Labor grants under fire over green jobs claim
Federal stimulus grants to train for green jobs spent 162 million dollars yet only 8,035 people secured jobs, with just 1,033 remaining employed after six months. House report says many so called created positions were not new or green.
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Toute Fing Ecoforsy Aid
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Milion
Dean Earantees
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Cone
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Bors
Poll results on county program and species list
The poll asks whether the county attorney's pretrial intervention program for non-violent offenders is good, with 55 percent supporting. It also asks if readers will join a petition opposing adding the dunes sagebrush lizard to the endangered species list. The winner notes a 1988 Pulitzer Prize.
Let peace begin with me editorial pledge
The piece proclaims a community newspaper mission to inform readers so they can freely govern themselves and reach full potential. It ties freedom to self control and moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Trade deals push Congress to quick cross party support
Analysis notes Obama push for free trade pacts with South Korea Panama and Colombia drew swift bipartisan backing in Congress, signaling a shift from protectionist debate. The piece argues for leadership that bridges divides to promote jobs while questioning the strategic use of political fights and filibusters for public welfare.
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Lizards Owls and Snail Darters Stir West Texas Worry
Chandler a West Texas retiree weighs the fight over the sagebrush lizard and spotted owl amid federal Endangered Species Act talks. He recalls the snail darter case and fears oil fields and jobs in the Permian Basin may clash with conservation. He urges balanced action and envirotarian rhetoric moderation.
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Pumpkin Carving Contest Opens Under Odessa American Scrutiny
Odessa American invites readers to share opinions on today’s Pumpkin Carving Contest and current topics. Readers may email letters to 0dCa.com and indicate a thumbs nomination as part of the feedback process.
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American Stewards For Liberty
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