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The American Legion to Congress: Don’t Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

05.19.2010 · Posted in Americans, Homosexuality, Veterans

INDIANAPOLIS, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In letters to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner, the head of the nation’s largest wartime veterans organization stated his group’s opposition to repealing the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ (DADT) policy. “We feel strongly that the current policy has served the U.S. military well for 17 ...

Tavis Smiley to Moderate Conversation on ‘Need’ for Black Agenda

02.23.2010 · Posted in ethnicity, media, politics

Public Forum Also to Activate Black Participation in 2010 Census LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Some noted Black leaders recently have suggested publicly that President Obama does not need to focus on Black issues. In response to mounting evidence showing African Americans are disproportionately lagging behind on all economic indicators despite assertions of a ...

Lockheed Martin Donates $400,000 to Washington Crossing Historical Park

12.31.2009 · Posted in charity, military, politics

NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today pledged to donate $400,000 to the Washington Crossing Historical Park in Washington Crossing, Pa. The park, which has experienced recent state budget cuts, is visited by more than one hundred thousand tourists each year. Lockheed Martin’s donation will fund the addition of a dedicated ...

AMA Deeply Disappointed Senate Blocked Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009

10.26.2009 · Posted in healthcare, politics

Permanent repeal of the Medicare physician payment formula is essential to comprehensive health system reform Statement attributable to: J. James Rohack, M.D. President, American Medical Association: “The AMA is deeply disappointed that the Senate today blocked consideration of S. 1776, legislation to preserve access to health care for America’s seniors, baby boomers and military families. ...

Adolf egged while running for office

10.18.2009 · Posted in ethnicity, politics

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for vandalism of the home of a Muslim woman who is running for elected office. CAIR said the house of ...

Supreme Court Nominee Racism

05.27.2009 · Posted in DOJ

PHILADELPHIA, May 27, 2009/Diverse News/- Supreme Court Judge Nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s own statements are leaving her in hot water. Although with no actual claims of racism (the mainstream media has an unwritten rule to only charge whites with that – racist in itself-even though whites are the world minority) from speeches she has given over ...