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Access to U.S. chemical-site records is spotty
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A law Congress passed more than a quarter-century ago to alert the public to chemical hazards is seen today by some government officials as a potential tip sheet for terrorists. As a result, public access to hazardous-chemical...Tags: Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, National Security, Inventories, Terrorism, Science and Technology
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Monica Ratliff, the 5th-grade teacher who schooled L.A.'s campaign 'experts'
The Times' editorial board endorsed 5th-grade teacher Monica Ratliff for a seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District board -- twice -- but that doesn’t mean we expected her to win. Ratliff went into Tuesday dubbed the underdog by a mile,...
Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Los Angeles Unified School District, Politics, Teachers, Political Fundraising
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President Obama to survey devastation of Oklahoma tornado Sunday
MOORE, Oklahoma -- Residents on Wednesday attempted to return to lives wrecked two days ago by a major tornado, as search and rescue operations began slowly to turn into the first steps to a long recovery. In a first since Monday -- when a tornado...
Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, Human Interest, Tornadoes, Government, Barack Obama
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Rawlings-Blake press secretary moves to Fire Department
The Baltimore SunMayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's press secretary is leaving the mayor's office to become the spokesman for the city's fire department. Ian Brennan, who also served as a spokesman for former Mayor Sheila Dixon, will replace Kevin Cartwright, who...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Government, Sheila Dixon, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
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L.A. Election: Breaking down the results [Video discussion]
Results for the Los Angeles election trickled in Tuesday night as voters decided on a mayor, city controller and city attorney. Seats were also up for grabs on the City Council and L.A. Unified and L.A. Community College district boards. On Wednesday...
Tags: Politics, Local Elections, Wendy Greuel, Eric Garcetti, Elections
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Los Angeles mayor-elect vows to put recession in rear-view mirror
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti declared victory Wednesday in his bid to become the next mayor and vowed to put the city's economic slump "in the rear-view mirror," capping a race shaped by dire fiscal forecasts and...Tags: Labor Markets, Mike Feuer, Public Employees, Labor Legislation, Religion and Belief
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L.A. Mayor-elect Garcetti to put laser focus on economy
In his first public appearance post-victory, Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti thanked voters for believing “that an independent mayor was worth voting for.” "Real grass-roots enthusiasm trumps money, trumps endorsements, trumps...
Tags: Wendy Greuel, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Bernanke's prepared testimony to Joint Economic Committee
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Below is the text of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's prepared testimony on the U.S. economy to the congressional Joint Economic Committee on Wednesday. Chairman Brady, Vice Chair Klobuchar, and other members of the...Tags: Labor Markets, Finance, Economic Policy, Unemployment, Real Estate
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Park Ridge to debate tree replacement budget
Should Park Ridge spend $150,000 to replace trees lost to age, disease and insects, or can it accomplish the same goal for almost $34,000 less? Aldermen, who met on Monday night as the city council's committee of the whole, narrowly agreed to debate...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Politics, Elections, Forests, Budgets and Budgeting
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Chicago-area pension funding gap jumps to $32 billion: report
ReutersThe Chicago-based Civic Federation said Tuesday the funding gap for 10 Chicago-area public pension systems widened by 16.7 percent to $32 billion in fiscal 2011 from the year, warning of service cuts or tax hikes to bridge the gap. The civic watchdog...Tags: Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Transit Authority, Politics, Finance, Rahm Emanuel
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Wielding Harrisburg example, U.S. SEC cajoles cities nationwide
Reuters* U.S. regulator underlines rules for disclosure to bondholders * SEC warns municipalities not to gloss over financial health * Pennsylvania capital Harrisburg has mountain of debt to clear WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - At first glance, a federal...Tags: Finance, Securities, Zion, Government, Elections
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Special Report: The Rise and Fall of China's Sun King
ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) - In a 2010 speech before a packed ballroom of university students in Sydney, Shi Zhengrong, founder of Chinese solar-panel maker Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd, listed the people who had been important in his rise to fame and riches....Tags: Finance, NYSE Euronext, Inc., Entertainment Events, Barack Obama, Parties and Movements
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