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"A moderate by definition is one of three things; somebody who sits around and waits for a majority to form and then joins it, a conservative who is pro-choice, or a liberal."
-- Rush Limbaugh, June 5, 2001
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- Saxton; Running Home to the RINOs.
- Wyden, Kerry Promote Vote-By-Mail Elections.
- Smith Standing Proud With the Dems Again. (See AP photo) [But, the media keeps calling a conservative]. "For our national security we have to begin the transition to alternative fuels," said Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del. "We can't do that without making progress on fuel economy by upgrading to a better system that combines protection for U.S. automobile manufacturing jobs with predictable increases in fuel efficiency standards for cars, SUVs and light trucks."
- Farmerworkers Union to Start Multilingual Radio Station In Woodburn.
- Eugene: Eco-Saboteurs Admit Guilt In Firebombings.
- South Salem Site May Become Nude Club.
- PERS Tries to Recoup Overpaid Benefits.
- S-K District, Union Trade Proposals. The good-faith bargaining period is set to expire.
- Drug CZar Claims "We're Winning" Meth War.
- Red-Light Cameras Aren't the Best Solution. Letter to Ed., Statesman J.
- Portland: Commissioner, Mayor Reach Compromise On PDC.
- Levy-Laden Ballot Crowds Out Portland Children's Fund.
- Hillsboro Drops Levy On Safety.
- Redidents Divided Over Air Show Safety Concerns.
- Oregonian Guest Commentary: Public Planning Fails to Protect Airports.
- So, You're Searching Online & Discover a Predatory Sex Offender Lives Down the Block... "The fact is kids are more likely to be molested by someone who hasn't been caught,"
- OR Guard Will Send a Group to Train In Mongolia.
- Mary Starrett Writes On "Crashing the Two-Party System Party"
- 2006 STATE Legislation Related to Immigration: Enacted, Vetoed, and Pending Gubernatorial Action.
- Christian Coalition Ramps Up Effort On Behalf of "Net Neutrality" Plan.
- Senate Critic Now Backs Bolton for UN.
- Militant Homosexual Intolerance In Massachusetts. Hate speech in Kennedy's old neighborhood of Cape Cod.
- Parent-Notification Bill Pushed In Senate. Debate planned to begin today. Hope for vote next week.
- Marriage Programs To Get a Boost from Feds. $750-M to promote marriage, better fathers.
- Frist Seeks Swift Action On Web Gambling.
- Democrats Plan $30-M of Campaign Ads.
- Text of Bush's Speech To NAACP. Judge for yourself what is pandering.
- Dems, Donna Brazil, Set To Shake Up Primary Calendar.
- Democrats Think They Can Take the Rest Of Colorado. Made good gains in last election.
- Conn. Republican Sued Over Gambling Debts. Gambled under fake names for years at casino according to report.
- Bush About To Sign Extension of Voting Rights Act. Guaranteed right for blacks to vote.
- NY: School Schedules Try To Respect All Faiths. Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, Hindu, and Christian — each faith has its holy days. Schools across the country are asking how to respect them all.
- Wisc. Lawmakers Want Univ. Instructor Fired. More than 60 state lawmakers are urging the University of Wisconsin-Madison to fire an instructor who has argued that the U.S. government orchestrated the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
- Judge Won't Dismiss Eavesdropping Lawsuit Against Bush Administration. Rejecting gov't claims that allowing the case to go forward could expose state secrets and jeopardize
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Being "Frank" about CA Conservative Politics. |
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National/International News
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- Wes Waggoner Responds to Wayne Scott's 2007 Agenda. "Wayne, how much has the size of Oregon government grown already? You should know… you “wrote the budget!” -- Wes Waggoner
- Sen. Smith, Biden, Barack Obama and Others Pushing Bill to Force Automakers Into Alternative Fuel Transition.
- Springfield Councilman Defends Call for Immigration Crackdown. Plan would make city's official language English.
- Councilor Ralston's Letter to City Council and Mayor Leiken. Councilor’s ‘love it or leave it’ e-mail sparks community response.
- Sizemore's Back On Ballot; This Time, About Insurance. Fall election - The fixture of initiative campaigns doesn't want credit scores to influence consumers' coverage rates.
- Mary Starrett: That's What I'm Talking About.
- Panel OKs Expanding Mt. Hood Wilderness.
- $4-M Bond Is Off Table In Keizer.
- Proposed Initiatives Rattle Damascus. Ballot -- The city attorney says tax & property-rights efforts could sap finances. But Dan Phegley, resident & insurance agent leading the initiative drive, said he is tryig to ensure that city officials spend taxpayer $$ reasonably and operate within their means.
- Woodburn/Stayton: $ Will Aid Non-Road Arteries.
- ISLAMIC GROUP Seeks City OK for Center. Muslims - The Islamic Center of Portland buys a restaurant, wants to use it as a gathering site.
- Candidate Photos Show Paper's Bias. Letter to Ed., Statesman J.
- TriMet Sets Show-and-Tell On Commuter Rail.
- Loan Sites Open for Firms Hurt By Salmon Restrictions.
- Police Standoff Ends In Man's Death. Shoots self in head.
- Pay-Review Board Might Be Revived By State Citizen Panel. "Somehow, we've got to put a buffer between legislators and their own salaries," said Dave Barrows, a veteran lobbyist and member of the panel.
- Ashland Council Wants To See How $ Is Used.
- Portland Votes In Wi-Fi Wireless Network.
- Potter's Got a Lock On the Mayor's Suite?
- Grants Go To Projects Tying Ports, Rails, Roads.
- Some Sex Offenders Not At Address On List.
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Being "Frank" about CA Conservative Politics. |
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National/International News
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Being "Frank" about CA Conservative Politics. |
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National/International News
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- Mary Starrett Uncompromising In Seeking Office.
- OR Jobs, Jobless Rate Both Dip. The seesawing figures, adjusted for seasonal fluctuations, suggest that the state's economic growth might be slowing after three years of healthy expansion, economists say.
- City Of Portland To Vote On 7.5% Pay Raise for City Bureaucrats.
- Kulongoski Calls for New Mental Health Parity Rules.
- Salem Debates Red Light Cameras.
- OR Lawmakers Drawn To a Wide Array Of Caucuses.
- Pilot's Son Suspects Engine Failure.
- Oregonian Asks If the Location of Airshow Should Be Changed.
- Keizer -- Councilor Doesn't Want to Wait for Payday-Loan Restrictions.
- Portland: City May Be Clear In Wi-Fi Contract.
- Minority Businesses Protest Being Booted By Gresham Redevelopment Commission. ...frustrated and confused the business owners, who say they have thrown their life savings into their businesses and gone into debt believing they were staying put. Mauricio Alvarez, owner of La Tapatia, said the association's president, Sam Brooks, assured him he could continue investing in his business... [Isn't "diversity" good EVERYWHERE? Everybody gets lucky, everybody gets unlucky.] "We are helping this community," she said. (Clondy Navarro) "I'm a woman. I'm a minority. It's like, OK, what assistance do I get out of this?"
- Reader Doesn't Like Sen. Smith's Reasoning Behind Pro-Embryonic Stem-Cell Research.
- Marion County: Deputy's Missing Badge Is Sought.
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