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Residents rally to bring troops home
A small group of Mountain Area residents braved the cold Friday evening, Dec. 18 at the corner of Highway 41 and Highway 49 for a peace vigil, sending a message to end the wars in the Middle East and bring American troops home.
Mariposa's Radanovich could face challenge from former Fresno mayor
San Joaquin Valley Republicans are girding for a potential intramural clash pitting former Fresno Mayor Jim Patterson against incumbent Rep.
House votes 218-214 for short-term debt ceiling increase
In an end-of-session nail-biter vote, the House passed a short-term increase of the debt limit Wednesday, setting the stage for a February showdown on deficit spending.
Sens Boxer, Lieberman; Rep. Sanchez Add Support to Genocide Legisl.
From : Elizabeth Chouldjian Date : Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:43:26 PST Armenian National Committee of America 1711 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel.
Bill pledges earmarks for Valley causes
The unsustainable federal government deficit should add a new sense of urgency to President Obama's pledge to cut pork-barrel spending.
Social media redefines rules for Valley lawmakers
San Joaquin Valley congressmen enjoy the luxury of safe seats, though it's bad form to say so.
Senator Boxer co-sponsors the Armenian Genocide Resolution
Date : Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:21:36 PST Senator Boxer co-sponsors the Armenian Genocide Resolution armradio.am 12.12.2009 11:10 Senator Barbara Boxer , a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chair of its Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, joined her ...
Our View: Frankly, pols should pay for their mail
Too often, privilege of communicating with voters is abused with campaign material.
EDITORIAL: Politicians should have to pay for mail
WASHINGTON Conservative Rep. George Radanovich has turned to a pro-choice, gun-banning San Francisco Democrat for help in his re-election bid.
Business: Sun-Maid beats raisin industry's field price
Background: Three years ago, Diane Terry, 60, began to cough. Doctors tested her for Valley fever and other lung diseases and allergies -- and found nothing.
Colorado Armenians Continues Advocacy To Secure US Reaffirmation
Date : Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:18:46 PST PRESS RELEASE December 3, 2009 Armenian Assembly - Colorado Contact: Press Department Email: info@aaainc.org Phone: 393-3434 COLORADO ARMENIAN COMMUNITY CONTINUES ADVOCACY TO SECURE U.S. REAFFIRMATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE Washington, DC - Last month, the Eastern Colorado News touted the advocacy efforts of ...
Focus in water policy now shifts toward Washington
With the state Legislature having finished its work on a package of water legislation, analysts turn their attention to Washington, D.C., where a number of developments in coming weeks could affect both short- and long-term water supplies for California.
For central California lawmakers, fundraising never stops
The dollar chase never stops for California incumbents and challengers alike, who keep busy raising campaign funds for themselves and for others.
Republican Mattie Fein makes run aganst Harman official
Republican Mattie Fein will run against Rep. Jane Harman for Congress. Republican Mattie Fein formally announced Tuesday that she is running against South Bay Rep.
San Joaquin Valley congressmen weigh in on health care bill
San Joaquin Valley Democratic Reps. Dennis Cardoza and Jerry McNerney voted for, as Cardoza put it, "the greatest improvement to the quality of health care for all Americans since the creation of Medicare." Republican Rep.
Mystery in life; renowned in death
Kenneth L. Worley lived in Modesto with a cast on his foot and a past he had fled.
Berryhill Hopes Voters Will Approve Water Package
Now that the $11 billion water package has passed through the legislature, the next step for lawmakers is to sell it to the voters.
Royal Kingdom of Laos: Capitol Hill Moves to Assist Hmong, Lao Veterans of U.S. Secret Army
Laos, Hmong Students at Arlington National Cemetery with author Dr. Jane Hamilton-Merritt at Lao Veterans of America Monument, February 2009' Hamilton-Merritt and her book "Tragic Mountains" Were Honored in Washington, D.C., on the 15th Anniversary of its publication 2009-11-03 21:31:25 - Bipartisan support for legislation granting burial benefits ...
Langford, Fresno humanitarian mission merits note in U.S. Congress
Langford Fire Rescue's international fame now echoes in the halls of the U.S. Congress - " or at least it gets a passing mention.
Bill would allow Hmong veterans to be buried in U.S. national cemeteries
Hmong and Laotian war veterans could secure treasured burial spots in U.S. national cemeteries under legislation now being drafted by San Joaquin Valley lawmakers.
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