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Krikorian offers only mindless platitudes
I read with interest the Oct. 6 letter to the editor, “Gatto sides with special interests,” by Ryan Welsie Ford, where the newspaper allowed a member of the Republican Central Committee to criticize Assemblyman Mike Gatto. While I certainly...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage
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Honor contributions of caregivers this month
As you may know, November is National Hospice Month and National Family Caregivers Month. I believe this to be an excellent opportunity to recognize how vital caregivers are to our community. Professional caregivers make meaningful and humanitarian...Tags: Human Interest
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Mailbag: Gordon strives for city transparency
When will the City Council get it? We keep electing David Gordon because he is our watchdog on people and happenings in Burbank ("Reinke named new mayor," May 5). He appears to be the only one trying to keep us open, above board and honest. The recent...Tags: Career and Workplace, Health and Safety at School, Politics, Labor Legislation, Human Rights
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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: San Bernardino (San Bernardino, California), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Forests, Justice System, Adam Schiff
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BioWatch faces congressional hearing this week
WASHINGTON — A decade ago, then-Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge oversaw the start of BioWatch, the nationwide system designed to detect airborne releases of anthrax or other biological weapons. In his 2003 State of the Union address,...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Medical Research, National Security, Science and Technology, U.S. Army
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Laying odds on immigration bill's future
The immigration debate that began this week in the Senate looms as the most consequential in years - for the country's growing Hispanic population and both major political parties. The bill's fate could have more effect on future presidential and...Tags: Career and Workplace, Social Issues, Justice and Rights, Bob Goodlatte, Mitt Romney
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Security vs. privacy
The latest open debate over security and privacy is a welcome pivot from the irksome father-knows-best attitude that has prevailed too long regarding the government's contention of superior judgment in the realm of national security. As with most...Tags: John Adams, Iraq, Justice and Rights, Dwayne Johnson, U.S. Department of Justice
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Becoming Yeezus: Kanye West's dark, twisted journey
RedEye Sound BoardThere's no denying that Kanye West has become synonymous with arrogance. Compared with his current, astronomical self-image, though, the Chicago-raised rap/fashion icon's musical beginnings were humble. People actually liked him because of that...Tags: Taylor Swift, Entertainment, Britney Spears, 60 Minutes (tv program), The New York Times
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Getting U.S. weapons to Syria rebels will take weeks
WASHINGTON — Delivering weapons and ammunition to beleaguered Syrian rebels will take weeks, White House officials acknowledged Friday as the administration's decision to supply arms set off a debate about how far, and how fast, President Obama's...
Tags: Armed Forces, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Russia, Government, U.S. Military
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Obama returns to Berlin, no longer a 'superstar'
WASHINGTON — Five years ago, when Americans had not yet made up their minds on their choice for president, Europe had. More than 200,000 people crowded the streets of Berlin — a favorite backdrop for U.S. politicians reaching for history...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, John F. Kennedy, Politics, France, Berlin (Germany)
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Tim Weiner: Open up rulings of secret court to protect democracy
The U.S. has forsworn secret prisons. But we have reams of secret laws for our secret intelligence agencies, interpreted by a secret court that hands down secret rulings. The time is ripe to declassify the rulings, enough to reassure us that the rule of...
Tags: Trials, Espionage and Intelligence, Justice and Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, FBI
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Editorial: Immigration reform is more than border security
Federal spending on border security is at a historic high. Illegal crossings are at a 40-year low. Deportations reached record numbers in President Barack Obama's first term. Let's get on with the business of fixing the rest of our dysfunctional...Tags: Interior Policy, Chuck Schumer, Career and Workplace, U.S. Secret Service, National Security
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