Targeted News Service back issues from February 2007:
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY: IN MEMORY OF DICK KELLEY - JASON WILLETT
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Arkansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: Arkansas lost one of its most treasured citizens yesterday. Mr. Dick Kelley of Hot Springs, husband of Virginia Clinton Kelley and stepfather of President Bill Clinton and his brother Roger, died at age 91. Mr ....
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN DUNCAN ISSUES STATEMENT ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Republican National Committee issued the following statement: RNC Chairman Mike Duncan today released the following statement regarding the official start of Black History Month: "Black History Month is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of great Americans like Frederick ...
MD. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: TAKE TWO - DEMOCRATS TAKE ANNAPOLIS SPECIAL ELECTIONS
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news release: By using enthusiastic grassroots support and speaking to the needs of the neighborhoods they will serve, two fresh faces - both Democrats - won election to the Annapolis City Council this week. Sheila Finlayson and Ross ...
NEXT CCF EXPLORERS MEETING TO BE HELD ON FEB. 4
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: CCF Explorers Program is new to our area and seeking students between the ages of 15-21 who is interested in Law Enforcement or would like to ...
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON'S COMMENTS ON FUNDING INACCURATELY PORTRAYS SUCCESS OF NAVAJO DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Navajo Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Navajo Nation's chief of staff and public safety director have issued corrections to newspaper statements attributed to the chairperson of the Navajo Nation Council's Public Safety ...
KAN. REPUBLICAN PARTY: SPEAKER FINDS SPIRIT OF COOPERATION IN PROPOSED PLAN
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Kansas Republican Party issued the following news release: Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives Melvin Neufeld today said he is impressed with the governor's spirit of cooperation to address deferred maintenance at Kansas state universities and community ...
LA. REPUBLICAN PARTY: SEN. LANDRIEU BELIEVES LOUISIANA WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF IF WE WERE STRUCK BY TERRORISTS
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Louisiana Republican Party issued the following news release: "Sen. Mary Landrieu's outrageous outburst this morning in which she remarked that we 'would have been better off if the terrorists had blown up our levees' is the latest episode in a stream of recent Democratic ...
N.D. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER JOHNSON BACKS RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD
Feb 01, 2007 ... The North Dakota Democratic Party issued the following news release: Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson told a legislative committee Thursday, that North Dakota can play a bigger role in making the United State energy independent by establishing a state renewable fuel ...
N.D. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER JOHNSON GIVES FARM BILL PROPOSALS A MIXED REVIEW
Feb 01, 2007 ... The North Dakota Democratic Party issued the following news release: Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson said the Bush Administration's proposals for the 2007 Farm Bill include a number of positive ideas, but that the package is deeply flawed by the plan to decrease loan rates while ...
PA. REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIRMAN GLEASON CALLS FOR MORE DISCLOSURE AND A STOP TO PRACTICE OF TAXPAYER FUNDED BONUSES
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Pennsylvania Republican Party issued the following news release: Republican State Committee Chairman Robert Gleason Jr. echoed Pennsylvania Senate Leadership's call to immediately end the practice of distributing taxpayer funded bonuses to legislative staffers. Pennsylvania Senate ...
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) along with citizens around the state celebrate Black History Month. "It is vitally important to remember the struggles of the past to thrive in the future. While the United ...
Mod Squad star Tige Andrews Dies
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences issued the following news release: Actor Tige Andrews, who starred as the police captain in the 1970s television series The Mod Squad, died Saturday, January 27, at his Encino home. He was 86. Although his birth name was "Tiger," by ...
Trade Promotion Authority
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Food Products Association issued the following news release: The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) issued the following statement from GMA/FPA president and CEO Cal Dooley regarding President Bush's request for the extension of his trade promotion authority: ...
Democrat's Agenda 'Not Very Encouraging'
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Maine Republican Party issued the following news release: Today, the President of the Senate, the Senate Majority Leader, the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and the House Majority Leader held a press conference to unveil their party's outline for the 123rd Legislature ....
