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Broward County: Ritter 'certified' as county commissioner after classes
Between campaigning for Barack Obama and attending commission meetings, Broward County Commissioner Stacy Ritter apparently has been studying. According to a county news release Friday, Ritter is now a "certified" county commissioner. That's a...Tags: Barack Obama, Ceremonies, Elections, Stacy Ritter, Local Elections
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Hartford Residents Rally Against Library Closings
A rally in Hartford's Bushnell Park to show that "Hartford Cares," followed by the closing of two of the city's nine branch libraries were the biggest events in the Capital City this past week. Taxpayer advocates in West Hartford announced they will...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Government Health Care, Health and Safety at School, Goodwin College
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INSIDE TODAY'S COURANT
ARTS Poet's Target: Poet Billy Collins loves reading to an audience, looking for "a sourpuss" and challenging himself to break through. Page G1 Spotlight: Doug Jones, the fish-like Abe Sapien in "Hellboy 2," has made a career of turning monsters and...Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Brendan Fraser, Doug Jones, Bill Curry, Kevin Rennie
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Veterans Treated With Dignity
The June 30 letter "Treat Veterans With Dignity" contained some truths, but overall I think it distorted the facts about the VA/Connecticut Healthcare System. Yes, a routine appointment in some specialty clinics might take longer than one would like....Tags: Newington, Medicaid, Government Health Care, Defense, Healthcare Policies
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Out of state not out of the question
Q: Could you elaborate on a comment you made in your June 8 column about purchasing wine from outside of Illinois? Specifically you said that Illinois law now prohibits residents from using out-of-state retailers. I receive several mailings each month...Tags: Northbrook, Beverage Industry, Ceremonies
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Ellington Prepares For Automated Trash Pickup
Local students sailed the Connecticut River on the Tall Ship Half Moon. Ellington prepares for automated trash pickup. Tolland wrestles with what to do its Hollywood windfall. Here's a roundup of some of the news Courant reporters covered in Eastern...Tags: Prisons, Court Administration, Law Enforcement, Trials, Punishment
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Act on AIDS
The Tribune's editorial urging Gov. Rod Blagojevich to veto the Fiscal Year 2009 state budget misses the mark ("Just veto the thing," June 25) and ignores the very real needs of struggling Illinoisans for public health care and social services. Instead...Tags: State Budgets, Rod Blagojevich, Diseases, Executive Branch, AIDS
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Avon Voters Approve Budget; Canton Imposes Curfew
Avon voters approve budget at last. Dozens turn out in Canton to express views on drug sweep in local schools. And a state agency invests in a Farmington company. Here's a roundup of some of the news Courant reporters covered in Farmington Valley in the...Tags: Law Enforcement, Hartford Hospital, Technology, Transportation, Health and Safety at School
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Iraqi says terrorism in country defeated
Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that the government has defeated terrorism in the country, a sign of growing confidence after recent crackdowns against Sunni extremists and Shiite militias. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki launched the crackdowns to...Tags: Ceremonies, Armed Forces, Saddam Hussein, Defense, Government
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Thousands Weather Rain, Thunderstorms To Watch Soccer Match
Almost 4,000 fans weathered rain and thunderstorms Tuesday to catch the New England Revolution play in New Britain, Berlin's town council voted to create a new agency and Bristol's city council approved a new contract through 2011 with the police union....Tags: Laws, Punishment, U.S. Open Golf, Executive Branch, Injuries
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