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Illinois lawmakers on the move to pass capital budget plan
April 22, 2009CHICAGO – Several Illinois state representatives here hosted a public hearing April 16 at the Austin Town Hall on the city’s west side in an effort to build support for the passage of a comprehensive transportation...
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Furor over Iranian leader speech at UN racism conference seen as diversion
April 22, 2009Controversy over characterizations of Israel have diverted attention from the important purpose of the United Nations conference on combating racism taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, U.S. lawmakers and others charge. The diversion was unhelpfully, but predictably,...
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Somali pirates began as volunteer coast guard
April 22, 2009Today's charging of Somali pirate Abduhl Wali-i-Musi along with the rescue of US ship captain, Richard Phillips, from Somali pirates has brought the world’s attention to Somalia once again, but the story of why Somali fishermen...
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Texas legislature opposes Governor, Theres a new sheriff in town
April 22, 2009HOUSTON — In a state where right wing followers of George W. Bush have been dominant, it is refreshing to watch our new legislature, both House and Senate. The Texas House voted 149 to 0, with...
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ICE locked up citizen, threw away key unions say enough is enough!
April 22, 2009U.S. citizens like Hector Veloz, a 37-year-old Los Angeles resident, are among tens of thousands languishing in immigration detention facilities without having received a hearing to determine whether their detention is warranted. “My case was so...
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