, Scranton, Politics
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Mayor's race: The real money problem in L.A.
The media coverage and much of the public perception of the Los Angeles mayor's race have relentlessly focused on the money Los Angeles' labor movement is spending to elect Wendy Greuel, and on the wages and benefits of city and other employees that could...
Tags: Social Issues, Poverty, Politics, New York City, Elections
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Candidates for Kulpmont mayor, council are Democrats, but affiliation doesn't matter to them when it comes to the issues
The News-Item, Shamokin, Pa.When Republican voters in Kulpmont head to the polls for Tuesday's primary election, they'll have to do some extra typing on the touch-screen voting machine if they want to cast a vote for a candidate. That's because in the race for mayor and for four...Tags: Rental Service, Primaries, Parties and Movements, Housing and Urban Planning, Interior Policy
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Fence around Tweed New Haven Regional Airport subject to delays
New Haven Register, Conn.A $1.89 million federal grant application is in the works to build a wildlife fence around Tweed New Haven Regional Airport in the wake of a collision between a deer and a private jet last September. But permitting issues may prevent work from beginning...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Federal Aviation Administration, Science and Technology, Air Transportation Industry, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Madison First Selectman Fillmore McPherson running for re-election
New Haven Register, Conn.Republican First Selectman Fillmore McPherson announced Thursday afternoon he is seeking re-election to a third term. "I am proud to serve the good people of the town of Madison," McPherson said. He made the announcement at Town Campus before...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Republican Party, Government, Politics, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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BRIEF: Fairfield County elections board chastised
The Columbus DispatchSecretary of State Jon Husted has admonished the Fairfield County Board of Elections for running a sloppy election count on May 7, and he wants to know what the board will do to improve. The board failed to include in the unofficial final count on...Tags: Voting, Lobbying, Politics, Elections
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Bristol, Tenn., candidates spend more than $100,000 on election
Bristol Herald Courier, Va.Nine City Council candidates will spend more than $100,000 to try to win voter support in Tuesday's election. Candidates filed financial disclosure statements with the Sullivan County Election Office. Those forms reflect financial activity since...Tags: Politics, Political Fundraising, Elections, Loans
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