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08/20/08

Earlier this year, Congress approved a $168 billion economic stimulus package that aimed to provide a temporary boost to the economy through handing out checks to the masses. Many presidents are tempted to try to stimulate the economy in this way. While Bush did it recently, our next president might try it, too. The package was a bipartisan

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Alex Estes

Environmental Health

08/19/08

Mindful Living: Healthy Churches, Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Learn about the World of Toxics October 9-11, 2008 Lake Geneva Christian Center, Alexandria, Minnesota

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Jennifer Pitz

Realistic & Fair Wages

08/14/08

President Bush just signed into law a ban on lead and another dangerous chemical called phthalates in toys and children's products, according to the Associated Press.

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Elisa Batista

08/13/08

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.com. Here is yet another anecdote about our broken healthcare system. My father's company is asking all workers to take a blood test for cholesterol, prostate cancer and other illnesses. If the employees are not healthy, the company plans to force them on a diet or raise their health insurance rates by $1,500. "Is that even legal?" I asked him.

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Elisa Batista

Childcare & Early Education

08/11/08

As a family child care provider and entrepreneur of sorts, I know that parents depend on me to support their families and to make sure their young children begin school ready to learn.

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Kathy Williams

Environmental Health

08/11/08

The Friday night football game at the high school athletic field, the afternoon play date at the playground, and the weekend picnic at the local park – synthetic turfs are growing in popularity and are increasingly likely to be found in our communities.

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro

08/07/08

Earlier this year, congress approved a $168 billion economic stimulus package that aimed to provide a temporary boost to the economy through handing out checks to the masses. While the package was a bipartisan compromise, critics have spoken from both sides.

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Alex Estes

08/05/08

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.com . Traveling across the country this summer, I have come across people who say they will not vote for Sen. Barack Obama for all kinds of bizarre reasons, including the false premise that he is a Muslim.

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Elisa Batista

07/31/08

Take Five Minutes to Tell Your Legislators not to Cut Children’s Health! Behind closed doors, the Big 5 – our four legislative leaders and Governor Schwarzenegger – are working to finalize California’s budget. Among the key items for debate remains the Semi-Annual Reporting proposal for children enrolled in Medi-Cal.

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Jenny Kattlove

Paid Family Leave

07/31/08

I regret to inform you that you're a victim of your own success: As a result of mothers across the country expressing their outrage at wage discrimination, we have not one, but two (yes, two!) major pieces of legislation moving in Congress to protect women and people of color from discrimination in the workplace.

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