Archive of entries posted on 15th May 2012

Happy Birthday to the Royal Historian of Oz

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May 15 is the birthday of L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and more than 55 other novels.

Lyman Frank Baum was born near Syracuse, New York in 1856. At 26, he married Maud Gage. Her mother was close to Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, leaders of the women’s rights movement.

Baum’s books  – not just the Oz series — are peopled with strong female characters.

He moved to Aberdeen South Dakota when he was 32, opening a general store called “Baum’s Bazaar.”

Then store failed and the Baums moved to Chicago where he became a [....]

Metro Council, meet YouTube: Political realities of the Digital Age

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Metro Council members, no matter how accessible they are, might have to plan on a new way of encountering the public – one that could be uncomfortable – as they start considering Mayor Karl Dean’s proposal to raise property taxes. … Continue reading →

Metro Council, meet YouTube: Political realities of the Digital Age

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Metro Council members, no matter how accessible they are, might have to plan on a new way of encountering the public – one that could be uncomfortable – as they start considering Mayor Karl Dean’s proposal to raise property taxes. … Continue reading →

Group says GOP freshmen aren’t “tea party enough”

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Their voting records may have won Republican Reps. Diane Black and Stephen Fincher   the joint title of most conservative House members earlier this year, but they still aren’t conservative enough for the tea party organization the Club for Growth. … Continue reading →

Group says GOP freshmen aren’t “tea party enough”

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Their voting records may have won Republican Reps. Diane Black and Stephen Fincher   the joint title of most conservative House members earlier this year, but they still aren’t conservative enough for the tea party organization the Club for Growth. … Continue reading →

“Vote for None of the Above” won’t fly on state’s U.S. Senate ballot

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If you’re a candidate for public office and you have no money or name recognition, what do you do? One option: You try to change your name to something people can’t help but notice. But the State Election Commission saw … Continue reading →

“Vote for None of the Above” won’t fly on state’s U.S. Senate ballot

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If you’re a candidate for public office and you have no money or name recognition, what do you do? One option: You try to change your name to something people can’t help but notice. But the State Election Commission saw … Continue reading →