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Smaller bond proposal in Charlotte-Mecklenburg district could make it harder to win over voters
2013-10-14 17:46:00| American School & University
Some patrons may decide the $290 million package doesn't include enough for schools in their neighborhoods. Schoolhouse Beat read more
Voters in four Colorado cities may call timeout on fracking
2013-10-13 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Denver Post: Front Range residents are forcing faceoffs over oil and gas drilling in their midst, challenging the power of state regulators charged with balancing drilling and protection of health and the environment. Four ballot measures put forth by residents of Boulder, Broomfield, Fort Collins and Lafayette will give voters the chance to declare timeout -- and, in one case, ban new drilling and industry-waste disposal. This resistance reflects Colorado's emergence as a battle zone for hashing out the...
Ecuadorean Voters May Decide Fate of Yasuni National Park
2013-10-10 02:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: Decisions in two branches of Ecuador`s government have set the stage for a final battle over oil extraction in Yasuni National Park, a mega-diverse rainforest reserve in that country`s portion of the Amazon Basin where President Rafael Correa has decided to drill for oil. Last Thursday, Ecuador`s congress approved drilling in two oil concessions in the northeast corner of Yasuni National Park -- the Ishpingo, Tambococha and Tiputini (ITT) block and the adjacent block 31, which together hold more...
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Brady: Voters grow weary of Quinn
2013-10-07 10:17:32| Agriculture - Topix.net
State Sen. Bill Brady, a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, said voters have grown weary of Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's populist actions and want a leader who will “deal with reality.” Brady, a Bloomington Republican who lost the 2010 general election to Quinn, also said he backs giving state tax breaks to ... (more)
Stop being so stupid, voters tweet to Congress
2013-10-02 09:14:48| Real Estate - Topix.net
Those posting pulled no punches, calling members of Congress "immature," "stupid" and "idiots" who need to "grow up."
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