Daily Archives: 12/09/2010

(Community Matters) A very important part of our community is Wheatsville Coop. Congrats to my hubbie on his reelection to their board of directors.

Thank you for doing this, Babe

(Community Matters) what I’m being told: Senator Reid called for a vote, even though he was unable to reach an agreement with Senator Collins about an amendment process. Though she voted for DA/DT, she lambasted the decision to bring it to the floor (even though her demands would have caused debate to extend past the end of the lame-duck leaving no time for other legislation) and lost us the vote of her colleagues.

Repeal is not dead. Senator Lieberman has announced he will offer a stand alone. Senators Reid and Collins both support and are co-sponsors. As an amendment to the defense authorization bill, I believe DA/DT is no more, however.

President’s statement (note the last line) and other pieces linked below the fold

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