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Getting Clear About Voting Independent

Mitchell J. Rabin | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Big Pharma, Justice-Party, Leadership, Third Party, Abetterworld, Fukushima, Mayor, Nuclear Power, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Guantanamo, Two Party System, Independent Party, Clean Energy, Obama, Health Insurance, Green Energy, Presidential Debates, Banking Industry, Barack Obama, Rocky Anderson 2012, Chernobyl, Politics, Dr. John Hagelin, Ross Perot, Green Technology, Agribusiness, Banking Crisis, Constitution, Rocky Anderson, Ralph Nader, Voting, Politics News

What matters is having a leader, not a politician, assume political office. And so I suggest that people look to break out of the two-party trance and take on a pro-active role in taking your government back to serve You, your family, your friends, your community.

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We're Not All Yahoos in Clovis, NM

Pam Atherton | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: President, President Obama, Mayor, Buddy Holly, Clovis Culture, David Lansford, Gayla Brumfield, Clovis NM, Election, Atlah, Clovis New Mexico Mayor, Clovis New Mexico, New Mexico, Clovis Mayor, Obama Conspiracies, Clovis New Mexico Mayor Obama, Obama Conspiracy, Clovis, Politics News

The good people of Clovis are horrified about what happened Tuesday night in our election. We are saddened by the broad brush that paints us in the same light as the man who was elected as mayor, David Lansford.

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Las Vegas Mayor Goes On Food Stamps

ABC News | By Alyssa Newcomb | Posted 01.27.2012

Read More: Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Mayor, Unemployment, Government Assistance, Food Stamps, Food, Nevada, Food Stamps Mayor, Carolyn Goodman, Vegas Mayor, Las Vegas Mayor, Las Vegas, Politics News

Carolyn Goodman may be the only mayor in the United States on food stamps, but it's only temporary. Goodman is taking part in a local food bank's chal...

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Why Emanuel's Proposed Anti-Protester Ordinances Should Concern Everyone

Andy Thayer | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: G8, Civil Liberties, Nato, Mayor, Police, Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, Protesters, Parade Permits, First Amendment, Protests, G8 Protests, Protest Permits, Nato Summit 2012, Chicago News

Even if you have no plans to protest May's G8 & NATO summits, if you want to oppose a school closing, a greedy employer or a clinic shut-down, your rights are in the cross-hairs.

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New York's Finest Cut to the Chase in the Murder of Police Officer Peter Figoski

Audrey Silk | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Burglary, Mayor, Police Officer, 75 Precinct, Gun, Michael Bloomberg, Evelyn Laporte, Robbery, Peter Figoski, Glenn Estrada, Murder, Warrant, Lamont Pride, Nypd, Shoot, Pine St., Arrest, New York News

The brunt of the fury should have been trained on Lamont Pride first and foremost. In the end, he was solely responsible for his actions.

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18-Year-Old Refuses To Take Down Twitter Account Poking Fun At Mayor

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 12.16.2011

Read More: Wisconsin, Mayor, Sheboygan, Asher Heimermann, Sheboygan Democrats, Wisconsin Politicians, Sheboygan Wisconsin, Education News

Asher Heimermann, an 18-year-old high school senior who plans to run for the mayorship of Sheboygan, Wis., says he plans to ignore a cease-and-desist ...

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Caught in the Act: Malibu's Dirty Little Secret Cleaned Up (VIDEO)

Kathy Eldon | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Protection, Visions, John Sibert, Park, Malibu, Legacy, Pollution, Susan Nissman, Paul Herzog, Surfrider, Friendly, Environmental, Creative Visions Foundation, Legacy Park, Stormwater, Kathy Eldon, Foundation, Surfrider Foundation, Runoff, Creative, Ocean, Gardens, Clear Water Protection, Ocean Friendly Garden, Disinfection, Mayor, Ecological Threat, Run Off, Toxic, Irrigation, Polluted Stormwater, Environmental Project, Impact News

The glamorous city of 13,000 is now leading the way in stopping toxic stormwater and chemical-laden urban runoff from destroying its glamorous coastline.

