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• Religious Fanatics Infect Nation's Capitol

  —Plaisted Writes

  It seems patriarchical religious zealots who often favor medieval robes and rituals have descended on the nation’s capitol recently. Strategically placed in the offices of fearful congressmen and holding brow-beating sessions with parishioners not toeing the selective edicts of their secretive hierarchy, they seek to conform the nation’s secular laws [...]

  Posted: November 24, 2009, 7:11am EST
  

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• Jeff Sessions, defender of the Constitution

  —illusory tenant

  There has never really been a filibuster of a judicial nominee in the Senate until now, when our Democratic colleagues have decided to change the ground rules on confirmation. They have said so and done so openly, and seem to be little concerned that the Constitution may be violated in [...]

  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:56am EST
  

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• Waukesha's Whiterock could be on chopping block

  —News and Opinion

  From the School Zone blog comes information on community listening sessions that are being held for some school's in Waukesha School district that are under consideration for closing. Among those mentioned include Whiterock, considered "the only self-contained, bilingual school" in the city of Waukesha. [...]

  Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:17pm EST
  

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• Input sessions on Waukesha school changes kick off

  —News and Opinion

  The Waukesha School District kicked off the first of four community input sessions Monday at La Casa de Esperanza at 410 Arcadian Ave. The sessions are billed as a way for parents and community members to get more information about district administrators' recommendations for potential school closings and attendance boundary changes. According' [...]

  Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:00pm EST
  

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• Ashland Council pushes the envelope on Open Meetings law

  —Apostle Islands Navigator

  Between Ashland City Council and Committee of the Whole meetings, councilors and staff have headed into closed session meetings in eight of 13 meetings since August. Some of those sessions dealt with bargaining agreements for city unions, while others purportedly dealt with personnel issues. Full Story Posted in Ashland Tagged: Open Meetings [...]

  Posted: November 06, 2009, 5:02pm EST
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• Shorter Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III

  —illusory tenant

  'Justice Butler, I couldn't be bothered actually reading any of these Wisconsin Supreme Court opinions of yours interpreting Wisconsin law, but could you explain to me how come this one law professor guy in Baltimore who you probably never even heard of didn't like them?'
  
  'Also, why did' [...]

  Posted: November 05, 2009, 10:24am EST
  

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• Shorter Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III

  —illusory tenant

  'Justice Butler, I couldn't be bothered actually reading any of these Wisconsin Supreme Court opinions of yours interpreting Wisconsin law, but could you explain to me how come this one law professor guy in Baltimore who you probably never even heard of didn't like them?'
  
  'Also, why did' [...]

  Posted: November 05, 2009, 10:24am EST
  

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• Ashland city council members looking for cuts

  —Apostle Islands Navigator

  They’ve heard from city staff and department heads about all facets of the City of Ashland’s 2010 budget, and now some councilors are seeking ways to reduce the budget in hopes of giving residents a property tax break. While they mainly listened during several budget workshop sessions dating back to August, [...]

  Posted: November 04, 2009, 5:00pm EST
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• Regional Hospice volunteer training program

  —Apostle Islands Navigator

  The Ashland Regional Hospice is organizing an upcoming volunteer training program on November 4th, 5th, 10th, and 11th, from 5:00 until 8:00pm. Participants must attend all four sessions and should register ahead of time if planning on participating. Please contact Ashley at 715-682-5151 if you are interested. Posted in FYI Tagged: [...]

  Posted: November 02, 2009, 5:02pm EST
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• Volunteers needed to help monitor wolf population

  —Apostle Islands Navigator

  MADISON – People interested in volunteering to help locate and count gray wolves and other forest carnivores in the coming year can learn how at a series of upcoming training sessions. In Wisconsin wolves are a protected wild animal under state law, and due to court action on July 1, 2009, [...]

  Posted: October 28, 2009, 5:02am EDT
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