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US Politics & Gov't News tagged with laws

High Court Showdown: Dogs, Guns and Sexual Predators
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: supreme court, hearing, laws, legalisation, dog fighting video, sex predators, guns )

Simone
- 49 days ago - voices.washingtonpost.com
Yet there are already several cases on the docket for this year's term, scheduled to start on Monday, that are both important and actually really interesting.
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Local Advocates Weigh in on Hate Crime Expansion
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Government, laws, hate crimes, federal protection, HumanRights, Advocates, Good News )

Dee
- 128 days ago - capitalnews9.com
WASHINGTON, DC - Some local anti-hate crime advocates are weighing in on a major change to hate crime protections.
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U.S. House Puts Climate Bill on Quick Pace for Passage
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, politics, climate change, laws, democrats, government )

Cal
- 172 days ago - uk.reuters.com
Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives have put major environmental legislation on a fast-track, boosting chances a climate change bill will pass this month or next...
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Sign Petition: Exotic Animals Need Your Help (HR80/S462)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: animals, primates, chimpanzee, pets, humans, dangerous, laws, trade, protection, government, obama )

Tom
- 241 days ago - capwiz.com
Just last month, a Connecticut woman was severely mauled by a 200+ pound pet chimpanzee. Ask your senators to support the The Captive Primate Safety Act of 2009 (H.R. 80 / S. 462) which prohibits interstate and foreign commerce in primates as pets.
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Oceans, Marine Life Need Unified Help
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: world, oceans, politics, government, laws, conservation, ecosystems, nature, protection, environment )

Tom
- 248 days ago - ajc.com
America's oceans are currently managed under 140 different laws, implemented by 20 federal agencies, without any overarching policy, coordinated action or broad vision. In other words, we are managing only the details, not the big picture.
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FairTax Deserves a Fair Shake
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: fairtax, government, taxes, IRS, laws, bipartisan, economy, congress )

Rebecca
- 301 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Our current system is preventing job growth and economic prosperity, all because a few elites in Washington wouldn't dare make a change that would benefit everyone but them. When this bill is passed and signed into law, MILLIONS of jobs will be created al
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Madden/Redd Bill to Allow Domestic Violence Victims to Break Leases Is Now Law
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, laws, domestic abuse, senate )

MADARTIST
- 352 days ago - politickernj.com
TRENTON - A measure sponsored by Senators Fred H. Madden and Dana L. Redd, which allows domestic violence victims to break leases early without penalty, has been signed into law by Governor Corzine.
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$1,000 to Ask Pelosi a Question: She's Coming to a Town Near You
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: pelosi, impeach, bush, cheney, constitution, laws, war, iraq, iran, illegal, crimes, cover-up, military )

NotSilent
- 479 days ago - afterdowningstreet.org
We'll gladly pay you $1,000 to ask Nancy Pelosi a question. Pelosi told "The View" today that she'd impeach Bush if anybody knew of a crime he'd committed, ....................
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Why Impeach?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: impeach, bush, constitution, laws, treaties, iraq, iran, war, peace, rights, h res 1258 )

NotSilent
- 517 days ago - news2note.4t.com
Why should we impeach Bush?
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Video : Two California Farm Labor Contractors Shut Down After Death of 17-Year-Old From Heat Stroke
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: California, Fresno, CA, OSHA, farm workers, safely, farm labor, contractors, laws, water, shade, inspectors, heat stroke, emergency, over an hour, get to hospital, investigators, protest, vineyards, West Coast Grape Farming )

Alba
- 524 days ago - abclocal.go.com
Strangely upbeat video to convince CA is on the case protecting farm workers: see efforts made to inform on ways to keep them safe? UFW site tells different story: Maria's untimely & avoidable death. Why did CA wait for another death to apply the law?
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New Impeachment For Real Video, Pelosi Primary Challenge Taking Off
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: impeach, impeachment, pelosi, cheney, bush, constitution, laws, broken, war, peace, rights )

Ratty
- 638 days ago - mrtruth.tripod.com
This TV spot, calling on all constituents of the CA 8th district to rally once a week in front of Nancy Pelosi's district office, started running on MSNBC Cable TV in San Francisco today in heavy rotation. Please check out video and support them!
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