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Palm Beach County group wants Rick Scott to ban anti-gay discrimination in state employment
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThe gay rights group Palm Beach County Human Rights Council said Tuesday it wants Gov.-elect Rick Scott's first order of business when he takes office to be issuing an executive order banning discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in......Tags: Executive Branch, Justice and Rights, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Government
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Gay activist hails, religious leader criticizes updated city policy for gay employees
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsRand Hoch, founder of the gay rights group Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, is praising the West Palm Beach City Commission's decision to amend city policy to allow employees with domestic partners the right to use family and medical......Tags: Justice and Rights, Government, Gay Rights, Regional Authority, Career and Workplace
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Two bills from Congressman Ted Deutch included in bipartisan Iran sanctions legislation
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsTwo measures introduced by U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, are part of a new, bipartisan package of Iran sanctions proposed in Congress. The Deutch-supported Iran Transparency and Accountability Act of 2011 and Iran Human Rights and Democracy...Tags: Howard Lawrence Berman, Democracy, Justice and Rights, Iran, Crime, Law and Justice
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Obama praised, critiqued by Castro
The Swamp(AP Photo/AIN/FILE) by Frank James Retired Cuban dictator Fidel Castro is weighing in on Sen. Barack Obama's speech last week before the Cuban American National Foundation in Miami. Unsurprisingly, he didn't like the Democratic presidential frontrunner'...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Values
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Memo: Paterson's secret same-sex ruling
Spin CycleThe big state political news today is that Gov. Paterson, through a memorandum issued by his counsel David Nocenti, has ordered all state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed in jurisdictions (Canada, Massachusetts, soon California) where...Tags: Police, Marriage, Law Enforcement, The New York Times, Same-Sex Marriage
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Bush: American 'brand,' no 'makeover'
The Swampby Mark Silva Is "the American brand'' in need of a "makeover?'' That's the question for President Bush, bound for Europe this week. It comes from Natasa Briski of POP TV in Slovenia, host of the annual European Union Summit.......Tags: Justice and Rights, Freedom of the Press, Government, Political Candidates, National Government
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Bush: Obama choice a 'powerful moment'
The SwampSeven months and how many days? This watch-checking moment for President Bush and Vice President Cheney actually occurred during their first 100 days. Now, counting down to the end of the term, Bush sees a race between McCain and......Tags: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Democracy, Freedom of the Press, Government
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Bush's war regrets
The Swampby Katie Fretland In Europe yesterday, President Bush gave this reflection on the war in Iraq: he could have used different words to indicate a better effort at diplomacy. "First of all, you don't get to do things over in......Tags: Terrorism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Diplomacy, Society, Ceremonies
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Yale grad, philanthropist, pros win at poker World Series
O, by the WayThe World Series of Poker going on in Las Vegas right now always produces its share of intriguing human interest stories.In the last few days, winners of tournaments included a few famous TV poker personalities and a couple of less......Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Casino and Gambling, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Travel, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Bush, Benedict: Memories made of this
The Swampby Mark Silva In case you're still wondering about that Father's Day gift - and if that picture-frame seems a bit worn out - consider the gifts that President Bush and the Holy Father exchanged in the privacy of the......Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Government, Father's Day, National Government
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Obama v. McCain: Fate of women's rights
The Swampby Mark Silva In his show of unity with Sen. Hillary Clinton in Unity, N.H., Sen. Barack Obama made note of what the former first lady's campaign for president had done for the cause of women's rights. "Because of the......Tags: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, United States
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Hoyer: U.S. reputation 'sullied' by torture
The Swampby Matthew Hay Brown It was 20 years ago today that The United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment took effect. The world body is marking the anniversary with an International Day in......Tags: Abusive Behavior, United Nations, United States, Social Issues, Benjamin L. Cardin
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