7 hrs ago | Santa Cruz Sentinel
Fremont Democrat to take a top post in Assembly today
“I'm very humbled by the appointment; I'm honored by it, and I'm looking forward to working with Speaker Bass confronting California's growing problems”
The Bay Area, which has been on the verge of losing political power within the leadership of the state Legislature, will bounce back into prominence as early as today when Alberto Torrico of Fremont is elevated ... via Santa Cruz Sentinel
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Bolivia Forum & Polls21 hrs ago | MyTELUS
Bolivia's president approves August recall vote for himself and governors
“Personally I have no fear of the people”
President Evo Morales committed himself and Bolivia's nine governors Monday to face recall votes Aug. via MyTELUS
Sunday | CSRwire.com
ACCION President to be Awarded 'Ellis Island Medal of Honor'
“I'm truly grateful to NECO for recognizing me along with so many remarkable citizens, and to have the opportunity to highlight ACCION's work and how microfinance can impact global poverty alleviation”
Maria Otero to be Recognized at Ellis Island Ceremony on May 10th BOSTON, MA - May 9, 2008 - ACCION International, a pioneer and leader in microfinance, today announced that its president and CEO, María ... via CSRwire.com
Friday May 9 | Prensa Latina
Bolivia: Other Two Referendums Revoked
La Paz, May 8 The CNE of Bolivia ratified on Thursday the revocation of two autonomous consultations scheduled for Pando and Tarija departments on June 1st and 22, respectively. via Prensa Latina
Friday May 9 | The Miami Herald
Will vote in Bolivia spur separatism moves abroad?
The leftist governments of Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Cuba lashed out against the Santa Cruz autonomy vote, claiming it represents the beginning of a U.S. effort to dismember politically ... via The Miami Herald
Thursday May 8 | BBC
Wednesday May 7 | WEWS
Saturday May 3 | Wral.com
Bolivian state set for key autonomy vote
“So the Santa Cruz teachers start receiving their salaries from the state instead of the national government”
Voters in Bolivia's largest state are likely to pass a sweeping autonomy referendum Sunday, dealing a blow to the country's leftist president and deepening an entrenched political conflict. via Wral.com
Saturday May 3 | Statesman Journal
WASHINGTON -- When Bolivia's Evo Morales was elected the Western Hemisphere's first indigenous president of a country with an indigenous majority, Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez wasted no time proclaiming ... via Statesman Journal
Thursday May 1 | International Herald Tribune
Morales orders nationalization of Bolivian telecom half owned by Italian company
“Basic services - call them energy, water or communications - cannot be in the hands of private business. They're public services”
LA PAZ, Bolivia : President Evo Morales celebrated May Day by announcing the nationalization of Bolivia's leading telecommunications company, Entel, and returning four foreign-owned natural gas companies to ... via International Herald Tribune
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