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Ehrlich aides indicted in robocalls case
Two longtime political operatives who worked last year on the gubernatorial campaign of Republican former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. were indicted Thursday and charged with ordering deceptive automated phone calls intended to suppress votes on election...Tags: Local Elections, Parties and Movements, Criminals, Government, Witnesses
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Jackson expects to be 'vindicated' in ethics probe
Tribune reporterKANKAKEE — U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said Saturday night he expects to be “vindicated” in a House ethics probe looking at his involvement in trying to secure President Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat from then-Gov. Rod...Tags: Jesse Jackson, Jr., Government, Entertainment Events, Litigation, U.S. House Committee on Ethics
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Sex Ed: A New NYC School Requirement
PIX11.comNew York City students need an education on sex. That's what a new mandate from the Department of Education says, and even though females and males engage in sexual intercourse, the city's new emphasis on birds-and-bees education focuses more heavily on...Tags: Schools, Public Schools, Minority Groups, Education, Michael Bloomberg
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Baltimore Improv Festival marks fifth anniversary
A fifth anniversary might not be the grandest of milestones, but it's nothing to laugh at — except in this case.
This weekend, the Baltimore Improv Festival marks its first five years with four days of activities at the Creative Alliance.
"It's...Tags: Painting, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Minority Groups, Festive Events, Entertainment
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Democrats eyeing Western Maryland
Ed Coile and his husband are true-blue Democrats. But they were thinking about saving money, not their congressional representation, when they decided to move from Washington to conservative Frederick County last year. "Politics just didn't play a role,"...Tags: Robert J. Garagiola, Local Elections, Parties and Movements, Roscoe G Bartlett, Government
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Howard commission studying school board structure discusses voter engagement, campaign issues
Members of a commission charged with recommending ways to create a more diverse school board met for the first time Wednesday, discussing voter engagement, ways to attract candidates and measures that have worked in other counties. County Executive Ken...Tags: Nancy Grasmick, Local Elections, Minority Groups, Referenda, Politics
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Getting at the roots of our immigration problem
The recent lawsuit to thwart Marylanders' right to petition the immigrant tuition bill seems inconsistent. On one hand, proponents of the suit argue their position adheres to the law. On the other, they condone violating the law by illegal immigrants....Tags: Minority Groups, Immigration, Lawyers, Illegal Immigrants, Houston
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Catonsville family worthy of recognition
I enjoyed reading the article ("All in the family now" Aug. 7) about the first Baltimore family to verify, through DNA testing, its descent from two famous 17th and 18th century settlers of Virginia and thereby becoming members of the Page-Nelson...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Catonsville, Minority Groups
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MOVIE REVIEW: "The Help" $8/10
WGN Feature ReporterPeople can be really nasty to each other. We have a maid, a HUMAN BEING, working in a household. The male of the home demands a sandwich. The baby cries in the other room, and the female demands someone go and console her. These mothers have absolutely...Tags: The Help (movie), Minority Groups, Entertainment, Social Issues, Octavia Spencer
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Bud Billiken Parade part of big weekend in Chicago
City officials today said the Bud Billiken Parade on Saturday is only one of many events that will draw crowds and affect traffic in Chicago this weekend.
The city's traditional back-to-school parade and picnic is expected to draw up to 500,000 people to...Tags: Sports, Minority Groups, Festive Events, Marathon, Grant Park
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Police arrest robbery suspect, seek others
Pasadena police officers have arrested one suspect and are seeking others following two armed robberies and one attempted purse snatching Friday night in Northwest Pasadena. Paul Bryan, 37, of Pomona was arrested Friday on suspicion of armed robbery and...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Police Arrests, Crimes, Minority Groups, Theft
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Check It Out: Enjoy library's new podcast 'The Book Report'
Ever just want to listen in on a book discussion without participating? Check out the library's new podcast series, "The Book Report." Each month, various members of the library staff get together to discuss certain pre-selected books, give detailed...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Fiction, Minority Groups, Social Issues
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