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Thu30Apr2009

Bad day for California women politicos

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Mary Theroux Print Email

The U.S. Senate has been termed “The Most Exclusive Club,” and with good reason: the power and benefits are enormous. Today, Sen. Dianne Feinstein is again in a spotlight for the benefits that have accrued to her husband from her access to such power:
Thu30Apr2009

Dos cumbres

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Alberto Schlesinger Vélez Print Email

 

La primera, el G-20 y la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN). La segunda, América Latina. En ambos escenarios el presidente de Estados Unidos tuvo su presentación en sociedad, dentro de los conflictos más graves de los que se tenga memoria y amenazas reales que ponen en jaque la

Thu30Apr2009

Hard choices for Oakland

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Clinton Killian Print Email

 

Oakland’s deficit is quickly becoming a huge concern for the city. It's now estimated at $70 million and growing. The deficit has been driven larger because the two primary sources of tax revenue, property and sales taxes, are hit the hardest by this economic downturn. There's less property selling

Thu30Apr2009

The truth about A’s baseball leaving Oakland

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John Russo Print Email

Oakland A’s managing partner Lew Wolff is a talented and smart businessman.      

But if Wolff thinks anybody is buying his sob story about why the A’s have to leave Oakland, he’s seriously underestimating the intelligence of the