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Mailbag: Prop. 8 judge an activist judge?
Gay relationships "are consistent with the core of the history, tradition and practice of marriage in the United States." There is no "historical purpose for excluding same-sex couples from marriage." "Gender no longer forms an essential part of marriage....Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Marriage, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Justice System
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Valley protection in sights
PASADENA — Rep. Adam Schiff on Friday announced the start of the long-awaited study of the region's hillsides, which could lead to federal protection of the local area. The announcement was a major milestone for Schiff (D-Burbank), who began...Tags: George Bush, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Justice System
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Protesters disrupt Amazon shareholders meeting
Jacket CopyProtesters were both outside and inside an Amazon shareholders meeting in Seattle Thursday.... -
Syrian protesters spell out: 'We are not terrorists' [Video]
World NowAs vote counting was underway Friday in Egypt’s landmark presidential elections after the ousting of Mubarak, throngs of protesters took to the streets in anti-government rallies across Syria, pressing on with their revolt against Syrian President... -
Typical CEO made $9.6 million last year, AP study finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Profits at big U.S. companies broke records last year, and so did pay for CEOs. The head of a typical public company made $9.6 million in 2011, according to an analysis by The Associated Press using data from Equilar, an executive...
Tags: Science and Technology, David Simon, Citigroup Incorporated, Stock Market, Corporate Officers
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Egypt's Historic Presidential Vote Underway
KTLA NewsCairo -- About half all Egypt's registered voters had cast ballots through the second and final day of the country's historic presidential election, a top elections official said Thursday. Voting continued into the night Thursday. Farouk Sultan, head...Tags: Human Interest, Hosni Mubarak, Human Rights, Arab Spring, Voting
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Protesters ask Edison to decommission San Onofre nuclear plant
L.A. NOWEnvironmental and anti-nuclear activists gathered at Southern California Edison headquarters in Irvine on Wednesday calling for the San Onofre nuclear plant to be decommissioned and for the utility to implement more extensive conservation programs. The... -
Quebec tuition-hike protesters collide with disputed new law
World NowIn the throes of massive rallies against tuition hikes in Montreal, at least 100 protesters were arrested Tuesday night using a disputed new law that regulates protests and requires approved routes.... -
Let's go to the video -- Cameras everywhere subject police, protesters to further review
Change of SubjectThere will be no pictures of you and Willie May Pushing that shopping cart down the block on the dead run, Or trying to slide that color television into a stolen ambulance … There will be no pictures of pigs...... -
Garden Grove woman awaits husband's release from jail in Vietnam
World NowNguyen Quoc Quan was arrested a month ago upon arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, reportedly charged with terrorist acts linked to Viet Tan, a banned party pushing for democracy in the Communist country. The group says that the charges are fabricated and has... -
Open forum: NATO thoughts
Change of SubjectCIty officials "should be ashamed of themselves" for the conduct of the Chicago Police Department Sunday afternoon, said NATO protest organizer Andy Thayer. I disagree. Chicago police officers bent but didn't break, responded with restraint to the... -
O.C. supervisors decline to honor Harvey Milk's birthday -- again
L.A. NOWAs cities and schools across California celebrated the 82nd birthday of slain gay-rights activist Harvey Milk, Orange County elected leaders remained steadfastly silent....
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