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The creeping federal takeover of local elections
Washington :: DC :: USA | 3 months ago
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President Obama's State of the Union address last month provided the latest national crisis to be solved by Washington, D.C.: waiting in line to vote. The president shared the emotional saga of Desiline Victor, a Florida centenarian who waited six
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President's New Voting Commission Greeted With Skepticism
Denver :: CO :: USA | 3 months ago
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One of the more memorable moments in President Obama's State of the Union address this week was his introduction of an elderly woman sitting in the House gallery. The president said that Desiline Victor had to wait three hours last year to vote in
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Region's state lawmakers not yet signing on to expand early voting process
Naples :: FL :: USA | 5 months ago
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Voters wait in line early on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at St...Election reform could once again be on the Legislature's agenda in 2013. State officials said recently that Florida needs to consider all options from adding more early voting
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The Consummate Traveler: Tips for Traveling with the Elderly
Atlanta :: GA :: USA | 5 months ago
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December 13, 2012 An elderly woman is assisted in a wheelchair by an airport worker. Requesting such service at the time of booking a flight can make all the difference for those who are challenged to stand for long durations or walk long distances
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Place, By Jorie Graham. Carcanet, £9.95
London :: United Kingdom | 6 months ago
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Suggested Topics Jorie Graham's Forward Prize-winning collection of poems marks a radical shift in style. Long the leading exponent of line-of-thought poetry, she habitually "scores" each phrase or idea on the page: much in the way that a musical
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Long lines greet Sting fans who want tickets exchanged for concert
New York City :: NY :: USA | 6 months ago
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Philippines Long lines greeted ticket-holders who wanted their tickets for the Sting concert exchanged this Saturday morning. One ticket holder said the long lines were caused by a lack of system among the organizers. Rock superstar Sting has forced
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Usher Loses Popular Vote: Election Officials Under Fire for Letting Singer Cut in Line at Polling Station
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 6 months ago
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The move infuriated other voters, who vented their frustration to local officials and news outlets. The singer also reportedly whipped out his camera phone and shot photos of the polling station. After being put on the defensive, election officials
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Line of voters at Irondale Senior Citizens' Center extends up the street and around the corner
Irondale :: GA :: USA | 7 months ago
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The line of voters at the Irondale Senior Citizens' Center was about a block long this afternoon, circling the parking lot of the center and spilling onto Beacon Drive, then around the corner onto Denton Lane. Voters near the front of the line
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Collier, Lee voters wait ... and wait ... and wait ... to cast ballots
Bonita Springs :: FL :: USA | 7 months ago
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Southwest Florida early vote totals Collier County Tuesday 6,569 Since Saturday 24,535 Lee County (as of 6:45 p.m. Tuesday) Tuesday 5,656 Since Saturday 23,522 Sources: Collier and Lee elections offices Voters stood in line for one, two and sometimes
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Dinesh D'Souza waylaid by mysterious 'other woman'
Indian-born conservative author Dinesh D’Souza is almost as prolific as his female conservative fellow traveler, Ann Coulter. He is certainly becoming as well known as Ms. Coulter for his likewise often-times gratuitous and
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