By The Admin on November 18, 2009
A suburban Philadelphia swim club accused of discrimination last summer after revoking the memberships of mostly black and Hispanic children has filed for bankruptcy.
The Chapter 7 filing by Valley Swim Club president John Duesler on Monday says the club’s assets are between $1 million and $10 million and estimates liabilities at $100,000 to $500,000. Duesler [...]
Posted in State & Local News
By The Admin on November 18, 2009
LAURIE KELLMAN, AP
- West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd has become the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history, a milestone to be marked Wednesday with a Senate resolution.
“I look forward to serving you for the next 56 years and 320 days,” Byrd said in a statement marking the occasion. His only regret, Byrd said, was [...]
Posted in Congress
By The Admin on November 18, 2009
The Senate’s top Democrat is poised to outline a new health care bill designed to meet President Barack Obama’s goal of expanding coverage without adding to the deficit.
Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada met Wednesday morning at the Capitol with Vice President Joe Biden to go over the game plan on health care. Crucial [...]
Posted in Congress, Health
By The Admin on November 18, 2009
Jemele Hill, ESPN
- Is Sammy Sosa trying to look white?
If you’ve seen recent photos of him, it’s a fair question. The last time most of us saw Sosa, his skin was the color of mahogany. Now it looks as if he dipped his face in baking powder.
Photos of Sosa at the Latino Grammy Awards last [...]
Posted in Race
By The Admin on November 18, 2009
Jesse Washington, AP
- Ten months after Democrats took over the Capitol and the first African-American president moved into the White House, black lawmakers are in control of some of the most powerful positions in Congress — and face new challenges to using their long-sought influence.
There have been some victories — guaranteeing that stimulus money reaches [...]
Posted in National Politics, Race
