Obama weighs VP picks with Sebelius among four finalists
President hopeful Barack Obama narrows his vice presidential list to four, including Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, with Kaine Biden and Bayh also in contention. Daschle notes background checks have been completed and few aides know the final selection, as preparations continue in Chicago.
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Obama targets women voters in Albuquerque roundtable
Barack Obama launched a final-week push aimed at working women who favored Hillary Clinton, highlighting equal pay and his mother’s single parenting. McCain critiqued Obama’s Iraq surge stance in Florida, urging clearer positions and accusing him of ambition over ability while opposing Bush tax cuts.
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Sidewalk seating rules inch toward downtown licenses
City commissioners debate a sidewalk dining plan restricting licenses to bars with no back deck option and requiring 55 percent food sales for new applicants. Five to six additional venues may qualify. rules ban glassware and mandate quarterly inspections while preserving five feet of clear sidewalk for pedestrians.
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County considers an early retirement plan for 15 to 20 employees in the county and district attorney offices who are vested in the state retirement system and not grant funded. Participants would keep county health insurance for five years at employee rates, paying about 183 dollars monthly instead of 535. Eligible staff must retire by September 15 and leave by December 31. impact on departments remains uncertain.
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