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High court rules on taking doctrine
July 1, 2005News Analysis The Supreme Court has ruled, 5-4, that local governments have the right to seize private property and give it to other private owners, so long as it is in the “public interest.” The ruling...
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Leonard Peltier still seeking justice
July 1, 2005Five generations of Leonard Peltier’s family made a strong presence at a hearing in Fargo, N.D., June 15, challenging the federal court’s jurisdiction in putting the Native American activist behind bars. “We want Leonard home, it’s...
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National Clips
July 1, 2005MINNEAPOLIS: Raise minimum wage This fall, the Minneapolis City Council will consider raising the minimum wage and a coalition of faith-based groups, community organizations and union members were on the streets June 23 to drum up...
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Labor, peoples groups cool to Arnolds initiatives
July 1, 2005As California gears up for the state’s Nov. 8 initiatives-only special election, poll figures show likely voters opposing two of the three ballot measures backed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. A Field Poll last week showed 42...
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Lawmakers launch Out of Iraq Caucus
July 1, 2005LOS ANGELES — On June 15, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and five other members of Congress stood up before a House Democratic leadership luncheon in Washington and announced the formation of an official “Out of Iraq...
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