Health care overhaul faces uphill battle in Congress
The push to expand health coverage risks affecting most Americans as a mandate to obtain insurance looms. Republicans denounce a government takeover while Democrats seek budget reconciliation to pass changes. Abortion funding remains a central, unresolved hurdle as Pelosi seeks 216 votes for final passage amid filibuster threats.
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RPD Receives Federal Grants for New Patrol Vehicles
Cmdr. Alan Stevenson says Roswell police Department used two Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants totaling 409,842 to buy ten marked and unmarked patrol cars. The funds come from federal and state channels with eight and seven cars funded respectively. Officers, including Larry Joe Harrell, welcome the new fleet and hope for more support.
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Edward R. Byrne
Acone
Roswell
New Roswell Council Swears In Leaders And Sets Early Bids
At the first meeting Mayor Del Jurney and council members faced scrutiny from Greg Neal and others while approving a 555000 dollar bid to build a recycle storage facility awarded to Vantage Engineering of Roswell. They also authorized 458...
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Schaeffer
Greg Neal
Billy Wood
Jimmy Craig
Vantage Engineering
Roswell
Jurney
Mattarco
Roswell-Record.com
Obama commits to fix broken immigration system
President Obama told immigration advocates he remains committed to comprehensive reform as Congress weighs a possible bill this year. He met with Sens. Schumer and Graham who are drafting a framework and promised to review their blueprint before a March 21 rally in Washington.
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R-S.c
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Eliseo Medina
Service Employees International Union
Medina
Mitch McConnell
Rky
House Republican
John Boehner
Clarissa Martinez de Castro
National Council of la Raza
Angelica Salas
Coalition For Humane Immigrant Rights of
Los Angeles
Salas
Ski Apache program aids RISD students with skiing and life skills
RISD students from Sierra and Mesa Middle Schools joined the Ski Apache Disabled Skier Program, part of a six week Special Olympics initiative. Donnie Rowland and volunteers support high school students learning through skiing, building confidence and social skills amid challenges.
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Special Olympics
Mike Kukuska
RISD
Kukuska
Sierra and Mesa
Donnie Rowland
Rowland
Slayton
Mental health factors cited in toddler death case
Insan e ruled the toddler died of hypothermia in an accidental death after a district attorney notice of non prosecution. Psychologists for both sides found Willis could not grasp jeopardy to her child and mental state appeared confused at the time. Willis has been free on bond since 2007 with treatment and release conditions met.
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Willis
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Ward
Judge Reinhardt Dissents In Pledge Of Allegiance Case
Judge Stephen Reinhardt writes a 123 page dissent opposing the 60 page majority in the Newdow case. He says the court cannot uphold state directed daily recitation of under God in public schools. Newdow plans to seek rehearing and possibly Supreme Court review. A separate panel upholds In God We Trust on coins and currency as ceremonial.
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9Th Circuit
Ginsburg backs end to judicial elections at state and local levels
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg endorsed ending the election of judges at state and local levels. Speaking at a conference of female judges, she praised Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's campaign to curb costly judicial campaigns and money in elections.
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