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Bill White to President Obama
Jul 31, 2010 — Houston Chronicle
The money was never paid because Sino Swearingen had trouble getting its financing together and had layoffs. The grant was canceled in August 2007. One of the Sino Swearingen investors was Doug Jaffe, who sold some Horseshoe Bay real estate to Perry in 2001 with state Sen. Perry sold the property in 2007 to another of Jaffe's business partners. -
Obama's minister in chief manages matters of faith both public and private
Jul 31, 2010 — Washington Post
They aren't usually Democrats.DuBois was drawn to Obama because of his speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. In the process, he consults clergy leaders from all religious traditions.DuBois usually prays with the president by speakerphone from his office at Jackson Place, a White House annex. Frequent guests are Bishop Charles Blake of the Church of God in Christ, a conservative-leaning church, and the Rev. -
Petition to recall Bing approved
Jul 31, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
Election Commission approved on Friday language for a recall petition to remove Detroit Mayor Dave Bing from office. But commissioners did not approve petitions submitted against City Council President Charles Pugh and Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins. Cheryl Guines, who filed the petition against Bing on July 16, said in her filing that she was acting because "Mayor Dave Bing reduced public bus service, thus creating problems for city residents getting to work, doctor appointments... -
Candidate campaigns on his race
Jul 30, 2010 — CNN
STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Willie Herenton hopes voters in Tennessee's 9th District will look at color of his skin * Herenton challenging incumbent Rep. Both are looking beyond race and backing Herenton's white, Jewish opponent. Especially white America is in a state of denial when it comes to race," Herenton said. -
Come back anytime, Mr. President
Jul 30, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
More than a thousand new auto industry jobs are announced. Chrysler had bought the plant from Volkswagen in 1983. Wonder if the Secret Service would trust it. The president does ride in a Detroit product, a Cadillac limo that was delivered to the White House in time for his inauguration. -
Ex-mayor injects race into primary
Jul 30, 2010 — CNN
STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Willie Herenton hopes voters in Tennessee's 9th District will look at color of his skin * Herenton challenging incumbent Rep. Both are looking beyond race and backing Herenton's white, Jewish opponent. Especially white America is in a state of denial when it comes to race," Herenton said. -
FULL STORY
Jul 30, 2010 — CNN
STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Willie Herenton hopes voters in Tennessee's 9th District will look at color of his skin * Herenton challenging incumbent Rep. Both are looking beyond race and backing Herenton's white, Jewish opponent. Especially white America is in a state of denial when it comes to race," Herenton said. -
Obama
Jul 30, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, who got the biggest burst of applause. Later in an area where workers add certain fasteners and check the welds he and plant manager Pat Walsh. -
Obama pumps up auto workers, drives Chevy Volt
Jul 30, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, who got the biggest burst of applause. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, said the visit was a crass political ploy. "Michigan is suffering. -
Obama to tout Chrysler, GM repaying aid, adding jobs
Jul 30, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
He will be joined by top officials, including the CEOs of GM and Chrysler, Gov. In the year since, auto industry employment has increased by 55,000 jobs. This is the fastest year-over-year growth in auto employment since 1999. --Nine of GM's 11 factories, including Hamtramck, skipped summer shutdowns to meet growing consumer demand. -
Obama to visit Dallas during Texas fundraising trip
Jul 30, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
While in Austin, Obama also will discuss the economy at an "official" event, a White House official said. He raised money for the DNC last night in New York City and has another fund-raiser tonight in Washington. On August 9, you and a friend could be in Dallas, meeting President Obama. -
President Barack Obama to visit Highland Park on August fundraising trip
Jul 30, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
On August 9, you and a friend could be in Dallas, meeting President Obama. John Cornyn of Texas leads the Republican effort to cut into that. It's unclear whether Obama will stump for any candidates on the trip. He lost the 2008 Texas primary and didn't carry the state that fall. White has ruled out any joint appearance, for which Gov. -
2 of state's top guns to remake state Transportation Department
Jul 29, 2010 — Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Rick Perry who helped reform the Texas Youth Commission and the biodefense program at Texas A&M University, will receive over $303,000 for 14 months revamping the agency. He's working under contract with A&M's Texas Transportation Institute, officials said. His partner will be Howard Wolf, an Austin lawyer and close associate of Lt. -
Area gets $22.5m for floods
Jul 29, 2010 — The Boston Globe
Herons walked through the water flooding Route 18. -
CMU eyes smarter way to monitor pipelines
Jul 29, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sensors might monitor traffic patterns in a building and adjust the movement of elevators accordingly. There are "huge opportunities" to make buildings more energy efficient, Dr. Heating and cooling systems "are not operated very efficiently. Balta said. IBM is not disclosing the amount of its financial commitment to the project but Mr. -
GM, Chrysler to repay federal funds, Obama says
Jul 29, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
...auto industry since June 2009.The Bush administration lent GM $13.4 billion and Chrysler $4 billion in December 2009, money Obama auto task force officials have maintained was unlikely ever to be recovered.Obama said on "The View" that the recovery of GM and Chrysler, along with profits at Ford, validated the choices his administration made to shepherd GM and Chrysler through bankruptcy _ a message he plans to emphasize during his visit to GM and Chrysler plants in Detroit... -
Jockeying begins in earnest in Haiti's presidential race
Jul 29, 2010 — The Miami Herald
In a visit with The Miami Herald last month, Bellerive said he did not know if he would be among the candidates because "it is not a personal decision. -
Obama acknowledges racial tensions
Jul 29, 2010 — Politico
