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Maybe Dan Siegel (Oakland Mayor’s Race Candidate) Could Offer Some Leadership Around KPFA?
If Dan Siegel is going to show himself to be a leader of the progressives of Oakland, let alone the next Mayor of Oakland, he will need to show it at KPFA. KPFA is our…
Gov. Jerry Brown files papers in Oakland for re-election – KTVU San Francisco
KTVU San FranciscoBrown, who served as Oakland’s mayor for eight years, joked that he might run for mayor again, saying that he gathered petition signatures at Oakland City Hall on Thursday and talked to “a…
Denver named a finalist for Republican convention – Denver Business Journal
Denver Business JournalOne issue for Denver and several other cities: Republicans are believed to be interested in staging their convention in early summer, earlier than usual, to allow their candidate more time to focus on…
Protesters Remain in Ukraine’s Capital Despite Peace Agreement – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaProtesters seized the Kiev office of President Viktor Yanukovich on Saturday and the opposition demanded a new election be held by May, as the pro-Russian leader’s grip on power rapidly eroded following bloodshed…
Dallas County family violence case against Judge Carlos Cortez dropped – Dallas Morning News (blog)
Dallas Morning News (blog)Cortez and his lawyers questioned Strother’s motives, criticized the police investigation and said the case was trumped up by people with a political agenda, including The Dallas Morning News. The two-term Democrat…
New voting precincts on Miami-Dade commission agenda – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comOn Wednesday, Miami-Dade County government is scheduled to revisit a time it would probably like to forget: the 2012 presidential election. Long lines at the polls — in some cases, up to seven hours long…
Chris Christie: Our party’s priority…winning, not winning the argument – Examiner.com
Examiner.comOn ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos yesterday, in a clip of Chris Christie giving a talk to the Economic Club of Chicago, the New Jersey Governor said, “Our party’s priority should be on wining….
Arvind Kejriwal calls Narendra Modi face of communal politics – Times of India
Times of IndiaNEW DELHI: Focusing sharply on the BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal criticized Modi by calling him the face of ” communal politics” and asking…
Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation leaves Congress strategy in tatters – Times of India
Times of IndiaNEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal’s abrupt resignation has defeated the Congress objective behind its audacious move to prop up its nemesis as Delhi chief minister. The decision to force Kejriwal into governance was dictated…
Election Thief Karl Rove Says Chris Christie Is What We Want In a President – PoliticusUSA
PoliticusUSAChris Christie is more like the last thing that we want in a president. America doesn’t a president who governs through fear, intimidation, pettiness, and consistent abuses of power. Leave it to noted election thief…
Renzi grabs power in Italy without election – Reuters
ReutersROME (Reuters) – Italian center-left leader Matteo Renzi is young, dynamic and has never shied away from a challenge, but his decision to force party colleague Enrico Letta to resign as prime minister is a…
Former Brown aide weighing run for Oakland council – Inside Bay Area
Former Brown aide weighing run for Oakland councilInside Bay AreaSo far the only declared candidate in the District 4 race is Jill Broadhurst, who finished in second place four years ago. The incumbent, Libby Schaaf,…
Jill Broadhurst v Nicolas Heidorn For Oakland City Council District Four
Jill Broadhurst v Nicolas Heidorn For Oakland City Council Jill Broadhurst has a challenger in the race for the Oakland City Council District Four Seat: Nicolas Heidorn. Nicolas is a former intern to Cal Governor…
Thai Opposition Challenges ‘Unconstitutional’ Election – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaThailand’s opposition is moving ahead with legal challenges to Sunday’s election, which, though peaceful, failed to resolve a months-long political standoff. The opposition Democrat Party, which boycotted the polls, says it will ask…
Thai Vote Fails to Ease Tensions as Protests Disrupt Poll – Bloomberg
BloombergAngry residents yell at police and officials protesting against not being able to cast… Read More. Angry residents yell at police and officials protesting against not being able to cast their ballot as many polling…
Afghan presidential election campaign under way – The News International
The News InternationalKABUL: Candidates for Afghanistan’s April 5 presidential election officially launched their campaigns Sunday with a series of rallies held in Kabul, but it remains to be seen whether the next president will have…
Afghan presidential election campaign begins – BBC News
BBC NewsThe campaign for Afghanistan’s presidential election has been formally launched, with rallies for key candidates in the capital, Kabul. The election is scheduled to take place on 5 April, with 11 candidates to replace…
Thai Vote Fails to Ease Tensions as Protesters Disrupt Election – Bloomberg
BloombergThai voters cast ballots across almost 90 percent of the country yesterday, defying efforts of protesters who disrupted polling stations in a general election where the results may not be certified for several months. Voting…
Thai Elections Fail to Resolve Political Stalemate – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalThai Prime Minister and Pheu Thai Party leader Yingluck Shinawatra poses before casting her ballot in the general election at a polling station in Bangkok on Sunday. Associated Press. BANGKOK—Thailand’s election Sunday was…
Afghan presidential election campaign under way – BBC News
BBC NewsThe campaign for Afghanistan’s presidential election has been formally launched, with rallies for key candidates in the capital, Kabul. The election is scheduled to take place on 5 April. There are 11 candidates to…