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San Francisco Votestravaganza!

HuffingtonPost.com | Aaron Sankin | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Mayor's Race, District Attorney, San Francisco Election Day 2011, Mayor, Electoral Contest, Sherriff, San Francisco Election, Election Day 2011, Poll, San Francisco Mayor, Election Day, Ed Lee, San Francisco Voter Guide, November 2011, Sf Mayor, Sf Elections, San Francisco News

Update:With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Ed Lee is still way out in front but a ranked-choice voting shakeup could put John Avalos or possibly ...

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Bridging The Gap Between The City And Its Schools

Joanna Rees | Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Education, Mayor, San Francisco Mayor Race, San Francisco Mayor, Economy, San Francisco Politics, School Reform, SF Candidate Questionnaire, San Francisco-California, San Francisco News

If San Francisco's economic future depends on a well-trained workforce, we must address the growing trend of families leaving our community in search of better schools.

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Kelly Brook Shows Off Her Perfect Pins In Pink Mini Dress To Launch Sky Ride

www.mydaily.co.uk | Posted 10.26.2011

Read More: Kelly Brook, Pink, Mayor, Launch, Heels, Sky Ride, Event, City Hall, Bicycle, Ride, Bike, Cycling, London, Boris Johnson, Dress, Home News

Kelly Brook was out in the (fleeting) London sunshine yesterday to launch the latest Sky Ride initiative, showing off her perfect pins in a teeny-tiny...

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Will Hurricane Irene Hit New York?

Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Hurricane Irene, Bloomberg, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Mayor, Weather, Mayor Bloomberg, New York, Weather News, Video, New York News

Hurricane Irene is rapidly gaining strength in the Bahamas and is set to make her way up the East Coast, possibly reaching New York as early as Sunday...

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Mayor Kidnapped Near Mexico City Found Dead

Posted 10.21.2011

Read More: Zacualpan Mayor, El Pochote, Mayor, Mexico, Jesus Eduviges Nava, Crime Gang, Guerrero, Kidnapped Mexican Mayor, Latino Voices News

MEXICO CITY -- The mayor of a village in central Mexico was found dead Saturday one day after he was kidnapped, security officials said, bringing to f...

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Mayor Kidnapped Near Mexico City Found Dead

Posted 10.21.2011

Read More: Zacualpan Mayor, El Pochote, Mayor, Mexico, Jesus Eduviges Nava, Crime Gang, Guerrero, Kidnapped Mexican Mayor, Latino Voices News

MEXICO CITY -- The mayor of a village in central Mexico was found dead Saturday one day after he was kidnapped, security officials said, bringing to f...

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Mayor: 'I Had Way Too Much To Drink' Before I Signed Deal

AP | Posted 10.04.2011

Read More: Politics, I Had Way Too Much to Drink, Martin Resendiz Drunk, Mayor, New Mexico, Sunland Park, Deal, Weird New Mexico, Congressional Candidate, Martin Resendiz, Weird Politics, Contracts, Drunk Mayor, Weird News News

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Mexico border town mayor and congressional candidate Martin Resendiz was drunk when he signed nine contracts with a California co...

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Why Ed Lee Should Run for Mayor

Michael Yaki | Posted 09.25.2011

Read More: Ed Lee, Willie Brown, San Francisco, Rose Pak, America's Cup, Mayor, San Francisco Mayor, San Francisco News

The vast majority of people working diligently to enforce Lee's "promise" not to run are those people whose livelihoods will be sent swirling down the porcelain bowl if he does toss his hat into the ring.

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Strong Neighborhoods Are Safe Neighborhoods

Jean Quan | Posted 09.17.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Unemployment, Mayor, Library, Crime, Oakland, Foreclosure, MLK Day of Service, San-Francisco-Impact, San Francisco News

In Oakland, California, neighbors are organizing block by block to improve schools and make our communities safer. We're taking the fight for better communities to some of the most difficult neighborhoods -- and we are making progress.