...of different races. “There is still kind of a reptilian side of our brain, that part of our brain that, if somebody looks different or sounds different, that there’s part of us that is cautious. And what we have to do is fight against that,” Obama said on the popular morning show, which he taped Wednesday. “When it comes to race, let’s acknowledge that of course there is still tensions out there, there’s still inequalities out there,... -
Obama defends Race to Top
Jul 29, 2010 — Politico
If they're not seeing results in the classroom, let's work with teachers to help them be more effective. -
Obama searches for common ground on The View
Jul 29, 2010 — The Philadelphia Inquirer
And they were. Special guest yesterday on the late-morning talk show: President Barack Obama, the first sitting president to make a personal appearance on a daytime TV talker. The View knew. The media president. As Hasselbeck told Obama, "We are a very divided States of America." Obama acknowledged the fragmentation. -
Obama to raise money in Dallas
Jul 29, 2010 — Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Obama is expected to be in Dallas in early August as part of a two-city Texas trip to raise money for Democratic candidates, Democratic sources said Wednesday. The Dallas fundraiser, at a private residence, has apparently replaced plans for a presidential visit to either Houston or San Antonio. Obama is also scheduled to be in Austin on Aug. 9 for a fundraiser sponsored by the Democratic National Committee. Three Democratic sources confirmed the Dallas leg of Obama's trip,... -
Obama to tout Detroit prospects, payback
Jul 29, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
...administration lent GM $13.4 billion and Chrysler $4 billion in December 2008, money Obama auto task force officials have maintained was unlikely to ever be recovered. Obama will stop at Jefferson North first, followed by a quick tour around GM's Detroit-Hamtramck plant where the automaker will assemble the Chevrolet Volt. He will be accompanied by top officials from both automakers and the UAW. Ron Bloom, head of the administration's auto task force, declined to provide more... -
Patrick's magic `win' number
Jul 29, 2010 — The Boston Globe
It's because Independent Tim Cahill and Green Party candidate Jill Stein are in the race. According to the latest Rasmussen poll, Patrick beats Republican Charlie Baker, 38 to 32 percent. Cahill, a Democrat turned Independent, gets 17 percent. -
President Obama should adopt the McCain border plan
Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
Edward Schumacher-MatosThe court victory that the Obama administration won this week in Arizona will not make the ugly national tension over illegal immigration go away. Or immediately after the Arizona primary election on Aug. 24.Policy-wonks and pro-immigrant Democrats will object, but they are stuck in a mind-set that no longer applies. Barack Obama, like George W. Bush before him, has had no choice politically or legally but to enforce the law. -
President sets a mark with his 'View' appearance
Jul 29, 2010 — Chicago Tribune
He added a visit to David Letterman's "Late Show" in September. The White House apologized after Obama made a glib comment on the "Tonight Show" that seemed to mock the Special Olympics. -
Public food market gets $10m promise
Jul 29, 2010 — The Boston Globe
Donald Wiest, its president, is a real estate lawyer who previously worked for the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Seattle has Pike Place; Baltimore has Lexington Market; Cleveland has the West Side Market. Massachusetts farms rely heavily on local markets and farm stands because of the lack of major agricultural distributors in the state. -
Senate Democrats claim momentum in four states
Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
David Vitter (La.) and ophthalmologist Rand Paul are flawed candidates. She now trails Blunt just $4 million to $3.6 million in available cash.In the Kansas GOP Senate primary, Rep. Todd Tiahrt during the campaign -- $4.5 million to $2.2 million. -
$500,000 to make Red Bank street pedestrian friendly
Jul 28, 2010 — Asbury Park Press
...in the vicinity of Riverview Medical Center, where many pedestrians have to cross the street to get to and from a parking garage. The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority board approved $500,000 for the Red Bank project on Monday, a part of $2.5 million allocated for six projects in NJTPA's 13-county region, which includes Monmouth and Ocean counties. The authority works with counties and the state Department of Transportation to allocate federal funds for transportation... -
Dems table campaign finance reform
Jul 28, 2010 — Politico
Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the bill’s chief Senate sponsor, had altered the House version of the legislation late last week to attempt to lure Republican votes. The new Senate language sought to make the treatment of unions and corporations more balanced. The tweaked legislation would require corporations, unions and advocacy groups to reveal their roles in political ads or mailings in the closing months of a campaign. -
House Democrats reserve $49 million in ad time
Jul 28, 2010 — Washington Post
Pollster John McLaughlin also points out that Scott's favorability among undecided primary voters is 16 percent favorable and 43 percent unfavorable. Heinrich fought back with his own poll, which showed him ahead 53 percent to 41 percent.In the SurveyUSA poll, Heinrich trails 55 percent to 41 among white voters. Among independent voters, Barela leads 54 percent to 36 percent in the SurveyUSA poll. -
Mystery candidates bring buzz to Haiti
Jul 28, 2010 — The Miami Herald
In a visit with The Miami Herald last month, Bellerive said he did not know if he would be among the candidates because "it is not a personal decision. -
GOP ranks hold against campaign bill
Jul 27, 2010 — Politico
Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the bill's chief Senate sponsor, had altered the House version of the legislation late last week to attempt to lure Republican votes. The new tweaked Senate language sought to make the treatment of unions and corporations more balanced. The legislation would now require corporations, unions and advocacy groups to reveal their roles in political ads or mailings in the closing months of a campaign. -
Groups bidding for South Philadelphia port terminal include big players
Jul 27, 2010 — The Philadelphia Inquirer
Terminals in Camden, and the Port of Wilmington -- and Hyundai Merchant Marine America, a steamship line based in Seoul, Korea. Delaware River Stevedores' parent companies are also part of this group. SSA Marine, a Carrix Inc. company, and Ports America Group are two of the largest port and terminal operators in the United States. The second team, Southport Marine Terminal Development Partners, includes the Spanish-based contractor Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A. (OHL) and a global...
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