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November 26, 2008
November 26, 2008News Unfiltered will return to its regular posting schedule on Monday, December 1. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Daryl Lee Fierce, 69, of Charleston, W.Va., was indicted by a federal grand jury for using fire to intimidate and interfere with a person's housing rights because African-American and biracial individuals visited the person in her home. The indictment, which was unsealed today, also charges Fierce with using fire to commit a felony. Full release
Fraudulent emails that are misappropriating the name of Catholic Charities USA and its affiliates are being sent to extract money and/or personal information from unsuspecting recipients and are circulating on the Internet. There are numerous variations of these emails, which are labeled with any one of the following subject titles: GRANT NOTIFICATION; THE CATHOLIC CHARITY; THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FOUNDATION; FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CASH GRANT PROGRAM; Donations for Hurricane Gustav Recovery Efforts. Full release
Speaker Nancy Pelosi today issued the following statement in reaction to the latest economic news that 529,000 Americans filed for jobless claims last week, consumer spending declined by 1% in October and the number of Americans on food stamps could exceed 30 million for the first time. "The latest economic news makes clear that President Bush and Senate Republicans must drop their opposition to the House-passed economic recovery legislation that would provide a down payment on creating jobs, helping states avoid deep cuts to health care and essential services, and deliver emergency nutrition assistance to struggling families. Democrats again call on President Bush and Senate Republicans to work with us to enact this legislation in December." Full release
Velvet Revolution ("VR"), a non-profit dedicated to clean and honest elections, has called on California Secretary of State Debra Bowen to order an immediate investigation into the accuracy of the vote count on Proposition 8, the ballot measure to amend the state's Constitution by repealing marriage equality. Full release
MTV and ServiceNation today announced they will host the "Be The Change Inaugural Ball" in Washington D.C. on January 20, 2009 to celebrate the massive youth voter turnout in the 2008 Presidential Election and an active commitment from America's youth to impart positive social change through volunteer service. Full release
Retired General Merrill McPeak, a former member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and an adviser to Barrack Obama's campaign, has acknowledged that his views on women in the military have been rooted in personal, unsubstantiated beliefs, which he held even when they conflicted with the needs of the military. As the Palm Center's Dr. Nathaniel Frank discusses in today's New Republic, McPeak's personal support for the current ban on openly gay troops conflicts with Obama's desire to repeal that policy. Full release.
More than 1,000 people gathered tonight in Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium to celebrate Oak Park native Kevin Johnson's resounding victory in the mayoral race over his Democratic rival Heather Fargo. The evening of song, dance, and speeches was highlighted by an ebullient and energetic Johnson who laid out his vision of a city that works better, is safer, and is more accountable to its citizens. Johnson, perhaps the most famous native of Sacramento, reiterated his theme of "Together We Can" many times as he called upon citizens to become more involved in their communities. Full release.