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07/30/2010
11:19 AM
Lawsuit Filed to Stop 677-mile Ruby Pipeline and Protect Endangered Fish
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2010
Center for Biological Diversity
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit today challenging the 677-mile "Ruby" natural gas pipeline, which would cut across some of the most pristine and remote lands in Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Oregon and California.
07/30/2010
09:18 AM
Congressional Leaders Unveil New Legislation on Zimbabwe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2010
Africa Action
Africa
Action, the oldest human rights organization focused exclusively on
Africa, celebrates the introduction of the Zimbabwe Renewal Act of 2010
(H.R. 5971) in the House of Representatives.
Sponsored by Congressmen Payne, and cosponsored by over 35 members of
Congress, the new legislation aims to bring about a major shift in U.S.
policy that is significant to the democratic transition in Zimbabwe and
aligns with the latest political and economic developments on the
ground.
07/30/2010
09:03 AM
Pundits Should Listen to Voters on Immigration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2010
Americas Voice
News
coverage of this week’s ruling on the Arizona anti-immigrant law is
re-igniting the debate over comprehensive immigration reform and the
need for a federal solution. But as Washington pundits analyze the
political implications of the judge’s decision, they are turning to
outdated thinking instead of real facts from real elections.
Conventional wisdom in Washington has it that the Obama Administration’s
lawsuit, and success this week in court, will hurt congressional
Democrats in swing districts and help Republicans mobilize their base.
Once again, these experts
07/30/2010
05:53 AM
NLG Legal Observers Targeted by Police in Arizona
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2010
National Lawyers Guild
Roxana Orell, a lawyer and executive
officer with the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), was arrested Thursday in
Phoenix while acting as an NLG Legal Observer® for a group of
individuals protesting the immigration policies of Sheriff Arpaio.
Observers of the arrest indicated that Sheriff’s Deputies appeared to
target Orell, who was standing behind the crowd and videotaping the
arrest of Sunita Patel, another Legal Observer.
07/30/2010
03:51 AM
Billionaire Wyly Brothers, Accused by Federal Government of Massive Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2010
Center for Responsive Politics
Charles Wyly Jr. and Samuel Wyly, Texas businessmen and brothers who
are among the nation’s most generous donors to Republican political
candidates and causes, were today hit with a Securities and Exchange
Commission lawsuit accusing them of fraud worth hundreds of millions
of
dollars.
07/29/2010
01:47 PM
WikiLeaks: A Soldier and a Veteran Comment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2010
Institute for Public Accuracy (IPA)
07/29/2010
12:45 PM
Lawyers’ Committee Pleased with Passing of Fair Sentencing Act of 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2010
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (LCCRUL)
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law applauds the historic passage of The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 in the House yesterday. With President Obama’s signature pending, this serves as a substantial step in addressing the disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentencing. The Act will reduce the sentencing disparity ratio from 100:1 to 18:1. While not an optimal result, the reduction in the unacceptable ratio, which lasted over two decades, should not go unnoted.
07/29/2010
12:31 PM
Grijalva Closes Yuma Office After Bullet, Shattered Window Found by Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2010
Congressman Raúl Grijalva
The Yuma district office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva has been closed for the day because of recent vandalism. A shattered window and bullet inside the office were found earlier today. Police are investigating the incident and have not released details about a potential motive. Rep. Grijalva intends to open the office again as soon as possible.
07/29/2010
12:23 PM
Ports Bill Paves the Way for Clean Air Programs Across the Country
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2010
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Legislation introduced today by
Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) seeks to reduce truck-borne
pollution in and around our nation’s shipping ports, according to the
Natural Resources Defense Council. The federal legislation will protect
port authority to implement stronger environmental standards on trucks
and protect the pioneering Clean Truck Program established in October
2008 by the Port of Los Angeles.
07/29/2010
12:02 PM
Pentagon Shoots Down POGO’s FOIA Regarding Government Contractor Database
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2010
Project On Government Oversight (POGO)
POGO just learned that the Department of Defense (DoD) rejected our Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
request for the data contained in the government’s new contractor
performance and responsibility database, the Federal Awardee Performance
and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).
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