Local Government

                   

Pot Initiative On Ballot

nwaonline.net     18 hrs ago          

Measure Would Not Decriminalize Marijuana By Skip Descant THE MORNING NEWS FAYETTEVILLE -- Sensible Fayetteville, the group spearheading the movement, collected 3,736 signatures of valid Fayetteville voters, said Sondra...                    

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Spotlight shines on Manukau’s top companies

scoop.co.nz     17 hrs ago          

Years of business development and weeks of extensive judging were distilled into one exceptional night for finalists in the 2008 Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards, where Metalman N.Z. Limited was named Westpac...                    

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Amelia residents may vote on earnings tax

enquirer.com     13 hrs ago          

By Barrett J. Brunsman • bbrunsman@enquirer.com • September 6, 2008 Amelia residents may vote on earnings tax AMELIA - Mayor Leroy Ellington said he hopes that placing a measure on the ballot, rather than having Village...                    

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Austin Approves $2.3 Billion Biomass Energy Project

alternative-energy-news.info     12 hrs ago          

This is a guest post from environmental writer Tom Schueneman, publisher of GlobalWarmingisReal.com The Austin City Council gave approval last week for the city-owned utility, Austin Energy, to enter into a $2.3 billion...                    

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Blacksburg, Sonic may yet compromise - roanoke.com

roanoke.com     14 hrs ago          

A resolution may allow the town to avoid more costly litigation on the First & Main project.BLACKSBURG -- Sonic lovers may yet be satisfied. Blacksburg Town Council will vote Tuesday on a resolution that could eventually...                    

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Beijing debates whether Olympics pollution controls should stay

telegraph.co.uk     yesterday          

With his shades, polo shirt and Cherokee Jeep parked by the roadside, Sun Ke looks like a typical member of the international yuppie classes. By Richard Spencer in Beijing Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium and the Olympic...                    

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No democracy

wiltshiretimes.co.uk     yesterday          

WITH reference to the letter from Francis Dobbyn concerning the travellers' site next to Semington Crematorium, he is correct in his analysis of the situation except for the exercise of democracy. The decision was taken by...                    

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Liverpool City Council attacks political freedom: Socialist Party member arrested

workersliberty.org     yesterday          

Submitted on 5 September, 2008 - 14:17 Socialist Party member, Tony Aitman, was arrested for selling 'The Socialist' by police in Liverpool. The 'Capital of Culture' has forced a crackdown on political and campaign stalls...                    

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Detroit mayor, soon off to jail, talks of comeback...

drudgereport.com     yesterday   628 related          

By ED WHITE and COREY WILLIAMS (AP) Attorney Dan Webb appears before Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Robert Ziolkowski during hearing... Full Image DETROIT (AP) - Only hours after agreeing to resign and serve time in...                    

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Nigeria: Local Government Misappropriated More Than N3 Trillion

allafrica.com     yesterday   1 related          

Days after the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, revealed that over N3 trillion was misappropriated by Local Government Chairmen across the country during the tenure of...                    

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