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Dispatches from Vienna NGO Committee on Narcotic Drugs
2008-07-11 21:13:00 Now this is worth cracking a beer for! /BlairDispatch from Vienna, Day Three: A Global Consensus for Drug Policy Reform The first-ever meeting of ordinary people, representing the entire globe and discussing the state of the world's drug policy, concluded today in Vienna with a unanimous, united call for a new approach to drug control policy. Here are the highlights of our resolution:We recognized "the human rights abuses against people who use drugs" We called for "evidence-based" drug policy focused on "mitigation of short-term and long-term harms" and "full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms"We called on the U.N. to report on the collateral consequences of the current criminal justice-based approach to drugs and to provide an "analysis of the unintended consequences of the drug control system" We called for comprehensive "reviews of the application of criminal sanctions as a drug control measure"We recognized harm reduction as a necessary and worthwhile response t...
Republican National Convention Platform Committee VIDEO and Sign Up
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New Jersey Assembly Committee to Consider Gun Ban Bill!
2008-06-10 21:39:00 On Thursday morning, June 12, the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider legislation that would ban the purchase, transfer, or inheritance of many popular hunting guns, historical American firearms, and large bore target firearms, based on alleged public safety concerns.
By: Gun News
HS Committee Schedule - June 9-13
2008-06-09 15:44:00 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 10am 210 Cannon House Office Building Hearing: H.R. 6193, the ?Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 2008? ? Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment Witnesses (invited/partial): Meredith Fuchs, General Counsel, National Security Archive; Patrice McDermott, Director, OpenTheGovernment.org Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 10am 311 Cannon House Office Building Hearing: ?Ready to Lead? DHS and ...
Republican Platform Committee Richard Burr Biography
2008-06-07 03:59:00 On January 4, 2005, Richard Burr was sworn-in to serve North Carolina in the United States Senate.Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, Richard established himself as a passionate legislator on health care issues and worked to restore accountability to the federal government.As Senator, Richard continues to focus on job growth across North Carolina by working to ensure a robust economic environment and strong public schools. He is dedicated to finding common-sense solutions to increase access to affordable, quality health care for all North Carolina families. He is a vocal advocate for our men and women in the military and their families, and for the growing population of veterans across North Carolina.In the Senate, Richard serves as ranking member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee where he works to improve the quality of health care and service veterans receive. Burr also sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee; the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions C...
National Parliament Committee A Unanimously Approves Parliamentary Resoluti
2008-06-07 03:54:00 The Parliamentary Committee for Constitutional Issues, Justice, Public Administration, Local Power and Government Legislation - Committee A - today approved unanimously a Resolution on the implementation of the CAVR "Chega!" Report.
Ron Paul Speaks With Iraqi Legislator in Congress Committee Hearings
2008-06-06 16:11:00 This is a very interesting and telling question and answer session. The language and communication barrier is large, but it comes out loud and clear that the Iraqi people do not want a massive long-term U.S. military presence and a Vatican-sized U.S. embassy. George W. Bush said we were giving them democracy right? ...
By: Ponderthis...
Quds committee calls for allocating next Friday as "day in support of Jerus
2008-06-06 04:15:00 GAZA, (PIC)-- The Quds committee in the ministry of Awkaf (endowment) and religious affairs in Gaza called for turning next Friday, which marks the 51st anniversary of occupying Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem, into a "day in support for occupied Jerusalem." This call was made during a press... Click on the headlines to read the full story!
Rhode Island Microstamping Bill Pulled from Committee Agenda!
2008-06-06 02:57:00 The “microstamping” proposal, House Bill 7834, has been pulled from the agenda of the House Finance Committee.
By: Gun News
Popular committee: The per capita income in Gaza is two dollars per day
2008-06-05 17:06:00 GAZA, (PIC)-- The popular committee against the siege reported that the daily average per capita income in the Gaza Strip is estimated at two US dollars, pointing out that as a result of the Israeli siege the unemployment rate reached 70 percent while the poverty rate rose to 80 percent. The... Click on the headlines to read the full story!
Cabinet Committee to decide on fuel hike today
2008-06-04 04:50:00 The Cabinet will meet on Wednesday to decide on raising fuel prices that have been necessitated by the relentless rise in international crude oil prices. “We are still discussing the issue and a Cabinet meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,” External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters on the sidelines of an industry event in the Capital ...