Rail Freight Traffic Affected by Winter Storms
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release: Winter storms continued to have an impact on rail freight traffic during the week ended January 27 as car loadings, intermodal volume and ton-miles were all down in comparison with the corresponding week last year, ...
Newark Public Schools to Host Northeast Debate Tournament
Feb 01, 2007 ... Newark Public Schools issued the following release: The Newark Public Schools will host one of its largest ever high school debate tournaments, the Newark Invitational, this Friday and Saturday (February 2 and 3) at Science Park High School, 260 Norfolk Street.More than 200 ...
NASA Selects Barrett Elementary To Experiment Aboard The 'Weightless Wonder'
Feb 01, 2007 ... Arlington Public Schools issued the following press release: NASA has selected K. W. Barrett Elementary School, in Arlington, Va., to fly their school's experiment aboard the agency's reduced gravity aircraft, the "Weightless Wonder," a modified McDonnell Douglas DC-9. Barrett ...
LEGISLATURE SET TO INCREASE EDUCATION FUNDING BY 4 PERCENT
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: Leaders in the Iowa House and Senate said today they are ready to move on a bill to set state aid for school districts, often called allowable growth. The plan will provide school districts with an extra $213 per student, which ...
MICH. REPUBLICAN PARTY: WALBERG WEEKLY WRAP-UP
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news release: One of the core values we in south-central Michigan take pride in is that we frequently use our gifts, abilities and time to work together and ensure that needs in our communities are met. In that spirit of ...
MICH. REPUBLICAN PARTY: STATE REP. PROOS WANTS NUCLEAR WASTE SAFELY STORED
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news release: The Michigan House and Senate may soon call on the U.S. Department of Energy to follow through on a promise to responsibly manage Michigan's nuclear waste, thanks to bipartisan legislation introduced by state Rep. John ...
MICH. REPUBLICAN PARTY: STATE REP. SHAFFER TOUTS BIPARTISANSHIP ON HEALTH CARE INITIATIVE
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news release: A ceremonial bill signing took place today to honor the bipartisan and multi-faceted cooperative effort that developed Michigan's new public health initiative for long term care, the Single Point of Entry law, announced ...
MICH. REPUBLICAN PARTY: DIGITAL NETWORK PARTNERSHIP BRINGS FUN, EDUCATIONAL MESSAGES TO SOS CUSTOMERS
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news release: Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land today announced that a cutting-edge digital video network will provide customers in most branch offices with educational and entertaining messages at no cost to taxpayers. A ...
KAN. REPUBLICAN PARTY: DEMOCRAT BOYDA VOTES TO CUT FUNDING FROM FORT RILEY
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Kansas Republican Party issued the following news release: Kansas Republican Party Chairman, Kris Kobach, today responded to Democrat Nancy Boyda and her vote on Wednesday to cut funding that would support Fort Riley. Boyda voted with other House Democrats to cut BRAC (Base ...
MAINE REPUBLICAN PARTY: TELLING IT LIKE IT IS- NEGATIVE OR PRAGMATIC?
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Maine Republican Party issued the following column: By Joe Bruno, ChairmanMaine Republican Party If you go to the State of Maine website, you will see the Maine Democrats plan for building for the future. It's called an action plan for social and economic prosperity. Now, the ...
CALIF. REPUBLICAN PARTY: REP. BACA'S 'RIGHT TO POSITIVE FEMALE IMAGES'
Feb 02, 2007 ... The California Republican Party issued the following press release: In less than a year after sponsoring a women's conference in his home district, where the focus was to highlight "The New Women's Rights Issues" and featured a panel discussion on "The Right To Positive Female Images," ...
CALIF. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: REP. DOOLITTLE FAMILY EXPRESS CHUGS ALONG
Feb 02, 2007 ... The California Democratic Party issued the following press release: Less than a month after Rep. John Doolittle purportedly dropped his wife Julie as his campaign fundraiser (while retaining her as the fundraiser for his PAC, of course), the Sacramento Bee reports today that Doolittle's ...
