Immigrant labor in tough economy tested by farm jobs
The piece discusses whether the nation should rely on immigrant workers to meet labor needs in a recession. It notes California’s high unemployment, persistent farm work vacancies, and that many Americans avoid hard seasonal jobs while immigrants fill them. It highlights AP data on job postings and calls for immigration reform to improve legalization and conditions.
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Swktalk.com
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U.S. Labor Department
Associated Press
Texas
Nevada
Arizona
Obama
Family Dinner Connects More Than Menu Says Expert
A Living Well blog stresses that family dinners strengthen relationships and listening to children helps prevent future drug or alcohol offers. Robin Shelden of Family Crisis Services urges callers to seek help or be referred through United Way funded agencies.
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Finney County Extension
Linda Beech
Swktalk.com
Robin Shelden
Family Crisis Services
United Way
Letters Policy for Garden City Telegram
The Telegram welcomes signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone, all letters confirmed before publication and edited for libel and length. Thank-you letters should be general. form letters, poems, consumer emails, and business testimonials will not be printed. Write to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Online www gctelegram com.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Woodward Syndrome tests Obama's command as president
Kathleen Parker argues Woodward’s inside-the-room reporting shapes views of Obama’s leadership. She questions whether the president truly leads Afghanistan policy or merely listens to party and public sentiment, urging Obama to act decisively as commander in chief.
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White House
Bob Woodward
Woodward
Obama
West Wing
Afghanistan
Oval Office
Barack Obama
Iraq
Wall Street
Sen
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Graham
Democratic Party
America
Pledge to America outlines GOP agenda and fiscal restraint
The new House Republican Pledge to America faces labeling of seniors entitlements and health care critiques as political weaponry. It frames a return to pre-stimulus spending, pledges six of ten Contract From America items, and promises earmark eschewal while urging fiscal reform against ObamaCare and cap and trade.
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House
GOP
America
Nancy Pelosi
James Clyburn
Mark Twain
Bill Clinton
Nyet
Nen
Nein
Nei
Nej
Barack Obama
Boehner
Congress
George W. Bush
Obama
Republican Congress
Joining forces on climate change and community action
An optimistic call for local and global climate resilience through cooperation and re-skilling. Communities from Anderson Ohio to Keene New Hampshire build sustainability with cooperatives, gardens, and adaptation plans while urging Obama to pursue a fair global transition and a cooperative White House tone.
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Anderson
Ohio
Evergreen Cooperative Laundry
Cleveland
Kent State University
Northeast Ohio
Sustainable
Tucson
Keene
N.H
Barack Obama
United States
Obama
Wall Street
White House
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King Features Syndicate
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