Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Thousands of union workers march across Brooklyn Bridge to protest proposed NYC budget cuts

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/06/15/2011-06-15_thousands_of_union_workers_march_across_brooklyn_bridge_to_protest_proposed_nyc_.html

Thousands of union workers marched over the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday to rally against the city's proposed budget cuts.

"We're sick and tired of the assault on working men and women," said Denis Hughes, president of the 2.5-million-member New York State AFL-CIO.

Organizers said the "March for the Middle Class" drew between 15,000 and 20,000 people, from plumbers and electricians to tile layers and teachers.

"The middle class is who built this city and built this nation," said Gary LaBarbera, president of the New York City Building and Construction Trades Council. "We're going to stand up for the middle class and the American dream."

Hill leaders ride stock market riches

Hill leaders ride stock market riches
POLITICO | JUNE 15, 2011
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Financial disclosures show that top congressional officials had a good year financially. read more

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Poll: Less than half of GOP primary voters satisfied with 2012 field

Poll: Less than half of GOP primary voters satisfied with 2012 field
MSNBC | JUNE 15, 2011
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With about eight months until the first GOP nominating contests, less than half of Republican primary voters — 45 percent — say ... read more

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Grandma 'outsmarted' thug who stabbed her

Grandma 'outsmarted' thug who stabbed her
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JUNE 14, 2011
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She was bound, gagged and bleeding from a stab wound to her head, but an 82-year-old granny still managed to escape from the ... read more

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Rangel sells Dominican Republic villa at heart of tax scandal

Rangel sells Dominican Republic villa at heart of tax scandal
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JUNE 15, 2011
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Harlem Rep. Charlie Rangel has unloaded the vacation villa in the Dominican Republic that nearly sank his political career. ... read more

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Republicans Slash Food Aid For Low-Income Families, But Dodge Farm Subsidy Cuts

Republicans Slash Food Aid For Low-Income Families, But Dodge Farm Subsidy Cuts
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 15, 2011
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WASHINGTON -- Republicans have quietly maneuvered to prevent a House spending bill from chipping away at federal farm ... read more

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Lead Poisoning in China: The Hidden Scourge

- That's corporations are running to China to start businesses there. Human life is not important; only big profits.

Lead Poisoning in China: The Hidden Scourge
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 15, 2011
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Over the past two and a half years, thousands of workers, villagers and children have been found to be suffering from toxic ... read more

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Virginia Men Live 15 Years Longer Than Mississippi's in Study...

- How's that less government going for you.

Virginia Men Live 15 Years Longer Than Mississippi's in Study...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 15, 2011
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Virginia Men Live 15 Years Longer Than Mississippi's in Study...(First column, 9th story, link)Related stories:CHANGE: More ... read more

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PAPER: Global order fractures as US power declines...

PAPER: Global order fractures as US power declines...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 15, 2011
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PAPER: Global order fractures as US power declines...(First column, 3rd story, link) read more

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U.S. life expectancy lags behind Europe...

- If Europe weren't so socialistic the gap would be even greater. Get rid of Obamacare and we'll catch up to the Europeans.

U.S. life expectancy lags behind Europe...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 15, 2011
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U.S. life expectancy lags behind Europe...(First column, 10th story, link)Related stories:CHANGE: More physicians leaving ... read more

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SURVEY: New Orleans, Philly Country's 'Dirtiest Cities'...

SURVEY: New Orleans, Philly Country's 'Dirtiest Cities'...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 15, 2011
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SURVEY: New Orleans, Philly Country's 'Dirtiest Cities'...(First column, 12th story, link) read more

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Candidates Show G.O.P. Less United on Goals of War

- What happened to the Republican decisiveness on foreign policy they accuse Democrats of not having?

Candidates Show G.O.P. Less United on Goals of War
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 15, 2011
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Some presidential candidates are shifting from the hawkish consensus on national security that has dominated Republican foreign ... read more

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