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Community Commentary: Obama's jobs bill deserves a layoff
This is in response to the distortions about President Obama's jobs bill as portrayed in the Independent's Mailbag from a couple in Sunset Beach ("Obama's jobs bill needs support," Oct. 20). I'm sure the couple had good intentions, but they need to do...Tags: Unions, Unemployment, Elections, Democratic Party, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Natural Perspectives: Dire consequences if we don't curb emissions
Britain's Guardian newspaper reported recently that the construction of many new fossil fuel-burning power plants may prevent the world from keeping global temperature increases at a safe level. A manageable temperature rise is thought by many scientists...Tags: Environmental Issues, Global Change, England, Plant Openings, Global Warming
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Mailbag: Pardon more than two turkeys
While President Obama is pardoning two turkeys for Thanksgiving, every one of us has that same presidential power by choosing a nonviolent Thanksgiving observance that spares a turkey's life. And here are some good reasons: •You are what you eat....Tags: Unemployment, Thanksgiving, Judges, Employment Opportunities, International Travel
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First-time candidate favors economic development
Matthew Harper, a first-time Huntington Beach City Council candidate, has been involved in politics in some way — and often several ways at once — since he graduated from USC.
In addition to 12 years as a trustee with the Huntington Beach...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Fountain Valley (Orange, California), Dana Rohrabacher, Huntington Beach
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Mailbag: Numbers don't add up in H.B.
Regarding your article "City makes information easier to find" (Aug. 26), the salaries and benefits you described seem quite generous to me. Now, the city should take the next step in its effort to provide us with more information. Why not outline the...Tags: Politics, Newport Beach, Mouth, Layoffs and Downsizing, Human Body
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Fitzgerald succession pick is a political hot potato
Dick Durbin and Barack Obama have a political problem involving their choice of the next federal prosecutor in Chicago, now that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is leaving the office.
And it won't go away before the November elections.
There's been a...Tags: Edward M. Burke, Democratic Party, Car Guides and Reviews, Chicago City Hall, Crime, Law and Justice
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Obama urges Congress to extend clean-energy tax credits
NEWTON, Iowa — From a wind-power factory in this battleground state, President Obama urged Congress to extend tax credits he said would save jobs in the field of clean-energy production.
Obama said continuing the production tax credit would save...Tags: David Koch, Americans for Prosperity, Labor Markets, Maytag Corp., Alternative Energy
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Kingsley Guy: Democrats' spending leading U.S. to disaster
If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, then the folks with the white coats need to pay visits to the offices of President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House...Tags: Personal Income, George Bush, Money and Monetary Policy, Bill Clinton, Democratic Party
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Poll shows Connie Mack with big lead in U.S. Senate primary
A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday gives U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV, R-Fort Myers, a wide lead in a U.S. Senate matchup against former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux and tea party candidate Mike McCalister.
If the Republican primary were today, Mack would...Tags: Brevard County, Polls, Democratic Party, Board of Directors, NBC (tv network)
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Mailbag: We need the public's input on the harbor
When it comes to Newport Harbor, everyone agrees on two things: It's one of the finest small craft harbors in the world and it's essentially built out. The 1,200 private homes on the bay take up 85% of the waterfront. The remaining portion is occupied...Tags: Diageo Plc, Litigation and Regulation, Elections, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice
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Charter Schools: A Republican idea that Democrats will fund?
Q13 FOX News political analystCharter Schools appear headed to the ballot again this fall. Supporters of a new ballot initiative are determined to get their petitions approved and signatures gathered by the July 6 deadline. Clearly, they will have to rely on a lot of paid signatures...Tags: Republican Party, Charter Schools, Politics, Elections, Democratic Party
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Many Palin fans not fond of her support for Orrin Hatch
There’s consternation in Palin Nation. The former Alaska governor surprised many supporters this week when she endorsed Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, a political fixture who would seem to represent everything that Palinistas loathe, which can be...Tags: Media Industry, Elections, Terry Branstad, Democratic Party, Sarah Palin
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