By: Latest News
Condoleezza Rice At the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Con
2008-06-04 03:45:00 Condoleezza Rice At the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference FULL STREAMING VIDEO Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, DC. (10:50 a.m. EDT) PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLESECRETARY RICE: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. I want to thank Howard, first of all, for that kind introduction. And thanks to all of you and your fellow members of the Board for inviting me here today. I?d also like to thank David Victor and Howard Kohr for their leadership of this fantastic organization. It is always my pleasure to be among friends here at AIPAC to have a chance to thank you, all of the members of the organization, for strengthening one of the most vital relationships that our nation has: our alliance with the state of Israel. (Applause.)I was honored to address AIPAC in 2005. It was my first year as Secretary of State. And I am honored to join all of you in what is now my last year as Secretary. And I want to thank you for all recognizing that that wasn?t ...
Video: Clinton Supporter Outraged At Rules Committee Meeting
2008-06-02 19:59:00 addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehotjoints.-com%2F2008%2F06%2F02%2Fvideo-cl-inton-supporter-outraged-at-rul-es-committee-meeting%2F'; addthis_title = 'Video%3A+Clinton+Supporter+Out-raged+At+Rules+Committee+Meetin-g'; addthis_pub = ''; Related PostsVideo: Young Hillary Clinton?More Hits From Father PflegerRumor: Video Exists Of Michelle Obama Using The Term “Whitey”Video: Obama Used Technicalities To Eliminate Opponents In ChicagoVideo: Obama’s Church Strikes Again
By: The Hot Joints
Harriet Christian: DNC Rules Committee Meeting (Jane Hamsher Video 5-31-08)
2008-06-02 16:00:00 By- Suzie-Q @ 7:00 AM MST Sunday, June 01, 2008 Jane’s YouTube vid reaches #1, 500,000 views in one day John Aravosis (DC) · 6/01/2008 08:54:00 PM ET Most viewed video on YouTube today, taken by Jane Hamsher of FireDogLake at yesterday’s Rules committee meeting. Watch it. ...
By: Suzie-Q
Michigan: Registration Reform Bill Sent to Senate Judiciary Committee!
2008-05-31 01:42:00 House Bill 4490 and House Bill 4491 have passed the House and have been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
By: Gun News
Footnote Re Ivan Bell Impeachment by Standards Committee
2008-05-29 22:22:00 Regarding our previous story that we ran on Ivan Bell's imminent hearing before the Standards Committee regarding his conduct being allegedly at variance with the Council's Conduct Code we should have mentioned that Councillor Bell is a "prospective" - or as he tends to put it "perspective" -Independent Candidate for the High Peak at the next General Election.It is also worth pointing out at this stage that we believe the Standards Committee to have been set up by none other than that paragon of official good conduct John Prescott during his time as the Minister for Environment, Transport and the Regions, or possibly as Deputy PM.Although John Prescott was not averse using his offices and official time when in highly salaried position to dally with his Diary Secretary, Tracy Temple, he did not come before his own or any Standards Committee nor did he feel it necessary to resign from his post for using paid time in this way.Is there a lesson there for Councillor Bell possibly? Cho...
Bemus Point Chautauqua Lake Improvement Committee Wants Public Comment
2008-05-26 15:55:00 BEMUS POINT ? The Bemus Point Improvement Committee is inviting public comment on its plans to renovate sections of Main Street and Lakeside Drive.The committee was formed last July, and its mission statement is to "improve the function, safety and aesthetics on Main Street and Lakeside Drive.''Christine Wight, village board member and improvement committee co-chair, showed plans for the project at Tuesday's board meeting. They consist of wider sidewalks, new curbs, more visible crosswalks and areas for landscaping and benches.Committee members also hope to be able to bury the village's utility cables and install more attractive light fixtures.According to Mrs. Wight, the committee has reached a point in its planning when community input is becoming valuable."Now's the time when we have something to show you,'' she said.The committee is still in the early phases of planning. Next on its agenda is to apply for a matching funds grant through the New York Main Street program and...
Penang Turf Club members sue committee over sale of land
2008-05-23 21:01:00 Two Penang Turf Club members, Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping and Dato’ Lee Ah Hoe, on behalf of the other members, are suing the Club’s 12-person committee for substantial damages over various issues pertaining to the sale of the Batu Gantong land. The civil suit summons comes up to over 30 pages so I will ...
By: anilnetto.com
Zimbabwe: World Cup Committee Named - AllAfrica.com
2008-05-23 11:39:00 Zimbabwe: World Cup Committee NamedAllAfrica.com, Washin-gton - 3 hours agoThe launch came just over a week before Zimbabwe begin their 2010 World Cup qualifier against Guinea in Conakry. The committee - led by Harare businessman ...
Pixar, Disney president to chair U committee
2008-05-23 07:38:00 Ed Catmull, president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, was recently appointed as chair of the U Engineering National Advisory Council.As the chair of the council, Catmull will work with Richard Brown, d...
