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Consultants Aid City Council Candidates: Winners Paid Thousands for Helpnew
In a run off for a seat on Charleston City Council, Ginger Rosenberg spent $2,146 — most of it went to stamps and FedExKinkos. Her opponent, Dean Riegel, spent $3,600 — all of it to consultants. Guess who won.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-17-2010 |
Politics
The New Normal: Once It's Policy, There's No Going Backnew
The sausage-making spectacle of the past year has produced a convoluted, forest-killing mess. The process was infuriating: the foot-dragging, the futile hand-holding of Republican "moderates," the ego-stroking, the backroom deals, the summer of Tea Parties.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
03-16-2010 |
Commentary
Aqua Velva Man: Success Means Never Having to Say You're Sorrynew
“Well, I’m not apologizing for anything,” said Mit Romney. (Mit downsized his name at the same time he downsized his domiciles, so people would forget that he is the richest guy to ever run for president.)
Salt Lake City Weekly |
D.P. Sorensen |
03-16-2010 |
Commentary
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell Waddles Toward Lame-Duck-Itudenew
No matter what Gov. M. Jodi Rell tries to say or do these days, the message many people are hearing is “quack, quack, quack.” Connecticut doesn’t get any money out of a pool of federal transportation funding. “Quack.”
New Haven Advocate |
Gregory B. Hladky |
03-16-2010 |
Politics
The Barrett vs. Walker Gubernatorial Cage Match is On and Full of Promisenew
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker really wants to be governor of Wisconsin. So does Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. In order to win over the hearts and minds of voters, they're making plans and promises, many of which may seem awesome... but only at first blush.
Isthmus |
Emily Mills |
03-15-2010 |
Commentary
Mayor Daley Isn't Going Down Without a Fight, but He Rarely Ever Gets Onenew
These are the moments a City Hall reporter lives for: My girlfriend and I were having dinner at a downtown restaurant recently, and we couldn't help but overhear the couples in the next booth kvetching about Chicago's parking meter lease deal.
Chicago Reader |
Mick Dumke |
03-15-2010 |
Politics
Sex, Lies but no Videotape (Yet) in Steamy Mayoral and City Council Racesnew
It’s new cats versus old dogs as five-term Mayor Sue McCloud, a 70-something retired CIA officer in a shimmering red shirt, prepares to face off on April 13 against Carmel newcomer Adam Moniz, 33, a self-employed energy consultant.
Monterey County Weekly |
Robin Urevich |
03-11-2010 |
Politics
Will San Francisco's Sunshine Ordinance Finally Get Some Teeth?new
On the same evening the Police Commission shot down Chief George Gascón's plan to arm his officers with Tasers, a Sunshine Ordinance Task Force committee reviewed a proposal to give itself a set of tools that could help nail officials that violate public information laws.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
03-10-2010 |
Politics
New Symbols of Fortune and Doom in South Carolina Politicsnew
There are historical symbols of good and bad luck, from the albatross to the lucky thong, but the past year has offered a handful of new trinkets that spell either good fortune or doom for South Carolina politicians.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-10-2010 |
Politics
Rumbling Elephants: A Weekend at the Beach with Oregon's Republicansnew
Among the weapons for some of the delegates and exhibitors at the Dorchester Conference were 3-inch rubber fetuses (at an Oregon Right to Life table), tales of a Mexican welfare scammer with 16 kids (at the Oregonians for Immigration Reform exhibit) and raw energy from groups such as the tea party movement.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
03-10-2010 |
Politics
Fort Worth and Dallas Filed a Joint Application for Federal Funds but Dallas Got the Nodnew
Although Fort Worth and Dallas had submitted a joint application for modern streetcar lines, the U.S. Department of Transportation handed $23 million to Dallas and not a red cent to Fort Worth.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Dan McGraw |
03-07-2010 |
Commentary
Jeff Yarbro and Sen. Douglas Henry: The Opponentsnew
Ask challenger Jeff Yarbro if he plans to go on the attack in his bid to dethrone state Sen. Douglas Henry in August's Democratic primary, and he shrugs it off. "I don't see this as a race against Sen. Henry, but one for the state Senate," Yarbro says.
Nashville Scene |
Joey Garrison |
03-05-2010 |
Politics
Are Liberals Smarter? Ask Some Recent Studiesnew
A widely debated study published in the current issue of the scientific journal Social Psychology Quarterly tries to explain why most of us attach ourselves to broad political concepts like liberalism and conservatism and embrace different social and religious values.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
03-04-2010 |
Commentary
What Started as an Awards Dinner Has Evolved Into a Political Food Fightnew
The Monroe County Democratic Committee was scheduled to have its annual volunteer recognition dinner and fund-raiser last week. But committee chair Joe Morelle canceled the event after it came out that the Rochester and Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation planned to picket it.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
03-02-2010 |
Politics
Do Primary Voting Numbers Spell a GOP Trend?new
Say these words: Governor Rick Perry, four more years. Why are we predicting the return of Mr. Hot Hair to office? Well, he's leading the polls in his primary race and, so far, turnout in the GOP primary appears to be running higher than Democratic turnout.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
03-01-2010 |
Commentary
