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Bet on a crowd to oppose Westbury casino
2015-01-25 21:12:50| Jewelry - Topix.net
The long closed Fortunoff store at the Source Mall in Westbury on Dec. 30, 2014. Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara You can bet the ranch that when the Nassau County Legislature meets on Monday, the place will be packed with community members who oppose a proposed mini-casino in Westbury that would feature 1,000 video slot machines.
Climate change is biggest reason oppose Keystone pipeline
2015-01-16 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Anchorage Daily News: Not all pipelines are the same; not all oil projects are good energy projects. Yet we tend to associate any North American oil project with greater energy security/stability and thousands of jobs. While there is no polling data to confirm it, I think this is why a majority of Americans say yes when asked a simple question about supporting the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada. They might answer differently if they knew that the Keystone XL pipeline will only transport oil to Gulf Coast refineries...
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More than 1,000 pack Westbury school to oppose casino-style gambling parlor at Fortunoff building
2015-01-16 05:11:06| Jewelry - Topix.net
People who oppose the building of an OTB gaming parlor in the vacant Fortunoff site in Westbury hold signs during an informational meeting held at St. Bridget's Our Lady of Hope School in Westbury on Jan. 15, 2015. Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara People who oppose the building of an OTB gaming parlor in the vacant Fortunoff site in Westbury hold signs during an informational meeting held at St. Bridget's Our Lady of Hope School in Westbury on Jan. 15, 2015.
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LA City Council members suddenly oppose GMO ban after heavy lobbying by biotech industry
2015-01-08 07:52:16| Biotech - Topix.net
Los Angeles, where there are no known GMOs, may want to brace themselves for a change... and it isn't for the better. Just when a GMO ban for the city appeared to be favored by officials, a good ol' one-two switch took place when they suddenly expressed opposition.
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GOP will oppose Obama on climate
2015-01-06 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: President Obamas determined efforts to combat global warming face their biggest trial yet as Republicans take full control of Congress this week. The GOP vows to move fast and forcefully to roll back his environmental rules and force his hand on energy development. The GOPs first order of business: the Keystone XL pipeline. The Republican-led House has repeatedly passed legislation to approve the pipeline, which would carry tar sands oil from Canada deep into the United States. The bills died...
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