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Tuesday Dec 15 | Ag Alert

Editorial: Leveraging our grassroots influence: For positive results

Farm Bureau is grassroots. If there is any term that has been the mantra of Farm Bureau, it is this word - grassroots.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Agriculture, Science, Opinion

Sun Dec 13, 2009

The Daily Democrat

Delta Counties Coalition might get federal assistance

The Delta Counties Coalition is confident they have federal partners in protecting the future of the Delta, the group announced Thursday after an intense series of meetings with key policymakers in Congress and the Obama Administration.

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Related Topix: US News, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Record-Bee

Your Help Is Needed Now

Recently the Lake County Board of Supervisors sent a letter to the following distribution list: President Barack Obama, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Senator Pat Wiggins, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Congressman Mike Thompson, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Assemblyman Wes Chesbro.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, US Senate, California, California Government

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

Organizations Push for Tax Bill to Exclude Farms From Estate Tax

According to Marc Patterson, Groups Push for Farm Exemption From Estate Tax , Wealth Strategies Journal, Dec.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Boehner, Republican

Sat Dec 05, 2009

San Marcos Daily Record

A Word About Recycling - Dec. 6, 2009

We all know our Federal Government is involved in Health Care legislation, the wars being fought to defend freedom, etc., but some responsible congressmen are also involved in saving our natural resources.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Brian Bilbray, Republican, Representative Mary Bono Mack, Gene Green

The Daily Democrat

Rep. Thompson offers up energy storage bill

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, Democrat, has introduced the Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bennie Thompson, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy)

Wed Dec 02, 2009

SF Gate

Conservation law helps preserve properties

Andy Beckstoffer, the founder of Napa Valley's Beckstoffer Vineyards, wanted to donate a piece of his land to conservation, but it didn't make sense financially - his property would bring in much more if he sold it than left it to grow grapes forever.

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Related Topix: US News, Rutherford, CA, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, St. Helena, CA, Yountville, CA

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Politico

Hater sites take flight

Florida Rep. Alan Grayson became the latest Democrat with his own dedicated hostile site, thanks to the recent creation of MyCongressmanIsNuts.com Photo: Courtesy Can't stand a member of Congress and desperately want him or her out of office? There's a blog for that.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Alan Grayson, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Blog News, Eric Cantor, Republican, Mike Rogers

Visalia Times-Delta

Party lines define California lawmakers' views on public-insurance option

In an ominous sign for congressional leaders trying to fashion a bipartisan compromise, not a single House Republican from California intends to vote for a health-care bill that contains a public-insurance option while virtually every Democrat supports it.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Devin Nunes, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Dennis Cardoza, Jim Costa, California

Sun Nov 29, 2009

Samoasoftball

LA Times story on Pulp Mill. (Condensed) Thanks Greg

What was once the bustling Evergreen Pulp mill is today a forlorn factory of smokestacks and tan buildings clustered quietly beside the still, gray waters of the Arcata harbor near Eureka, Calif.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Arcata, CA, Eureka, CA

Sat Nov 28, 2009

The Victoria Star

U.S. stimulus help missing out on green opportunities

What was once the bustling Evergreen Pulp mill is today a forlorn factory of smokestacks and tan buildings clustered quietly beside the still, gray waters of the Arcata harbor.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, California, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Ukiah Daily Journal

Thompson wants Congress to tackle e-waste

Congressman Mike Thompson has asked for Congress to make a plan for disposing of its own discarded electronics.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, TV, Electronics, Mendocino County, CA

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Times-Standard

Thompson wants Congress to lead by example

North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson introduced legislation last week that would require Congress to responsibly recycle its e-waste. Co-authored by representatives Gene Green, D-TX, Mary Bono Mack, R-CA, and Brian Bilbray, R-CA, House Resolution 938 aims to make sure that the outdated electronic equipment discarded by members of Congress and ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Representative Mary Bono Mack, Gene Green, Representative Brian Bilbray

Record-Bee

Toney puts safety first

CLEARLAKE OAKS Community service and safety is nothing new for longtime Clearlake Oaks resident Frank Toney.

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Related Topix: Clearlake Oaks, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fire, 9

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Traverse City Record-Eagle

Op-Ed: Something both parties can agree on

Michigan Democrat Debbie Stabenow last year had the 11th most liberal voting record in the Senate -- exceeding 80 percent-- and was on the party leadership team that unveiled their health care package last week in the Democratic-ruled Senate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Dave Camp, Republican, US House of Representatives, Michigan, Michigan Government, Democrat, Jennifer Granholm, US Governors, Opinion

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Citizenship help available inAmerican Canyon

Local residents seeking U.S. citizenship can get help navigating the sometimes daunting process at Sunday's 4th Annual American Canyon Family Resource Center Citizenship Fair.

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Related Topix: American Canyon, CA, Life, Charity , US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Santa Rosa, CA, Santa Rosa Metro, Vallejo Metro

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Lahonton Valley News

Counties take on federal government for geothermal money

Kim Lamb/LVN photo Maintenance Mechanic Mark Kelsey stands near one of the generators at the Soda Lake 1 geothermal plant.

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Related Topix: Churchill County, NV, US News, US Politics, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Representative Dean Heller, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Ensign

Wed Nov 18, 2009

NewsCenter 25

Camp introduces solar jobs creation legislation

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:27 p.m. Read more: Local , Solar , Job , Jobs , Creation , Law , Legislation , Michigan , Representative , Dave , Camp The following is a message from Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Dave Camp, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Lloyd Doggett, Patrick Tiberi, Autos

Press Releases

Seia - Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act Will Create & Keep American Jobs

WASHINGTON, DC Solar Energy Industries Association President and CEO Rhone Resch released the following statement today in support of the Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act , which was introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Mike Thompson , Dave Camp , Lloyd Doggett , and Patrick Tiberi : "We thank Congressmen Thompson, Camp, Doggett, ...

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Alternative Energy, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics, Republican, Dave Camp, Lloyd Doggett, Patrick Tiberi

Record-Bee

Supervisors support marijuana suppression program

LAKEPORT The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to support the Sheriff's Department application for a $275,000 grant to fund its marijuana suppression program.

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Related Topix: Lake County, CA, Drugs, Lakeport, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nice, CA, Clearlake, CA

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