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Lawmakers send Schiavo case on to U.S. court
Sun National StaffWASHINGTON - After an extraordinary emergency session, the House voted early this morning to send the Terri Schiavo case to a federal court in Florida. The House began voting at 12:20 a.m., as members scrambled to return to Washington during what was a...Tags: Lawyers, Jeb Bush, Tom DeLay, Executive Branch, Easter
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Congress tries again to keep Schiavo alive
Sun National StaffWASHINGTON - Congressional leaders said yesterday that they had reached agreement on legislation that would force the Terri Schiavo case into federal court - a move aimed at reinserting the brain-damaged woman's feeding tube while her fate is considered....Tags: Tom DeLay, George Bush, Easter, Family, Rick Santorum
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Republicans can't find challenger to Democratic congressman
U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, may get a pass from the Republicans in this year's election. The only Republican who'd expressed an interest in challenging him said Tuesday she was dropping out, and Palm Beach County Republican Chairman Sid...
Tags: Boca Raton, Broward County, Coral Springs, Trout, Democratic Party
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Aaronson endorsement coming in U.S. Senate race
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County Commission Chairman and prominent Democrat Burt Aaronson on Thursday is expected to endorse Gov. Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. Aaronson would be the latest Democrat to step outside party lines to endorse Crist, a former Republican now.....Tags: Marco Rubio, Democratic Party, U.S. Senate, Palm Beach County, Charlie Crist
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Two Democrats with Palm Beach County ties join state gay rights group???s board.
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsState Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, and political consultant Eric Johnson, are joining the board of the state gay rights group Florida Together. Aronberg, who is straight, said his presence will bring an element of diversity to the organization???s...Tags: Minority Groups, Political Campaigns, Primaries, Executive Branch, Civil Rights
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Palm Beach County Democratic leader to seek state post if Florida chairwoman quits
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsMark Alan Siegel, chairman of the Palm Beach County Democratic Party, is preparing to seek the state party chairmanship if the Florida party???s current leader quits. Party Chairwoman Karen Thurman is in the middle of a four year term; she???s......Tags: Democratic Party, Republican Party, Palm Beach County, Elections
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Ted Deutch becomes assistant Democratic whip in new Congress
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsU.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, will be an assistant whip for the House Democrats in Congress that started its two-year run on Wednesday. He???ll be an assistant whip for the minority party. The whip operation in Congress is designed......Tags: Ted Deutch, Elections
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Rep. Lori Berman welcomes visitors to new district office
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsNewly elected State Rep. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, will open District 86???s office in Delray Beach with an event that will benefit the Caring Kitchen, a local nonprofit fighting hunger in the area. Located at 203 NE First Ave., in......Tags: Delray Beach, Boynton Beach
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Openly gay candidates making inroads in Palm Beach County, elsewhere
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsAs a young woman, Betty James never imagined gays and lesbians exercising political clout. Seeing openly gay men and women elected to office seemed even more far-fetched. Now, at age 82, James is living proof of a dramatic change in......Tags: Local Elections, Minority Groups, Eric Johnson, Fort Lauderdale, Public Officials
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Irv Slosberg's back, hopes for return to Florida House
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsIt???s a remarkable transformation that may turn a shunned politician into a comeback success story. Just four years ago, Irv Slosberg was anathema to political leaders in southern Palm Beach County and the northern edge of Broward, alienating elected...Tags: Local Elections, Palm Beach County, Elections, U.S. House of Representatives
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Consumer Safety Officials Under Fire For Action On Chinese Drywall
ABC26 NewsUnder fire for the pace of her agency's investigation, the nation's top consumer safety official is promising to move swiftly to probe a flood of complaints about suspect drywall imported from China. Homeowners, mostly in the Southeast, say the drywall...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Consumers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Consumer Confidence
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