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Ethics Panel Charges Rangel With Conduct Discrediting the House PDF Print E-mail
Written by Susan Crabtree   
Friday, 30 July 2010 07:58

 

The House ethics committee announced 13 charges Thursday against Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), who is accused of breaking House rules as well as federal statutes.
 
Obama talks race, pop culture on 'The View' PDF Print E-mail
Written by JULIE PACE | Associated Press Writer   
Thursday, 29 July 2010 14:04

NEW YORK —  President Barack Obama said Thursday that the racial firestorm that led to the ouster of a black Agriculture Department official was a "phony controversy" generated by the media. He said his administration overreacted by forcing her out.

 
Congress Reducing Cocaine Sentencing Disparity PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jim Abrams, AP   
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 12:47

Congress is significantly reducing sentencing differences between crack and powder cocaine convictions that over the past several decades have subjected a disproportionate number of blacks to long prison terms.

 
Meek's First TV Ad Slams Greene PDF Print E-mail
Written by Frank Butler | Orlandoadvocate.com   
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 05:54

ORLANDO — Senatorial Candidate U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek of Miami has for several weeks been the butt of an aggressive 'Anti-Meek' advertising campaign by real estate investor Jeff Greene, who has to date spent more than $8 million in his bid for the Senate seat.

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Protesters Demand Reinstatement of Sherrod PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 22 July 2010 18:47

A spirited demonstration took place Wednesday morning in front of the U.S. Department of Agriculture denouncing the forced resignation/firing of Shirley Sherrod by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The demonstration included the ANSWER Coalition, Code Pink, the D.C. Statehood Green Party and others.

 
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Small business lending bill headed toward vote
30 July 2010 13:12
article thumbnai  WASHINGTON — Community banks would be able tap a $30 billion government fund to help them increase lending to small businesses under a bill working its way toward a vote in the Senate.

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Ethics Panel Charges Rangel With Conduct Discrediting the House
30 July 2010 12:58
article thumbnai  The House ethics committee announced 13 charges Thursday against Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), who is accused of breaking House rules as well as federal statutes.