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California pension reform group suspends initiative campaign

The Sacramento Bee – February 8, 2012 - A group that hoped to put a sweeping public employee pension reform measure on the November ballot is suspending its campaign. “It’s a sad day for pension reform in ... Continue reading here: California pension reform group suspends initiative campaign

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California – Governor Jerry Brown affirming more releases of killers than Schwarzenegger, Gray Davis

The Sacramento Bee – By Jim Sanders – Published: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 – 12:00 am Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown is far more likely to allow the release of paroled killers from prison than either of ... Read more: California – Governor Jerry Brown affirming more releases of killers than Schwarzenegger, Gray Davis

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How a Blogger Can Do $2.5M in Damage to a Company

Sometimes you may want to sue a blogger for what they write about your company or your products. Obsidian Finance did just that, and prevailed. They sued blogger Crystal Cox . During the trial, Obsidian alleged she defamed the company with some of her Internet posts. Obsidian won $2.5 million in damages last year. Cox had accused the...

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In Struggling Tupper Lake, Resort Project Creates Rift

A project in Tupper Lake, N.Y., was approved after a nearly decade-long tug of war between environmentalists and pro-development residents. Read the original here: In Struggling Tupper Lake, Resort Project Creates Rift

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California – Public-interest group sues Los Angeles County supervisors over state’s open-meetings law

The Los Angeles Times – February 7, 2012 The public-interest nonprofit Californians Aware has sued the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, citing more than two occasions in which the officials allegedly violated the Ralph M. ... Original post: California – Public-interest group sues Los Angeles County supervisors over state’s open-meetings law

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California Governor Brown’s Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence, and Reprieves – January 3, 2011 through December 31,…

Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence, and Reprieves. Issued February 7, 2012 Use the following link to download the PDF document: 2011_Executive_Report_on_Pardons,_Commutations_of_Sentence_and_Reprieves View original post here: California Governor Brown’s Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence, and Reprieves – January 3, 2011 through December 31,...

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California Governor Brown’s Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions – January 3, 2011 through December 31, 2011

2011 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions issued on February 7, 2012 Use the following link to download the PDF document: 2011_Executive_Report_on_Parole_Review_Decisions See original here: California Governor Brown’s Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions – January 3, 2011 through December 31, 2011

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Proposed Rule Would Affect Family and Medical Leave Act

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a proposed rule that would implement amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The rule... Go here to see the original: Proposed Rule Would Affect Family and Medical Leave Act

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Campaigners clash over industry claims of rise in GM crops

NGOs accuse industry body of inflating claims that the acreage of biotech crops grew by 8% in 2011 Read more: Campaigners clash over industry claims of rise in GM crops

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Progress in River Clean-Up Praised – With Reservations

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 8 , 2012 (Tierramérica) - For the first time in over 200 years, visible progress is being made in cleaning up the Matanza-Riachuelo River basin, the most highly polluted in Argentina, although improvements remain largely superficial so far. Go here to see the original: Progress in River Clean-Up Praised - With Reservations

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