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• Oakland Tribune Aug. 6 letters

  - 2008-08-06

  Cynicism surrounds gay marriage measure In his Aug. 1 column, "Brown's ploy on gay rights," Dan Walters calls Jerry Brown's title for the anti-gay marriage ballot initiative a "cynical ploy to win gay votes." There is nothing but cynicism and hypocrisy surrounding this issue. 2008 is...

  Tags: Benefits, Governor, Tribune Co., U.S. Senate

• No small change

  - 2007-03-14

  There are a number of tactics local officials use to discourage journalists and the general public from requesting public documents they don't want us to see. This being Sunshine Week, a national media celebration of open government, we thought we'd focus on a few. There's the "playing-dumb ploy," in which...

  Tags: bureaucrat, Government, SOFTWARE, Tribune Co., U.S. Senate

• Tribune Broadcasting President testifies at Congressional Hearing; Mullen urges Senate to pass FAIR Ratings Act.

  - 2005-07-28

  M2 PRESSWIRE-28 July 2005-TRIBUNE COMPANY: Tribune Broadcasting President testifies at Congressional Hearing; Mullen urges Senate to pass FAIR Ratings ActC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:27072005 CHICAGO - Tribune Broadcasting President Patrick J. Mullen today urged a United States Senate panel to enact...

  Tags: broadcasting, Chicago, Company, Nielsen, Tribune Co., TVs, U.S. Senate

• Note Roberts' stance on the environment

  - 2005-07-27

  AS SUPREME COURT nominee John Roberts' record is scrutinized by the Senate in the coming days and weeks, Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer should pay particular attention to his environmental record. The selection of Roberts reflects President Bush's disdain for protecting the environment and our public...

  Tags: environment, Tribune Co., U.S. Senate

• Senate widens probe of Guard spying allegation

  - 2005-07-20

  A probe into a domestic surveillance unit within the California National Guard ballooned Tuesday into a full-blown investigation into widespread allegations of spying on U.S. citizens, misuse of state money and retaliation against Guard troops who brought the allegations to light. Sen. Joseph Dunn, D-Santa Ana, said...

  Tags: Government, MARKETING, Oakland, officer, Regulations, retaliation, Sen., Tribune Co., U.S. Senate

• State Senate widens Guard spying probe

  - 2005-07-20

  A probe into a domestic surveillance unit within the California National Guard ballooned Tuesday into a full-blown investigation into widespread allegations of spying on U.S. citizens, misuse of state money and retaliation against Guard troops who brought the allegations to light. Sen. Joseph Dunn, D-Santa...

  Tags: Government, MARKETING, Oakland, officer, Regulations, retaliation, SOFTWARE, Tribune Co., U.S. Senate

• State officials better not lie Bill is warning to state officials

  - 2005-06-20

  When CEOs lie to their shareholders, they can go to prison for perjury. Assemblyman Johan Klehs, a San Leandro Democrat, thinks the same should happen to high state officials who lie to him or any of his colleagues in the Legislature. He has written a bill that...

  Tags: audit, FINANCE, Governor, Tribune Co., U.S. Senate

• Legislation will require truth from lawmakers

  - 2005-06-19

  When CEOs lie to their shareholders, they can go to prison for perjury. Assemblyman Johan Klehs, a San Leandro Democrat, thinks the same should happen to high state officials who lie to him or any of his colleagues in the Legislature. He's written a bill that has...

  Tags: audit, FINANCE, Governor, Tribune Co., U.S. Senate

• Local Dem calls for greater truth by state officials

  - 2005-06-19

  When CEOs lie to their shareholders, they can go to prison for perjury. Assemblyman Johan Klehs, a San Leandro Democrat, thinks the same should happen to high state officials who lie to him or any of his colleagues in the Legislature. He's written a...

  Tags: audit, FINANCE, Governor, Tribune Co., U.S. Senate

• North Dakota Badlands ranch preservation deal will wait until January.

  - 2004-12-08

  By Lauren Donovan, The Bismarck Tribune, N.D. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--State funds to buy a Badlands ranch for a public preserve won't trickle out of Bismarck this week. Lance Gaebe, Gov. John Hoeven's farm policy adviser, said he ...

  Tags: E-mail, Fax, FINANCE, Investment, legislator, SALES, Tribune Co., U.S. Senate