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YOUR STORY "WHAT DOES BUSH OWE THE Religious Right?" explored what Christian conservatives want in return for helping re-elect the President [Feb. 7]. I wish America saw Christians as something other than die-hard Bush supporters and Bible-toting Fundamentalists condemning to hell gays and pregnant teens. Are all Christians to be known only by the anti-gay-marriage and antiabortion agendas of some? Jesus served the poor and loved the neglected. His message was about caring for the destitute and the outcast. If Christianity in America is to be defined solely by what it stands against, then...
...that has stopped many of his initiatives, Schwarzenegger has proposed a plan to redraw California's district lines, many of which were created explicitly to protect incumbent legislators in both Sacramento and Washington. The goal would be to create not only geographically-accurate districts, but also ones who would elect more moderate (and perhaps Republican) members to the State Assembly. But in Congress, Republican members are openly worrying about the implications of Schwarzenegger's plan, because redrawing lines could put them in danger of losing seats. California Republican David Drier, who was one of the governor's biggest supporters during...
...name is Gavin Newsom and I helped elect George Bush,” he began, quickly adding, “I was just seeing if you were paying attention...
...which he believes remains their most effective means of leverage behind the Palestinian negotiating position. By ending violence, Abbas hopes to restore that support - and some of his backers have even suggested that a more moderate posture from the Palestinians will persuade the Israeli electorate to dump Sharon and elect a government more inclined to complete the Oslo process...
FiCom and CLC adjourned early to allow representatives to watch the Superbowl, and will elect remaining officers at their next meeting...