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Fall
2000 Headlines
Felicia
Morton
News
Service Assignments - The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA
and The Providence Journal Internship - The Wall Street
Journal
Nader's
day not spoiled by result
Despite the bleak expectations, Ralph Nader's election
party, held in the ballroom of the National Press Club
in Washington DC, had a festive air.
Pass
The Cranberries, Congress Is Paying For It
WASHINGTON--
Just in time for Thanksgiving -- Congress is expected
to come to the rescue of cranberry growers by passing
$50 million in federal aid this week.
Bush
scores with tax proposal in debate
In
the Presidential debate last Tuesday, the event played
out like a morality play with George Bush stealing the
show as the "common man" and Al Gore - the skillful,
yet, predictable politician.
Delahunt
proud of accomplishments of 106th Congress
WASHINGTON -- Despite a year in which the 106th Congress
has been dubbed the uncongress, Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-Mass)
said he is "very gratified" for what he has been able
to accomplish in 2000.
The
Electoral College 101
WASHINGTON - While the nation waits to learn who is
going to be the next president in what is proving to
be one of the closest elections in a hundred years attention
has turned to the little known and somewhat mysterious
institution known as the Electoral College.
Kennedy
raised more than $6 million in contributions
In the Democratic stronghold of Massachusetts, few try
to counter the influence and money of what might be
called "Kennedy country."
House
Minority Leader Lays Out Democratic Education Agenda
WASHINGTON - It may not be the "Contract With America,"
but House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt laid out
the Democrats' grand vision yesterday for reforming
public education should they gain control of the House
of Representatives in November.
Cleaning
Up Judicial Elections
Although Chief Justice Thomas Phillips has led a respected
career and his resume is studded with numerous awards
for outstanding leadership on the Texas Supreme Court
- he is not looking forward to his election in 2002.
Karen
Tramontano - A political dynamo
WASHINGTON -- At 4-foot-11 inches, Karen Tramontano
may be small, but this Providence native is a major
player in national politics.
Privacy
Advocates Criticize Kerry's Internet Bill
Senator John Kerry (D-MA) has introduced an Internet
privacy bill that online privacy advocates claim does
not do enough to protect consumers.
High-tech
bills get OKs from Congress
Despite a year in which Congress has refused to end,
few bills have passed and a president has yet to be
called -- the high tech industry has prevailed on Capitol
Hill.
Bush,
Gore Teams Raise Money For Florida Efforts Over Internet
WASHINGTON -- Both parties have turned to the Internet
to help fund their unexpected postelection legal and
public-relations operations in Florida, with Republicans
making more aggressive use of the technology and raising
more money from more contributors.
Republican
Electors in Florida Begin To Get Mail Requests to Consider
Gore
PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Republican electors in Florida and
Arizona have received e-mail and letters urging them
to consider voting for Al Gore, in an independent effort
aimed at affecting the result when electors meet in
their state capitals to cast ballots on Dec. 18.
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