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Gay couples rush to wed ahead of Calif. election
The Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO -- Gay couples from around California and the nation are feverishly tying the knot ahead of Election Day to avoid missing out if voters approve a ballot initiative aimed at banning same-sex marriage. Aaron Twitchell and Orlando Manzo from...Tags: Family, Citizens Initiative and Recall, Jerry Brown, Gays and Lesbians, Election Day
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Thousands of Illinoisans turn out to vote
Associated Press WriterEarly voting got under way Monday in Illinois, and thousands of people cast their ballots in record-breaking turnout. While there was enthusiasm for home state presidential candidate Barack Obama, some voters said they also hoped to avoid long lines...Tags: Polls, Government, Election Day, Voting, National Government
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Orange blames computer glich for erroneous voter letters
Sentinel Staff WriterAbout 1,245 Orange County residents were erroneously mailed letters last week stating they were ineligible to vote in the upcoming election, the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office confirmed Monday. Officials blamed the problem on a computer... -
US judge sends early voting case back to state
Satellite early voting in the Lake County urban centers of Gary, Hammond and East Chicago will have to wait at least another day after a federal judge Monday bounced the case back to a local judge without making a decision. U.S. District Court Judge...Tags: Gary, Parties and Movements, Court Administration, Government, NAACP
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'Obama's a Muslim' rumor author exposed
The Swampby Frank James So now we know the genesis of the false Obama-is-a-Muslim rumor. According to the New York Times, Patient Zero in this particular epidemic which has virally spread around the nation thanks to the Internet is a......Tags: Government, Microsoft Corp., Judges, Palm Beach County, Local Authority
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Bloomberg blather: Why no commmission?
Spin CycleIf you want to hear some utter blather from New York City's top elected official, listen to this: First on Oct. 10, then on Oct. 2, about putting term limits on the ballot, which the current mayor said for years......Tags: Referenda, Voting
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NJ's voter registration deadline nears
Tuesday is the deadline for new Jersey residents to register to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Registration offices throughout the state have extended evening hours for those still looking to fill out the required forms. Applications...Tags: Society
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Hendrix announces another run for Detroit mayor
Ex-Detroit mayoral candidate Freman Hendrix says he's running again. The one-time deputy mayor told WWJ-AM Sunday he's entering the Feb. 24 special mayoral primary. Kwame Kilpatrick won re-election in 2005 over Hendrix but resigned last month as part of...Tags: Regional Authority, Kwame Kilpatrick, Freedom of the Press, National Basketball Association
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Obama surges past McCain in fundraising race
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersBarack Obama's recent surge in the presidential race has been credited to a rise in voters' concerns about their money. It helps that Obama himself has a lot of money. Spurning federal funds -- and the spending restrictions that go with them -- the...Tags: Parties and Movements, Political Systems, Advertising, Campaign Finance, Political Candidates
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19th Senate District foes move toward center
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTo partisans, they are "Phony Tony" and "Taxin' Jackson." Tony Strickland, 38, might call himself the alternative energy executive, detractors say, but he's still the same right-wing Republican who consistently voted against the environment during his...Tags: Renewable Energy, Tony Strickland, Government, Conservation, Bill Lockyer
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Arizona town rethinks immigrant stance
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSix months ago, this town of 5,500 took a stand against the most powerful lawman in the state. As Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's deputies swept through town during a controversial operation searching for illegal immigrants, Mayor Rebecca Jimenez...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Migration, Government, Minority Groups, Labor Legislation
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Pond House Café: A Neighborly Dispute That Is Best Forgotten
It was a classic neighborhood battle that threatened to kick off a border war between the capital city and its suburban neighbor to the west. At the heart of the dispute was the Pond House Café and Banquet Center, an upscale eatery nestled against the...Tags: Government, Restaurant and Catering Industry, West Hartford, National Government
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