Military ballots missed by one in four abroad
The Leaf Chronicle notes a congressional report finding about one quarter of Americans overseas, including military personnel, did not have their ballots counted due to bureaucratic and communication problems. Calls to involve the Defense Department as a bridge to local election offices and vows to improve voting access before the 2010 elections. The Pensacola News Journal argues Democrats and Republicans must fully reveal torture disclosures and hold leaders accountable, urging open investigations and court scrutiny over national security excuses.
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Leaf Chronicle
Clarksville
Tenn
U.S
Congressional
Sen
Charles
Schumer
Pentagon
Pensacola
Fla
News Journal
Telegram accepts signed editor letters with contact info
The Telegram invites letters to the editor signed with writer's address and phone. Letters are subject to confirmation, editing for libel and length, and should be 500 words or less. General thank you letters may be accepted. form letters, poems, complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Submit by email, fax, phone, or mail to Garden City, Kansas address.
First Amendment text summary for reference
The First Amendment restricts Congress from establishing religion or impeding free exercise. It also protects freedom of speech and the press, and the right to assemble peacefully and to petition the government for grievances.
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Netanyahu Obama meet in Washington warn of Iran threat
The two hour White House talks with Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu portrayed warmth while signaling unity on stopping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. An Israeli official warned Arab leaders say one thing to friends and another to enemies and RAND warns bilateral talks won’t deter Tehran. The piece argues stopping Iran’s nuclear ambitions supersedes a Palestinian state and questions future Palestinian governance and armament.
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Middle East
Washington
White House
Barack Obama
Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu
Obama
Iran
Israel
Hamas
Hezbollah
United States
United Nations
European Union
RAND
U.S
Tehran
Washington Times
Clinton
Reining in tax dodgers figures in global tax havens
The piece describes British Virgin Islands as a tax haven housing 400000 corporations in Tortola to dodge taxes. It notes Obama plans to close loopholes used by giants like Goldman Sachs Microsoft Citigroup Pfizer Procter & Gamble and cites Citigroup subsidiaries profits abroad and a Citigroup bailout. Calls for PIRG and JimHightower info links.
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British Virgin Islands
Tortola
Barack Obama
Goldman Sachs
Microsoft
Citigroup
Pfizer
Procter & Gamble
America
U.S
Public Interest Research Group
Uspiig.org
Toward a Bottom Up Economy and Reform
A commentary argues that 100 days into Obama's presidency shows limited progress toward a bottom up economy. It blames systemic rules favoring the wealthy and Wall Street, calling for grassroots reform and mass participation to rebuild from the bottom up. Steve Schnapp of United for a Fair Economy is cited.
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I Work For
United For A Fair Economy
Wall Street
Main Street
Steve Schnapp
Minnanmedia.org
Memorial Day Patriotism and Legion Auxiliary Appeal
Carolyn Herrell urges support for the American Legion Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars as they prepare a joint memorial service at Valley View Cemetery Field of Honor. The 90 year heritage of service is noted, with poppies and awareness info distributed.
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Valley View Cemetery
ALA
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