NEV. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: DEMOCRATS RECOGNIZE INFLUENCE OF HISPANICS IN NEVADA
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Assemblyman Ruben Kihuen has been chosen to deliver the weekly Democratic Spanish Radio Address tomorrow. This will be the first time in Nevada history an Assemblyman will give the Spanish response to President Bush's Radio ...
N.D. REPUBLICAN PARTY: HOUSE REPUBLICANS SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE TAX RELIEF
Feb 02, 2007 ... The North Dakota Republican Party issued the following news release: The House Finance and Taxation Committee has approved a comprehensive tax relief package that includes property tax reductions, elimination of the marriage penalty tax and increased homestead tax credits. HB 1051 ...
N.D. REPUBLICAN PARTY: ATTORNEY GENERAL STENEHJEM JOINS NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR NINTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK
Feb 02, 2007 ... The North Dakota Republican Party issued the following news release: Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has joined a group of federal, state, and local government agencies and national consumer advocacy organizations to launch the ninth annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), ...
CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIFTH ANNUAL REVIEW BOOK DONATION GRANT WINNERS
Feb 02, 2007 ... The American Indian Library Association issued the following news release: The Coretta Scott King (CSK) Book Award Committee is pleased to announce that Art Aids Art, Altadina, Calif., and Out and Up, Macon, Ga. are the recipients of the 2007 Coretta Scott King Review Book Donation ...
BETSY WILSON NAMED ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIE ACADEMIC/RESEARCH LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR
Feb 02, 2007 ... The American Indian Library Association issued the following news release: Lizabeth (Betsy) A. Wilson, Dean of University Libraries at the University of Washington, is the 2007 Association of College and Research Libraries' (ACRL) Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. The award, ...
ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES TO OFFER PRECONFERENCES ON ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIANSHIP, LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Feb 02, 2007 ... The American Indian Library Association issued the following news release: The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is offering two preconferences in conjunction with the 2007 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., on June 22, 2007 ....
Annandale High Teacher Recognized for New Virginia Vehicle License Plate Design
Feb 01, 2007 ... Fairfax Public Schools issued the following press release: Annandale High School government teacher Greg Commons is being recognized for helping design a new Virginia vehicle license plate for individuals whose immediate family members have died while serving their country. The Virginia ...
Open Enrollment Begins Feb. 1 for 2007-2008 School Year
Feb 01, 2007 ... Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools have issued the following news release: Families who want their children to attend a school different than their zoned school in the 2007-2008 school year will have an opportunity to request a change during the MNPS open enrollment period. This ...
DPS Teams Up with WCCCD to Enhance Student Achievement
Feb 01, 2007 ... Detroit Public Schools issued the following news release: Beginning next fall all eighth grade students in the Detroit Public Schools will take an online course that prepares them for high school and college under a partnership agreement between the District and Wayne County Community ...
Sen. Albertson Introduces Renewable Energy Legislation
Feb 01, 2007 ... The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news release: Sen. Charlie Albertson of Duplin County has introduced legislation to require increased use of renewable energy and to promote new energy efficiency measures. Senate Bill 3, entitled "Promote Renewable ...
SENATE DEMS PROPOSE 'CLEAN ELECTION' REFORMS
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senate Democrats are pushing for cleaner elections and more transparency from elected officials as part of their focused effort to make government more responsible and responsive to the people who elect them. Sen ....
MDP CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) along with citizens around the state celebrate Black History Month. "It is vitally important to remember the struggles of the past to thrive in the future. While the United ...
