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GOP blocks Democrat’s Bill to Prevent Outsourcing Jobs

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Featheriver

Republicans called the bill nothing more than a pre-election political ploy. The Democratic bill, which fell seven votes shy of passage, would have ended certain tax breaks for companies expanding overseas while giving new tax incentives to businesses bringing jobs … Continue reading →

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Is paying unemployment benefits a crime?

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Featheriver

Is paying unemployment benefits a crime? Senator Tom Coburn, Republican Senator of my native state of Oklahoma thinks that extending payment of unemployment benefits to the jobless amounts to a crime, unless money is found to pay for it. He … Continue reading →

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Harry Reid in Pahrump April 5

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Featheriver

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Free showing of Capitalism: A Love Story in Pahrump

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Featheriver

Citizens of Pahrump will be treated to a free showing of Michael Moore’s new documentary Capitalism: A Love Story. Capitalism: A Love Story is a 2009 American documentary film directed, written by and starring Michael Moore. The film centers on … Continue reading →

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Political Fundraising and Communications: A How To in Las Vegas Saturday

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Featheriver

Type: Education – Workshop Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010 Time: 8:30am – 12:00pm Location: 1210 S Valley View Blvd, STE 114 Description The Nevada State Democratic Party and The Clark County Democratic Party invite you to a Fundraising and Communications … Continue reading →

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Resurrection of Health Care Reform

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Featheriver

Health Care Reform has been resurrected like Lazarus from the grave. I suspect Anthem Blue Cross’s raising of health insurance premiums up to as much as 39% has been the catalyst. The Daily Beast today displays the following: The televised … Continue reading →

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Tea Party shoot the Republican Party in the foot in next election?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Featheriver

I’m not a fan of the Tea Party. CNN ran a poll to determine just who those folks are that populate the new Tea Party. Activists in the Tea Party movement tend to be male, rural, upscale, and overwhelmingly conservative, … Continue reading →

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Gibbons dithers while Nevada schoolchildren suffer

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Featheriver

The following is a letter to the editor that appeared in today’s Las Vegas Sun. It was written by a school teacher, Jeremy Christensen of Las Vegas. I’m running it here because I agree with what Mr. Christensen writes: “It’s … Continue reading →

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Introducing Jack Schofield

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Featheriver

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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Posted on October 1, 2009 by Featheriver

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