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Movie Theater Restoration Initiative Is Ballot Box Monsturdnew
Struggling filmmaker Greg Stephens put an initiative on the San Francisco ballot that would divert a percentage of the hotel-occupancy tax to a theater-restoring organization that he would lead himself. His plan to save single-screen theaters and help independent filmmakers like the creators of Monsturd hasn't impressed the city's elected officials.
Council Presses City for Employees' Race and Sex Statsnew
The Springfield City Council pressed for an answer to a question contained in a Freedom of Information Act request filed by Illinois Times. That question: What are the race and sex statistics for city employees?
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
09-10-2004 |
Politics
Political Notesnew
Music has played an important role in every American election since George Washington waltzed into office.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
09-10-2004 |
Politics
A High Old Timenew
Bush might be a disaster as president, but he's an impressive campaigner who knows how to deliver a dumbed-down message that resonates perfectly with the party faithful.
Weekly Alibi |
Steven Robert Allen and Gwyneth Doland |
09-09-2004 |
Politics
Tags: George W. Bush
America Wheezingnew
That's the sound of our electoral process, and it's panic inducing.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
09-09-2004 |
Politics
Wake-up Callnew
Fight back! Talk about science! Here are five ideas for John Kerry to get back into the race.
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
09-09-2004 |
Politics
Tags: compaign, Presidentail
Are the Strong Voter Registration Efforts in Georgia Enough?new
In the last presidential election, turnout in Georgia was pathetic. Only four out of 10 Georgians of voting age bothered to go to the polls. There are more than 3 million people in Georgia who could vote but don't -- and 1.8 million of them are not even registered.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
09-09-2004 |
Politics
Rage, Peace and Panty Lines on New York's Streetsnew
Some moments of mischief and mayhem, pain and protest are captured by cameras outside Madison Square Garden during the Republican National Convention.
The Village Voice |
Jennifer Snow |
09-08-2004 |
Politics
The Intimidatorsnew
Undercover agents harass activists -- along with a Bay Guardian reporter -- at the Republican National Convention.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Camille T. Taiara |
09-08-2004 |
Politics
The Waiting Game: Hundreds Kept in Jail Too Longnew
"You expect it in the former Soviet Union, or Saudi Arabia maybe. But New York City? It's like they took the Bill of Rights and threw it in the trash can," says one man arrested with his brother as they stood on a sidewalk watching anti-Republican demonstrators.
The Village Voice |
Jennifer Gonnerman |
09-08-2004 |
Politics
The Honor Roll: See Who Got Arrested During the RNCnew
Find all the Jennifers, Nicoles, Seans, Pedros, Elijahs and Jane Does who were taken into police custody in New York City during the week of the Republican National Convention. Most of the 1,793 arrested are listed here.
The Village Voice |
Staff Writers |
09-08-2004 |
Politics
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Vulnerable in Primarynew
Once considered politically untouchable, the controversial sheriff is holding on for dear life as hard-charging retired Mesa police commander Dan Saban closes in. Joe Arpaio slipped in the polls after his SWAT team incinerated a puppy and laughed about it.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
Last Candidate Standing: Grayson Is Master of Joke Campaignsnew
Though politicians running for U.S. Congress usually don't discuss their faults and neuroses, Richard Grayson will happily tell you that he's cheap, anxiety-ridden, susceptible to panic attacks, and medicated daily with antipsychotics.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
Bill Clinton, Rock Star: Days Before Surgery, He Packs In Fansnew
Readers who still love Clinton stood in line all night at a Barnes & Noble in Ohio, waiting for an autograph, a handshake and a hug.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
Misleading America — Kerry's Been Ahead Since April
The leading indicators show John Kerry has been in the lead in almost all of the battleground states since the Democratic National Convention but that's not what was reported.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
09-03-2004 |
Politics
