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Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:42 AM

Referendum

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Name: Referendum

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 4 Documents (in Politics)

David Cameron

Cameron put on the spot over Europe – again | Toby Helm

All this muddled thinking will catch up with the Tories in timeDavid Cameron was rightly put on the spot by John Humphrys this morning over Europe. There is no subject on which the Conservative leader sounds less convincing, so it is worth listening carefully ... [Guardian.co.uk - 11/19/2009]

Entities: David Cameron, Lisbon, Referendum

First Reported 5 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 3 Documents (in Politics)

European Union

The EU Chooses Continuity

A couple quick thoughts on to the new Lisbon-created EU positions. To begin with, despite all the talk the last few months about the 'EU president,' it's clear that the EU heads of state decided to stick with the language of the treaty and . The same ... [World Politics Review - 2 hours ago]

Entities: European Union, Referendum, Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Herman van Rompuy, Lisbon Treaty

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 3 Documents (in Politics)

Parents know better than you, Children's Commissioner told

Copenhagen negotiations on track - Groser National makes progress on ETS bill support No review as Labour ends bank consensus Finance industry examined Submitters push for third-party insurance Driving age set to rise ACC debate provokes ... [Christchurch Press - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Referendum, Auckland, Dr. John, Justice System

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Politics)

Republican Party (US)

Palin As Protest Vote

Allahpundit makes an interesting point: [A]s things stand, [Palin is] a threat to win the GOP nomination but an almost certain loser in the general election unless economic conditions have deteriorated to the point where any Republican would be a threat ... [The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Republican Party (US), Referendum, General Election

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Politics)

Zain

Kenyans could be given powers to change law

Kenyans will amend the constitution even when MPs are opposed to their wishes, if the proposed draft is adopted.Besides the normal methods of amending the Constitution called amendment by parliamentary initiative, the draft provides for 'amendment by ... [East African Standard - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Referendum, Kenya, Zain, Promoter

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

No portraits on currency in new law

If the draft constitution is implemented, notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of Kenya may bear images that depict or symbolise Kenya or an aspect of Kenya but may not bear the portrait of any individual. Photo/FILEKenya’s coins and notes will ... [Daily Nation - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya, Daniel Moi, Central Bank of Kenya

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

Lunchtime Links

TPM compiles the many untruths in “Going Rogue.” Palin has some trouble keeping her Middle East nations straight. More Americans consider the Fort Hood massacre “murder” than “terrorism.” Palin, of course, disagrees, and she’ll pay a visit next month. Three-quarters ... [The Washington Independent - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Fort Hood, Massacre, Referendum

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Politics)

Tories will work with new EU chiefs

LONDON (AFP) - Britain's opposition Conservatives said Thursday they would work with the EU's new president and foreign policy supremo, despite opposing the treaty that created the positions.Conservative foreign affairs spokesman William Hague congratulated ... [Yahoo! Canada - 11/20/2009]

Entities: European Union, The Conservative Party (United Kingdom), Lisbon Treaty, William Hague

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

Scotland 'let down' by constitutional set-up

A National Conversation paper on people and communities, focusing on areas including health, housing and law and order was published today.Constitution Minister Michael Russell said that the paper underlined the urgent need for Scotland's Parliament to ... [Scottish Executive - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Scotland, Michael Russell, Scottish Parliament

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Politics)

EDITORIAL: Ballot initiatives without retribution

There's no doubt that the right to free speech includes the right not to speak in public. A lawful government may no more compel somebody to speak than it can compel that person to attend a specific church, buy a particular brand of soap or vote for one ... [Washington Times - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Petitioner, Sam Reed, Petition, Induction

First Reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 Documents (in Politics)

Pan-democrats divided over referendum plan

Pan-democrats on Friday were divided on whether to go ahead with their referendum plan to protest the government’s latest electoral reforms.The referendum plan requires one pan-democrat from each of the five geographical constituencies to resign and trigger ... [South China Morning Post - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Referendum, Civic Party, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

First Reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 Documents

Scottish Government To Push Its Independence Agenda Through Publication Of National Paper

Entities: Scotland, National Paper Company, Michael Russell, Scottish Parliament

Quotes

The event was entitled "Ten years on itit s time to mend the nation's heart" , taking its cue from Malcolm Turnbull's pointed referendum night sledge against his eventual boss, John Howard, over the then prime minister's allegedly...

The Queen can help us make the case [The Australian - 6 hours ago]

Speaking on BBC One's 'Question Time', Grayling said: "None of us in my party wanted a European President and that is why we argued against the Lisbon Treaty and why we think the government should have given us a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty."

