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Town Council elects Smith as new mayor
Smithfield Town Council this week elected Daniel L. Smith as the town's new mayor. He replaces longtime Mayor James B. Chapman, who retired this year after 30 years on Town Council. A retirement celebration for Chapman will be July 11. Smith has served...Tags: Smithfield, Regional Authority, Elections
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Power Mustn't Fall Into The Wrong Hands
July 4th is an appropriate time to ponder the mysteries of democracy in action. In a sissy Northeastern state such as Connecticut, there are dozens of issues considered too icky to be discussed by the General Assembly. The legislators say a little...Tags: Family, State Budgets, Executive Branch, Same-Sex Marriage, Referenda
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Cook County voters are angry
Day after day, we're continually reminded that business and politics are worlds apart. While many businesses today are struggling to maintain market share and profitability in light of the current economy, some elected officials seem to do business on...Tags: Todd H. Stroger, Cook County Board, State Budgets, Real Estate Sales, National Government
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Bristol Petition Growing To Force Vote On Manager
Courant Staff WriterThe campaign to get a November referendum on overhauling city government is more than a third of the way to its goal, according to organizers' estimates. Hundreds of taxpayers have been signing petitions since the drive began two weeks ago, and...Tags: Public Employees, Referenda, Ken Johnson, Regional Authority, Political Candidates
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'Switcheroonie' on anthem spurs outrage
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe jazz singer, invited to perform the national anthem before the Denver mayor's annual state of the city address, stood at the microphone and let loose her voice. What came out were the lyrics of the song known as the black national anthem, set to...Tags: Newspapers, Barack Obama, Regional Authority, Government, Public Officials
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Gotti to judge: I may look a lot better than I feel
anthony.destefano@newsday.comGangster Peter Gotti sticks to the adage about never judging a book by its cover. In an appearance yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn the 68-year-old Gotti, considered by the FBI to be the boss of the Gambino crime family once led by his late brother...Tags: Local Authority, Judges, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Organized Crime, Court Administration
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Bill Clinton among those at Suozzi golf fundraiser
sid.cassese@newFresh off his wife's presidential run, former President Bill Clinton is due to tee off Monday on Long Island for 18 holes at the annual golf fundraiser of Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi - who was a fervent backer of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton....Tags: Clubs and Associations, Long Island, Bill Clinton, Michael Bloomberg, Joseph Crowley
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Politicians, parades are a 4th of July tradition
Chicago Tribune reporterSuburban streets will be clogged Friday with candidates for Congress right down to county offices, all seeking support on one of the year's busiest campaign days. But while the saying goes that everyone loves a parade, for politicians it is more like a...Tags: New York Times, Festive Event, Corporate Crime, George Ryan, Executive Branch
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Denver singer opts for black national anthem lyrics over 'Star-Spangled Banner'
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe jazz singer, invited to perform the national anthem before the Denver mayor's annual state of the city address, stood at the microphone and let loose her voice. What came out were the lyrics of the song known as the black national anthem, set to...Tags: Newspapers, Barack Obama, Regional Authority, Government, Public Officials
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A Summary of Illinois News
If Jesse White has his way, he will serve a record fourth term as Illinois secretary of state and celebrate his 80th birthday in office. White, 74, told The Associated Press that he has no other interest politically than to continue in his present job,...Tags: Assault, Hotels and Accommodations, Pickup Trucks, Law Enforcement, National Government
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