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Standing Up to the Mannew
Homeless unite against mayor's sit-lie law.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
05-11-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Portland is Paying Millions to Get Out of the Porn Businessnew
The Portland Development Commission will demolish a porn palace to upgrade downtown's low-income housing stock, provide shelter for the chronically homeless and sanitize the increasingly swanky "Cultural District" -- but is it a good deal for taxpayers?
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
05-10-2007 |
Policy Issues
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A Virginia Gun Loophole Closednew
In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, the Commonwealth clarifies: If you're a danger, no gun for you.
C-Ville Weekly |
Meg McEvoy |
05-09-2007 |
Policy Issues
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Should Public Vehicles Flaunt 'Support Our Troops' Stickers?new
Toronto's fire and emergency services, which have decided to put yellow-ribbon Support Our Troops stickers on every ambulance, emergency service vehicle and fire truck in the city.
NOW Magazine |
Andrew Cash |
05-04-2007 |
Policy Issues
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Critics Question New Mexico's Medicaid Policiesnew
Gov. Bill Richardson has said a top goal is to ensure all New Mexico kids have health insurance -- but activists say a three-year-old program run by the state Human Services Department is undercutting that lofty goal.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
05-03-2007 |
Policy Issues
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Flip That Housing Authoritynew
Local officials are resisting a federal takeover of the Housing Authority -- they should stop.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
05-02-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
We're No. 1!new
Atlanta ranks first in the number of city employees.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
04-19-2007 |
Policy Issues
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Pin the Blame on Accenturenew
In a misguided, poorly executed effort to let the private sector bring "efficiency" to Texas government, the state has squandered at least $100 million, and now officials blame the private consulting company that helped them set it up.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
04-10-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Louisiana Speaks ... Anyone Listening?new
A noble effort to collect opinions from a public inundated with recovery issues is finally complete, but the survey offers results we already know -- and the future seems as foggy as ever.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
04-04-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Hassle-Free Bankrollingnew
California board lavishs GOP sugar daddy with $61,000 per month
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
04-02-2007 |
Policy Issues
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Speaking Youth To Powernew
The League of Young Voters is trialing corporate-marketing technology in the field of youthful political activism, hoping to learn how to turn the American political system to progressive ends.
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis |
03-30-2007 |
Policy Issues
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Pumped Outnew
The Corps of Engineers is accused of buying and installing defective flood-protection pumps in New Orleans and changing the assessment criteria so the pumps could pass tests.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
03-27-2007 |
Policy Issues
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Sit and Spinnew
Street kids speak out against proposed sit-lie ordinance.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy Jenniges |
03-22-2007 |
Policy Issues
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APD, City Council: Lateral Movesnew
Police say legislation doesn't reach the crux of problem.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
03-22-2007 |
Policy Issues
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Barbers Are Red Over Blue Lawsnew
A working stiff now has to endure his razor-stropping without State Street Barbers' complimentary bottle of beer, because the Commonwealth's Board of Registration of Barbers has just put the kibosh on barbershop alcohol.
Dig Boston |
Julia Reischel |
03-14-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
