American Federation of Teachers Funded ACORN After Video Scandals Hit

"Union officers who are 'shocked and angered' over proposed budget cuts in N.J. that will supposedly harm young students have thus far failed to find their voice where the spending habits of their respective national organizations are concerned.
A good starting point would be with the $352,510 The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) funneled to ACORN in 2009"
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American Radio Journal

American Radio Journal: "(April 3, 2010 - April 9, 2010) This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Daniel Pipes of the Mid East Forum about the deteriorating relationship between the U.S. and Israel; Andy Roth of the Club for Growth has the Real Story behind renewed efforts to pass Cap and Trade"

Abortion - Pro Life - Pro Life Legislation to Support

"The top health care aide to Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a speech Tuesday that the strategy is for the Senate first to pass legislation that amends the health care bill that it already adopted. This amending measure, which would make the Senate bill palatable to House Democrats, would be adopted under the budget reconciliation process whereby only 51 votes would be needed instead of the usual 60 required to end debates in the Senate.
Once the Senate approved the reconciliation bill, House Democrats would then pass the measure." Visit: Abortion - Pro Life - Pro Life Legislation to Support:

Full text of Sen. Bob Mellow's retirement statement - News - The Times-Tribune

Full text of Sen. Bob Mellow's retirement statement - News - The Times-Tribune: "Below is the official statement released by Mr. Mellow:
Harrisburg, February 9, 2010 -- Senator Robert J. Mellow, the Pennsylvania State Senate's longest-serving member and its highest-ranking Democrat, announced today that he will not seek re-election. With a lengthy record of public service, Senator Mellow's distinguished career includes two terms as Senate President Pro Tempore, the third-highest constitutional office in the Commonwealth."

Activists seek ethics probe of Sen. Mellow - News - The Times-Tribune

Perhaps Sen. Mellow's retirement has something to do with an investigation reported earlier in the Times: HARRISBURG - State Sen. Robert Mellow is in the crosshairs of legislative reform activists after revelations this week that for seven years he rented his taxpayer-funded district office in Peckville from a company partly owned by his wife and later himself." Visit:
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North Pocono principal facing termination over a song defends herself at a hearing - News - The Times-Tribune

North Pocono principal facing termination over a song defends herself at a hearing - News - The Times-Tribune: "JEFFERSON TWP. - A suspended North Pocono principal facing termination after a song with questionable lyrics played over the school's public address system said Friday that she had no idea the lyrics include references to masturbation and venereal disease."

Court stands behind cross necklace prohibition

Court stands behind cross necklace prohibition: "A court in the United Kingdom has concluded British Airways reasonably can ban Christian employees from wearing cross necklaces."

McCain at Hearing for Craig Becker Nomination

Activist encourages others to report courthouse corruption - News - The Times-Tribune

Harrisburg activist Gene Stilp, "launched a campaign Tuesday to ferret out corruption, calling it the Lackawanna County Courthouse Crime Watch. He plastered the courthouse and nearby Administration Building with almost 20 posters. The posters invite county employees to report tips on illegal activity in county government to a post office box he set up." Visit:
Activist encourages others to report courthouse corruption - News - The Times-Tribune: Why is he ignoring Pittsburgh and Philadelphia?

Former Luzerne County commissioner Skrepenak pleads guilty to bribery - News - The Times-Tribune

"Mr. Skrepenak, who turns 40 on Sunday, pleaded guilty to accepting $5,000 in payoffs from a housing developer after voting to approve a $1.1 million government-backed loan for the developer's condominium project in Jenkins Twp." Visit:
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Luzerne County corruption, violence year's top stories - News - Standard Speaker

For aconcise summary of the Luzerne County corruption scandal's developmentsin 2009:
"The Luzerne County corruption investigation and resulting charges dominated the headlines of the Standard-Speaker for most of the past year, so it's no surprise that the newspaper's editors, reporters and photographers unanimously voted the scandal the top story of 2009."
Luzerne County corruption, violence year's top stories - News - Standard Speaker:

American Radio Journal: Col. Frank Ryan, Jeff Lord of American Spectator, TEA Party Movement

From American Radio Journal: "(January 2, 2010 - January 8, 2010) This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Col. Frank Ryan, USMC (Ret.) about the security failure that lead to the Christmas Day terrorist attack aboard an American airplane; Jeff Lord of the American Spectator talks about the similarities between the 1980 and 2010 election cycles; And, Colin Hanna of Let Freedom Ring, USA has an American Radio Journal commentary on whether or not the TEA Party movement should become a third political party." Visit: American Radio Journal: