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HIV-as-terrorism case draws national protests
Michigan Messenger —
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The HIV-as-terrorism case involving 44-year-old Daniel Allen of Clinton Township is now the subject of at least two cyber-protests. Allen was charged with terrorism in Macomb County because he allegedly bit a neighbor during a fight in October. The prosecutor, upon learning Allen was HIV-positive, announced he ...4 hours ago -
The rift between Conyers and Obama
Michigan Messenger —
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Congressman John Conyers (D-Detroit) says President Barack Obama called him and wanted to know why the senior statesman was “demeaning” the President. In an interview Tuesday with The Hill, Conyers said: “[Obama] called me and told me that he heard that I was demeaning him and I had to explain to him ...6 hours ago -
Birmingham’s Special Mayoral Election Today
Doc's Political Parlor —
Authority: 481
Today’s special election for Birmingham’s fourth mayor in months is being held on a rainy day. Or perhaps the heavens are crying over the whole affair. WadeonBirmingham has “ Last-Minute Thoughts on a Hurry-up Mayoral Election ” that is worth checking out for those with interest in the matter. I’ll be ...8 hours ago -
Here’s The Scoop … 12/7/09 LBTS Round Table … Taco Bell Menu Specials….Package Deals …#1, #2, #3….and #4 ….The Whole Enchilada …
Barbara Cole By The Sea —
Authority: 137
NO 33′ REFERENDUM? … ….TRY FOR THE WHOLE ENCHILADA … Dear Readers…The “Broom Boys” need something to run on…and with 33′ feet off the ballot(?)..the next best thing is the “beautification” of El Mar Drive…That $980,000 dollars is Furth strategy # 2… Vice Mayor and his Pal Jimmy- Boy ...18 hours ago -
High School Rejection Of War: Concord-Carlisle Students Anti-War Video
A Blue View —
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A fitting complement to yesterdays High School Acceptance Of Diversity: Concord-Carlisles Staging Of "Falsettos" First In Nation , theres this new student created video:1 day ago -
Canadian human rights community: sanity prevails
Russ Campbell's Blog —
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T he “professional” Canadian human rights community—you know, the ones who make money from so called hate speech—received another body blow last week when the Court of Queen’s Bench overturned the Alberta Human Rights Commission’s conviction of Rev. Stephen Boissoin for alleged “hate speech.” (See Ezra ...1 day ago -
Here’s The Scoop … LBTS Agenda 12/8/09 … Closing Out 2009 … PHEW!….
Barbara Cole By The Sea —
Authority: 137
LOOKING TO 2010 …. TOWN OF LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA TOWN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 2009 – 7PM – JARVIS HALL AGENDA BACKUP DOCUMENTS 1. CALL TO ORDER, MAYOR ROSEANN MINNET 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. INVOCATION -Reverend George Hunsaker 4. PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation – ...1 day ago -
John A. Perez poised to make American history
The Bilerico Project —
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John A. Perez reminds me to put the initial "A" in his name when I write stories about him. I dont know how many other people with the name "John Perez" there might be in the state of California - but by next Thursday, arguably the most famous John Perez will be the first-term Assemblymember drafted by his ...1 day ago -
WTF ? Obama notebooks and pencils ?
