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Filing has begun for the 2009 city elections. Several of the odd-numbered wards will surely be engulfed in battles to decide new aldermen and Comptroller Darlene Green will likely face opposition in her re-election bid,…
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As most of my readers know, I was elected a couple of weeks ago as the new Democratic Committeeman of the 21st Ward. One of the issues I raised in the campaign was the state…
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Members of a coalition to combat an anti-Affirmative Action petition called for voters not to “be fooled in April” by individuals getting signatures for the initiative. The Working to Empower Community Action Now (WeCAN) coalition…
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State Rep. Connie Johnson is trying to tap down some scuttlebutt about why she’s running for State Senate, the same seat Rep. Rodney Hubbard and Robin Wright-Jones are running for. Mouths are flapping that Johnson…
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In a new CNN national poll, among registered Democrats, Barack Obama now leads Hillary Clinton 49% to 46%. Obama’s lead is within the margin of error. The poll was taken between Feb 1st and 3rd.…
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As many of you have heard, Steve Patterson, our friend and fellow blogger, experienced a stroke on February 1. Well, here is good news: Steve is making good progress in his recovery. Click here to…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHUAsTrl4JI 5 Comments For This Post AlrightHollaThen Says: March 31st, 2008 at 9:19 am Way more cheers than boos, but it is all the way the media spins it and you Pub Def spin it…
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