Maybe it’s because I’ve been out of the country, but I was shocked to return and find so much speculation about the 2008 presidential election. I mean that election won’t happen for another two years. In just one magazine I’ve read the following list of possible candidates: Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Tom Vilsack (Iowa governor) […]
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Much too soon!
3 janvier 2007 · 4 omments
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Update on Tim Johnson
2 janvier 2007 · Pas de commentaire
Well, it still doesn’t seem clear about the health of Tim Johnson or the consequent effect on the Senate: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/29/us/29johnson.html?_r=1&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fJ%2fJohnson%2c%20Tim&oref=slogin http://credit-n.ru/zaymyi-next.html http://www.otc-certified-store.com/cardiovascular-diseases-medicine-europe.html https://zp-pdl.com
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A Delicate Balance
16 décembre 2006 · Pas de commentaire
When I heard that a senator from South Dakota was taken ill and rushed to the hospital, I really didn’t think much about it. It didn’t seem much like an event which would affect someone in California. Was I wrong! Now all I can think about is Senator Tim Johnson. Why? His health will have […]
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About the War
4 décembre 2006 · Pas de commentaire
I’ve been thinking a lot about the war this week. Keep in mind that most people I know never supported this war in the first place. Many marched in large demonstrations in San Francisco before the war began. That’s why I was pleased to see an article by Tom Hayden, former California state senator and […]
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Women Power: Will it make a difference?
26 novembre 2006 · Pas de commentaire
The recent November mid-term elections were very big for women. Nine new women were elected to Congress, for a total of 82. Female representation in Congress will jump about 16 percent. Two of the new representatives were elected to the Senate, which brings its female total to 16, a record number of women senators. In […]
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First Reflections: The New Congress
19 novembre 2006 · 1 ommentaire
What I like: Senator Barbara Boxer from California will be chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Her strong committment to environmental issues will definitely bring a fresh perspective to Washington, D.C. I’m sure that there will be discussion of climate change and global warming. During the 2004 presidential campaign I was at an […]
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"Lame Duck" Time
15 novembre 2006 · Pas de commentaire
Now that the mid-term election is over, members of Congress are returning to Washington, D.C. But, there’s a mixed review on what exactly this “lame duck” Congress might accomplish. Why the term “lame duck”? Think of it as a duck who is now unable to move or to accomplish much at all. In other words, […]
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Voter Turnout: They Didn't Come
9 novembre 2006 · Pas de commentaire
Reports on election morning in California suggested that the election excitement sweeping across most of the nation was not reaching California. The turnout was not expected to be any better than 2002’s record low, when only 50.6 percent of registered voters showed up at the polls, according to a Field Poll estimate. CNN did report […]
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The Day After
9 novembre 2006 · Pas de commentaire
The results are in…..and most people I know are feeling fairly happy today….or, at least, hopeful about the results in the Congressional elections. The U.S. Congress is composed of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives. The « House » has 435 members; the number […]
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Next Tuesday: Will they come?
4 novembre 2006 · 1 ommentaire
Finally, next Tuesday will be the mid-term election. Of course, I’m interested in who will win, but I’m also curious about voter turnout. One big question is whether large numbers of voters will turn out next week. In recent elections Californians have not enthusiastically turned out at the polls. A democracy is based on the […]
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