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Russia’s Tough Take on Terror Isn’t So Different From Our Own

November 5, 2002 by Henry Sarria

Politics make for strange bedfellows but become stranger due to changing times. I was lucky enough to grow up during the climax period of the Cold War.
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Students May Have a Lot to Say, but Technology Keeps Their Mouths Shut

November 5, 2002 by Adam Brown

All the commotion isn't coming from the crowd having a good time; rather it is the scattered voices yelling into their cell phones causing all the clamor.
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Everyone Should Have the Right to Help Save Another’s Life

November 5, 2002 by Nelson Maltez

Would you accept blood or bone marrow from a healthy male? Would your decision change if you knew that the person is gay, bisexual or queer-identified? Blood drives nationwide are forced to institute ...
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November 5, 2002 by Staff

Recall of 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall

November 4, 2002 by Staff

It all started over a year ago at the Oct. 18, 2001 GPAC meeting. Throw together some smarmy politicians, an American flag and a short-tempered 3rd District Supervisor, agitate for a year, and you get...
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Words, Words, Words

November 4, 2002 by Staff

With Halloween comes inebriation and the inevitable attempt to write term papers drunk. In this state, the weathercavemates often wax philosophical.
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Congress 23rd District

November 4, 2002 by Staff

In the past six years, Capps has more than earned the respect of her constituents through her dedication to issues ranging from health care to education.
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State Assembly 35th District

November 4, 2002 by Staff

Constituents of the 35th Assembly district, extending from Ventura to Santa Barbara, have a good representative in State Assemblywoman Hannah-Beth Jackson.
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Propostion 46: Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002

November 4, 2002 by Staff

This trust fund act will issue $2.1 billion in bonds toward services for battered women, the homeless and the elderly.
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Propostion 47: Kindergarten-University Public Eduction Facilities Bond Act of 2002

November 4, 2002 by Staff

This bond act generates $13.05 billion for school renovations and the creation of new classrooms from kindergarten up through the university level.
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Propostion 48: Court Consolidation Legislative Consitutional Amendment

November 4, 2002 by Staff

Proposition 48 will eliminate the unnecessary wording in the California state constitution referring to municipal courts.
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Propostion 49: Before and After School Programs. State Grants. Initiative Statute

November 4, 2002 by Staff

Proposition 49 would provide up to $455 million to create more programs for children before and after school, ranging from service groups to enrichment and tutoring programs.
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Propostion 50: Water Quality, Supply and Safe Drinking Water Projects. Costal Wetlands Purchase abd Protection. Initiative Statute

November 4, 2002 by Staff

Proposition 50 will generate $3.44 billion through bonds for a variety of water projects, ranging from water quality programs to coastal restoration.
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Propostion 51: Transporation. Distrubution of Exisiting Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax. Initiative Statute

November 4, 2002 by Staff

Proposition 51 sets aside 30 percent of the sales tax on new and used motor vehicles for improvements to roads, newer school buses, traffic congestion relief, better public transit and other traffic- ...
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Propostion 52: Election Day Voter Registration. Voter Fraud Penalties. Initiative Statute

November 4, 2002 by Staff

Proposition 52 would allow voters to register to vote on Election Day, the only day that it is almost impossible to forget about registering.
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