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San Francisco firms back paid sick leave law
February 16, 2011Two thirds of 727 San Francisco businesses surveyed back the city's paid sick leave ordinance, contradicting prior corporate claims that it would be expensive to business and hurt the economy.
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Coalition offers better choices to fix state budget
February 16, 2011A coalition in Connecticut is calling on the governor and legislators to adopt measures to help maintain vital public services during the recession including education, health, housing, job training, public safety, environmental protection, and transportation systems.
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Ecuadorian judge says Chevron must pay $8 billion
February 16, 2011The legal battle brings to light the tug of war between the sovereignty of an independent nation and the infringement of that right under corporate globalization.
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16,000 marched on Wisconsin’s capital fighting for democracy
February 16, 2011A country's attitude toward its unions is a good measure of their attitude toward democracy - their real attitude toward true democracy.
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Obama’s budget tradeoffs leave vital steps missing
February 16, 2011"It's significantly less bad than the Republican budget - but it's not going to bring down unemployment in my hometown," one reporter commented at a White House press conference.
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