Afghan Presidential Election Campaign Kicks Off – ABC News
ABC NewsCampaigning is officially underway for Afghanistan’s presidential election, with 11 candidates vying to succeed President Hamid Karzai. The April 5 presidential vote will be a crucial test of whether Afghanistan can ensure a stable…
NFL Hall of Fame: Raiders’ Ray Guy finally gets in; Eddie D left out – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury NewsNEW YORK — While Ray Guy had to wait 23 years for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, linebacker Derrick Brooks and offensive tackle Walter Jones were selected in their…
Michael Strahan, Derrick Brooks in Pro Football HOF class – USA TODAY
USA TODAYNEW YORK – Maybe Saturday’s first-ballot election of Seattle Seahawks left tackle Walter Jones as one of five modern-era entrants into the 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will prove an early sign…
Thailand election: Country goes to polls – BBC News
BBC NewsMillions of Thais are voting in a general election boycotted by the opposition and blighted by protests. Anti-government protesters say they will disrupt voting across Thailand and continue their campaign to force Prime Minister…
Gun Battle in Bangkok Escalates Election Protest – New York Times
New York TimesAn antigovernment protester with his pistol on Saturday during a clash in Bangkok with supporters of the government. Nir Elias/Reuters. BANGKOK — At least six people were injured Saturday in a prolonged daylight…
Gunfire Paves Bloody Way To Thai Elections – TIME
TIMEGunmen opened fire on pro-government demonstrators in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday, wounding at least six people and ratcheting up tensions just one day before Sunday’s key national elections. Around eight gunmen emerged from a crowd…
Thai poll: Several wounded in Bangkok pre-election shooting – BBC News
BBC NewsAt least six people have reportedly suffered gunshot wounds in the Thai capital, Bangkok, amid anti-government clashes ahead of Sunday’s election. The violence erupted during a stand-off between supporters and opponents of Prime Minister…
Thai Election Commission Says Blocking of Ballots to Hamper Vote – Businessweek
BusinessweekThailand’s Election Commission warned that voting in tomorrow’s general election may be called off in parts of the country’s southern provinces because protesters are blocking the distribution of ballots. The results of the polls may…
Bangkok tense on eve of Thailand election – ABC Online
ABC OnlineThailand’s anti-government protesters have sought to block ballot boxes being distributed in several parts of the country on the eve of its general election. Scores of protesters have blocked a ballot box distribution centre…
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan’s re-election hinges on crime – San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco ChronicleLeah Harris, a retired preschool teacher, has lived in the heart of East Oakland for 37 years. In the 2010 mayoral election, she voted for Jean Quan. She isn’t so sure she’d vote…
Egypt’s miiltary endorses commander for president – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorEgypt’s top military council said its commander Abdel Fattah al-Sisi should heed calls to stand in a presidential election. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said in a statement, ‘The people’s trust…
Thai protest leader asks for military protection – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldBangkok: Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has asked for the protection of Thailand’s powerful military after a protest leader was shot dead and the besieged government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra signalled a…
Thai protesters stop people voting in election – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldA Thai anti-government protest leader was shot dead on Sunday as demonstrators besieged polling stations in Bangkok and forced most to close, hampering advance voting for next weekend’s disputed election. Nine other people…
Protesters Block Vote Centers in Thai Capital – New York Times
New York TimesAn antigovernment protester waved a flag in front of the locked gates of a polling station after it was forced to close. Damir Sagolj/Reuters. BANGKOK — Hundreds of thousands of Thais were blocked…
Thailand Protest Leader Killed During Campaign to Block Voting – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalA voter, center, reacts as antigovernment protesters stopped her from entering a polling station they blocked in central Bangkok on Sunday. Reuters. BANGKOK—One person was killed and several injured amid clashes between rival…
Thailand protesters block early election vote – BBC News
BBC NewsProtesters in Thailand have surrounded polling stations, blocking early voting ahead of next week’s general election, officials say. Crowds of flag-waving demonstrators chained the doors of polling stations shut, despite promises by protest leaders…
Thai Constitutional Court says election date may be put off – Xinhua
XinhuaBANGKOK, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — The Thai Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that a general election, earlier scheduled for February 2, may be legally postponed to a later date, which is yet to be fixed…
Thailand protesters attempt to block polling stations ahead of general election – Fox News
Fox NewsBANGKOK – Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand swarmed polling stations in the capital Sunday and chained their doors shut to block voters from getting inside, reneging on a pledge not obstruct advance voting for a…
Thai protesters disrupt early voting for disputed election – Reuters
ReutersBANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai anti-government protesters surrounded almost half of the polling stations in Bangkok on Sunday, election officials said, chaining doors shut and forcing the cancellation of advance voting in many centers for a…
