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Representative Ed Perlmutter

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  1. Immigrant hot potato one reason for ongoing protests at Aurora detention centerRead the original story

    Monday | Westword

    Since May, an interfaith group has staged a vigil the first Monday of each month at the Aurora Contract Detention Facility, 11901 East 30th Avenue -- and they'll be there again tonight at 6 p.m. Among the many reasons for this ongoing protest, according to Jennifer Piper, interfaith organizing director for the American Friends Service Committee : ...

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    Related Topix: Aurora, CO, Immigration Reform, Criminal Defense Law, Law, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Jared Polis, Democrat, Prison

  2. Securities tax debate

    Sunday | Denver Daily News

    One political expert expects a fascinating and heated public relations battle to greet U.S. Rep.

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    Related Topix: Public Relations, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Peter DeFazio

  3. U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, an Appleton Democrat, wants Wall Street to bail out Main StreetRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 6 | WisInfo

    WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen says it's time for Wall Street to repay Americans whose tax dollars were used to bolster a financial industry on the verge of collapse.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Michael Arcuri, Democrat, Representative Bruce Braley, Peter DeFazio, Representative Betty Sutton

  4. Senate Version of Wall Street Transportation Tax Coming Next WeekRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 4 | Streetsblog.org

    Rep. Pete DeFazio and Ed Perlmutter have officially unveiled their new bill taxing Wall Street transactions to pay for the next long-term transportation bill and other infrastructure needs, and Sen.

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  5. Small Traders Fear a Transaction Tax Would Wipe Them OutRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 4 | BNET

    By Alain Sherter The fight over a financial transaction tax is heating up. Rep. Peter DeFazio , D-Ore., on Thursday introduced legislation that would apply a "small" tax on trading in stocks, bonds and other securities.

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    Related Topix: Peter DeFazio, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Larson, Financial Markets, Personal Finance, Retirement

  6. Arrest in Assaults/Robberies

    Friday Dec 4 | Denver Daily News

    ARREST IN ASSAULTS/ROBBERIES: The Denver Police Department arrested Allen Ford, 18, yesterday East Denver.

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    Related Topix: Denver, CO, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Senator Michael Bennet, Democrat, US House of Representatives

  7. 'Tis season to reform?

    Friday Dec 4 | Denver Daily News

    Rights for All People is calling for people to celebrate the holidays with actions around what is sure to be a heated battle in Washington over immigration reform.

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    Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Aurora, CO, Denver, CO, US News, Illegal Immigration, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

  8. Lang Sias, a former Democrat and a resident of CD-2, running for CD-7 GOP nominationRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Business Word Blog

    Lang Sias, a former Democrat and a resident of Colorado's second Congressional District, announced that he is running for the GOP's nomination to represent the seventh Congressional district, now represented by Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat.

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    Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

  9. Lang Sias Joins Crowded GOP Field in Colorado 7th Congressional Race

    Thursday Dec 3 | Mount Virtus

    Add one more to the list of Republican candidates for Colorado's 7th Congressional District.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Udall, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Senator Mark Udall, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Republican

  10. Dems Push Financial Bill

    Thursday Dec 3 | National Journal

    Following the House Financial Services Committee's passage of a broad financial overhaul package on Wednesday, two committee members said today that the legislation would reach the House floor next week.

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    Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Brad Miller, US House of Representatives, Democrat

  11. Goodbye, Frazier?Read the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Politico

    Republicans have landed an up-and-coming candidate to run against Rep. Ed Perlmutter , but his emergence could mean one of the party's leading African-American recruits could be sidelined.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Life, Veteran Affairs, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain

  12. McCain backer, war vet to seek Perlmutter's seatRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Denver Post

    A veteran of two wars and two presidential campaigns will announce today his campaign for Congress in the 7th District.

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    Related Topix: US News, Arvada, CO, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US National Guard

  13. Outside the Box: Wall Street owes Main StreetRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | MarketWatch

    "Let Wall Street Pay" is not quite as pugnacious as "Make Wall Street Pay." But it's still an "in-your-face" verbal assault on Wall Street.

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    Related Topix: Peter DeFazio, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Goldman Sachs Group, Investment Services

  14. Lewis: Somebody's got to pay for this mess

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Denver Post

    "Let Wall Street Pay" is not quite as pugnacious as "Make Wall Street Pay." But it's still an "in-your-face" verbal assault on Wall Street.

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    Related Topix: Peter DeFazio, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services

  15. Colo. statements on Obama's address

    Tuesday Dec 1 | 9NEWS

    Several members of Colorado's Congressional delegation released statement's following President Obama's address at West Point.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Udall, US News, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Representative Jared Polis, Democrat, Senator Mark Udall, Representative Mike Coffman, Republican, Colorado, Colorado Government

  16. Liddick: Who decides who's too big to fail?Read the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 1 | The Summit County Journal

    I've seen our future, and it is Bulgaria - at least if the House Financial Services Committee has its way.

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  17. Factbox: Options for a global bank taxRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Reuters

    The International Monetary Fund is studying options for a global levy on banks, which would help to pay for recent and future financial sector bailouts.

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    Related Topix: US News, US Politics, John Larson, Democrat

  18. Capitalism, A Hate Story

    Friday Nov 27 | The WV Rebel's Blog

    Because the stimulus has worked out so well, a pair of magical politicians , have figured out a new way to "Pay" for it: Two Democratic congressmen have cooked up a plan to help us out.

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    Related Topix: Peter DeFazio, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

  19. Democrats propose tax increase to fund new jobs

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Examiner.com

    If you are in the stock market you may see increased taxes soon to fund a new job program Congress is trying to pass before the end of the year.

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    Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Peter DeFazio, US Politics, Democrat

  20. EDITORIAL: Tax, tax, tax some moreRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | Las Vegas Review Journal

    The worst of the recession appears to be over. Stock markets are regaining the faith of investors.

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    Related Topix: Peter DeFazio, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Opinion