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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Introducing Jack Schofield
Dr. Jack Schofield announced his candidacy for election to the House of Representatives for Nevada’s Congressional District #2 on Veteran’s Day. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Schofield last summer here in Pahrump. I was impressed and want to … Continue reading
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Tagged Amargosa, Dean Heller, Democrats, Jack Schofield, Nevada Democrats, Nye, Pahrump, Tonopah
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Nevada Congressional Delegation Votes
November 24, 2009 In this MegaVote for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 Senate: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009 Senate: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dean Heller, Dina Titus, Harry Reid, John Ensign, Shelley Berkley
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Falsely Appealing to Women’s Fears
Misleading ads are commonplace on the internet. It isn’t easy to know what is factual truth and what isn’t. The video above was put out by The Independent Women’s Forum. IWF is a nonprofit organization that’s conservative and Republican-leaning. Its … Continue reading
Senate moves forward on health insurance reform 60-39
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is to be congratulated for holding the Senate’s Democrats together to achieve the necessary 60 votes to bring the Senate version of health insurance reform to the Senate floor for debate. I thought his speech … Continue reading
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The importance of the 2010 Census
The Constitution of the United States mandates that every resident (not just citizens) be counted every ten years. The census for the year 2010 will help communities (such as Pahrump) receive $400 billion in federal funds each year for hospitals, … Continue reading
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Melting Arctic Polar Ice
Melting of the Arctic sea ice due to global warming is diluting surface waters and this is endangering some species of shellfish which need minerals in the water to form their shells and skeletons, scientists have found. In a paper … Continue reading
Banks increase credit card rates
The Pew Safe Credit Cards Project said Monday the median lowest advertised credit card rate rose to 11.99% in July from 9.99% in December. At the same time, the group said, the profit banks made on credit card debt rose … Continue reading
Education is essential to the future of America
My grandaughter is just finishing up with her pre-law studies at the University of California-Chico. Next year she hopes to go to law school. She has been working at two different jobs while attending school. My own experience indicates she … Continue reading
Organizing for America Pahrump Leadership Training in Pahrump Saturday
Join Organizing for America and local volunteers as we work to build strong volunteer teams around Nevada. These meetings are an opportunity for you to meet other local volunteers, and learn techniques to organize in your neighborhood. We will discuss … Continue reading
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Finding information about the H1N1 influenza pandemic
Carolyn Endersby tipped me off to an information website about the H1N1 influenza pandemic. It is a free site open to the public. ebrary®, a leading provider of digital content products and technologies, today announced that it has created a … Continue reading