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Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) to be Honored with "Good Scout" Award 2014

Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) to be Honored with "Good Scout" Award 2014

The National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will honor Senator Mike Enzi, (R-WY) as the 2014 “Good Scout” at the 2014 Champions of Character Dinner on June 18, 2014. This award is to recognize Senator Enzi for his outstanding service in supporting Scouting... - June 09, 2014 - Washington, DC District, National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

Historian Manuel Rosa Claims Haitian Shipwreck is Not Columbus’s Santa Maria

Historian Manuel Rosa Claims Haitian Shipwreck is Not Columbus’s Santa Maria

New claims that the shipwreck found off the Northern coast of Haiti is Columbus’s famous Santa Maria flagship are allegedly not accurate according to the documentation. - June 08, 2014 - Association Cristovao Colon

Wolsifer Wonders Which Polls Are Right

Bill Wohlsifer (LPF), Candidate for Attorney General in Florida, calls into question the validity of third party polling companies due to discrepancies between their results and those done from blind internal polling. - June 07, 2014 - Wohlsifer for Attorney General

Wohlsifer Outlines Plan to Save Florida's Water Systems

Bill Wohlsifer explains his plan to help Florida industry and raise money to save the Florida water systems. - May 31, 2014 - Wohlsifer for Attorney General

New Book Offers a "Seasoned" View of Left-Right Politics

The authors of Political Pictionary both praise and skewer leading figures in politics and the news media. Two first-time writers have pooled their talents to publish a lighthearted look at American politics and its environment. Titled "Political Pictionary," the book is available in... - May 15, 2014 - Denise Kugler & Tobi Solomon

Fecteau Rips Congressman Cicilline’s “Faces of the Unemployed” Program

Statement from Congressman Cicilline’s Democratic Congressional Opponent Matt Fecteau: “I am utterly speechless. My opponent’s ‘Faces of the Unemployed’ is evidence of his ineffectiveness and just how out of touch he is in Congress. Instead of finding quality, good... - April 30, 2014 - Matt Fecteau for Congress

Libertarian Endorses David Pennington

Libertarian Allen Buckley, the Libertarian Party of Georgia's U.S. Senate candidate in 2004 and 2008, and its lieutenant governor candidate in 2006, has endorsed David Pennington in the governor's race in Georgia. - April 29, 2014 - Allen Buckley LLC

Libertarian Endorses Art Gardner

Libertarian Allen Buckley, a fiscal conservative and the Libertarian Party of Georgia's U.S. Senate candidate in 2004 and 2008, has endorsed Art Gardner in the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Georgia. - April 28, 2014 - Allen Buckley LLC

Obama Has Legal Duty to Provide Clemency for Drug Offenders Says Federal Clemency Advocacy Center

Federal criminal justice reform advocates support the Obama administration clemency review plans but say that much more is needed. Advocates say that the President has a legal and moral duty to commute the sentences of tens of thousands of people in prison for mandatory minimum sentences. - April 23, 2014 - Federal Clemency Advocacy Center

Special Invitation: the Iranian American Community of Arizona is Pleased to Present Mayor Rudy Giuliani at Their Symposium on the Threat of a Nuclear Iran

Special Invitation: the Iranian American Community of Arizona is Pleased to Present Mayor Rudy Giuliani at Their Symposium on the Threat of a Nuclear Iran

Invitation for upcoming event at the end of the week. - April 22, 2014 - Iranian American Community of Arizona

Wealth DNA Radio Show Discusses MyRA’s and GRA’s vs IRA’s and 401(k) plans with Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD on April 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT

Wealth DNA Radio Show Discusses MyRA’s and GRA’s vs IRA’s and 401(k) plans with Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD on April 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT

The Wealth DNA radio show will have Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD as the featured guest on April 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT (12 noon EDT). The show will focus on MyRA's and GRA's vs. IRA's and 401(k) plans. - April 21, 2014 - Wealth DNA radio

Ukraine Crisis and Asylum Seekers

Ukraine Crisis and Asylum Seekers

Law Office of Alena Shautsova, a New York Immigration law firm located in Brooklyn , provides the full spectrum of immigration services including consultations regarding immigration benefits for citizens of troubled territories. - April 17, 2014 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova

BSP Get Net-Savvy for Upcoming Lok Sabha Elections-2014

Social networking is an innovative tool that is being used by the political parties for Lok Sabha Elections-2014. Parties and their respective candidates in the country are increasingly using Web tools to campaign and raise awareness among voters. Bahujan Samaj Party is using internet as a very useful platform for political communication especially with the youth. BSP has taken the services of TruGod India Pvt Ltd. as an online partner to communicate with the volunteers and supporters. - April 09, 2014 - TruGod India Pvt. Ltd.

