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Modesto Bee Local News Updates
Are you heading to Washington, D.C., for Barack Obama's inauguration? If you are, we'd like to hear from you to see if you'd be interested in talking with a reporter, blogging or e-mailing us daily or every couple of days about your experiences while you're there. What are some of the sights? The sounds? Who and what did you see? If you're interested in sending us a few words, photos or video of your experiences to share with our readers, e-mail online news editor Brian Clark at bclark@modbee.com. -
CNN National News
If President-elect Barack Obama has his way, individual taxpayers would get a tax cut equal to $500, CNNMoney reports. He is meeting with top legislators in Washington today to push for a massive package to revive the economy. Obama is planning a major speech on the economy Thursday, a senior Democratic official says.
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President-elect Barack Obama today spelled out five main goals of his economic recovery plan. In his weekly radio address, Obama said he proposes to double renewable energy production and make public buildings more energy efficient; rebuild crumbling roads, bridges and schools; computerize the health care system; modernize classrooms, labs and libraries; and provide tax breaks to American workers.
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Some atheists want Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony to leave out references to God and religion. In a lawsuit, the plaintiffs demand the words "So help me God" not be added to the end of the oath of office. The plaintiffs say they are being forced to choose between not watching the inauguration or watching endorsements of "purely religious notions."
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President-elect Barack Obama said today that it is "disappointing" that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich ignored warnings from Senate Democrats about appointing a successor to his Senate seat. Senate Democratic leaders have said they will block the appointment and are urging the governor to step down after his arrest on corruption charges.
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The former U.S. special envoy to the Middle East said Tuesday that President-elect Barack Obama should engage with Hamas under certain conditions, and sooner rather than later.
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When the Obama administration takes office in January, it will propose a fiscal stimulus consisting of increased government spending and lower taxes.
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ModestoBuzz
Presidential Debate tonight 6pm PT. Barack vs. McCain at Belmont University, town hall-style. Questions will be taken from the crowd. The only official Town Hall Debate for this election. More info here: http://www.belmontdebate08.com/faq Feel free to leave your thoughts and comments in the comments section or start a new thread on the home page for people to reply to you with.
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Royalton
Call for Obama downtown Modesto, 05 Oct, 3:00 PM. Bring your cell phone. Handicap accessible. Host: Shelly Scribner. Status: Public, open for RSVP, 2 Guests (Max 30) More details here: http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=77524
