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Buxton: Sen. Piccola's bill to force Harrisburg to enact Act 47 overreaching
Discussion leading to Piccola's proposal began last winter, sources said, when many regional leaders grew concerned that the City Council was moving toward a municipal bankruptcy filing. In March, Dauphin County Commissioner Jeff Haste noted he had
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:48P
Buxton: Sen. Piccola's bill to force Harrisburg to enact Act 47 overreaching
Discussion leading to Piccola's proposal began last winter, sources said, when many regional leaders grew concerned that the City Council was moving toward a municipal bankruptcy filing. In March, Dauphin County Commissioner Jeff Haste noted he had
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:48P
O'Leary, Stella
The main goal of the IAD is to support “Democratic candidates who promote peace, justice and prosperity in Ireland.” O'Leary, who serves as president of the IAD, is a native of Dublin and graduated from University College, Dublin.
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:48P
States move to make biking safer
•Tennessee, which enacted a three-foot passing law four years ago, established a new traffic offense for motorists: failing to exercise due care when passing a bicyclist or failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. •Illinois Gov.
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:47P
States move to make biking safer
•Tennessee, which enacted a three-foot passing law four years ago, established a new traffic offense for motorists: failing to exercise due care when passing a bicyclist or failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. •Illinois Gov.
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:47P
Shemar Moore Sues Over Bike Accident
Actor Shemar Moore of CBS' "Criminal Minds" recently filed a lawsuit against two drivers involved in an August 2009 bicycle incident in Los Angeles that left him with various injuries. According to the court papers, Moore states that he
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:46P
Company drops defamation suit aimed at California Watch
An Alaska corporation has agreed to drop its defamation lawsuit in federal court against the Center for Investigative Reporting. The suit was filed 14 months ago by Suulutaaq Inc., a company that obtained a $54 million federal stimulus contract to
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:45P
The mass crime of rape: ending impunity
Comprehensive justice in the face of this crime means prevention, prosecution, and punishment, but also acknowledgment, apology, and reparation. And reparation must aim to restore life to these women, to enable them to truly survive and live with
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:45P
Death toll rises to 3 in Foxconn China plant blast
AP , 05.22.11, 10:38 PM EDT TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Electronics maker Foxconn Technology Group says the death toll in an explosion at its factory in southwestern China has risen from two to three. The Taipei-based company also said in a statement late Sunday
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:44P
Activist will lead Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association
But that doesn't stop Bob Peterson, soon to be the president of the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association, from feeling optimistic about the union's role in supporting teachers' rights and engaging the community in issues that affect education.
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:44P
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