House Judiciary Committee Subpoenaed Karl Rove
2008-05-23 04:00:00 By- Suzie-Q @ 7:00 PM MST House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Rove By David Kurtz - May 22, 2008, 2:45PM So much for all those negotiations: The subpoena issued Thursday orders Rove to testify before the House panel on July 10. He is expected to face questions about the White House’s role in firing nine U.S. attorneys in ...
By: Suzie-Q
Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, April 29 and 30, 2008
2008-05-21 20:46:00 The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on April 29-30, 2008. A summary of economic projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents for the April 29-30, 2008 meeting is also included as an addendum to these minutes. The ...
Cllr Ivan Bell falls foul of Standards Committee
2008-05-21 11:28:00 News about Ivan Bell the Controversial Councillor for Old GlossopIvan Bell, Councillor for Old Glossop is not everyone's cup of tea, though he has been elected successfully as Councillor for Old Glossop on two occasions, which is more than can be said about a lot of Labour councillors in their respective wards.He does however walk a political tightrope that carries the threat of alienating both the mainstream and those dissenting voices that are traditionally aligned with the left and green issues. Speaking as a "man of the people" has not entirely endeared him to some of us at this particular hotspot of local political comment, as previous articles reveal, whilst now he has seriously fallen foul of the Council's Standards Officer and is apparently subject to some kind of "impeachment" process if that is the right word.I would have been less than surprised if this "impeachment" had derived from Mr Bell's failure to wear the "bureau" suit look , without tie, as modelled by form...
Nuke and Nonpro Highlights of House Armed Services Committee Action on the
2008-05-21 06:12:00 The Center?s Chris Hellman and Travis Sharp put out their Analysis of House Armed Services Committee Action on the FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill (HR 5658) yesterday. The full analysis is available online and the press release is here. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) completed its markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Defense Authorization bill (HR 5658) on May 15, 2008. HASC's marked up bill recommends an overall FY2009 authorization level of $601.4 billion, the amount requested by the administration. This $601.4 billion total includes $70 billion for ongoing military... [This is a content summary only. Click on the above link for the full post.]
By: Nukes of Hazard
Key Congressional Committee Strongly Criticizes Efforts to Mitigate Electri
2008-05-21 02:00:00 Today's hearing on the security of the United States' critical infrastructure was as spirited of a Congressional hearing on cyber security issues that I have seen during my career, and it's clear that key Members of Congress from both political parties are running out of patience and want to see immediately cyber vulnerabilities taken more seriously in the bulk power industry in particular. In a scathing opening statement, U.S. Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science & Technology, said that "I think we could search far and wide and not find a more disorganized, ineffective response to an issue of national security."...
Committee Asks For Asbestos Settlements To Be Thrown Out
2008-05-20 18:02:00 A firm that is representing a number of asbestos personal injury creditors in the United States has asked the courts to throw out around seven and a half thousand settlements from Dana Corp to asbestos creditors unless the corporation is prepared to provide additional details in the agreements, according to a recent report. The settlements ...
Missile Defense Highlights of House Armed Services Committee Mark-Up of H.R
2008-05-20 06:21:00 Last Wednesday (May 14), the House Armed Services Committee completed its mark-up of the FY 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5658). A summary of the bill can be found here and the full text of the bill can be found here. For a summary of the Senate Armed Services Committee?s mark-up, see here. Under the leadership of Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO), and Ranking Member Duncan Hunter (R-CA), the Committee authorized approximately $10.2 billion for ballistic missile defense, a reduction of $719 million from the administration?s request and an increase of $212 million over the current... [This is a content summary only. Click on the above link for the full post.]
By: Nukes of Hazard
Tribe goes with closer committee
2008-05-17 02:51:00 BY ADAM RONIS The Indians will go with a closer committee until Joe Borowski returns from the DL. It could be Rafael Betancourt, Masa Kobayashi, Rafael Perez or Jensen Lewis. I'd favor Kobayashi, but Bowowski should be back soon. He threw a two-inning simulated game today and starts his rehab assignment on Monday.
By: The RotoFeed
Rhode Island: Anti-Gun (?Microstamping?) Bills Head to Committee!
2008-05-17 02:06:00 After being pulled from the agenda of the House Judiciary Committee, House Bill 7834 has been referred to the House Finance Committee.
