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(Ambulance Chaser Alert)Edwards calls for better emergency preparedness
The Herald Sun ^ | 8/21/2003 | The Herald Sun

Posted on 08/22/2003 4:09:03 AM PDT by mtbrandon49

NEWINGTON, N.H. -- Presidential hopeful John Edwards said Thursday that upgrading the nation's power system and ending market manipulation will strengthen homeland security.

Edwards outlined his plan for better homeland security and emergency preparedness at a parking lot near Newington's fossil-fuel power plant. The press conference was part of a 29 stop, six-day bus tour to woo more New Hampshire voters before the tentatively set primary on Jan. 27.

Calling last week's blackout a "call to action", the senator from North Carolina said lawmakers need to pass mandatory reliability standards for the nation's power grids.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: 2004; johnedwards
If you've been hurt or injured call....
1 posted on 08/22/2003 4:09:04 AM PDT by mtbrandon49
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To: mtbrandon49
If there were an emergency in North Carolina, Edwards would be the last to hear about it, since he's never here!

Injured? Dial 1 -800- E D W A R D S

2 posted on 08/22/2003 4:19:36 AM PDT by TommyDale
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He can't even be a senator for one term but he thinks he's got all the answers.
3 posted on 08/22/2003 4:24:33 AM PDT by mtbrandon49
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To: mtbrandon49
Said it before, I'll say it again: opie is an idiot who will be slinking back into a courtroom in Jan 05.
4 posted on 08/22/2003 9:10:02 AM PDT by jmaroneps37
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