Swing State Voters Dumped From The Rolls
Tens of thousands of eligible voters in at least six swing states
have been nixed from voter registration lists or blocked from
registering all together in violation of federal law, The New York Times
reports. Mistakes in handling registration and voter files appear to be
the reason for the outcome, which could hurt Democrats who have been
aggressively registering new voters this year.
Treasury Dept. May Buy In To Banks
With credit markets still frozen despite a government plan to buy up "toxic" debt, the Treasury Department is considering a new approach: Taking
ownership in some major U.S. banks in order to recapitalize the financial system.
The proposal remains preliminary and it's unclear exactly how the
process would work, but it would likely involve voluntary bank
partnerships.
Durbin Addresses Bailout, EJ&E Sale, and Con-Con
Sen. Dick Durbin tells the SouthtownStar that he not only
opposes CN's bid to buy the EJ&E railway but he's fed up with the
attitude of rail company executives. "They think they own this
country," he said. "They really do." He also the ongoing problems with the $700 billion bailout
plan and described himself as "conflicted" about the possibility of a constitutional convention.
Judge OKs Moving Pontiac Prisoners
A judge on Wednesday decided not to block a state plan to begin
moving 100 prisoners from the Pontiac prison facility, which is slated
for closure. AFSCME, the state workers union that represents the prison's 570 employees, said
it will appeal the ruling.
CPS' "Gay Friendly" High School Advances
The proposal to open a "gay-friendly'' Chicago public high school
inched one step closer to reality with city officials giving it an
initial nod yesterday. The Pride Campus of Social Justice High School
was unveiled among a slate of new schools CPS plans to open under a education reform initiative dubbed Renaissance 2020.
City Officials Trash Garbage Collectors
Chicago's inspector general released a report that says loafing
garbage crews are costing the city $20 million a year. While many
officials are ripping the workers, union officials claim the
IG "investigation" is simply a way for the city to justify layoffs in light of a looming $420 million budget shortfall.
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leo (not verified) on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 22:08
Durbin from the article: "Don't kid yourself, the first issue is going to be gay marriage," he said.
Why would we want to open the door to this...
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