CADVA Honoring U.S. Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana - D. Brent Hardt

CADVA Honoring U.S. Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana - D. Brent Hardt

U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) will be recognizing US Ambassador, D. Brent Hardt for his engagement on Women’s Issues and his dedication on focusing on Combating Domestic Violence in Guyana. Ambassador Hardt was sworn in as Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on August 18th, 2011 and will be completing his 3 year tour of duty in July. Ceremony is on April 10, 2014 at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana. - April 07, 2014 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness

Congress Lowers the Voting Age to 14 in a New Book for Young Adults

Congress Lowers the Voting Age to 14 in a New Book for Young Adults

A teenage girl joins a presidential campaign in this fantasy-adventure through the bizarre world of American politics. - April 07, 2014 - Lambert Hill

Straw Poll: Strong VA 10th District Conservative Candidate Support

In a Manassas Tea Party straw poll believed to be the first to survey voter opinion for the Virginia 10th Congressional District race to replace retiring U. S. Representative Frank Wolf, strongly conservative candidates Delegate Bob Marshall and Stephen Hollingshead captured nearly three quarters of the vote in a field of six Republicans and one Democrat. Surprisingly favored candidate Barbara Comstock was near the bottom along with several other candidates who collected 8% or less. - April 05, 2014 - Manassas Tea Party

Matt Fecteau for Congress: Campaign Kickoff

On Sunday, April 6th 2014 at 4:00 PM, Congressional Candidate Matt Fecteau will be holding his campaign kickoff at the Genesis-Pawtucket Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 70 Gill Ave, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. There will be a small band, some snacks, and Matt will give a short speech at... - April 02, 2014 - Matt Fecteau for Congress

D.C.'s Historic First Libertarian Primary Tuesday

D.C.'s Historic First Libertarian Primary Tuesday

There are 4 political party primaries in Washington, D.C. Tuesday - Democrats, Republicans, Statehood Greens, and for the first time Libertarians. Libertarians have 7 candidates on the ballot in 7 races, mayor, Congress, Shadow Senator, Shadow Rep, City Council at Large, Ward 3 city council, Ward 6 city council, and a write in candidate for City Council chair. DC allows same day registration for those not registered. Others may ask for special ballots to vote in the primary of their choice. - April 01, 2014 - D.C. Libertarian Party

Stop Common Core Colorado - National Day of Protest Against Common Core

Stop Common Core Colorado - National Day of Protest Against Common Core

Stop Common Core Colorado - National Day of Protest Against Common Core Saturday, 4/5/14 - 12PM to 3PM. Colorado State Capitol - West Steps. It will be a patriotic day. The group has Governor candidates, senators, representatives, elected officials and citizens who will speak out against Common Core. MC - Ken Clark from Grass Roots Radio. Everyone encouraged to join and take a stand! - March 31, 2014 - Stop Common Core Colorado

U.S. Academics, Experts Urge Obama to Press Saudi Officials on Egypt Repression

U.S. Thinkers, Experts Urge Obama to Press Saudi Officials on Egypt Repression; Noam Chomsky and others call on President to keep his promise to support democracy and human rights - March 29, 2014 - Emad Shahin

Matt Fecteau for Congress

Matt Fecteau for Congress

Matt Fecteau of Pawtucket, Rhode Island is seeking the democratic nomination for the 1st district of Rhode Island. - March 25, 2014 - Matt Fecteau for Congress

Civic Leader Robert Renteria Challenges Schools and Politicians to Revisit "Best Practices"

Civic Leader Robert Renteria Challenges Schools and Politicians to Revisit "Best Practices"

eMediaCampaigns! author offers alternative for Chicago's K-12 Best Practices. - March 25, 2014 - eMediaCampaigns!

