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...particularly because it has been attached as a rider to the Senate's version of the FAA reauthorization bill. "Never again, if this bill passes, will someone have to sit on a plane for hours and hours without access to potable water, food and adequate restroom facilities," says Natalie Ravitz, press secretary for Senator Boxer...
...speed his coming by creating an atmosphere for Redemption. Other scholars reject Habad's active campaigning for the event. Followers of Rabbi Schach, a longtime rival of Schneerson's, believe the arrival of the Messiah is God's business, not man's. "When he comes, he comes," says Avraham Ravitz, a member of the Knesset. "It's crazy to force the Messiah to come by selling him like Coca-Cola, with jingles and stickers and billboards...
...Likud would have to work together -- an unlikely prospect -- to steamroller the necessary bills past the smaller parties. And even if reform succeeded, it would not alleviate the profound divisions within the Israeli electorate. "The Messiah won't come through changing the system of elections," says Rabbi Abraham Ravitz, whose Degel Hatorah party holds two seats. But at least the nation would be guided from the top by leaders chosen by the people...
University President Howard Swearer adjourned the meeting and moved it in order to avoid the students' interference. Robinson presented a piece of paper to the protesters and asked those who wanted to take responsibility for their action to sign, said Joshua Ravitz, managing editor of The Brown Daily Herald...
...protesters claim to have garnered more than 1000 student signatures of student support, Ravitz said. In addition, newly elected Rhode Island Senator Ray Rickman awarded the students with certificates of commendation last Thursday, Zeigler said...