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How the time flys 20 years ago TODAY I was introduced to Free Republic by a friend and have been checking in every day since. From Sore-Loserman to the current Deplorables.Only site where you find the REAL news .Keep up the good work. MAGA!!

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's highest court says a county judge acted properly when he appointed a special prosecutor to look into grand jury leaks tied to the state attorney general's office.

Just resigned state treasurer Rob McCord to plead guilty to federal extortion charges.

Two dozen municipalities agreed to get rid of problematic ordinances.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane is leaving it to the governor's office to defend a lawsuit challenging a law backed by the National Rifle Association that was designed to dismantle illegal municipal firearms ordinances, officials said Friday.

TRENTON — Despite the protests of dozens of New Jersey gun-rights supporters — including a 9-year-old girl — a state Assembly panel today approved a bill that would reduce the number of bullets an ammunition magazine could hold from 15 to 10.

Thank you for taking the time to contact me about recent proposals related to guns. I appreciate hearing from you about this issue. As you know, on December 14, 2012, an individual in Newtown, Connecticut forced his way into Sandy Hook Elementary School and opened fire on teachers and staff in the building. In total, the perpetrator murdered 20 students between the ages of six and seven years old, as well as six adults, many of whom heroically sought to stop the shooter and save the lives of children. Like many Americans, I was deeply affected by the scope and...

NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 180 West State Street Post Office Box 1211 Trenton, NJ 08607-1211 609-599-4561 www.njea.org Pledge to be an Educator for Obama Now more than ever, we need to elect a President who shares our vision for a stronger America. President Barack Obama has earned the NEA’s recommendation because of his unwavering support for education and students and his commitment to a vibrant middle class. To show our support for NEA here in New Jersey, NJEA is asking members to take the pledge and become an Educator for Obama. By taking the pledge, you can volunteer to spend...

<p>Lautencadever wants to reinstate Assualt Weapon restriction to limit Magazines to 10 rounds.</p>

Rich -- On Thursday, the Senate passed historic Wall Street reform. This movement proved again that the strongest special interests, who for so long have called the shots in Washington, can be beat. When opponents in Congress tried to block the legislation altogether, you stood up -- and they backed down. When the lobbyists pushed for loopholes and exemptions just before a final vote, you did not relent -- and we fought them off. Your support brought us to this day -- and, because of that, we're poised to implement sensible reforms that will provide a stronger foundation for economic...

Republican Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta will announce today that he will mount a third run for Congress next year, two party sources familiar with his plans said.

Rich -- After years of waiting and months of debate, it's easy to forget how painfully urgent the fight for health reform truly is. So consider this: Since the full Senate began debating its bill just two weeks ago, approximately 200,000 Americans have lost their health insurance. That's a staggering number, but it's important to see beyond the statistics to glimpse the true human toll. That's the size of a city like Richmond, Virginia or Des Moines, Iowa. Imagine knowing that every single man, woman, and child you meet there is suddenly one injury or illness away from bankruptcy and...

From Free Republic in October! FNC Liberal Pundit Marc Lamont Hill Fired (background data) TV Newser ^ | 10/16/2009 | Kevin Allocca Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:34:15 PM by markomalley THR reports that Fox News liberal commentator Marc Lamont Hill has been fired from Fox News. At an annual News Corp. meeting today, chairman Rupert Murdoch is said to have "revealed the move after a shareholder had raised the question of how Hill was hired, citing his 'reputation of defending cop killers and racists.'" Hill's firing has been confirmed. THR's Georg Szalai: Hill, a frequent guest on "The...

Organizing for America Rich -- Members of Congress have been home for just a few days, and they're already facing increased pressure from insurance companies, special interests, and partisan attack organizations that are spending millions to block health insurance reform. These groups are using scare tactics and spreading smears about the President's plan for reform, trying to incite constituents into lashing out at their representatives and disrupting their events. The goal of these disruptions is for a few people to get a lot of media attention and hijack the entire public discourse. If they succeed, all Americans -- Democrats, Republicans,...

Bill to limit N.J. gun purchases gets legislative approval by Susan K. Livio/Statehouse Bureau Friday June 26, 2009, 1:15 AM Firearms sales in New Jersey would be limited to no more than one per month under controversial legislation that had stalled earlier this year but won final approval early this morning in the rush before the Legislature's summer recess.

The Obama administration will seek to reinstate the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 during the Bush administration, Attorney General Eric Holder said today.

Dem group backing McCain Prominent Hillary Clinton supporter helps open Democrats for McCain headquarters in Scranton. BILL O ’ BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com SCRANTON – A major supporter of Hillary Clinton and member of the Democratic National Committee’s Platform Committee, on Monday said the Democratic Party has nominated “the worst candidate” while Republicans have nominated the best.

Just scrolled on bottom of screen that Al Sadr is Dead ??? Anybody confirm !!

Meteorologist is surprised at the amount of snowfall in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania so early in the season.

Federal officials raided Iridium Industries in East Stroudsburg on Tuesday, arresting 81 workers they say are illegal immigrants from Indonesia, Mexico, Malaysia and Equador. Ernestine Fobbs, public affairs officer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, D.C., said the 81 alleged illegal aliens were taken into custody after interviews determined they did not have proper documentation to work in the United States.