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Blacks Say New Study Gives Cause for State of Emergency Over Minority Reading Skills

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Responding to the shocking results of a study on educational quality in New York State, members of the African-American leadership network Project 21 are calling for a state of emergency to be declared to address the reading capabilities of minority ...
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Political Money Monitor #17: May 29, 1998

*** California Primary Special ***When California voters cast their ballots in their state primary on Tuesday, June 2, they will decide the fate of Proposition 226, the "paycheck protection" ballot initiative. If passed, Proposition 226 (also known as the "Campaign ...
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Blacks Say Labor Union Behavior is Best Reason for “Paycheck Protection”

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California voters will go to the polls on June 2 to decide the fate of a paycheck protection ballot initiative. California members of the African-American leadership network Project 21 point out that the practices and tactics used by organized labor ...
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Political Money Monitor #16: May 22, 1998

Contents* Proposition 226 Campaign Gets Dirty * Congress Waiting for Proposition 226 Results * High "Business Community" Political Spending Debunked * AFL-CIO Official Endorses "Black Militancy" Conference Proposition 226 Campaign Gets Dirty; False Allegations Abound in "Paycheck Protection" DebateWith less ...
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United Way Retracts False Statements About Paycheck Protection

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A United Way of America (UWA) report containing numerous false allegations about the effects of "paycheck protection" on charitable giving was retracted yesterday by United Way leaders after drawing sharp criticism from paycheck protection supporters, United Way donors and even ...
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Political Money Monitor #15: May 8, 1998

Contents* Government Official Uses Federal Funds to Oppose California "Paycheck Protection" Initiative * United Way's Misplaced Concern for Paycheck Protection * Recent Departures Hurt Justice Department's Campaign Finance Probe * Court Refuses Member Intervention In Union Settlement Government Official Uses ...
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Budget Watch #35: April 30, 1998

It's rare enough that policy makers get one thing right in a given year. But last year, they actually got two things right: They not only cut the capital gains tax, but maintained a sound monetary policy that kept inflation ...
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Black Leadership Network Praises Congressional Efforts on Behalf of Minority Communities

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Republican congressional leaders are to be commended for tackling key issues of concern among minority communities, says Project 21, an African-American leadership network. Project 21 members contend that initiatives made during the 105th Congress constitute one of the greatest leaps ...
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Political Money Monitor #14: April 24, 1998

Contents* "Paycheck Protection" Initiative Gains Momentum * Rogue GOP Almost Hand Debate to Democrats * Teachers Union Rehires Dubious Political Operative to Fight Paycheck Protection * New York Union Locals Trying to Create "Labor Party" * Candidate Faces Penalties for ...
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Government Should Stop Actions That Kill Jobs Just to Make a Member of Congress Look Good

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Government risks undermining both the strong economy and the public's faith in their governmental system if it doesn't end pervasive and unnecessary abuses that hurt Americans, says The National Center for Public Policy Research. The National Center specifically condemns the ...
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