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Specter says he fully supports Obama
Category: Metro Written by Christian Morrow - Courier Staff Writer
U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter says African-Americans should vote for him in the Democratic primary because he fully supports President Obama and his opponent has less experience and cannot beat likely Republican candidate Pat Toomey.
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| TOUTING EXPERIENCE —U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter tells the New Pittsburgh Courier editorial board that his history of support for civil rights and education gives him the edge over his primary election opponent, U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak.
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“I beat him before and I’ll beat him again,” Specter told the Courier editorial board. “I’m running to help President Obama carry out his agenda.”
In 2004, Specter—then a Republican, narrowly defeated Pat Toomey in the Republican primary after President George W. Bush campaigned for him. Last year, Specter returned to the Democratic Party after polls showed he would not win a similar primary contest, especially after he voted for the $1 trillion stimulus package. Specter said he didn’t leave the Republicans, they left him.
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Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:20
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14 of 21 homicides Black lives...Numbers already more than last year
Category: Metro Written by Courier Newsroom
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With March’s homicides, this year’s totals have already surpassed the total for the previous year. In 2009, there were 18 homicides and for this year so far, there are 21. The beginning of the year started out with a step in the right direction but what will it take to get our communities back on track? Maybe what we need are those community prayer walks and vigils as a reminder that violence cannot and will not be tolerated. It takes the whole community, not just one particular group.
Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:20
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Counseling conference in city
Category: Metro Written by Courier Newsroom
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| AWARDEES—Twinet Parmer, Patricia Robertson, Michael Goh, Aretha Marbley and Michelle Mitcham.
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Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:20
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Thompkins earns first Dignity and Respect Champion Award
Category: Metro Written by Courier Newsroom
Will Thompkins is the recipient of the Dignity and Respect Champion award, a monthly honor recognizing people who are engaged in their communities, live by the principles of dignity and respect, and promote an environment of inclusion.
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WILL THOMPKINS
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Thompkins, director of community and outreach at The Pittsburgh Project, a nonprofit community development organization with a 25-year track record of developing leaders and serving the city’s most vulnerable residents, was nominated by Saleem Ghubril, executive director of the Pittsburgh Promise, a scholarship program for students in Pittsburgh Public Schools.
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Speak Out: What do you think of the new health care law?
Category: Metro Written by Courier Newsroom
President Obama recently signed the historic health care reform bill into law, so we asked Pittsburghers what they thought. Here’s what you said:
“I think the only reason there is a problem is because bigger businesses are losing money. It is the best thing to happen for the poor community. It is going to take a while for it to be implemented but it is great for people to have access to health care.”
Antoinette Turner
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Antoinette Turner, Garret Moore, and Mark Lee
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Antoinette Turner
Point Breeze
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