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  • LGBT civil rights groups score another victory

    LGBT civil rights groups score another victory

    June 21, 2009

    A US Census Bureau spokesperson reportedly told reporters this past week that his organization intends to count officially the number of same-sex married couples for the 2010 census. Steve Jost of the Bureau told reporters Friday,...

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  • Albany coup dtat: Whos to blame?

    Albany coup dtat: Whos to blame?

    June 20, 2009

    Last year, New Yorkers elected a Democratic-majority state Senate, the first time in more than 40 years, bringing an end to Republican-control of all three branches of state government. Hopes for reform were dashed — or...

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  • Unions, allies to rally in Washington for health care

    Unions, allies to rally in Washington for health care

    June 20, 2009

    WASHINGTON (PAI)--There’s a mass march on Washington for health care, after all, on June 25. Unionists from around the country are set to descend that day on the nation’s Capital to demand universal, quality, affordable health...

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  • It’s still Main Street versus Wall Street

    It’s still Main Street versus Wall Street

    June 20, 2009

    Original source: Over the past few months, we've had conversations across our union and across our country about how to improve the lives and future of working families. The good news is that for the first...

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  • Minnesota lawmakers ask Congress to offer public health option

    Minnesota lawmakers ask Congress to offer public health option

    June 20, 2009 By Workday Minnesota

    WASHINGTON - Thirty-two Minnesota legislators have signed a letter supporting the Public Insurance Option as a key part of affordable health care for all Americans. President Obama has said a public insurance plan option to essential...

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