Term limits threaten leadership in state and national legislatures
The piece surveys the impact of term limits on experienced lawmakers like California Assembly Speaker Willie Brown. It notes the loss of seasoned judgment, compromise ability, and strategic foresight as term limits take effect, trimming the core expertise required to navigate contentious issues and legislative maneuvering.
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Congress
Harper’s Magazine
Douglas Foster
John S. Knight
Stanford
Sacramento
California
Assembly
Willie Brown
Brown
Foster
The Cost of Term Limits on Immigration Debate
Washington Post columnist David Broder argues term limits erode steady leadership. He contrasts Brown and O Neill’s bipartisan compromise with the risk of instant gratification politics, urging lawmakers to preserve deliberation and cross party trust amid immigration reform pressures.
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Tech “Tat
Tip O’neill
Weiss
Simpson
Walter Mondale
O’neill
Congress
Pay-Per-View Suns Coverage Clarified by Cable GM
Gregg Holmes of Dimension Cable Services explains pay-per-view offers extensive access to Suns games while TNT coverage remains limited to away games due to NBA rules. NBC may pick up seven games. if not, up to seven more rely on pay-per-view.
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Suns
Seattle
TNT
NBA
Portland
KUTP
ASPN
NBC
President and allies refuse to cut government size and cost
The piece asserts the president and a large part of his administration oppose reducing government scope and expenses, opposing the Penny-Kasich deficit-reduction plan and arguing that Clinton's plan does not dial back the government burden.
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America
Clinton
Competition Drives Quality Health Care Reform
The text argues that true cost control comes from a competitive health care marketplace rather than arbitrary spending limits. It emphasizes broad consumer choice, simpler administration, fraud reduction, malpractice reform, and high quality managed care to achieve affordable, high quality care for all Americans.
Veterans voice against government health care reform
J Elliott Williams, Immediate Past President of the National Medal of Honor Society, argues from a veteran perspective that government-run health care has failed. He cites long waits and VA shortcomings affecting over 2.5 million veterans, urging Americans to oppose Clinton era reforms and avoid repeating these issues.
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Clinton
Veterans Administration
J. Elliott Williams
Medal of Honor Society
Conway
S.C
Taxing winter visitors to hurt Arizona economy
A reader argues against an out of state vehicle license plate tax for snowbirds, claiming it would harm Arizona while benefiting other sun belt states. He notes winter visitors inject about $2,000 monthly in the state, while business groups would oppose any such bill.
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Arizona
Tribune
W. Friesen
Mesa
California
Texas
New Mexico
Sun Belt
Taxpayers rally for SB 1070 to curb supervisors
Clifford M. Cowles Jr. of the Sun City Tax Payers Association urges Arizona residents to support Senate Bill 1070, designed to require a public election on stadium feasibility and counter actions by Maricopa County supervisors Mary-Rose Wilcox and Ed King. He notes current leaders face political backlash and calls taxpayers to contact state representatives and senators to advance the bill.
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Maricopa County
Mary-Rose Wilcox
Ed King
Colangelo
Senate
Clifford M. Cowles Jr
Sun City Tax Payers Association
Republican rudeness at Clinton State of the Union
Reader letter condemns Republican lawmakers for muttering and sitting on their hands during the State of the Union. It accuses leaders of denying health coverage to 58 million Americans while enjoying taxpayers funded care and calls for patriotism and bipartisan cooperation.
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Clinton
White House
Vote on stadium tax and land sales by county supervisors
Readers are invited to share views on a proposed stadium tax in the Valley and whether a supervisor could sell land to the project. Questions raised cover tourism impact, construction jobs, investor profits, potential political influence, and possible media labels. Letters must include name, signature, date, address, and daytime phone.
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Cactus League
Phoenix
Colangelo
Jim Bruner
Bruner
U.S
John Kyl
the Tribune
P.O. Box
Mesa
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Tip) O’neill, Jr
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Dimension Cable Services
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