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  • Clinton to take center stage at Democratic convention (No, not that Clinton.)

    08/26/2008 1:38:45 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 3 replies · 108+ views
    AFP on Yahoo ^ | 8/26/08 | Stephen Collinson
    DENVER, Colorado (AFP) – Hillary Clinton takes center stage Tuesday vowing to unite Democrats after her primary battle with Barack Obama, on the second day of the convention that will crown him as White House nominee. The former first lady will make a closely watched primetime speech, at an event which she had hoped would mark the moment when she made her own piece of history, by becoming the first woman presidential nominee. But instead, as rumors of discord between the two camps still circulate, she will urge her disgruntled followers to back Obama, ... "Let there be no mistake...
  • CA: After primary, state budget problems back at center stage

    02/06/2008 6:44:57 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 11 replies · 42+ views
    ap on San Diego Union - Tribune ^ | 2/6/08 | Aaron C. Davis - ap
    LOS ANGELES – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told voters the Indian gambling agreements that passed Tuesday would help California close its budget gap. The fact is, the four compacts only get the state budget back to what the governor started with a month ago – a $14.5 billion budget hole. The real dirty work of cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in classroom funding and popular state programs is just beginning. Tuesday's primary cleared one potential land mine before lawmakers' Feb. 23 deadline to make emergency cuts. The agreements allow four Southern California casino-operating tribes to add 17,000 slot machines in...
  • Schwarzenegger to take center stage at UN global warming meeting

    09/21/2007 8:41:38 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 12 replies · 280+ views
    Mercury News ^ | 9/21/07 | Frank Davies
    WASHINGTON - From the famous podium in the United Nations General Assembly hall, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday lands just the sort of global role he relishes - speaking to about 75 world leaders on the urgency of fighting global warming. Kicking off a week of high-profile events on climate change, the speech will highlight a glaring contrast: that several big-state governors, including Republicans like Schwarzenegger, are pushing aggressive efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions that go well beyond what President Bush supports. "This is a big win for the UN - they get a little Hollywood popularity, a lot...
  • Immigration bill falters as election takes center stage

    07/12/2004 8:06:22 AM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 129 replies · 1,491+ views
    Sac Bee ^ | 7/12/04 | Emily Bazar
    LIVE OAK - Peaches are in season, and Leticia Lopez has just spent six hours doubled over a bin, picking out the misfits. Lopez came to this small town north of Yuba City about a year ago, leaving five children - ages 3 to 17 - in Michoacán so she could earn money for them here. The 34-year-old widow finds it difficult and frightening without her family and without papers. She would prefer to be here legally, but economic realities compel her to stay. In Mexico, Lopez made about $15 a week cleaning houses and washing clothes. Here, she makes...