Public sector union cuts ties with UNCF over Koch ties
AFSCME declares severance from the United Negro College Fund accusing it of accepting Koch money and a president attending a Koch Foundation summit. The dispute centers on fund donations and perceived betrayal of civil rights ideals. The rhetoric questions liberal progressivism and mocks the controversy.
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Michael Lomax
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
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Warren Sentinel Staff Introductions and Contacts
Randy Arrington is editor and general manager at The Warren Sentinel. Advertising staff includes Kevin Seabrooke Linda York and Todd Allen as ad creative production manager. Kip Ritenour is sports editor and Joe Farruggia is reporter with Cindi Banach handling ad creative. Wendy Hamilton serves as office manager.
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Todd Allen
Obama border policy sparks criticism and calls for action
The text claims the Obama administration created a border crisis through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and cites executive action in 2012. It alleges media complicity, requests funding, and urges contacting lawmakers. It also notes a 2013 memo on in state tuition for undocumented students and quotes White House responses in 2014.
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Congress
White House
BHO
Pennsylvania Avenue
Virginia
Mark Herring
Questioning juvenile immigration funding and sources of aid
The writer asks who is funding child immigration from poverty regions, querying who pays coyotes $5,000 to $7,000 per child. They question the annual income of Latin American families, the money’s source, and why funds aren’t used to support relatives at home. They estimate 50,000 immigrants at $5,000 each equals $250 million.
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Latin America
Protect gun rights vote Comstock for Congress
Washington Post notes New York Mayor Bloomberg backs gun control with 50 million to Virginia candidates. The piece argues Democrat John Foust opposes the Second Amendment while Barbara Comstock touts a strong gun rights record and NRA rating urging voters in the 10th District to support her in November.
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Washington Post
New York
Michael Bloomberg
Virginia
John Foust
10Th Congressional District
Fairfax County
Roscoe Reynolds
Foust
Arlington
Adam Ebbin
Del
Bob Brink
Barbara Comstock
House of Delegates
NRA
Front Royal chaplain begins tenure at Randolph-Macon Academy
Rev. Orndorff, appointed July 1 as chaplain at Randolph-Macon Academy, discusses his career path, family, and goals. He will lead Monday chapel services for Upper School and Middle School starting Aug. 28, teach religion courses, and foster staff-student spiritual growth while guiding students’ faith journeys and aiming to inspire future clergy.
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Randolph-Macon Academy
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the Sentinel
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Duke University
Millbrook United Methodist Church
Raleigh
N.C
Randolph- Macon College
United Methodist Church
R-Ma
Virginia
Dominion to test steam plumes at Virginia plant in late July
Dominion spokesman Mike Wood said tests at the Virginia power plant will run from late July through August, with a visible steam plume rising from the stacks. Letters will alert nearby residents and businesses, and emergency services will receive a neighbors list. Tests should last about a month as operations near start.
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Mike Wood
Warren County Board of Supervisors
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Dominion Power
Virginia
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