Advocate-Democrat

Washington's Voucher Program Dilemma; The difficulties in D.C. symbolize how a reform option can fall out of favor.
U.S. News & World Report; 1/1/2010; 1869 words; ...Obama administration and congressional Democrats, has thrown the future of the OSP...Connecticut; Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat; Susan Collins, a Maine Republican...their children to failing schools. But Democrats, teachers unions, and other opponents...schools have become school-reform ...

Nation's New RN SuperUnion Names Executive Director, Holds First Public Rally for RN Rights, Representation.
Telecommunications Weekly; 12/23/2009; 1220 words; ...because we have real power on our units, to speak out and advocate for our patients," said Ross. "We also know that America...Arizona RN Debbie Rice, and Dan O'Neil, of Progressive Democrats of America. "It is an honor to speak at the very first public...

Abortion complicates Democrats' struggle ; Deep divisions make it difficult for lawmakers to merge health care bills
International Herald Tribune; 12/23/2009; 760 words; ...Representatives. In the House, advocates and opponents of abortion...unravel the deal that provided Democrats with the 60 votes they need...through the Senate. Senate Democrats got a lift Monday when the...endorsed their legislation. Democrats were already thinking ahead...Representative Bart ...

GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFULS SHUN FOOD TAX IDEA.(Local News)
The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM); 12/22/2009; 751 words; ...governor -- four Republicans and one Democrat -- oppose the idea of New Mexico reinstating...Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, the only Democrat currently running for governor, earlier...expensive grocery stores like Whole Foods. Advocates of keeping the food-tax repeal argue...

For Obama, climate deal put bump on his agenda
International Herald Tribune; 12/22/2009; 867 words; ...an outcome congressional Democrats would gladly accept. Environmental policymakers and advocates left Copenhagen with ample...White House and congressional Democrats have settled on their climate...Representative Edward J. Markey, Democrat of Massachusetts, who is...for vulnerable heartland ...