By: Gun News
Open Letter to DNC Rules Committee -- Seat Fl & MI
2008-05-16 19:34:00 Inter-party debates aside, it is time that the Democratic party rise to the expectations of the voters. This is my letter to the DNC Rules Committee urging them to seat the delegates in Michigan & Florida. This is not about candidates, but about how much we as Americans value our right to vote."Dear Sir or Madame:I am writing today as a concerned citizen that wishes to see the higher moral ground of the Democrats preserved in light of the mistakes in Michigan & Florida. I know this issue is complicated, and that the stakes are high for the two candidates seeking the party nomination, but this question of votes is much more fundamental to who we are as Americans, and it demands your careful and thorough consideration.In the United States of America, when votes are cast by citizens, they are then counted and acted upon accordingly. Our Democracy has always stood by this basic and righteous approach to government. Well, until the failed votes of Florida in 2000; that trave...
Committee approves taxi fare hike
2008-05-16 16:20:00 OTTAWA - Councillors on the city’s community services committee approved a 10-per-cent hike in starting cab fares Thursday and a requirement for car owners to have video cameras in all taxis by July 2 or face losing their plates. (...)
By: Taxi Blog
42 day detention - The committee say NO.
2008-05-15 13:19:00 More bad news for Gordon Brown. A committee of MPs and Peers have poo-pooed his call for the terror detention limit to be extended to 42 days: "Our view is that the government has not made out its case for the need to extend pre-charge detention beyond the current limit of 28 days". I wonder why the 42 day question has been moved to take place after the Crewe and Nantwich by-election? What are the chances of Brown and his goons listening to, and learning from the committees' recommendations? Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
By: Daily Referendum
3 NCP members in airport advisory committee
2008-05-15 06:52:00 The Ministry of Civil Aviation has nominated three office bearers of the Nationalist Congress Party in the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVIA) Advisory Committee. The workers nominated include Gujarat General Secretary Ashok Goswami, a city-based businessman and a former Congressman who had joined the party a couple of years ago. The other two are NCP youth wing president Pruthul Mehta and state organising secretary Hemang Shah. Mehta drifted from the BJP to the LJP before joining the NCP. Shah is a Maninagar-based transporter. The nominations follow a visit by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on April 23, when he had commissioned the arrival terminal of the airport. Patel had shared the dais with Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat NCP president Jayant Patel (Bosky). Meanwhile, political observers said that while such an appointment would not have been possible in Gujarat without a green signal from the Chief Minister's Office, such a move at this point ...
Obama Endorsed By NARAL Pro-Choice America?s Political Action Committee
2008-05-14 20:25:00 One of the many lies spread by Clinton supporters is that Obama has been weak on supporting choice. Hopefully this smear, along with the entire Clinton campaign, is coming to an end. Helping debunk this smear, NARAL Pro-Choice America’s political action committee endorsed Barack Obama: Sen. Obama has been a strong advocate for a woman’s ...
By: Liberal Values
Highlights of House and Senate Committee Action on Missile Defense
2008-05-12 06:40:00 There?s been a lot of action on missile defense funding in Congress over the past two weeks. The Senate Armed Services Committee and the House Strategic Forces Subcommittee completed their mark-ups of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009 on April 30 and May 7, respectively. In what follows I will highlight the most important budget recommendations, and then conclude with my analysis of these recommendations. S. 2787 Under the leadership of the Chairman Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), and Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-AL), the Senate Armed Services Strategic Forces... [This is a content summary only. Click on the above link for the full post.]
By: Nukes of Hazard
Why Not Committee For NRO?
2008-05-12 03:00:00 Asif Ali Zardari can take sacred bath in the shower of National Reconciliation Ordinance with relish and without uttering a faint squeal, but he cannot let the people of Pakistan take shower in the blessings of free justice. When Pervez Musharraf gave him the bait of NRO, he jumped at it, and never demanded the extension ...
Olympic Committee Grants Free Speech To Athletes
2008-05-10 09:09:00 The Autstralian Olympic Committee has backed down from its previous decision that would prevent its athletes from freely expressing their views at the Olympic Games. The new agreement with athletes states: “Accredited persons at the Games may of course express their opinions on human rights and other such issues…Such expression of opinions and the conduct ...
David Vitter Cleared By Senate Ethics Committee
2008-05-09 18:30:00 By- Suzie-Q @ 9:30 AM MST Senate Ethics Committee Clears David Vitter By Paul Kiel - May 8, 2008, 4:44PM The Senate ethics committee has dismissed a complaint against Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) for soliciting prostitution. The complaint was filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The group had charged that Vitter’s solicitation of prostitutes in Washington, D.C. and Louisiana had broken the law and thus was “improper conduct” that ought to be punished. Vitter reportedly used the D.C. Madam’s escort service, in addition to repeatedly visiting a prostitute in New Orleans back in 1999. The committee dismissed the complaint, according to the letter, because “the conduct at issue” occurred before Vitter’s run for the Senate, he was not charged criminally, and because it “did not involve use of public office or status for improper purposes.” The letter, signed by all six members of the committee, adds: “T...
