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Newton: Which mayoral team will it be?
The job of mayor requires a governing philosophy in order to guide the city and its policies. But it also requires administrative competence, the ability to manage effectively. It is the mayor's job to smartly choose the managers and commissioners who run...
Tags: Jan Perry, AIDS, Politics, Richard Riordan, Elections
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LaPierre caught with his facts down
WASHINGTON -- Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association's chief executive, arrived for his hearing on Capitol Hill in the organization's trademark fashion: violently. When he and his colleagues stepped off the elevator in the Dirksen Senate...
Tags: Wayne LaPierre, Gabrielle Giffords, Justice System, Criminals, National Rifle Association of America
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Gun control debate intensifies in Senate hearing
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON -- There was little common ground between gun-control advocates and opponents at the first congressional hearing on guns since the massacre of children and teachers at Newtown, Conn. “This is such a hard debate because people have such...Tags: Wayne LaPierre, Gabrielle Giffords, Feminism, Justice System, National Rifle Association of America
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Giffords' plea to Congress on guns: 'you must act'
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic appeal, wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress on Wednesday to enact tougher curbs on guns, saying, "too many children are dying" without them. "The time is now. You must act. Be bold, be courageous,...
Tags: Wayne LaPierre, Harry Reid, Gabrielle Giffords, National Rifle Association of America, Assault
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Baltimore Co. chief joins fight in Congress for gun control
Speaking at an emotional hearing on federal gun control proposals, Baltimore County Police Chief James W. Johnson urged lawmakers Wednesday to close loopholes and ban assault weapon sales or risk more tragedies like the recent elementary school shooting...
Tags: Wayne LaPierre, Assault, National Rifle Association of America, Crime, Law and Justice, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
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Senators complain about guns not being allowed at hearing
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) last week stood in front of an array of assault weapons to launch her drive for tougher gun laws. But on Wednesday, a pair of Republican senators who oppose Feinstein’s bill had to use photos of...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Ted Cruz, Politics, Firearms
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Pinnacles National Monument set to become a park
WASHINGTON--Pinnacles National Monument in central California is set to become the 59th national park under a bill headed to President Obama’s desk. The Pinnacles National Park Act cleared the Senate during a rare Sunday session of the lame-...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Sam Farr, Washington, DC
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Nancy Pelosi on ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’; Paul Ryan on ‘Meet the Press’
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelSen. Dianne Feinstein speaks Thursday on Capitol Hill about her bill to ban assault weapons. Photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: The weekend political discussion starts on HBO's “Real Time With Bill Maher.” Maher... -
The challenging math of passing immigration reform
WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. But while immigration politics appears to have changed in the wake of sweeping Republican rejection...
Tags: Harry Reid, John Kerry, Thad Cochran, Thomas R. Carper, Mark Pryor
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Leading Democrat: Gun control faces uphill climb
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who's leading the push to restore an assault weapon ban, acknowledged on Sunday that the effort faces tough odds to pass Congress and she blamed the nation's largest gun-rights group. Feinstein, D-Calif.,...
Tags: Wayne LaPierre, Television Industry, Assault, National Rifle Association of America, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
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Brown's two key sentences
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown spoke only two sentences about streamlining environmental regulations in his State of the State address. But they inspired reformers to cheer. Could have fooled me. I was ready to pounce on him last week for scanty...
Tags: Conservation, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Ronald Reagan, Executive Branch
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Sen. Barbara Boxer urges L.A. to elect its first female mayor
L.A. NOWU.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer urges Los Angeles voters to elect first female mayor...
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