Free and fair election in doubt after protesters block voters in Bangkok – The Age
The AgeProtest leader Suthep Thaugsuban gestures as he leads anti-government protesters marching through Bangkok’s shopping district. Photo: Reuters. Bangkok: Anti-government protesters on Sunday blocked many people wanting to vote early in Thailand’s …PDRC shut down…
Thai govt offers to put off polls, protesters rebuff proposal – Business Standard
Business StandardThailand’s embattled government today said it would put off the February 2 snap polls if political rivals end their protests, but a top opposition leader rebuffed the proposal and said demonstrations will continue to…
Thailand protesters ‘promise not to obstruct voting’ – BBC News
BBC NewsThai protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has promised that his supporters will not obstruct advance voting for next week’s general election. Mr Suthep says protesters will not try to stop people from casting their ballots…
Ukraine Faces More Violence as Ultimatum Nears End – ABC News
ABC NewsThick black smoke from burning tires engulfed parts of downtown Kiev as an ultimatum issued by the opposition to the president to call early election or face street rage was set to expire with…
Davos 2014: business news and markets, as it happened – January 22, 2014 – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk16.25 More Europe concern from Davos, where CEOs are worried that a shift to the right in May’s European parliamentary election could block reforms and make the bloc harder to govern. At a talk entitled…
NJ Mayor: Sandy Aid Ultimatum Came From Christie – NBC New York
NBC New YorkThe committee issued 20 new subpoenas Friday as the traffic jam plot reached deep into Christie’s administration; the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the bridge; and Christie’s re-election…
In a City on Okinawa, Mayor’s Re-election Deals a Blow to Marine Base … – New York Times
New York TimesThe fishing hamlet of Henoko, where Marine Corps’ Air Station Futenma is to be relocated. Kyodo/Reuters. TOKYO — Efforts to relocate a Marine air base that has been a longstanding irritant in ties…
Hollande’s political future is likely to be decided by the economy, not his affair – Irish Times
Irish TimesKnown for her volatile temperament, Valérie Trierweiler could yet do or say something that endangers François Hollande’s already poor chances of re-election. Photograph: Reuters/Philippe Wojazer. Lara Marlowe. Topics: News
Cuomo: No place in New York for extreme conservatives – Buffalo News
Buffalo NewsIn fact, the Buffalo businessman and conservative who lost to Cuomo in the 2010 election has threatened to campaign not just against Cuomo but against the moderate Republican lawmakers in Albany whom Cuomo says…
New film shows flawed, human Mitt Romney – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeWASHINGTON — Mitt Romney sits on a couch in a hotel suite in Boston, surrounded by his anxious family. Someone calls to deliver the news: The returns are coming in and they don’t look…
‘Respect my vote’ – Thai election supporters speak out – AFP
AFPBangkok — Angered by opposition protests seeking to thwart upcoming polls, a burgeoning pro-election movement in Thailand is taking a stand to demand their votes are respected, with candlelight vigils and Facebook campaigns. Seeking a…
In long-awaited speech, Gandhi tries to boost India’s ruling party – Reuters
Reuters… Print. * Gandhi makes impassioned pre-election speech to fire up Congress party. * But he is not named candidate for prime minister. * Congress faces challenge from Hindu nationalist and anti-corruption parties. By Sruthi…
Gandhi to Lead Campaign for India’s Ruling Party – ABC News
ABC NewsMembers of India’s ruling Congress party erupted in rapturous applause Friday for Rahul Gandhi, heir to the country’s Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, who is leading the struggling party’s campaign for a general election in May….
Thailand unrest: Behind Bangkok protest barricade – BBC News
BBC NewsThai demonstrators remain on the streets on the fourth day of what they say is an attempt to shutdown the capital, Bangkok. The protesters want Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign and cancel upcoming…
Egypt ‘turnout ‘high’ in boycotted referendum – officials – BBC News
BBC NewsEgyptian officials have spoken of a high turnout in a referendum on a new constitution, with voters expected to endorse the removal of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Top election official Nabil Salib told state…
Polling on constitution underway in Egypt – Xinhua
XinhuaCAIRO, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — Egyptians started casting their votes Tuesday on the country’s new draft constitution, which is widely seen as a milestone during Egypt’s political transition after Islamist president Mohamed Morsi was ousted…
McCain: Gates should have delayed book – USA TODAY
USA TODAYPresident Obama — criticized in a new book by his former Defense Secretary Robert Gates — found an unusual source of sympathy on Sunday: John McCain. The Republican senator from Arizona, who lost the…
NJ mayors who did not endorse Chris Christie question whether they’ve also … – NJ.com
NJ mayors who did not endorse Chris Christie question whether they’ve also …NJ.comHOBOKEN — In the wake of the George Washington Bridge controversy, several Democratic mayors are speaking out saying they, too, believe they were…
For Frank Thomas, election to Hall of Fame is ‘gigantic’ – Boston Herald
Boston HeraldChicago White Sox slugger Frank Thomas holds up a baseball he signed Frank Thomas HOF during a news conference about his selection into the MLB Baseball Hall Of Fame Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at…
Glavine flattered by Hall election – USA TODAY
USA TODAYTom Glavine, who pitched 10 years with Maddux in the Braves’ stellar rotation, was selected by nearly 92% of the voters. He had 305 wins and two Cy Young awards. Loading… Post to Facebook….
