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OD on a Witch Hunt?

UTICA, NY - The OD has been giving front page stories lately to this so-called investigation by the Oneida County District Attorney regarding finances of the Independence Party and a donation made by Republican candidate for Congress, Richard Hanna.  The power of the media is strong.  They have the ability to shape public opinion to fit their [...]

Was Asbestos Illegally Removed from The New Census HQ?

Utica, NY - An area man who previously worked at The Doyle Hardware Building, new home to the Utica branch of The U.S. Census Bureau, claims Asbestos was removed from the building improperly, possibly endangering workers and the new tenants. These bombshell allegations are being made by a man who says he witnessed firsthand the illegal removal [...]

Les Roberts may run against Arcuri

NY-24- If the name Les Roberts rings a bell, it's because he was a serious contender for the Democratic nomination for Mike Arcuri's congressional seat in 2006.  Roberts had a well organized campaign that was outpacing Arcuri in fundraising at the time he stepped out of the 2006 race.  Now, after many Democrats and Progressives express their [...]

Democrats Make History

WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. House Sunday voted 219-212 to adopt the Senate healthcare reform bill and send it to President Barack Obama for his signature. Speaking after the vote, Obama said the outcome "proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things and tackling our greatest challenges," and that "government still works [...]

Arcuri turns back on supporters

Rep. Mr. Mike Arcuri, NY-24, has officially announced that he will vote “no” on the upcoming healthcare vote. After months of waffling back and forth, Arcuri has made a 180 degree turn from his original vote in favor of the House version last year. This has outraged Democrats and Progressives across New York’s 24th Congressional District. [...]

44-year-old lawsuit ordered to trial

ALBANY, N.Y., March 2 (UPI) -- A New York state appeals court has ordered a trial for a 44-year-old lawsuit between two companies that no longer exist. The three-judge Appellate Term ordered the case of Lance International, which dissolved 35 years ago, versus First National City Bank, which has since become Citibank, to go to an "immediate" [...]

Hutchison concedes as Perry stays above 50 percent

Austin, TX - With less than a quarter of the state’s precincts reporting, GOP Gov. Rick Perry leads with more than half the vote, leading U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and avoiding an April runoff for his party’s nomination for governor. Perry has 52 percent. U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has 31 percent, and Debra Medina has 17 percent.

Libya’s Gaddafi calls for holy war on Switzerland

Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi has called for Muslims to declare Jihad against Switzerland, citing the recent Swiss ban on the construction of new minarets at Mosques. Libya and Switzerland have been in a diplomatic dispute since the Swiss arrested one of Gaddafi's sons in 2008. Gaddafi now states he would invade if the two shared a common [...]

8.8 magnitude earthquake hits Chile

At 06:34 UTC today, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile, triggering a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean. The tsunami has already hit the French Polynesia islands, with waves reaching two metres (six feet) high damaging to the coast. In Fiji Japanese officials expect waves 2.3 metres (7.5 feet high). Australia and New Zealand are expected to receive [...]

President’s Weekly Address