Washington NewsLocal news for Washington, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Paul's campaign is a family business, FEC records show- May 27, 2008 By MATTHEW MOSK WASHINGTON -- Texas Rep. Ron Paul, R-Surfside, has built a national following largely by preaching an isolationist foreign policy.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-tx/2008/05/pauls-campaign-is-a-family-business-fec-re... Datebook for May 17- May 20, 2008 Independent Growers Market , 7 to 11 a.m., 1104 W. William Joel Bryan Parkway . Bryan. 589-2787. Brazos Valley Farmers Market, 8 to 11 a.m. , corner of Texas Avenue and William Joel Bryan Parkway , Bryan.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-tx/2008/05/datebook-for-may-17?fromrss=1 NARAL's Divisive Obama Endorsement Divides . . . NARAL- May 18, 2008 "We are proud to have two strongly pro-choice candidates running for President. And we look forward to supporting whoever the nominee will be and are committed to defeating Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in November." NARAL is one of the most politically obtuse organizations I know of. I personally would never want Nancy Keenan in a position of influence in any organization I care about. via TalkLefthttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-tx/2008/05/narals-divisive-obama-endorsement-divides-... Texas officials sue United States over border fence- May 16, 2008 "They are determined to build a wall to appease mid-America" A border patrol officer parks near a fence separating the U.S. from Mexico. Several Texas officials have filed suit against the government over proposed border fence construction. via TulsaWorld.com - Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-tx/2008/05/texas-officials-sue-united-states-over-bor... The choice lobby divided- May 16, 2008 "This decision was not made in consultation with the affiliate network and NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon will not be endorsing a candidate in this race" That NARAL endorsement of Obama was not all that it appeared. Since yesterday's announcement, NARAL groups in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Oregon, Washington, Texas and New York - Clinton's home state - have issued ... via Arkansas Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-tx/2008/05/the-choice-lobby-divided?fromrss=1 Dol WHD: 2005 Statistics Fact Sheet- May 5, 2008 Wage and Hour Collects $166 Million in Back Wages for over 241,000 Employees in Fiscal Year 2005 The Employment Standards Administration's Wage and Hour Division recovered more than $166 million in back wages ... via US Department of Laborhttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-tx/2008/05/dol-whd-2005-statistics-fact-sheet?fromrss... Enjoy Spectacular Fireworks on the Brazos- May 3, 2008 Celebrate our nation's independence where Texas declared her independence - at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. via KBTX-TV Bryanhttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-tx/2008/05/enjoy-spectacular-fireworks-on-the-brazos?... |