| Aug 18, 2009 | 10:37 | Leaders of Reform Rabbinate, World's Largest Group of Jewish Clergy, Applaud Leaders of Both U.S. Parties Working to Achieve Universal Health Care Coverage |
 | The leaders of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (http://ccarnet.org/), which represents nearly 2,000 Reform rabbis, the world's largest group of Jewish clergy, issued a statement commending President Obama and congressional leaders of both political parties collaborating on health insurance reform initiatives.
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| Jul 3, 2009 | 18:54 | 'I Called Him Grand Dad' -- Thomas Fields Resurrects the Memory of One of Louisiana's Legendary Politicians |
| Thomas T. Fields, Jr. resurrects the memory of his politically prominent grandfather, Harvey Fields, with a biographical account that retells the marvel of his noble life released through Xlibris. Fields presents the man in a light he had never known in I Called Him Grand Dad.
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| Apr 24, 2009 | 14:40 | Reform Rabbinate Pledges Support for Obama Administration's Policy in Afghanistan |
| The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), which represents nearly 2,000 Reform rabbis, the world's largest group of Jewish clergy, passed a resolution supporting the goals of the Obama Administration in Afghanistan, including sending combat units to the region and working closely with the Afghan government.
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| Mar 31, 2009 | 18:43 | Libertarians Say Taxpayers and Economic Freedom in California Will Take Another Hit Tomorrow |
| Tomorrow is April 1st, the day the sales tax rate in California will increase another 1 percent. State officials estimate that this and other tax increases will remove an additional $12.5 billion from taxpayers' wallets through July 1, 2011. If voters approve Proposition 1A on May 19, the tax increase will remain in effect until at least July 1, 2012 and the financial hit to taxpayers could reach $16 billion, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.
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| Mar 26, 2009 | 19:28 | Libertarian Party of California Backs Domestic Partnership Initiative |
| The Libertarian Party of California formally endorsed the Domestic Partnership Initiative (DPI), a proposed state measure that would replace the word "marriage" with "domestic partnership" throughout the California constitution and statutes. The DPI was approved on March 9, 2009 by the California secretary of state for petition signature gathering.
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| Feb 19, 2009 | 19:21 | California Libertarians Say Today's Budget Deal is a 'Travesty' |
| Libertarian Party of California Chair Kevin Takenaga issued the follow statement today regarding the budget deal agreed to this morning by the California legislature:
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| Nov 12, 2008 | 12:15 | PricewaterhouseCoopers Issues Report On What Obama Presidency Means for Health Industry |
 | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) projects that President-elect Obama's proposed reform of the U.S. health system would cost the federal government $75 billion in 2009 dollars, the equivalent of $2,500 per newly insured person, according to a report released today entitled Healthcare Policy in an Obama Administration: Delivering on the Promise of Universal Coverage. This level of spending would extend health insurance coverage to 95 percent of all Americans, including two-thirds of those currently without insurance. But funding the near-universal healthcare plan, written before the financial crisis, will likely rely heavily on the reallocation of existing dollars within the health system, which will create challenges and opportunities for the health industry.
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| Nov 6, 2008 | 11:25 | Comprehending a Patriot in The Political Thought of Luis Munoz Marin -- New Book Tells the Life of a True Reformist |
| "A poet, politician, public servant, and patriot. He has led his people to new heights of dignity and purpose, and transformed a stricken land into a vital society." These are the words that summarize the life of a true patriot. Behind every great nation is a true public servant who risks his life to push his country forward. From Xlibris online bookstore comes a book from a known writer, Jose A. Rivera.
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| Oct 10, 2008 | 20:46 | 18 Libertarian Candidates Ask: Did PACs Buy a Bailout? |
| Eighteen Libertarian candidates for Congress in California today issued a joint statement opposing the current financial bailout and asking whether the votes for it were openly bought with campaign contributions. The candidates released a table of data (below) from OpenSecrets.org, which shows that the bailout votes of the Libertarian candidates' incumbent opponents correlate with 2008 campaign contributions from PACs in the finance, insurance, and real estate industries to the incumbents. The Libertarian candidates' statement said:
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| Sep 24, 2008 | 10:15 | Christians, Muslims and Jews From Around the World Convene in Detroit This Weekend, September 25-27 |
 | What do a young Jewish-American activist, an Israeli author, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, a Jewish psychiatrist and author, a Muslim cleric, a Christian Palestinian, a top scholar on Christian Zionism and Ohio State law professor have in common? They are all speakers at "Peace, Palestine and U.S. Policy 1948-2008." They all believe the American people should know about the true situation in Palestine/Israel and decide for themselves the role Americans should play in the conflict.
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| Sep 16, 2008 | 19:00 | America's Ugly Beast Reaches Rock Bottom -- A Witty Novel About the Nation's Political, Economic & Social Crisis |
| Motivated by the acutely malfunctioning American economic and political system, author Franz Grueter weaves a powerful satire about how a common yet ingenious man becomes the most powerful man in the world in King Max of America.
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| Sep 16, 2008 | 18:09 | Msnbc.com Launches 'Turning Points With Tom Brokaw' |
 | Today, msnbc.com launched "Turning Points with Tom Brokaw," an original eight-part web series featuring historic elections that changed America. Tom Brokaw, NBC News Special Correspondent and interim moderator of "Meet the Press," recaps these pivotal events and provides perspective on the political triumphs and defeats. Each Tuesday, leading up to this year's presidential election on November 4, msnbc.com will introduce a new installment of the series with exclusive video selected from NBC News' archives along with historical essays and multimedia features.
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| Aug 21, 2008 | 11:44 | Muslim Americans in Spotlight At Democratic Convention |
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| Aug 20, 2008 | 17:57 | Discover What Activists and Lobbyists Are Up to Through This Engaging Story -- In a Novel Form, a New Book Reveals Dark Shadow Side of What Saving the Planet Agendas and Militant Actions Can Bring to Innocent Rural Americans |
| The news media rarely reports and seldom do we hear from the voices of those directly affected by seemingly noble, but certainly misguided actions of activists, developers and others who invade their domain. A new book, Sunshine & The Shadows does just that in a novel form that the author based on some facts and some real events. The theme is set in the San Luis Valley of Colorado where Eco-warriors from Denver, Colorado come to the valley with a definite agenda continued... |
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| Jun 9, 2008 | 16:40 | This New Perspective On the Iraq War Will Engage You; Guaranteed! -- New Book Takes a Close Look as to Why the U.S. Invaded Iraq and Shows the War in Iraq in a Way That Has Previously Been Overlooked |
| Many argue that the American invasion of Iraq is pointless as it only serves the interests of certain members of the Elite. However, the truth is far from this notion. A comprehensive analysis of America's interest in Iraq and other Muslim dominated countries is all set to begin in Drive a Wedge: The Strategy Behind Iraq War, the compelling new book from author Mohammad Inamullah.
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