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Eye on City Council
Posted on February 22, 2012
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Street Corner Soapbox: Contraception and the President
Posted on February 16, 2012
A violation of freedom or a necessary decision? Jay Stevens takes to his Soapbox.
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What I Learned From the Protesters
Posted on February 11, 2012
As I was driving by the library, I saw about 25 anti-war protesters in front of Rep. Mike Kelly’s office. They had the usual variety of anti-war signs, and they were protesting a possible war with Iran. Being the inquisitive person that I am, I decided to stop and ask them about their protest. Besides, [...]
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Street Corner Soapbox: Redistricting Revisited
Posted on February 09, 2012
Are you ready for a second helping of gerrymandering? Because we are.
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Upfront: Gay Marriage
Posted on February 09, 2012
As breaking news sweeps through California, Upfront takes the time to weigh in on the topic of gay marriage.
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Eye on City Council
Posted on February 08, 2012
Curious what happened at the February 1 City Council meeting? Cornell Green has you covered.
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Street Corner Soapbox: Shootin’ for the Moon
Posted on February 02, 2012
After losing Florida to Romney, Gingrich is still in the race. And he’s taking that race straight to the moon…
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UPFRONT: Two Terms in the Cards for Obama?
Posted on February 01, 2012
Part balls, part bluff, part tells, part intellect. Can President Obama outplay the opposition with the cards he holds?
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UPFRONT: The Marriage Contract
Posted on January 25, 2012
Times are tough for state of traditional marriage. Thank goodness Upfront’s Cory Vaillancourt has some ideas to improve one of our most time-honored traditions!
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Eye on City Council
Posted on January 25, 2012
Tag teams, banded brothers, and professionalism. Cornell Green lays out what went down at the January 18 City Council meeting.
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UPFRONT: Team Crazy 2012!
Posted on January 19, 2012
Tired of Kenya-born Muslim Socialist Libtard Dumbocrat Emperor Barack Hussein Obama? Rick Santorum, Michelle Bachmann, Rick Perry, and Ron Paul not nearly crazy enough for you? You’re in luck; Upfront’s Cory Vaillancourt has assembled Team Crazy 2…
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Clash of Political Positions
Posted on January 11, 2012
Robert Cogan hopes to benefit the ongoing controversy between conservatives and others by clarifying some differences among political positions.
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Clash of Political Positions
Posted on January 11, 2012
Robert Cogan hopes to benefit the ongoing controversy between conservatives and others by clarifying some differences among political positions.
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Street Corner Soapbox: Redistricting Erie
Posted on January 11, 2012
Redistricting. What it is? Why does it matter? And what does it mean for Erie?
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Street Corner Soapbox: Redistricting Erie
Posted on January 11, 2012
Redistricting. What it is? Why does it matter? And what does it mean for Erie?
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Eye on City Council
Posted on January 11, 2012
Our friends at the city chambers cracked the seal on 2012 Wednesday, Jan. 4 with a little less fizz than usual.
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Eye on City Council
Posted on January 11, 2012
Our friends at the city chambers cracked the seal on 2012 Wednesday, Jan. 4 with a little less fizz than usual.
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Eye on City Council
Posted on December 28, 2011
Cornell Green’s had his eye on City Council since September. It’s time to reflect on the year that was.
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Street Corner Soapbox: A Year in Numbers
Posted on December 28, 2011
How many bars of soap fit in this box? Jay Stevens serves us a Soapbox Year in Review like only he can.
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Bring ‘Em Home!
Posted on December 15, 2011
Today U.S. officials formally shut down the war in Iraq. After nearly nine years of the United States occupation in Iraq: 100,000 Iraqis lives were lost4,500 American were killed32,000 Americans were wounded $800+ billion was spent by the U.S.Hopefully…
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Street Corner Soapbox: Wolff and the DHS
Posted on December 02, 2011
Was the Department of Homeland Security involved in the crackdown on Occupy camps? That’s what Naomi Wolff would have you believe. Jay Stevens takes to the Soapbox in hopes of bringing us some truth.
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Street Corner Soapbox: Pepper spray, police, and the Occupy movement
Posted on November 24, 2011
Did University of California Davis police set a new low with the reason pepper spraying of a group of Occupy protesters? Jay Stevens weighs in.
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Eye on City Council: The Final Nail
Posted on November 16, 2011
It’s a done deal. See what’s happening at City Council, as Cornell Green reports.
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Congratulations, Jack Stull !!!!
Posted on November 15, 2011
The off year elections were generally not very exciting, and turnout in most places was low. However, there was one bright spot for my family. Jack Stull, my stepfather, decided to run for Waterford Township Supervisor. (For my non-local readers, Waterford Township is a rural township south of Erie with a population of about 3000.) [...]
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Street Corner Soapbox: Joe Pitts, Religion, and Healthcare
Posted on November 10, 2011
Representative Joe Pitts called together his Health subcommittee of the House committee on Energy and Commerce to blast the Obama administration standard to mandate that insurers cover contraceptives without co-pay or deductible. Pitts isn’t hap…
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Upfront: Booze, burritos, Adderall, and ass-paddling
Posted on November 09, 2011
Booze, burritos, and more? Election results as only Upfront can bring you.
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Eye on City Council: The Mayor’s Raise Still an Issue
Posted on November 02, 2011
The mayor’s proposed raise was still an issue. The council listened, considered, and voted again. And Cornell Green has his eye on it all.
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Upfront: Dear Democratic Party
Posted on November 02, 2011
It’s not the party it was when he met them. They’ve changed. Things are different. And Cory Vaillancourt has an open letter to the Democratic Party with elections right around the corner.
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Unlucky Bill
Posted on November 02, 2011
The Daily Show’s correspondent Wyatt Cenac highlights Erie’s former representative Kathy Dahlkemper and reports on the death of H.R. 3472, a bill providing health insurance premium discounts for exercising. The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon – Thurs 11…
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