Soraya Diase Coffelt Urges Prompt Payment to Retirees of Improper GERS Withholdings

Gubernatorial candidate Soraya Diase Coffelt today announced support for the prompt payment of contributions that were improperly withheld from retroactive salary payments to government retirees in 2010. Eight percent or what the Government Employees Retirement System (GERS) estimates totals $1.5... - March 23, 2014 - Committee To Elect Soraya Diase Coffelt Governor

Come and be a Part of Major Change with BSP, Gautam Budh Nagar

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) or Majority People's Party is one of the ideal candidatures, amongst different candidatures for the election of Lok Sabha. The BSP Noida regard its ideology as a movement for ending exploitation of the weaker sections and suppression of the deprived through social and economic change in keeping with the above stated chief aim, and its political activity and participation in governance as an instrument of furthering such a movement and bringing in such a change. - March 21, 2014 - BSP, Gautam Budh Nagar

Forbes: iVote Brings Revolution to Voting in New Democracies

Forbes interview with the founders of Macedonian company iVote. - March 20, 2014 - iVote

247 Home Rescue Comments on Proposals to Strengthen Part P Regulations

Home emergency cover specialist 24|7 Home Rescue has commented on government plans to strengthen Part P regulations. - March 13, 2014 - 247 Home Rescue

Revolutionary Online Project Promises Global Democracy

A new worldwide project on the international crowdfunding platform Indiegogo is aiming to take democracy and politics to the next level by taking advantage of the online technologies. - March 12, 2014 - VoteFront

NAPW’s VIP Woman of the Year Was a Possible Candidate for President of the United States in 2012

Rayna M. Gangi, the National Association of Professional Women’s newest Woman of the Year, once tested the waters to become the first woman to head the most powerful office on earth. - March 11, 2014 - Empowerment, LLC

New Book Release: "Joe Public's Political Perspective" by Billy Ray Chitwood - His Conservative Opinions on the State of the Union in This Important Election Year, 2014

The new book, "Joe Public's Political Perspective," is a private citizen's views on the perceived drift of our nation away from the freedom and liberty outlined in the Constitution of the United States. The book covers the author's observations on important issues that face our nation in this election year of 2014. - March 11, 2014 - Billy Ray Chitwood

Former Judge Soraya Diase Coffelt Announces Candidacy for Governor; Diase Coffelt to Campaign on a Vision for a Better Virgin Islands

Former Judge Soraya Diase Coffelt announced on August 10 her intention to run for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands and released the following statement: “After a long period of thoughtful consideration, I have decided to run for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands because our community is... - March 09, 2014 - Committee To Elect Soraya Diase Coffelt Governor

Black Mondays: Worst Decisions of the Supreme Court (4th Edition)

Black Mondays: Worst Decisions of the Supreme Court (4th Edition)

Inprint Books announced the publication of the revised and significantly updated "Black Mondays: Worst Decisions of the Supreme Court (Fourth Edition)" by Joel D. Joseph. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the foreword for the first edition and it is included in this edition as well. - March 05, 2014 - Inprint Books

U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Pledges to Abolish IRS, Department of Education

U.S. Senate candidate Ken Cope has pledged to not only immediately move to abolish the IRS in favor of his 503 Plan, but also eliminate the Department of Education and scale back the EPA. - March 02, 2014 - Cope Texas

Immigration Lawyer Shah Peerally Emerging as a Book Author with His Inspirational Legal Fiction, "The Immigration Lawyer Asylum"

Immigration Lawyer Shah Peerally Emerging as a Book Author with His Inspirational Legal Fiction, "The Immigration Lawyer Asylum"

Shah Peerally, a well known attorney in California practicing immigration law has released his book, "The Immigration Lawyer-Asylum," on Amazon.com, Kindle and audio on Audible.com. The book, although an entertaining fiction, covers a number of important immigration issues especially the treatment of certain Middle Easterners. The story goes into great details in explaining a removal proceeding (deportation), a detailed description of the operations of an immigration court, and defensive asylum. - March 01, 2014 - Shah Peerally Law Group PC

U.s. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Condemns Planned Cuts to U.S. Military Strength

U.S. Senate candidate Ken Cope today condemned the severe budget cuts planned for the Army, which would reduce our fighting force to 1940 levels. - February 27, 2014 - Cope Texas

U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Offers 4-Point Jobs Plan to Spur U.S. Economy

Ken Cope, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, unveiled the 4 key elements in his Jobs Plan to spur job-creating economic growth by stopping the federal government from standing in the way. - February 20, 2014 - Cope Texas

U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Details Four-Point Immigration Reform Plan

Ken Cope, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, today unveiled his 4-point immigration plan, taking a compassionate and inclusive approach yet insisting on a secured border as the mandatory first step. - February 13, 2014 - Cope Texas