Foxwoods Announces February World Class Entertainment
Feb 01, 2007 ... Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, issued the following news release: Foxwoods Resort Casino provides the best in world class entertainment this month. Performances by Lyfe Jennings, BB King, Don Rickles, and Joe Piscopo highlight Februarys fabulous ...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.: Evening Activities Canceled Across School Division
Feb 01, 2007 ... The State of Virginia's Albemarle School District issued the following news release: Due to the winter weather advisories, Albemarle County Public Schools has canceled events scheduled for this evening. The following has been canceled: ,,«All after-school sporting events ...
WILMINGTON, Del.: Shue-Medill Celebrates Black History Month
Feb 01, 2007 ... Christina School District issued the following news release: On February 27, Shue-Medill Middle School will celebrate Black History month. The programs will take place at 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 9:30 a.m. The Shue Strings will perform "Serengeti Dreams" by Robert W. Smith with ...
WILMINGTON, Del.: Christina SD Holds Black History Month Celebration
Feb 01, 2007 ... Christina School District issued the following news release: On February 13, 2007 come hear Shue Medill's orators at the 3rd Annual Shue-Medill Essay Speech Contest. Students will address the topic "If you had the opportunity, in which African American's shoes would you want to walk and ...
THE TARRANCE GROUP JOINS GIULIANI PRESIDENTIAL EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE TEAM
Feb 01, 2007 ... The presidential campaign of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, R-N.Y., issued the following news release: The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Exploratory Committee announced today that Ed Goeas, Dave Sackett and Brian Tringali from The Tarrance Group, a prominent research and strategic consulting ...
ST.LOUIS: Over 1,000 SLPS Students Participate In Annual St. Louis Science Fair
Feb 01, 2007 ... St. Louis Public Schools have issued the following news release: Over 1,000 students from the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) participated in the St. Louis Science Fair this year. The fair, which ends today, is located at the St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave. The annual event ...
Ho-Chunk, Inc. Renews Scholarship Program for 2007-08 School Year
Feb 01, 2007 ... HCI Distribution Co. issued the following news release: Ho-Chunk, Inc., (HCI) the economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has renewed a scholarship program for students who are planning on attending a 2-year or 4-year educational or technical institution this ...
HO-CHUNK, INC. ANNOUNCES 2007 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Feb 01, 2007 ... HCI Distribution Co. issued the following news release: Ho-Chunk, Inc. (HCI), the economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has announced details of its 2007 Summer Internship Program. The HCI Summer Intern Program will provide valuable work experience ...
EXCAVATION BEGINS AT MIAMISBURG'S OPERABLE UNIT 1 CLOSURE PROJECT
Feb 01, 2007 ... Portage Environmental, Inc. issued the following news release: Excavation activities began this week at the Miamisburg Closure Project Operable Unit 1 with the start of vegetation and clean backfill removal. These activities began following receipt of U.S. Department of Energy ...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.: Governor Bob Riley Visits Thompson Middle School
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Shelby County School District issued the following news release: Governor Bob Riley recently visited Thompson Middle School to see first hand the challenges Shelby County school officials face with growing student enrollment and overcrowded schools. The governor visited ...
OAKLAND, Calif.: Struggling to Find the 'Right' School
Feb 01, 2007 ... The Oakland Unified School District has issued the following news release: This fall, 4-year-old Amelia Moore will walk to school, a few blocks away from her home in the Glenview area. In retrospect, it seems an obvious choice. Glenview Elementary School has high test scores, a ...
Rev. Bernice King Visits FSU for Black History Month
Feb 01, 2007 ... Fayetteville State University issued the following press release: The Rev. Bernice King, youngest daughter of legendary Civil Rights leaders Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King, will appear at Fayetteville State University (FSU) February 6, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the J.W ....
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Rep. L. Diaz-Balart & Rep. M. Diaz-Balart Align With Arizona Senator
Feb 01, 2007 ... The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., issued the following news release: ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential exploratory committee today announced that Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18), Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL-21), and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart ...
Gallo Joins Supporters Of McCain In Connecticut
Feb 01, 2007 ... The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., issued the following news release: ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential exploratory committee today announced that George Gallo, the outgoing Chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party, will serve as state ...
