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Exclusive Rightsnew

Homeless advocates tackle exclusions law.

The Portland Mercury | Amy Jenniges | 01-04-2007 | Policy Issues

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Smoking Madnew

Employee quits over a smoking policy.

The Portland Mercury | Amy Jenniges | 01-04-2007 | Policy Issues

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Don't Book 'Emnew

A new San Francisco library program tries to gently ease the homeless problem out the door.

SF Weekly | Eliza Strickland | 12-28-2006 | Policy Issues

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Temp-Gate Rocks Citynew

City Council puts its foot down over paying temp agencies after Mayor Frank Melton refuses to hand over names and salaries.

Jackson Free Press | Brian Johnson and Adam Lynch | 12-28-2006 | Policy Issues

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Having helped win Congress back for the Dems, the anti-war movement must now sharpen its goals to a point if it plans to play any significant role -- so why is the anti-war movement virtually invisible?

Portland Phoenix | Sara Donnelly | 12-28-2006 | Policy Issues

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Un-SAFE At Any Speed?new

Portland rushes forward on a new sit-lie rule.

The Portland Mercury | Scott Moore | 12-21-2006 | Policy Issues

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Buried In Claimsnew

Two cemetery owners have filed claims to develop their land -- or force Portland to pay them for a loss in property value due to land regulations under Measure 37.

The Portland Mercury | Scott Moore | 12-21-2006 | Policy Issues

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Chokenew

The political spin is that increased tobacco taxes will discourage smoking, but that doesn't seem to agree with financial estimates from the Texas Comptroller's office.

San Antonio Current | Dave Maass | 12-20-2006 | Policy Issues

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