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Senate rejects firearms on more federal lands
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to expand the use of firearms on some of the nation's most frequently visited federal lands, handing gun control advocates a modest success. The measure, backed by the National Rifle...
Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Barack Obama, Joe Manchin III, Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Parties and Movements
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Vets At Risk Of Suicide Not Getting Adequate Post-Discharge Care: Report
The Hartford CourantNearly a third of veterans deemed at high risk for suicide don't receive the recommended follow-up care after they've been discharged from Veterans Health Administration inpatient mental health facilities, according to a new report from the VA inspector...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Veterans Affairs, Health and Medical Professionals, Mental Health, Eric Shinseki
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Israel's free pass from Boxer
Sen. Barbara Boxer introduced legislation last month that would allow Israel to continue racially profiling Americans of Arab and Muslim heritage who travel to Israel, even as it confers new privileges on Israelis traveling to the United States. I...
Tags: Civil Rights, Personal Data Collection, Justice and Rights, U.S. Department of State, Ben Gurion International Airport
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Sen. Boxer: Israel visa bill doesn't condone discrimination
Re "Israel's free pass from Boxer," Opinion, April 28 George Bisharat grossly misleads readers when he claims that bipartisan legislation I introduced would allow Israel to "continue racially profiling Americans of Arab and Muslim heritage who travel to...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Personal Data Collection, Politics, Travel, Israel
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Letters: Getting into and out of Israel
Re "Israel's free pass from Boxer," Opinion, April 28 Israel has the right and obligation to protect its citizens from harm. Contrary to George Bisharat's assertion, no "free pass" will be given to Israel to racially profile Americans entering that...Tags: Personal Data Collection, Politics, Israel, Interior Policy, U.S. Congress
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L.A. mayor's race: Wendy Greuel uses Web chat to target women
As the Los Angeles mayor’s race heads into the final three-week stretch, City Controller Wendy Greuel is stepping up her efforts to engage female voters — seeking a turnout advantage against her general election rival, City Councilman Eric...
Tags: Local Elections, Politics, Gloria Molina, Planned Parenthood, Wendy Greuel
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Don't let Israel discriminate against Americans based on religion
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would allow a foreign country, Israel, to discriminate against select groups of American citizens — including Americans who have expressed criticism of its policies. Disappointingly, the bill, S.B....
Tags: Condoleezza Rice, Civil Rights, Personal Data Collection, Government, Council on American-Islamic Relations
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Sen. Boxer finds herself at odds with environmentalists
WASHINGTON — Barbara Boxer has long been one of the Senate's environmental champions, racking up perfect scores for each of the last five years on the League of Conservation Voters' report card on key votes. But the Californian now finds herself...
Tags: Democratic Party, Natural Resource Industry, Environmental Politics, Conservation, Ron Wyden
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Supervisors back immigration reform
Staff WriterImperial County backs comprehensive immigration reform, the Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday although a resolution of support is pending. A resolution of support of comprehensive immigration reform is expected however, once a bill is available. In...Tags: Barack Obama, Juan Vargas, Illegal Immigrants, State of the Union Address, Personal Weapon Control
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Garcetti launches first TV ad of runoff campaign for mayor
Eric Garcetti's first television ad of the runoff campaign for mayor of Los Angeles touts his record on revitalizing neighborhoods and promises more job training and basic services if he is elected. The 30-second ad by the city councilman comes less...
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Magic Johnson, Politics, Elections
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Now in Congress: Bills to expand Yosemite for first time in 75 years
WASHINGTON -- Yosemite National Park would grow by about 1,600 acres, its first expansion in 75 years, to shield its western boundary from potential development under legislation introduced in Congress Tuesday. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who...
Tags: National Parks, Tom Berryhill, Jim Costa, Conservation, Dianne Feinstein
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Mayoral candidates Garcetti, Greuel debate on NBC4 tonight at 7
The race for Los Angeles mayor takes another turn tonight at 7 when City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel face off in a televised debate, the third since the candidates finished as the top vote-getters in the March 5 primary....
Tags: Earth Day, Jan Perry, Magic Johnson, Kevin James, Wendy Greuel
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