Health care workers endorse Hirshfield

Tue, Apr 22nd 2008, 08:44

Four influential unions representing thousands of nurses, heath care workers and teachers in Sonoma County have endorsed Maddy Hirshfield in the race for 5th District Supervisor.

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Statesman Journal endorses Brown for secretary of state

Mon, Apr 21st 2008, 14:00

Salem newspaper writes: Her nine years as Senate majority leader gave her experience in working with colleagues, other elected officials and everyday Oregonians.

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Webb campaigns in northern Virginia

Fri, Apr 18th 2008, 15:40

April's candidate of the month, Lawrence Webb, hopes to become Falls Church, Va.'s next city councilmember. Having already picked up key endorsements, he would be the state's first gay African American to hold public office.

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Bullying accusations at the Capitol

Mon, Apr 14th 2008, 11:05

State Representatives including Jeanette Mott-Oxford came forward Thursday, saying fellow Representative Jane Cunningham discriminated against students during a recent lobbying day because of how they looked, and possibly their sexual orientation.http://www.krcg.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=119806

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Mott Oxford cites students' appearance with legislators meeting refusal

Mon, Apr 14th 2008, 11:03

The office of Jeanette Mott Oxford (D-St. Louis) put out a press release Thursday claiming State Rep. Jane Cunningham refused to meet with students Desiree Bain and Austyn Langston of Jackson County because “she found their appearance very difficult to look at.”http://www.pubdef.net/2008/04/11/did-cunningham-snub-anti-bullying-teens/

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