Grayling glad Blair didn't get EU job [Public Service - 11 hours ago]

...He said "win lose or draw, this is America. There is nothing more sacred than the rightright to vote on an issue. I think it is wise of the Cancer Society to not go forward. I'm a little disappointed in them taking the steps they've taken until now."

SD: Pricey fight over ban expected [Stateline - 12 hours ago]

"My concern would be to investigate this, so we as taxpayers of all towns and cities will know next time a referendum comes up, it may be your town spending money to attack one referendum or another" he said

ME: No probe for city's TABOR fliers [Stateline - 12 hours ago]

More Content

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Leading article: Safe and boring – but the new ... [The Independent - 1 hour ago]
Gays say draft law ignored them [Daily Nation - 1 hour ago]
The EU Chooses Continuity [World Politics Review - 2 hours ago]
Adscam player pleads guilty to fraud in Ottawa ... [Canada.com - 2 hours ago]
Is this the moment Salmond loses his sparkle? [Times Online - 3 hours ago]
Technical amendments to the norms for the natio... [e-guvernare - 3 hours ago]
A great EU stitch-up that demeans democracy [Guardian.co.uk - 5 hours ago]
MD-01: Harris Leads Kratovil [National Journal - 5 hours ago]
Croatian parliament ratifies Slovenia border de... [Yahoo! News - 5 hours ago]
Croatian jumps EU hurdle with Slovenia border deal [Deutsche Welle - 5 hours ago]
The Queen can help us make the case [The Australian - 6 hours ago]
Spain offers to help W.Sahara activist return [Reuters Africa - 6 hours ago]
Legislation for Local Democracy but none for th... [SourceUK.net - 7 hours ago]
Croatian parliament ratifies Slovenia border deal [AFP via Yahoo! - 8 hours ago]
After Farage [BBC - 9 hours ago]
Herman Van Rompuy is David Cameron's kind of guy [Telegraph - 9 hours ago]
Local elections not mid-term test for president... [MyEGov Taiwan - 9 hours ago]
Obama leaves Asia empty-handed but raises hopes [Mizzima News - 9 hours ago]
The EU's opaque transparency \| Adam LeBor [Guardian.co.uk - 9 hours ago]
Opinion: Silenced in the Sahara [GlobalPost - 10 hours ago]
Democracy march expected to draw thousands (New... [Yahoo! News Australia - 10 hours ago]
UKIP chooses its next leader [BBC - 10 hours ago]
EU Leaders Pick Belgium's Prime Minister As EU ... [Energia.gr - 10 hours ago]
Climate change denial MEP attacks church [Guardian.co.uk - 11 hours ago]
Ireland to support start of Macedonia-EU member... [MTnet - 11 hours ago]
Venezuela blows up two bridges along Colombia b... [Christian Science Monitor - 11 hours ago]
Honduras interim leader may step down. Will tha... [Christian Science Monitor - 11 hours ago]
Grayling glad Blair didn't get EU job [Public Service - 11 hours ago]
Walker: EU leaders [UPI - 11 hours ago]
SD: Pricey fight over ban expected [Stateline - 12 hours ago]

Blogs

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A great EU stitch-up that demeans democracy \| D... [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - 5 hours ago] The appointments of Herman Van Rompuy and Cathy Ashton lay bare the rot at the core of the Lisbon projectIt's not often that the front pages of the Daily Mail and ...
The EU's opaque transparency \| Adam LeBor [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - 10 hours ago] It would be hard to imagine a less democratic process for appointing the EU president. I should know – I tried toThe news from Brussels is something to slowly savour. ...
Faceless Union Chooses Fake Leadership -- By: A... [The Corner on National Review Online - 13 hours ago] The EU's oligarchs have now chosen the union's new "president" (actually the president of its council, which will likely prove to be an important distinction) and ...
You sure you’re married? [Off the Kuff - 14 hours ago] Maybe you are, and maybe you’re not. Barbara Ann Radnofsky, a Houston lawyer and Democratic candidate for attorney general, says that a 22-word clause in a 2005 ...
The next chapter in devolution \| Gerry Hassan [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - 14 hours ago] The UK's constitutional jigsaw still needs to be completed, and politics looks set to become increasingly territorialIt has probably escaped the attention of all ...

Audio/Video

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Flashback: 1999 republic referendum [News On ABC - YouTube - 11/06/2009]
Analyst: Election Wasn't Referendum on Obama [Associated Press - YouTube - 11/04/2009]
What a Difference a Year Makes [Slate Magazine - 11/04/2009]
How last night's election results were bad for ... [Slate Magazine - 11/04/2009]
Referendum on Obama? [CNN International - YouTube - 11/04/2009]

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