Redistricting reform ideas and party balance debates
The piece surveys independent redistricting commissions in the U S states, notes New Mexico’s lack of discussion, and weighs who should draw districts. It considers Arizona and California models, court involvement, and a hypothetical equal party judge panel as a fair approach, with reader input requested.
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Susana Martinez
New Mexico
IRC
Arizona
California
House
Senate
State Commission On Appellate Court
Legislate
Sela
Eac
Ae Aera
GOP
Arizona Gop
Independent Commission
Congress
Republican Party
Michigan windfall shows growth beats tax hikes for deficits
The Detroit News argues Michigan’s $285 million windfall came from a stronger economy and rising investor confidence, not higher taxes. It urges Washington to favor growth, preserve a rainy day fund, and recall Michigan’s 2009 tax hike failed to fix deficits or boost the economy.
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Washington
Michigan
General Fund
Jennifer Granholm
Senate
Barack Obama
Detroit News
Policy for Letters to the Daily Record
The Daily Record publishes letters meeting guidelines requiring writer name address and phone. Signed letters from non email senders may be published unless guidelines flag libelous or poorly worded content or active civil cases. Limit is 600 words and at most two letters per month per writer. The paper may reject any submission.
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The
Daily Record
Abortion Politics Divide House and States Across 2010
Pelosi warns that supporting the Protect Life Act equates to allowing women to die on the floor as Republicans push abortion restrictions. Mississippi faces a November vote on the Personhood Amendment with signatures exceeding required thresholds, while pro life coalitions push ballot initiatives requiring fetal sonograms before abortion.
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House
Nancy Pelosi
Joe Pitts
Pennsylvania
Pelosi
Mississippi
Delbert Hosemann
C. Everett Koop
Shingles and vaccines explained for older adults
Shingles results from reactivation of the chickenpox virus, causing painful rash and possibly long lasting neuralgia. The CDC recommends shingles vaccination for Americans aged 60 and over, with about half to better risk reduction for shingles and greater protection against neuralgia. The vaccine is a single upper arm shot, may cause a mild rash in rare cases, and insurance coverage varies.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Pvt Freddie J Nichols Jr completes training at Fort Benning
25 years ago Pvt Freddie J Nichols Jr son of Mr and Mrs Freddie Nichols Hagerman completes advanced individual training at the U S Army Infantry School Fort Benning. He qualifies as light weapons infantryman and indirect fire crewman in a rifle or mortar squad. Training covers weapons qualifications tactics patrolling land mine warfare field communications and combat operations. His wife Jessie daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Harrison Artesia.
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Freddie J. Nichols Jr
Freddie Nichols
Hagerman
U.S. Army Infantry School
Fort Benning
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Artesia
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