"Reform The NSA" Advocacy App Available for the iPhone

Crowdshout Inc. builds branded advocacy applications that put social action in the hands of supporters, so they can stay involved and connected to a cause. By leveraging the power of the Smartphone, they use location and calendar based information to drive coordinated actions designed to make a difference. Reform the NSA is their latest app designed to help concerned citizens take action against the NSA's over reaching surveillance programs. - February 08, 2014 - Crowdshout

Greenbutts Biodegradable Cigarette Filters Receive Delegate Support in Maryland

Greenbutts Biodegradable Cigarette Filters Receive Delegate Support in Maryland

Legislation proposed in Maryland would mandate the sale of cigarettes to only those with biodegradable filters. - February 06, 2014 - Greenbutts LLC

Franklin’s List, a PAC Dedicated to Electing Science Candidates, Officially Launches

Becomes first PAC solely dedicated to electing public officials with professional science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) backgrounds. - February 06, 2014 - Franklin's List

U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Offers Bold Tax Plan That Eliminates IRS

Texas U.S. Senate candidate Ken Cope has announced an income tax replacement plan that vastly simplifies federal tax collection, with the added benefit of eliminating the IRS. - January 30, 2014 - Cope Texas

Dr. Rollan Roberts II Announces Release of "90 Day Race" Book

Dr. Rollan Roberts II Announces Release of "90 Day Race" Book

The "90 Day Race" business-building book shares the story of Dr. Roberts’ run for the state Senate and how you can achieve Massive Results in 90 days. - January 28, 2014 - 24ravens

Eavesdropping on Presidents: New Book Details "Lost Conversation"

Eavesdropping on Presidents: New Book Details "Lost Conversation"

Written by best-selling author David R. Stokes, "Capitol Limited: A Story about John Kennedy and Richard Nixon" is a meticulously researched and vividly imagined novel based on the true story of a discussion between future leaders that lasted long into the night. - January 27, 2014 - DavidRStokes.com

U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Offers Five-Point "Contract with Texas"

US Senate candidate, Ken Cope, signed a formal contract with Texas outlining his campaign promises. Cope is challenging Sen. John Cornyn in the March 4 Republican primary. - January 23, 2014 - Cope Texas

U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Names Tea Party Activist Campaign Manager

Greg Jessen, a Tea Party activist, has joined the Cope Texas campaign. Jessen will manage the campaign of Ken Cope who is running for U.S. Senate. - January 09, 2014 - Cope Texas

Stand with Wolves Featuring 2014 Governor Candidate Dr. Robert Ornelas

Stand with Wolves Featuring 2014 Governor Candidate Dr. Robert Ornelas

The Native people consider wolves sacred the same way others consider the Bible sacred. Tax payers are paying hundreds of millions of dollars to kill these animals. By saving the animals, tourism will grow and impact our economy. Tourism expenditures will increase while thousands of jobs will be generated. - January 02, 2014 - Elite TV News

U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Promises Solid Alternative to Obamacare

U.S. Senate candidate Ken Cope pledged today that within six months of being elected, he would present a comprehensive alternate health insurance plan to Americans to replace the Obamacare debacle. "I just hope the implosion of the Affordable Care Act hasn't destroyed the entire health... - January 01, 2014 - Cope Texas

Ken Cope Joins Race for U.S. Senate in Texas

Retired Army Lt. Colonel Ken Cope enters U.S. Senate race in Texas challenging John Cornyn. - December 20, 2013 - Cope Texas

Chief of Police Invites California Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Robert Ornelas to Santa Paula

Chief of Police Invites California Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Robert Ornelas to Santa Paula

Dr. Robert Ornelas is pretty big. He has performed for the prime minister of Israel and he has a record out. Yesterday's event was great. It was an opportunity for the youth to come out and interact with law enforcement, local churches and community. - December 18, 2013 - Elite TV News

2014 California Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Robert Ornelas and Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin Support Convoy of Hope

2014 California Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Robert Ornelas and Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin Support Convoy of Hope

Dr. Robert Ornelas supported Convoy of Hope because it is a faith-based organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children's feeding initiatives, community outreach, disaster response, and partner resourcing. - December 11, 2013 - Elite TV News

Texas TEA Party Leader Endorses Konni Burton for Texas Senate

Texas TEA Party Leader Endorses Konni Burton for Texas Senate

In a surprise announcement today, TEAParty911.com's founder, Michael Kinzie, announced his personal endorsement of Konni Burton for Texas Senate District 10 in Tarrant County. Kinzie is known as someone who rarely gives his personal endorsement, reserving it for those candidates who have exhibited... - December 05, 2013 - TEAParty911.com

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