David Azbell Joins Supporters of McCain
Feb 01, 2007 ... The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., issued the following news release: ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential exploratory committee today announced that communications strategist David Azbell has joined the Arizona Senator's team in Alabama and will ...
Marlene Elwell To Serve As Deputy Director Of Coalitions & National Director Of Americans Of Faith Coalition
Feb 01, 2007 ... The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., issued the following news release: ARLINGTON, VA-U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential exploratory committee today announced that Marlene D. Elwell will serve as the Deputy Director of Coalitions, as well as the National Director ...
KATINA PARTHEMOS STRAUCH AWARDED 2007 LOUIS SHORES-GREENWOOD PUBLISHING GROUP AWARD
Feb 02, 2007 ... The American Indian Library Association issued the following news release: The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce Katina Parthemos Strauch as this year's recipient of the Louis Shores-Greenwood ...
KLAMATH TRIBAL CHAIRMAN CRITICIZES PUBLIC HEARING THAT THREATENS PROGRESS IN COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Klamath Tribes, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Klamath Tribal Chairman Allen Foreman expressed concerns that the public hearing regarding land tenure, set by the Klamath County Commissioners to be held, February 6, 2007, as a result ...
Bristol welcomes James Waddell to the Bristol Environmental & Engineering Services Corporation Team
Feb 02, 2007 ... Bristol Environmental & Engineering Services issued the following news release: James has 25 years of experience as a Hydrographic Surveyor with related experience. He was responsible for program management for NOAA, U.S. Navy, Terra Surveys, LLC, and Fugro Pelagos, Inc., where he ...
Three of Nation's Largest Retail Health Companies Sign To Support AAFP Attributes
Feb 02, 2007 ... The American Academy of Family Physicians issued the following news release: With national movement toward more consumer-driven health care, thousands of Americans sought to save time and money by obtaining medical care at a retail-based health clinic in 2006. In fact, the retail health ...
ODP Celebrates Black History Month
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The observance of Black History Month offers all Oklahoma Democrats an opportunity to celebrate the great accomplishments and valuable contributions of African-Americans to the development of America. "We are ...
Iron Range Native Is New Manager Of Fortune Bay's Wilderness Golf Course
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Fortune Bay Resort & Casino, owned by the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, issued the following news release: Tom Beaudry, the new general manager at The Wilderness golf course at Fortune Bay Resort Casino, knew the time had come to move his family back home after 10 years managing ...
City School Board Makes $12.8 Million in Budget Cuts
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Richmond Public Schools issued the following press release: Richmond Public Schools Board has announced a $161 million spending plan for the 2007-2008 school year that honors Richmond City Council's ordinance and the City Administration's call for no increase in next year's school ...
Wakefield Student Wins Arlington County Decal Contest
Feb 02, 2007 ... Arlington Public Schools issued the following press release: Wakefield High School junior Danielle Day's picture of the Air Force Memorial has been chosen by Arlingtonians to be featured on the 2007-08 county decal. Students from all three Arlington High School as well as the Arlington ...
School Board Approves Recommendations on Boundary Adjustment Process
Feb 02, 2007 ... Arlington Public Schools issued the following press release: On Thu, Feb. 1, the Arlington School Board approved the process to be used in studying enrollment boundary adjustments. The Board approved five motions that will be used by staff to look at enrollment and capacity issues in an ...
Sheridan Classroom Temporarily Closed
Feb 02, 2007 ... Minneapolis Public Schools have issued the following news release: As a precaution, room 312 at Sheridan Elementary School has been temporarily closed due to a previously unreported spill of a small amount of mercury onto the floor of the room. The spill occurred sometime in the spring ...
New Math-Science Partnership Launched
Feb 02, 2007 ... The Spokane Public Schools issued the following news release: In the first partnership of its kind, Spokane's largest public educational institutions are joining forces to work toward improved student learning in math and science. The unique partnership among Washington State ...