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North Texas Super Bowl Committee Wants to Take Another Snap - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

North Texas Super Bowl Committee Wants to Take Another Snap
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Organizers of last year's North Texas Super Bowl are ready for another. After Sunday's game, the next three Super Bowls already have their host city. But Super Bowl 50 in 2016 and the years beyond don't yet have hosts. Bill Lively, president of the .

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Bill Exempts Fireworks From Costly Reviews
A bill in the state senate would allow events, like fireworks shows, to go on without conducting an environmental review...

A Victory for the Internet: SOPA Act Dropped After Mass Protest - The Sophian

A Victory for the Internet: SOPA Act Dropped After Mass Protest
The Sophian
The blockage last week of SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act of 2012, is a tentative victory not only for net neutrality and changing definitions of intellectual property, but also an impressive display of new online organizing.

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Action Report: Food Bank that ran out of food thankful for donations - WWL

Action Report: Food Bank that ran out of food thankful for donations
WWL
by Bill Capo / Action Reporter The St. Jude Community Center's free lunch for those in need was as crowded as a restaurant at lunchtime today, and the organizers say it is always this way. "In January we served over seven thousand meals," said Glenn .

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SOPA protest: 7000 and growing, say organizers - Politico

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SOPA protest: 7000 and growing, say organizers
Politico
Internet companies and activists are hoping to join the Arab Spring and other online democracy movements by taking an estimated 7000 websites offline Wednesday to send a message to Washington: Don't pass a pair of anti-piracy bills.
Leaders of opposition to SOPA and PIPA in Congress congratulate Net strike .Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog (blog)
More Sites Going Dark Over SOPA and PIPA, But Not TwitterPC Magazine
Groups Call Wednesday's Online Protest a SuccessNational Journal
Daily Beast -Adweek -Tucson Citizen
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Keep Saint Petersburg Local off to a roaring start - Tampabay.com

Keep Saint Petersburg Local off to a roaring start
Tampabay.com
On Tuesday, organizers from Keep Saint Petersburg Local and more than 300 business owners, community leaders and friends gathered for a festive launch party at Nova 535. The new group already has a big fan in City Hall. Mayor Bill Foster participated .

Ugandan Ambassador: Parliament No Longer Considering Antigay Bill
The Ugandan ambassador to the U.S. pulled out of a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event after organizers expressed concerns regarding his countrys push for a long-pending antigay bill that calls for death sentences in certain cases...

Woodstock celebrates 20th anniversary of EUR˜Groundhog filming (with schedule)
Its been 20 years since Bill Murray stepped in a puddle on the Woodstock Square as he headed to greet a groundhog...

Bill Seeks Exemptions To Calif. Environmental Quality Act
The bill, SB 973 , introduced by Democratic Senator Juan Vargas and co-sponsored by Republican Assemblyman Martin Garrick , would exempt events of a limited duration from provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)...

Group Protests Indefinite Detention Bill
Now, a follow-up to a story we brought you on Thursday night on a bill passed through Congress that allows for the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens..

Charleston Place sues Republican conference organizers
The Charleston Place is suing the Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC), claiming the group booked nearly the entire venue for the weekend of the Republican primary and has since refused to pay its $227,872 bill..

Downtown hotel suing Republican group over unpaid hotel tab
Charleston Place hotel is suing the Southern Republican Leadership Conference for breach of contract, essentially skipping out on its $227,000 hotel bill. The convention was held two weeks ago and featured speeches and rallies at TD arena...

"Little Free Library" In Mankato - KEYC TV

"Little Free Library" In Mankato
KEYC TV
Unfortunately, due to unsafe ice conditions, organizers were forced to cancel the event. More>> Super Bowl Sunday is closing in fast. But before you celebrate the big game, authorities are asking that you use a prevent defense when it comes to drinking .

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Bill would allow prizes in fantasy sports
In Maryland, playing fantasy sports for cash and prizes could make you a criminal. Technically, because of ambiguities in state law, Marylanders are prohibited from collecting cash and prizes in fantasy sports competitions. Del. John Olszewski Jr. is hoping HB 7 will change that. The bill would exempt certain fantasy sports competitions from current state gambling regulations, allowing Maryland ...

Lawmakers Propose Ban on Smoking in Cars - Cleveland News - Fox 8

Cleveland News - Fox 8

Lawmakers Propose Ban on Smoking in Cars
Cleveland News - Fox 8
Bill organizers said lighting up in a small space puts youngsters at greater risk for second-hand smoke. EURœI'ma smoker, and I don't smoke around my kids,EUR said LaShawnia Peyton of Cleveland. EURœSmoking in a car would make it even worse.

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Charleston Place sues Republican conference organizers - Charleston City Paper

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Charleston Place sues Republican conference organizers
Charleston City Paper
by Dan McCue The Charleston Place is suing the Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC), claiming the group booked nearly the entire venue for the weekend of the Republican primary and has since refused to pay its $227872 bill.
Downtown hotel suing Republican group over unpaid hotel tabLive 5 News

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Postal system's financial woes spark debate in Maine - Bangor Daily News

Postal system's financial woes spark debate in Maine
Bangor Daily News
EURœIf the Postal Service doesn't cover these costs, the American taxpayer could be stuck with the bill in the not-too-distant future. That liability is not going away; it has been earned by postal workers.EUR Organizers of Wednesday's forum in Ellsworth as .

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Gazette.Net: Gay marriage supporters rally in Frederick
The 2012 legislative session could be do-or-die for a bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Maryland, according to one Frederick County legislator...

Health district supports second drug take back bill
Officials call abuse of prescription medications an EURœepidemicEUR draining Kitsap County resources..

How to fight Indiana's EURœRight to WorkEUR law - Salon

Salon

How to fight Indiana's EURœRight to WorkEUR law
Salon
By Josh Eidelson Protest greeted Indiana Senate's approval of right-to-work bill this week. (Credit: AP/Michael Conroy) On Wednesday Gov. Mitch Daniels delivered a body blow to organized labor, signing a bill making Indiana the 23rd EURœRight to WorkEUR .
Indiana Enacts Right to Work; Arizona Moves to Restore Voters' VoicesHeritage.org (blog)
Controversial 'right to work' legislation could be ready for Gov. Mitch .Indianapolis Star
Protesters Plan Super Bowl Disruption Over Right-To-WorkWRTV Indianapolis
AFP -The American Prospect
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