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Kentucky House Passes Ban on Texting While Driving
Despite the political controversy, this week the Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban text messaging by drivers of all ages and cell phone use by drivers under age 18 passed by an 80-16 vote. Nineteen states now ban messaging while driving. Violators of House Bill 43 would face a fine between…
Read MoreBreaking More Barriers, Woman Takes P.B.A. Title
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelly Kulick became the first woman to win a Professional Bowlers Association Tour title on Sunday, beating Chris Barnes in the final of the 45th Tournament of Champions. Kulick outscored Barnes, 265-195, to take home the $40,000 first prize and a two-year P.B.A. Tour exemption. She earned…
Read MoreSunlight Foundation Works to Make Lobbying More Transparent
Law to Curb Lobbying Sends It Underground By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, New York Times WASHINGTON — Ellen Miller, co-founder of the Sunlight Foundation, has spent years arguing for rules to force more disclosure of how lobbyists and private interests shape public policy. Until recently, she herself registered as a lobbyist, too, publicly reporting her role…
Read MoreVice President Joe Biden’s Mother Dies at 92
Catherine “Jean” Biden died today in Wilmington, Delaware, surrounded by family, according to a statement released by the White House. Born Catherine Eugenia Finnegan, the mother of Vice President Joe Biden was 92. She had recently been “seriously ill” per reports. The vice president went to the hospital to be at her bedside. Joe Biden mentioned his mother…
Read MoreBritish Female Pilots to Deploy to Afghanistan
Female aircrew eager for Afghan mission (CNN) – Sgt. Stephanie Cole joined Britain’s Royal Air Force more than three years ago to fly into battle – and not, as she says, to stay on the ground and “fly a desk.” Soon, she’ll finally get to do what she signed up for – working on a…
Read MoreIT’S OFFICIAL: Annise Parker Elected Houston Mayor
Annise Parker was elected the new mayor Houston by 53.6 % of the vote in a special election held Saturday, December 12, 2009. The United States’ fourth largest city just elected its second female mayor . Parker is currently serving as city controller which is the second highest elected position in the city. Previously she served…
Read MoreMassachusetts Makes History – COAKLEY WINS PRIMARY for U.S. Senate
In its 220-year history, Massachusetts has never sent a woman to serve in the United States Senate. On January 19, 2010 it is poised to do so. Martha Coakley handily won the Democratic primary election Tuesday with over 47% of the vote and is the likely winner in the special election scheduled for January 19th. With…
Read MoreMary Norwood Concedes in Atlanta Mayor’s Special Election
by SHAILA DEWAN, New York Times ATLANTA — Kasim Reed, a former state legislator with a narrow lead in Atlanta’s mayoral race, began announcing plans for his administration on Wednesday, even as his opponent in the race, City Councilwoman Mary Norwood, called for a recount of the runoff election. With all precincts reporting after the…
Read MoreWhy Women Can’t Let Sarah Palin Go
By Lisa Belkin, New York Times Magazine Back before the Oprah interview and the resignation as governor of Alaska, before Tina Fey’s impersonation and the announcement of Bristol’s pregnancy, way back to the day John McCain named his running mate, Lisa Copeland was a Sarah Palin fan. “When she gave her convention speech, I sat in my living…
Read MoreWomen Overwhelmingly Reject Mammogram Panel
Reported by Politico Seventy-five percent of U.S. women disagree with the recommendations of a government panel that urged fewer women to get mammograms, with 47 percent saying that they strongly disagree, according to a new Gallup Poll. New guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest women begin getting routine mammograms starting at…
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