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Substance Abuse Expert is Co-chair of Crime, Justice, Terrorism, & Substance Abuse Policy Committee in Group for Women Legislators

9 hours ago ago from Rehabilitation House

Asked to support and assist these legislators, Rick Pendery brings his 30 years of expertise to the group, aiding with programs and activities that make a difference in legislation. As a leader and executive in the field of substance abuse for over three decades, Rick Pendery was asked by the National Foundation of Women Legislators (NFWL) to co-chair the NFWL's Crime, Justice, Terrorism, & Substance Abuse Policy Committee. This faction ...

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Dreaming of Soofganiyot.

6 hours ago ago from South Florida Lawyers

Well kids, I'm warming up the dreidel and pulling out the soofganiyot recipes , and yet here we are still dealing with the slings and arrows of this thing we call "practicing law." I just bumped into Aaron Podhurst by the Starbucks near the courthouse, looking trim and thin btw. Congrats to him and the leadership team he has put together for the Miami Art Museum, including lawyers Juan P. Loumiet and Arthur Halsey Rice . Now it's time ...

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COP15 process must produce a global deal

6 hours ago ago from Plane Stupid - bringing the aviation industry back down to earth!

As activists from across Europe descend on Copenhagen, Plane Stupid takes a few minutes to consider some very different reactions to the COP15. Here, Howard discusses why he is relucantly putting his faith in the politicians and decision makers and joining the Climate Justice Fast throught the COP15 conference. I've chosen to defend the COP15. It's not going to be easy. I decided to defend the official process because I believe that a ...

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Objectivity Rules the Roost

6 hours ago ago from Namibia's Online Community

OBJECTIVITY characterised the critique of Finance Minister Tendai Biti's 2010 National Budget with legislators from all political parties openly highlighting its shortcomings. More...

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Daily Action: Angela needs to commit to additional finance

2 hours ago ago from Oxfam News Blog

Write to Angela Merkel Today in Brussels, the EU Council offered nothing short of a pittance to developing countries that desperately need long-term, predictable finance (additional to aid) to help them deal with the impacts of climate change, with Germany spearheading the laggards. Write to Angela Merkel demanding that Germany stops “leading the laggards” on climate finance and commits to long term, ambitious money that’s ...

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Justices making new push to abolish elected judges

21 hours ago ago from PopEater

DENVER -An old debate about whether judges should be elected or appointed is heating up again. Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and several state Supreme Court justices are planning a nationwide push during next year's state legislative sessions to end the practice of electing judges. Nevada already has such a proposal before voters on the 2010 ballot. Many judges and the American Bar Association argue the legal system is ...

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Polanski hearing opens before Calif. appeals court

23 hours ago ago from PopEater

LOS ANGELES -A hearing to determine the fate of Roman Polanski's long-delayed sex case began Thursday with three appeals court justices repeatedly interrupting and questioning an attorney for the fugitive director. Attorney Chad Hummel said during his opening statement that the California Second District Court of Appeal panel has the authority to dismiss the case in the interest of justice. The justices, however, quizzed Hummel about what ...

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