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...most critical points in the system, surprisingly little has changed. The flying public is particularly eager to for an upgrade in airport security workers, the folks still failing to spot knives and guns in carry-on bags. "Millions of Americans fly, and we protect them with minimum-wage rent-a-cops," says Association of Flight Attendants spokesman Jeff Zack, who argues that airport security workers should be federal employees. Congress continues to bicker over whether such workers should be government workers or instead be employed as private contractors subject to strict federal supervision. The Senate unanimously called for federalizing...
When Atherton purchased the 5 JFK St. space last May, he says he realized he would have to rent out shelves to fellow rare book collectors for an extra source of income...
...dream of returning to that first love. "I would like to take a refresher course now, while I still have my union health benefits," he says. His positive outlook is dimmed by the realities of basic survival. "I received financial assistance from the Red Cross to pay October's rent. I don't know where next month's rent will come from...
...worried when we are unable to communicate with our colleagues inside Afghanistan. After September 11th, the top authorities said that Afghans would be hanged if they communicated to Westerners. The International Rescue Committee staff inside Afghanistan was able to use rent-a-satellite phones to keep us informed from their three field sites until a few days ago. Then their communication systems jammed, and due to countless other technical and mystical reasons, we lost touch for a few days. Until this noon. BINGO: The phone rings three times...
Bill Walsh, a former Cambridge city councillor known for his stance against rent control, said he believes the passage of the Community Preservation Act could lead to a future tax increase...