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Though major hostilities have ended in Iraq, blood is still needed to support those who remain and those engaged in Operation Enduring Freedom. In addition to supporting the needs of military members and their families at home, the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) is responsible for supplying blood to soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines deployed worldwide. Having enough blood in forward areas can make the difference between life and death for those injured in the line of duty. The ASBP needs continuing donor support to make sure the men and women who serve receive the best care possible. Blood and...

<p>While Democrats urged one of their own to drop out of the recall election Friday, the list of Republican contenders grew as former baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth announced his candidacy a day before the filing deadline.</p> <p>Ueberroth, who successfully organized the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, said that although he is a registered Republican, he will run an independent campaign. He pledged to serve only the remainder of Democratic Gov. Gray Davis' term.</p>

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - President Bush is leaving the door open to campaigning for California Republican gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger if it could help tip the balance in a close recall election, officials said Thursday. Nearly a dozen people with ties to Bush emphasized he has no plans now to do so. But none would rule it out. The White House took pains to publicly distance itself from the volatile campaign. Behind the scenes, though, administration officials and Bush re-election aides spent Thursday trying to discern the state of play in the tumultuous election. They reached out to their network...

Sign the petition here! The petition simply says:"Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union between a man a woman. Neither this constitution or the constitution of any state, nor state or federal law, shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups"

For distribution: Already, numerous articles are coming out of the mainstream press concerning CA's Proposition 54 -- The Racial Privacy Initiative (Classification by Race, Ethnicity or National Origin Initiative) to be voted upon at/whenever the "recall" vote is scheduled. Currently, this vote is scheduled for October 7, 2003. The following article appears at the RPI website, and is authored by Ward Connerly, Chairman of the RPI. Opponents to the RPI are using "any means possible" to delay this vote. Opponents are collectively lying about this initiative. Most particularly with regards to "medical matters" for minorities. Section (f) of Proposition 54...

After missing the last two Fridays, we were anxious to get to our corner and show support for our military. The weather cooled off enough today that we were no longer worried about heatstroke. It took a few minutes for the motorists to recognize us. Boy ..... how soon they forget. After they realized we were supporting our troops, we started getting the usual honks. It is always heartwarming to have these passers-by make a point of letting us know if they are veterans, have a veteran in the family or if they have someone serving now. It is a...

WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- A recent poll released by Black America's PAC (BAMPAC) has found that President Bush's approval rating remains above average for a Republican among black Americans. The poll also uncovered a number of surprising realities about blacks' opinions on national issues that will likely be encouraging to conservatives. President Bush's approval rating has decreased from 41% last year to 33% this year, but BAMPAC cautioned that this change was due to the fact that Bush's approval ratings spiked in 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks and the beginning of the war on terror. Bush's...

<p>SACRAMENTO (AP) - Backers of the drive to oust Gov. Gray Davis had a boisterous celebration at state Capitol on Saturday, as four potential candidates sought to tie up their support in advance of the Oct. 7 recall election.</p> <p>The rally capped a week when the Republican-led petition drive qualified for the ballot, making Davis, a Democrat, only the second governor in the nation ever to face a recall ballot.</p>

<p>Please help us vote at CNN, Wolf Blitzer is trying to sandbag our President! Vot on the page at the link above, on wether or not you think Saddam had Weapons of Mass destruction.</p>

Tonight seven FReepers and patriots gathererd on the southwest corner of Blackstone and Shaw Avenues to show their continued support for our military (past and present). Those who were able to attend tonight were Jim, Sheila, and Chris Robinson JustAmy Leonard Tiffee4Bob Mtngrl@vrwc We had a great time tonight. We listened to music on Jim's boom box and enjoyed each other's company while we encouraged Fresnans to honk to show support for the troops. As usual, they were more than happy to comply. Fresno loves our troops!If any members of the military are reading this thread, please know that we...

Family recovering after fire by Amy Welch Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Public Affairs TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. (AFPN) -- A Tinker airman deployed to Iraq is home helping nurse his family to health after a fire recently destroyed their home. The 2-year-old daughter of Staff Sgt. Steven Mitchell, a power production chief with the 34th Combat Communications Squadron, was the most seriously injured. She had first- and second-degree burns on her arms, chest, stomach, legs, hands and face, and smoke caused carbon-monoxide poisoning in her lungs. Tonya Mitchell, Steven's wife, said she woke up around 2:15 a.m. to...

