Year: 1998

Labor Unions Run Deceptive Ad Campaign Against Pro-Worker Ballot Initiative

Press Release /
Opponents of a California ballot initiative that would prevent worker wages from being spent on politics without their permission have begun a deceptive television ad campaign lacking in both truthfulness and substance. Proposition 226, appearing on California's June primary ballot, ...
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Congress to Vote on Allowing Cameras in Federal Courts

Press Release /
Congress will soon decide whether cameras, banned from federal courtrooms since 1946, will be permitted to televise federal court proceedings. The decision to vote on the bill comes after the House Judiciary Committee approved the "Judicial Reform Act" by a ...
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Wise Use Movement Leadership to Hold 10th Annual Meeting; Congressmen Helen Chenoweth, John Ensign and John Doolittle to be Featured Speakers

Press Release /
Congressmen Helen Chenoweth (R-ID), John Ensign (R-NV) and John Doolittle (R-CA) will be among the featured speakers at the tenth annual Wise Use Leadership Conference this weekend in Reno, Nevada. The meeting will convene at 8:00 A.M. on April 18 ...
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Political Money Monitor #13: April 10, 1998

Contents* AFL-CIO Hopes to Spend Big Bucks in 1998 Elections * Paycheck Protection Popular Among Union Members * Wealthiest Americans Miserly on Campaign Contributions * Unions Begin Broadcast Campaign Against Paycheck Protection * New Releases From The National Center AFL-CIO ...
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Scoop #187: April 2, 1998

Contents* New Act Would Transfer Funds from Several Federal Programs to Local Classroom * Kyl Commended for Supporting Seniors' Rights * Public Mum on Critical Issue * Save Social Security: Enact a Balanced Budget Amendment * Administration Helps PRC * ...
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Lower the Lifeboats, Now! Public Schools are Sinking, by Phyllis Berry Myers

Project 21 Commentary /
Inner-city public schools are like a sinking ship, and the children on board need to be rescued before it's too late. Their schools are sinking fast and educational opportunities are being lost. Roofs leak. Boilers are busted. Science and computer ...
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Rutherford Institute Press Statement: Following the Dismissal of Jones v. Clinton

udge Wright said today in her decision that extensive evidence of other women being subjected to harassment by Mr. Clinton and considerable supression of evidence fail to present a case worthy of a jury. We respectfully but firmly disagree. Judge ...
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Rutherford Institute Press Statement: #2 Following the Dismissal of Jones v. Clinton

In light of yesterday's surprising decision by Judge Wright to grant President Clinton's motion for summary judgement, Paula Jones will take several days in which to consider her options. Accordingly, her legal team will not be announcing her intentions regarding ...
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Scoop #188: April 3, 1998

Contents* Pastor Criticizes Interior Department Effort that Could Halt Entry of Religious Materials into China * Babbitt Rewards Employee for Alleged Illegal Activity, Says Senator * Armed Guards Needed as Congressmen Bust Sweatshop * It's a Crime if White House ...
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Paycheck Protection: Cheap for Business, Good for Unions

National Policy Analysis #192 /
Labor union leaders are having a difficult time organizing opposition in California to Proposition 226, the "Campaign Reform Initiative." Unable to convince a majority of members that they should continue to allow unregulated union use of a portion of their ...
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