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No One Bothers To Run In Small Town's Election

AP | Posted 09.14.2011

Read More: Bladen County, Commissioner, Mayor, Small Town, Small Town Election, Weird Election, Weird North Carolina, Weird Politics, Election, North Carolina, Weird News News

TAR HEEL, N.C. -- The races for mayor and three commission seats are wide open in the small North Carolina town of Tar Heel – because no one bot...

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It Takes a Woman to Lead the Way to Peace: Mayor Kitty Piercy Leading the Way to Bring Our War Dollars Home

Jodie Evans | Posted 07.27.2011

Read More: Pentagon, u.s. Mayors Conference, Congress, Foreclosure Crisis, Mayor, Budget Cuts, Budget, Bring Our War Dollars Home, War, Economic Crisis, Pentagon Budget, Kitty Piercy, Eugene, Housing Crisis, Afghanistan War, Iraq War, US Mayors, Wall Street Crisis, Military, Federal Budget Deficit, Code Pink, Codepink, Financial Crisis, Budget Deficit, Defense Spending, Oregon, Politics News

We understand Congress is addicted to the military dollars spent in every Congressional district, but an economy built on death and destruction does not create a thriving community.

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Denver's Mayoral Race -- Pay to Play?

Wade Norris | Posted 06.21.2011

Read More: JP Morgan Chase, Doug Linkhart, New Mexico, Mayor, Michael Hancock, Grip, James Mejia, Election, David Rubin, Chris Romer, Denver, 2011, Bill Richardson, Denver News

Denver's mayoral race shines a spotlight on the direction of our political process. Does one become elected to higher office through public service or by means and connections to the wealthy?

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Foursquare Day Gets Endorsement From REAL Mayors

Posted 06.14.2011

Read More: Foursquare Day, Foursquare, Foursquare Day 2011, Mayor, Foursquare Day April 16, Michael Bloomberg, Technology News

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has officially proclaimed April 16, 2011, "Foursquare Day," joining other mayors across America. Mayors of th...

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Behind New York's School System Shakeup

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 06.07.2011

Read More: Bloomberg, Mayor, Nyc, Mayoral Control, Michael Bloomberg, Dennis Wolcott, Cathie Black, New York Schools Chancellor, Schools Chief, Chancellor, Schools Chancellor, New York, Education News

NEW YORK -- It was a day of tumult for the leadership that presides over New York City's classrooms. Cathie Black, New York City's Schools Chancello...

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A Transparent and Fiscally Responsible Denver City Government

Michael Hancock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mayor, Budget, Task Force, City Council, Hancock, Structure, Denver, Fiscal, Economic Development, Denver Mayor's Race, Denver News

We cannot lead Denver back to economic prosperity and fiscal sustainability if we fail to include our strongest resource -- our people.

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A Worthy Candidate

Shai Baitel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ed Koch, Education, Michael Bloomberg, Elections, Budget, Business, Big Apple, New York City, Christine Quinn, Gay, Lesbian, Rudy Giuliani, Unemployment, Mayor, City Council, Entrepreneurs, Economy, Silicon Valley, New York News

In Christine Quinn we can see leadership and values reflecting the cosmopolitan and diverse mosaic that is the Big Apple. The time is right for her and New York is ready for a woman in the top post.

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White Plains Mayor Resigns After Domestic Abuse Conviction

AP | JIM FITZGERALD | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mayor Adam Bradley, Adam Bradley Assault, White Plains, Mayor, Adam Bradley, Ny News, New York News

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The mayor of one of New York City's largest suburbs resigned Friday, two months after his conviction on domestic violence c...

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Obama Orders Shutdown of Second City

Mark Steinberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chicagoans, Rahm, Mayor, Rahm Emmanuel, Tina Tchen, Barack Obama Austan Goolsbee, William Daley Chief of Staff, Mayoral Election, Chicago, Arne Duncan, Desiree Rogers White House, Valerie Jarrett Senior Advisor, Chicago Election, Comedy News

President Obama has just imposed martial law in Chicago, Illinois. He will consider signing an Executive Order directing that the western border of the District of Columbia shall extend to Iowa.

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