Archive for February, 2011
Council pays £1500 in pothole damages – Swindon Advertiser
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Hodge Jones & Allen LLP Council pays £1500 in pothole damages Swindon Advertiser SWINDON Council has paid out nearly £1500 to motorists this financial year to compensate for pothole damage to vehicles. Data released following a Freedom Of Information request shows the authority has so far paid £1439, …
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U.N. Council Poised to Adopt Report Praising Libya’s Human Rights Record – Fox News
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Fox News U.N. Council Poised to Adopt Report Praising Libya's Human Rights Record Fox News As the United Nations works feverishly to condemn Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi for cracking down on protesters, the body's Human Rights Council is poised to adopt a report chock-full of praise for Libya's human rights record. ..
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Liverpool council accused of ‘slow response’ to cuts – BBC News
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Liverpool council accused of 'slow response' to cuts BBC News A government minister has accused Liverpool City Council of being slow to respond to its budget crisis. Councillors are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss how to find £91m worth of savings in the coming year, with the loss of hundreds of jobs. …
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Barnsley-Central By-Election Betting: A time to go with your heart – betting.betfair.com
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by admin.
The Guardian Barnsley-Central By-Election Betting: A time to go with your heart betting.betfair.com If you're on the Left and angry with Labour, vote Socialist, Green or an independent.
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Opinion: Integration needs bold steps, not populist rhetoric – Deutsche Welle
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Opinion: Integration needs bold steps, not populist rhetoric Deutsche Welle It shouldn't be that President Christian Wulff is represented on the front cover of magazines like an Islamic leader, just because he described Islam as a reality in Germany. It shouldn't be that hate is preached in the German media and that Turks and … and more
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Klan history and local politics – Polk County Democrat
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Klan history and local politics Polk County Democrat When Lake Wales City Commissioner John Paul Rogers responded to a letter writer who mentioned his past as a leader of the United Klans of America, he said that he was writing his response “with help.” I gave John Paul a call at the …
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Boulder Democrat Sen. Rollie Heath to file initiative for 3-year, $1.63 … – Denver Post (blog)
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Boulder Democrat Sen. Rollie Heath to file initiative for 3-year, $1.63 …
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GOP Cancels Biodegradable Packaging, Brings Styrofoam Back – Treehugger
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Treehugger GOP Cancels Biodegradable Packaging, Brings Styrofoam Back Treehugger Okay, so it's not exactly earth-shattering green political news — but it's still indicative of the new anti-environment attitude that's swept into the US House of Representatives. … and more
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New Yorker/Weekly Standard Synergy! – Slate Magazine (blog)
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by admin.
New Yorker/Weekly Standard Synergy! Slate Magazine (blog) My colleague Tim Noah points out a happy editorial coincidence in two different magazines . In the new issue of The Weekly Standard, CUNY's Daniel DiSalvo writes that the Wisconsin fight is not so much about the budget as it is about breaking unions.
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Blue Mass, Red Mass blogs battle over Wisconsin – Boston Globe (blog)
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Blue Mass, Red Mass blogs battle over Wisconsin Boston Globe (blog) They provide Massachusetts political news and commentary with passion, flair and intelligence. They're a matched set — they use the same blogging software, so the two blogs look alike (although the design scheme of one is blue and the other is red, ..
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