Recently added articles from The Informed Constituent (Albany, NY):
Psychiatric unit at Albany Med may soon close.
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Kimberly ... Every year in early May, mental health advocates and experts across New York State engage in efforts to lobby for legislation and policies advocating for the rights of people with mental illness. This year "Mental Health Awareness Day" was May 8th. Activists gathered that day in ...
Thwarted terror attack proves enemy in U.S.
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... America dodged another bullet this month by successfully apprehending six suspects that were purportedly preparing to inflict as much carnage as possible on the soldiers of Fort Dix, New Jersey. The FBI had been investigating the group for more than a year after initially receiving a tip ...
How Virginia tech affects gun control policy.
May 01, 2007; Schild, Michael ... On April 17th a nightmarish scenario played out in the buildings of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. It stretched over two hours, began on one end of the sprawling campus and ended in a horrific nine minute catalyst where the shooter fired 170 shots, eventually killing 32 people, before ...
Corrections.(Correction notice)
May 01, 2007 ... The Informed Constituent makes every effort to ensure that the news and information reported is accurate at the time it is written. The following are corrections to articles contained in our April 2007 issue. ...
Afghanistan: soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq have now been forbidden from accessing such recreational websites as MySpace, YouTube, and others while on Department of Defense (DOD) equipment.(International Corner--News Around the World)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... AFGHANISTAN: Soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq have now been forbidden from accessing such recreational websites as MySpace, YouTube, and others while on Department of Defense (DOD) equipment. The DOD says this is necessary due to the limited amount of bandwidth available in that region ....
France: The French election of conservative Prime Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is widely believed to herald stronger relations between France and the United States, particular with matters related to the war on terror.(International Corner--News Around the World)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... FRANCE: The French election of conservative Prime Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is widely believed to herald stronger relations between France and the United States, particular with matters related to the war on terror. His critics have tried to portray him as the new "poodle" of U.S ....
India: Actor Richard Gere has gotten himself in trouble with the police of India, where an arrest warrant has been issued against him for kissing Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty during an AIDS awareness event in a way officials described as obscene.(International Corner--News Around the World)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... INDIA: Actor Richard Gere has gotten himself in trouble with the police of India, where an arrest warrant has been issued against him for kissing Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty during an AIDS awareness event in a way officials described as obscene. The kiss was supposed to ...
Iraq: a wall designed to separate the Sunni from the Shia sections of Baghdad has been largely condemned by both factions and the Iraqi government.(International Corner--News Around the World)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... IRAQ: A wall designed to separate the Sunni from the Shia sections of Baghdad has been largely condemned by both factions and the Iraqi government. Tensions rose when construction of the wall by Americans had begun before the local authorities had given their consent. Not all believe the ...
Israel: a commission formed at the request of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has found that major mistakes were made last year when Israel launched a 34 day war with Hezbollah in response to Hezbollah killing three Israeli soldiers and kidnapping another two at the border with Lebanon.(International Corner--News Around the World)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... ISRAEL: A commission formed at the request of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has found that major mistakes were made last year when Israel launched a 34 day war with Hezbollah in response to Hezbollah killing three Israeli soldiers and kidnapping another two at the border with Lebanon. Israel ...
Russia: journalists from the Russian News Service say that they have been instructed from the new managers of the news station, loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, that from now on, there is a requirement that at least 50% of the news that they report on Russia must be 'positive', regardless the events of the day.(International Corner--News Around the World)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... RUSSIA: Journalists from the Russian News Service say that they have been instructed from the new managers of the news station, loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, that from now on, there is a requirement that at least 50% of the news that they report on Russia must be 'positive', ...
Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Interior Ministry announced they had broken up a terror plot to attack senior officials.(International Corner--News Around the World)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... SAUDI ARABIA: The Saudi Interior Ministry announced they had broken up a ...
United Arab Emirates: shortly after Vice President Dick Cheney made a visit to an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf where he denounce Iranian influence in the region.(International Corner--News Around the World)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Shortly after Vice President Dick Cheney made a visit to an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf where he denounce Iranian influence in the region, and insisted that Iran will not be allowed to acquire ...
United Kingdom: British Prime Minister, Tony Blair announced that he will resign his post as of June 27, 2007.(International Corner--News Around the World)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... UNITED KINGDOM: British Prime Minister, Tony Blair announced that he will resign his post ...
Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez has claimed the last privately owned major oil field in Venezuela as now belonging to his government.(International Corner--News Around the World)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... VENEZUELA: President Hugo Chavez has claimed the last privately ...
Lyme disease: a hidden epidemic 'under our skin'.
May 01, 2007; Gottlieb, Mary Ellen ... According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates, 200,000 people in the United States became infected with Lyme Disease in one year, 2004 alone, more than HIV-AIDS, West Nile Virus and Avian Flu combined, but only 10 percent of cases are diagnosed. Enter documentary film ...
Court Cases/Bills in the U.S. Congress.
May 01, 2007 ... U.S Supreme Court ALBERTO R. GONZALES, ATTORNEY GENERAL v. LEROY CARHART/ PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC. No. 05-380 & No. 05-1382 Argued November 8, 2006 Decided April 18, 2007 [Summary: This 5-4 ruling validates as constitutional the ...
Bills in the New York State Senate.
May 01, 2007 ... S.456 GOLDEN Designates the month of September as firefighter, police officer and emergency medical technician appreciation month. No 'Same As' in Assembly 01/03/2007 referred to Finance 05/02/2007 Advanced to 3rd Reading S.468 BONACIC Provides that when the state ...
Bills in the New York State Assembly.
May 01, 2007 ... A.81 CLARK Provides for a personal income tax deduction not to exceed two hundred dollars for monetary gifts to a public library; provides such monetary gifts must be used for the purchase of books or towards acquisition of computers and software by the library; directs library to issue a ...
Muslim children at 'Al-Fatemah' Mosque taught charity.(Interview)
May 01, 2007; Feliciano, Ray ... Q: What are students taught at the Al-Fatemah Islamic Sunday school? "We have three main subjects other than Qur'anic teachings, which is learning Arabic Reading, Writing, and Pronunciation. The right Arabic pronunciation is emphasized a lot because one small change in the ...
Comptroller Conners says Biofuels Key to Oil Independence.(New York State News)
May 01, 2007; Hillman, Melissa ... Some citizens try to fight the war on gasoline pricing through chain letters, proposing boycotts of certain oil companies, or by proposing a date when citizens refrain from purchasing gasoline. Perhaps some citizens will go along with the protest, but analysts believe that is more of an ...