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Stories Posted on November 15, 2007
ANALYSIS: Will Children in the Womb Receive Constitutional Protection in Colorado?
Category: Abortion · State: Colorado · Source: Catholic Online
A ballot initiative in Colorado cleared a State Supreme Court challenge this week, opening the way for passing legislation which will give children in the womb in Colorado recognition as persons, complete with the due process protections of the Colorado Constitution. This movement is gaining steam in other States.Is it the bright light the pro-life movement needs?
Write-in ballots determine Gilbertville council seat; deadlocked ballot measure fails.
Category: City Government · State: Iowa · Source: WCF Courier
The Hudson mayoral election grew a little tighter and Gilbertville learned the name of a new council member Tuesday. Members of the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors canvassed the votes for races in the Nov. 6 municipal elections countywide to certify the results.
Jore looking to challenge abortion law
Category: Abortion · State: Montana · Source: Helena Independent Record
State Rep. Rick Jore of Ronan, a staunch abortion opponent, hopes to have Montana voters decide next year whether the state constitution should define “person” in such a way as to outlaw abortion.
Simple majority looks like a winner
Category: Education · State: Washington · Source: The Seattle Times
The ballot measure that would allow school levies to pass with a majority vote pulled ahead for the first time Tuesday with a 7,000-vote lead.
San Francisco rent control on the rocks
Category: Property Rights · State: California · Source: KGO-TV/DT
Dueling measures could be on the state ballot next June on the issue of rent control. One would repeal it -- the other-- protect it. Both sides are facing a petition deadline at the end of this month. ABC7 News has the story from San Francisco, which has one of the toughest rent control laws in the state.
Groups criticize high-speed rail route to San Francisco Bay area
Category: Transportation · State: California · Source: The Mercury News
The director of California's high-speed rail board on Wednesday defended his recommendation of the Pacheco Pass as the primary route for bullet trains to the San Francisco Bay area, saying it was more efficient and environmentally sound.
Opinion: State's land-use law needs revision
Category: Property Rights · State: Oregon · Source: Silverton Appeal
No matter what you thought about Ballot Measure 49, the land-use measure approved in last week’s election, it got people talking. Now this state needs to keep the conversation going. The best way to do that is for Oregon to revive the comatose Big Look task force. The task force is a long-overdue rewrite of Oregon’s land-use policies. It covers transportation, the economy and housing, among other topics. It’s much broader than Measure 49.