U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum —
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I read it and still cant believe it how did the guys in the art dept get these iamages approved for sale and distribution to schools selling these things ? unbelievable and yet it happened... Quote: Pencils and notebooks resembling President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign ads have been sold in ...1 day ago -
Local News: Waco Republican Party Criticizes Waco Hispanic Group
Left of College Station —
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Local GOP Battles Hispanic Republican Start-Up Group By Michael W. Shapiro (Tribune-Herald staff writer) From the Waco-Tribune Hearld A new political club that aims to bring McLennan County minorities into the Republican fold got a rude welcome from unexpected quarters: the McLennan County Republican Party. ...1 day ago -
Mayor Slay uses Twitter to ask for change at a city department he controls
UrbanReviewSTL —
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I’m a huge advocate of elected officials using Twitter to communicate with constituents. But for Mayor Slay to use Twitter to suggest a change in a department under his authority seems odd: If I could text complaints to the CSB, I could attach photos taken by my phone. How about it, CSB? #fgs 6:16pm, Dec 03 ...1 day ago -
Flying Oskar: Progressive In Spartanburg
Spartanburg Spark —
Authority: 429
What does it mean to be progressive in Spartanburg? I wrestle with that question more often than anybody ever should. I wrestle with it because first you’d have to describe what a progressive in Spartanburg actually looks like, and there’s not really a clear answer for that. Reading over previous things I’ve ...1 day ago -
Lansing FOIA group takes steps toward public transparency
Michigan Messenger —
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LANSING — Members of the Lansing city attorney’s Freedom of Information Act policy working group left a 45-minute closed-door meeting on Friday promising a renewed spirit of openness going forward. Media were barred from attending the meeting to discuss new transparency policies for the city of Lansing held ...1 day ago -
Stop the Spending!
The Conservative Reform Network Blog —
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Please sign the Petition circulated by Lower Merion Commissioner Brown to stop the spending. I understand that a 1000 Lower Merion residents have done so already. Automated trash collection is in use in many other municipalities, is a proven technology and will save money for those using municipal trash ...1 day ago -
Here’s The Scoop … 11/10/09 LBTS Continuation Commission Meeting On 12/7/09 … Oh That Sinking Feeling …
Barbara Cole By The Sea —
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CLOTTEY CONTINUES TO SINKING TO NEW LOWS …. Cont. 11/10/09 Commission Meeting Jarvis Hall/ Televised/ Online /approx. 7 pm start time Dear Readers…for some absurd reason the commission will continue the meeting from Nov. 10 2009 on Dec. 7, 2009 after the Round Table meets at 5:30pm starting at approximately ...1 day ago -
Here’s The Scoop … LBTS Commission Round Table … 12/7/09 … Round And Round We Go …
Barbara Cole By The Sea —
Authority: 137
THAT $980,000 BURNING A HOLE IN SOMEONE’S POCKET … ROUND TABLE- 12/7/09-5:30 PM -JARVIS HALL-PUBLIC INVITED-TELEVISED-ONLINE … Dear Readers …Round and round we go and where this Oriana “million” goes…nobody knows!… But a certain Vice Mayor in need of some positive P.R. in the waning days of his ...1 day ago -
Friends: Liberty City edition
The Reid Report —
Authority: 507
Rev. Gaston Smith Jury selection in Liberty City pastor Gaston Smith’s trial finally gets under way tomorrow, after a delay that placed its start after the Miami District 5 election, where its disclosures might have proved unhelpful to a certain suspended commissioner who refers to herself in the third person. ...2 days ago -
Here’s The Scoop … WRITE YOUR OWN TICKET TO 2010 ….
Barbara Cole By The Sea —
Authority: 137
ONE WAY TO KEEP YOUR JOB …… Dear Readers … Commissioner Dodd put an item for New Business (ND 16d) on the Dec. 8, 2009 Commission Agenda for “Discussion and/ or action on a commission directive to the Town Manager to ask the League of Women Voters to set up two ” Meet the Candidate” debates for the ...2 days ago -
Here’s The Scoop … “Butch” Is Back … VFD “Boosting” For Fun …. “Benefits” For His Boy ….
Barbara Cole By The Sea —
Authority: 137
OCTOBER 2009 ….VFD-YEAR 2 …..MORE VFD ACQUISITIONS …. Dear Readers …”Butch” McIntee is back in town…Alas, our week long “McIntee-Free Zone” has now come to a close….He arrived home just in time to see the newest addition of the never-ending “acquisitions” for the LBTS-VFD … a 2nd ...2 days ago -
HUGE Crowd Expected For BOE Meeting
Douglas County News —
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I’m kind of surprised they even wrote about this. I don’t subscribe…for those who do, is this the first mention of the Fox5 investigation? I wish this was going to be televised. Will whomever plans on going post a comment about what happened during the meeting? Thanks.From today’s Sentinel:Big crowd ...2 days ago