Support Democracy in Iran: Protests Tonight and Tomorrow By Andrew L. Jaffee, July 8, 2003 Home   Search   Forum   Terms Tomorrow marks an important day for Iranians fighting for democracy. Demonstrations are scheduled to be held all over the world tonight and tomorrow in support of democracy in Iran. You can support democracy in Iran. See below. On July 9, 1999, Iranian students protested against their dictatorial, Islamist government. The students were demanding democratic reforms. Their government responded with violence. Since 1999, July 9 has marked an important anniversary for freedom-loving Iranian citizens. The Iranian government is now acting to try to suppress...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — When Thomas Anton and his friends throw a barbecue, they tend to go a little overboard. In the past 14 months, they've spent more than $100,000 of their own money and flown across two oceans to grill steaks for 10,000 strangers — all of them sailors aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. That's 7 tons of beef so far, but the barbecuers, who call themselves the Cooks from the Valley, say it's been worth every ounce. It's their way of showing their support for those in harm's way in the war on terrorism.

Date: Wed. July 9, 2003 Time: 10:00 Location: US Capital Square, In front of Capital Building, West Front area Source: contact: 800-662-8196 or www.tazahorat.org In Attendence: Senator Sam Brownback, Senator Brad Sherman and others. Support Iranian Students In Their Quest For Freedom & Democracy The young people are investing their lives for freedom in Iran. All they are asking from you is to invest only a few hours of your time. On July 9th, 2003, the fourth anniversary of the Islamic Regime's savage massacre of the university Students in Iran, the Coalition for the Pro-democracy Iranian groups in cooperation with...

In the early evening of the 27th of June 2003, Freepers gathered in Century City, near the Century Plaza Hotel, to express support for President Bush, his liberation of Iraq, and other issues. Freepers came out in force - at its peak, we had a few hundred people enthusiastically waving signs, banners and - most of all - American flags. Unfortunately, since I was coming from the Valley, I arrived late, around 5:30. Worse, I accidentally dropped my Canon XL1, which is currently recuperating in the video camera hospital. You can send it your cards and letters :-). By the...

Tonight six FReepers braved the heat and showed up on the southwest corner of Blackstone and Shaw Avenues in Fresno, California, to show support for America's troops and her president. No peaceniks showed up tonight. We held up signs asking for a show of support for the troops from the motorists who were driving by and the response was great! Those who were able to attend tonight's FReep were... JustAmy Leonard Stuart Weil Mama_Bear JKPhoto Mtngrl@vrwc After the Freep, five of us went to DiCiccio's for dinner and we had a lot of fun. Jim, Chris, and Sheila, if you...

When it comes to Israel's interests, American Jews have never been very good at discerning who their friends are. Jewish political power mostly came out of being at the core of the Democratic Party and leveraging that position to affect their own agenda. But today, Jewish Democrats are no longer at the center of their party, Israel's strongest friends in Congress are Republicans, and the Democrat agenda has moved away from Israel. In large part, much of this happens because issues such as abortion, tobacco, environment, tax policy, immigration law and affirmative action are higher priorities for Jews in Congress...

The House on Wednesday said Israel was justified in its forceful response to Palestinian attacks and concluded that Middle East violence will stop only when Palestinian strikes cease. A House resolution, passed 399-5, condemned attacks on Israel since President George W. Bush, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas met in Jordan three weeks ago to pledge for the US-developed peace plan. But a few lawmakers warned that the measure, coming on the same day that Islamic militants agreed to halt attacks on Israel for three months, was one-sided. They said it says nothing about Israel's attempts...

www.operationmom.org "A Little Touch of Home"During World War II, a group of mothers who had sons or daughters involved in the war, formed a support group. Today, military support groups are formed within their own branches. Our group, Operation: MOM was created in the same supportive spirit with two differences. The first difference is that Operation: MOM includes all family and friends of those who are active military personnel. We serve as a support group for parents, spouses, sisters, brothers, close family, and friends of those securing our freedom, whether here or afar. The second difference is Operation: MOM includes...

<p>BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip -- Na'ima Hamad, 33, stands with her seven children and seven sheep in a parched field near the northeast corner of the Gaza Strip, contemplating the forces that she says have wrecked her life.</p> <p>There's Israel, which persists in its occupation of territory inhabited by millions of Palestinians. There's the Palestinian Authority, whose ineffectiveness and corruption make matters worse, in her view. And there's Hamas, the Islamist extremist group dedicated to the destruction of Israel.</p>