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Group urges federal benefits protections, decries tax breaks outside Schiff's Burbank office
Roughly a dozen activists and union members gathered outside the Burbank office of Rep. Adam Schiff’s Wednesday, urging the congressman to protect federal health insurance programs, while blasting what they called the nation's “rigged tax...
Tags: Medicare, AFSCME, Government Health Care, AFL-CIO, Google+
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Schiff, Jennerjahn show contrasting views
From Social Security to abortion, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and his GOP challenger, Phil Jennerjahn, differed on just about everything during a debate at Burbank City Hall Monday night sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Glendale/Burbank. The...
Tags: Politics, Small Businesses, Adam Schiff, Social Issues, Finance
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Some L.A. County bus drivers say pesticides are making them ill
Los Angeles County bus drivers say they are regularly becoming ill — sometimes while behind the wheel — from pesticides sprayed inside their vehicles by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. At least 14 Metro drivers are pursuing...
Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Flu, Environmental Politics, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Environmental Issues
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Letters to the Editor: Insight into police work, alimony reform, NSA scandal
Insight into police work Thanks to the Winter Park Police Department for all the work that went into organizing the Citizens' Police Academy that will end this week. For those of us who attended, it was a valuable experience, taught by obviously...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, National Security Agency, Laws, Politics, Barack Obama
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For the record
American Dream's dark side: Because of a production error, some copies of the June 16 Calendar section were missing a photo from the movie "Spring Breakers" intended to accompany an article about movies that reflect a dark side to the American Dream....Tags: Career and Workplace, Retirement, Agriculture, Environmental Issues, Wildfires
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Does adoption end a child's survivors benefits?
Q My young children receive Social Security survivors benefits because their father died several years ago. I will remarry in a few months. Will the children lose their survivors benefits if my new husband adopts them? A Adoption of a child already...Tags: Medicare, Human Interest, Politics, Government Health Care, Interior Policy
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Voice of the People, Jun. 15
Gay marriage As our legislators in Illinois struggle with gay marriage laws, I would like to offer some insights about gay people that may help to expedite the process. I am not gay, but the following are statements I firmly believe to be true: •...Tags: Family, Consumer Confidence, Chicago Public Schools, Sports, Personal Income
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Daily American scam alert
The Daily American is not calling area residents and asking for Social Security numbers or asking for bank account information to award a prize. A Meyersdale woman reported to the Daily American Friday that she received two suspicious calls from...
Tags: Politics, Banking, Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection
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Keeping debts secret from spouse is ill advised
Dear Liz: I have three credit cards that are in my name only, plus a small loan at my credit union. My husband did not sign for any of these, nor does he know the extent of my debt, which is about $10,000. If I should die before I can get them paid off,...Tags: Career and Workplace, Economy, Business and Finance, Retirement, Equifax Incorporated, Finance
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The real costs of amnesty add up fast
The Heritage FoundationThe amnesty under consideration in Congress would come at an enormous cost: more than $5 trillion over the lifetime of immigrants who are legalized. But the bill is structured to hide most of those costs from voters. To see how, let's start with some...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Washington, DC, Politics, Government Health Care, Heritage Foundation
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Federal workers get health and fitness programs
For three hours each work week, Bert Rice walks laps around Burba Lake at Fort Meade — part of a mission by the federal government to build a healthier workforce. Rice, 76, a retired Army colonel and former Anne Arundel County councilman working as...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Health Treatments, Politics, U.S. Department of Defense, Obesity
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Laid-off older workers will continue to struggle
Chicago TribuneWhile the nation's economy is on the mend after the Great Recession of 2008, many people who lost jobs at age 50 or over are expected to struggle for the rest of their lives. The average person who loses a job after age 50 is expected to have an income...Tags: Career and Workplace, Retirement, Employment Opportunities, Mutual Funds, Finance
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Jun 14, 2013
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Jun 10, 2013
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