Union takes a stand amid Verizon strike in Boston
Eddie Starr a Verizon Communications phone technician picketed in Boston as two unions representing 87200 Verizon workers in 12 Eastern states walked out after their contract expired. The unions warned that immediate action was needed or jobs could be at risk.
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Reform Party Savior? Buchanan Seeks Nomination at Convention
Pat Buchanan debates the Reform Party’s presidential nomination as Iraq sanctions protestors led by Kathy Kelly of Voices in the Wilderness mark the tenth anniversary of the sanctions. The scene mixes campaign drama with anti sanction activism abroad.
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Pat Buchanan
Kathy Kelly
U.S
Iraq
Opinion: New Covenant Charter troubles spark charter debate
In Albany AP report a 25 page New York Department of Education review faults New Covenant Charter School for financial improprieties and failure to educate suspended students while citing 30 building code violations and graffiti. The founder resigned from the board amid ongoing discipline and academic problems. The piece argues charter schools aren’t miracle cures, urging hard work by educators officials parents and students to truly reform education.
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Albany
N.Y
Associated Press
New York Department of Education
New Covenant Charter School
New Covenant
New York
Pennsylvania
Birds versus bureaucracy at State Department nest
A mockingbird near a State Department building swooped at pedestrians during mating season. City animal control demolished the nest and euthanized three hatchlings, noting it was too late to relocate them. The incident sparked satire about officials and wildlife.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
District of Columbia
Office of Animal Control
Scripps Howard News Service
Compassionate conservatism in campaign discourse
President Clinton framed empathy as a moral standard and George W. Bush promotes compassionate conservatism as a path to reduce government and expand self help. In Pennsylvania Republicans and Democrats debate the meaning while Bush cites tax credits, housing reform, and nonprofit aid for the hungry and homeless as examples.
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Clinton
George W. Bush
Bush
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Fred Herman
Shamokin
Philadelphia
Edward W. Helfrick
Northumberland
U.S
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Realistic Conservatism Backing Bush in 2000 Election
An opinion column argues for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, contrasting them with Al Gore and Bill Clinton. It touts Bush as authentic, decent, and civil while labeling Gore an opportunist, urging conservatives to support Bush for national survival and future generations. It cites Governor Tom Ridge praising Bush and stresses the crucial, history‑defining nature of the election.
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George W. Bush
Bush
Dick Cheney
al Gore
Pennsylvania
Tom Ridge
Bill Clinton
America
Gore
Washington
Klink Faces Questions Over Senior Voting Record
The National Council of Senior Citizens criticizes Republican Ron Klink and Senator Rick Santorum for poor senior issues voting records. The June/July issue highlights dismal scores in 1999 and 2000 while detailing how lawmakers voted on senior concerns and other essential matters in Washington.
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National Council of Senior Citizens
Washington, D.C
House
Senate
Rick Santorum
Pennsylvania
Santorum
Ron Klink
Letters to the editor push Dems in local race
Khalid C. Omer critiques GOP attack ads and advocates voting Democratic in November. He urges discussion of Social Security Medicare education and drug costs, while praising the Democratic stance and urging neighbors to support Democrats for the Senate and local issues.
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GOP
Democratic Party
Khalid C. Omer
New Castle
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