By: Suzie-Q
?Assault Weapons? Ban Legislation Pulled From Committee Agenda in Louisiana
2008-05-07 21:18:00 The House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee was scheduled to hear arguments for House Bill 68 and House Bill 78, both sponsored by State Representative Cedric Richmond (D-New Orleans).
By: Gun News
Paula McFarland May Run for School Committee
2008-05-07 14:57:00 The Projo is reporting today that Cranston city council member Paula McFarland is considering running for school committee. From the Projo: CRANSTON ?? Forced out of office by term limits at the end of the year, City Council Vice President Paula B. McFarland says she is weighing a run for the School Committee. McFarland, who is ...
By: Kmareka.com
Louisiana House Committee to Consider ?Assault Weapon?s? Ban!
2008-05-06 21:13:00 The Louisiana Legislature convened in late March for its 2008 Regular Session. Several anti-gun bills have been introduced and referred to the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee.
By: Gun News
Louisiana Committee Approves Repeal Of Helmet Law
2008-05-06 19:28:00 L ouisiana should get rid of a law requiring adult motorcycle riders to wear helmets, a House committee voted on Tuesday. The House Transportation Committee's approval moves the bill by Rep. Mert Smiley, R-Port Vincent, to the House floor. Smiley's bill would require bikers under age 18 to wear helmets, but not adults. Smiley and others argue that helmets can contribute to crashes, by limiting bikers' vision. Louisiana is one of 20 states that require all motorcyclists to wear a helmet, a statute that safety activists say saves lives in accidents. The measure moved forward despite opposition from James Champagne, former head of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, who mocked Smiley's position as "tantamount to believing in the tooth fairy." "If you get into a crash, that helmet may be the one thing that saves your life or saves you from a serious injury," Champagne said. Champagne was removed earlier this y...
Legal Committee for Judges Crumbling
2008-05-06 17:00:00 After the resignation of Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim from the legal committee for the judges, Aitzaz Ahsan, the president of Supreme Court Bar Association has also expressed his disappointment over the proceedings. He has told law minister Farooq H. Naek that if committee doesn’t finalize the recommendations today, then he would also leave the committee. The reason ...
Uncommitted Committee
2008-05-05 01:00:00 After the still mystery-shrouded Dubai talks between Asif Ali Zardari and Mian Nawaz Sharif, a new committee was formed by both leaders to work on presenting a resolution on the restoration of judges on 12th May. Led by Law Minister Farooq H Naek, the committee comprises Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Aitzaz Ahsan, former law ...
Orchid Chemicals Informed That Allotment Committee Of BoD At It Meeting
2008-05-04 00:00:00 Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd has informed that the Allotment Committee of the Board of Directors of Company at its meeting held on April 26, 2008 have allotted 9,425 equity share of Rs 10 each as per particulars given below:5 Vote(s)
By: Market Buzz
Rhode Island: Anti-Gun (?Microstamping?)Bills Being Heard in Committee!
2008-05-03 01:10:00 After being pulled from the agenda of the House Judiciary Committee, House Bill 7834, has been referred to the House Finance Committee.
By: Gun News
Louisiana House committee approves college firearms bill
2008-05-02 19:08:00 All college students 21 or older who have qualified for concealed handgun permits would be able to carry firearms to class and other parts of campus under a bill approved 11-3 by a House committee Thursday.
By: Gun News
Chatterjee refers cases of 32 MPs to Privileges Committee
2008-05-02 07:17:00 Cracking the whip, Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has referred to the Privileges Committee cases of as many as 32 Lok Sabha members mainly belonging to the opposition for “disorderly conduct” in the House. The rare action has been taken by Chatterjee anguished over repeated disruptions in the House and the immediate provocation was the incidents of 24th ...
By: Latest News
Microstamping Bill Sent to House Finance Committee in Rhode Island!
2008-05-01 18:59:00 House Bill 7834, the “microstamping” proposal sponsored by State Representatives Joseph Almeida (D-12), Edith Ajello (D-3), Anastasia Williams (D-9), Grace Diaz (D-11), and Joanne Giannini (D-7) has been referred to the House Finance Committee after being pulled from the agenda of the House Judiciary Committee last week. Sensing a possible lack of support in ...
By: Gun News
Anti-Gun Bills Head to Senate Committee in New York!
2008-05-01 12:53:00 After a week of scheduled leave for spring break, the Senate came back to work this past Monday.
By: Gun News
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