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Ex-councilmen should not collect unemployment
Two local senators have introduced legislation to prevent elected officials from collecting unemployment benefits after they lose or leave their public seats. The issue recently came to light afte...
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Seniors face new obstacles in getting care
The California Medical Association renewed its call for Congress to reverse deep Medicare cuts that took effect today and threaten the ability of senior citizens to get access to medical care. “As...
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Bring back local fix-it shops
As the recession drags on, people re-embrace frugality. They hold onto their cars a little longer. They buy used clothing or furniture. But amidst the rush to live within our means, something is m...
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Organic tobacco not safer than regular variety
Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has reached an agreement with Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Inc. over the marketing and advertisement of their organic tobacco products including Am...
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Muslim group calls for discrimination probe
A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) to investigate allegations that a Texas apartment co...
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Preventable medical errors kill 98K yearly
As President Obama and Congressional leaders prepared for yesterday’s health care summit, the American Association for Justice ( AAJ ) this week reminding lawmakers to remember the 98,000 pa...
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State departments utilize social media
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Results of a new survey show that a growing number of state transportation departments (DOTs) are communicating critical news and information with travelers using Twitter, Facebook and other social...
Funding for student meals falls short
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At the National Press Club on Tuesday, USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a proposed Obama Administration $1 billion increase in the USDA budget for school food and WIC subsidies*....
Former presidents urge help for Haiti
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In an effort to continue to encourage Americans to support the relief efforts in Haiti, Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush appear in a new television PSA released by the Ad Council this wee...
Congress & citizens share responsibility for failings
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A newly released public opinion survey shows that neither Congress nor the citizenry is doing its job in getting the legislative process to work effectively. The survey, conducted for the Center o...
A prescription for lower costs – with no co-pay
by Peter Pitts
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Alas, it’s unlikely that Washington will pass meaningful healthcare reform any time soon. Yet healthcare costs are still exploding — making quality care unaffordable for too many Americans and putt...
CSULB Super Sunder celebrates 5 years
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Encouraged by their contribution to a 78 percent increase in African Americans applying to the California State University (CSU), Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) President F. King Alexander and others...
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Police searching for auto theft suspect
A Sheriff’s Department helicopter is assisting Downey police as they search for an auto theft suspect behind Stonewood Center, a watch commander from the Downey Police Department said today....
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Help available for census
Residents who need assistance completing U.S. census forms don’t need to drive far for help. Both the County Office of Public Safety and Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center will...
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Crime report for 3-12-10
Here is this week’s crime reported, with information provided by the Downey Police Department. Friday, March 5, 2010 At 8 p.m. a home invasion robbery occurred in the 8100 block of Gardend...
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Downey Mustangs Youth ... 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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