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Clash over 'false and misleading' Illinois ballot
AP Legal Affairs WriterA Chicago Bar Association lawyer ripped into the statewide ballot asking voters if they favor a constitutional convention as "a joke" Wednesday, saying a judge has already found its language is misleading and false. No matter how flawed the ballot is,...Tags: Illinois Supreme Court, Lawyers, Referenda, Local Authority, Voting
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Will Obama vs. McCain include Ayers?
The Swampby John McCormick HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - As they are seated in close proximity to each other in what is their final debate, will John McCain bring up Barack Obama's relationship with Bill Ayers at tonight's debate? A top Obama adviser......Tags: David Axelrod, Bill Ayers, Weather Underground, John McCain, New York
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NY court hears challenge in gay marriages case
Associated Press WriterNew York's recent policy change granting health benefits to spouses of gay state workers was challenged Wednesday in a midlevel appeals court, where opponents said it was a fundamental change in social policy that only lawmakers can enact. "That may...Tags: Laws, Family, Minority Groups, Massachusetts, Same-Sex Marriage
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Running mates have clearer gun-control positions than McCain and Obama
Associated Press WriterBOSTON (AP) _ John McCain supports background checks for buyers at gun shows and has his name on a law restricting special-interest group advertising, two positions strongly opposed by the National Rifle Association. So how'd he end up with the group's...Tags: Republican Party, Football, Gun Control, John McCain, Firearms
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The power of a political monopoly
The Federalist Papers, written by James Madison, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton, is the document most frequently referred to when trying to get a feel for the original intent of the framers of the Constitution. One such intention is found in Federalist...Tags: John Jay, Fannie Mae, Corruption, Parliament, Demographics
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Boca church takes a stand against marriage amendment
South Florida Sun-SentinelAlong with casting a vote for the next president of the United States on Nov. 4, Florida voters will decide if the state's definition of marriage needs revamping. One of six proposed amendments to the state constitution that will appear on ballots...Tags: Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Family, Wages and Pensions, Minority Groups
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ADL hails court's striking of proposed amendments
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe Anti-Defamation League hailed the Florida Supreme Court's recent decision to bar the secretary of state from placing proposed amendments 7 and 9 to the Florida state constitution on the November general election ballot, saying the judgment has...Tags: Political Campaigns, Referenda, Minority Groups, Schools, Local Authority
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Same-Sex Marriage Foes: Blinded By Bias
The Connecticut Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage last week was a monumental step in the journey to equality for gay and lesbian couples, but that journey is far from over and California once again becomes the focal point of advocates for gay...Tags: Family, Citizens Initiative and Recall, Referenda, Minority Groups, Schools
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Morales begins march on Bolivian capital to press for vote on new constitution
CARACOLLO, Bolivia (AP) _ Thousands of President Evo Morales' supporters have started a weeklong march from this highland town to Bolivia's capital to demand Congress back a referendum on his proposed constitution. The leftist leader joined about 10,...Tags: National Government, Referenda, Government
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Gay couples rush to wed ahead of Calif. election
SAN FRANCISCO Gay couples from around California and the nation are tying the knot ahead of Election Day to avoid missing out if voters approve a ballot initiative aimed at banning same-sex marriage. The urgency intensified last week with news that...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Family, Minority Groups, Massachusetts, Same-Sex Marriage
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Poll: most in Conn. support gay marriage ruling
A new poll says 53 percent of Connecticut residents support last week's state Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay and lesbian marriages. The University of Connecticut surveyed 502 adults over the weekend for The Hartford Courant. The poll says 42...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Marriage, National Government, Family, Connecticut
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Gay couples rush to wed ahead of Calif. elections
SAN FRANCISCO - Gay couples from around the nation are feverishly tying the knot in California ahead of Election Day to avoid missing out if voters approve a ballot initiative aimed at banning same-sex marriage. Aaron Twitchell and Orlando Manzo from...Tags: Los Angeles, Family, Minority Groups, Local Authority, Same-Sex Marriage
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