Hello Rockers!
Today we see wealthy candidates among struggling economies. But at least New York is trying to help its students find jobs.
Crucial:
An after-school jobs program is helping students find work in NY! http://bit.ly/ckhC6z
We all know how difficult it is for young people to find employment right now. A U.S. senate panel will soon determine whether they will give federal money to an after-school job support service for 100 at-risk youth in Rochester.
The Year of the Woman? More like the Year of the Women! http://nyti.ms/dvYGCj
After yesterday’s primary, two women – Fallin and Askins – will face each other in Oklahoma’s first-ever contest between two female governor candidates! New Mexico’s governor race also features two women, and females are running for governor in a dozen states!
Will the FBI have an easier time accessing individuals’ Internet browser history? http://n.pr/aYEzdp
The Obama administration wants to make it easier for the FBI to obtain records on individual Internet activities without first having to obtain a court order when it comes to intelligence information… what do you think?
Money really does pay in Florida! Wealthy candidates are leading election polls: http://bit.ly/an2eTD
Two wealthy candidates – Rick Scott for Republican governor and Alex Sink for Democratic Senator – are leading their races with double-digit numbers.
The new trending topic? #99ers: http://exm.nr/bluh03
A fast-growing group of unemployed American call themselves the 99ers because they have exhausted all of their regular unemployment insurance benefits, all Emergency Unemployment (EUC) and all State Extended Benefits – a maximum of 99 weeks. In Colorado, this number has been rising to over 16,000.
Federal bucks aren’t very stimulating in Philadelphia: http://bit.ly/9aPVXG
The federal stimulus money hasn’t helped Philadelphia’s budget woes and unemployment continues to grow.
Cultural
President Obama wasn’t invited to Clinton’s wedding – but he’s not offended! http://bit.ly/dDsO7N
Obama jokes about the difficulties of having two presidents at one wedding – he doesn’t want the Secret Service to have to open up all of Clinton’s wedding gifts for possible threats.
BURN! Leonardo DiCaprio pulls out of Mel Gibson’s Viking movie: http://bit.ly/akqBFo
Just in: the “Inception” star allegedly has withdrawn from acting in a movie directed by the controversial Gibson.
CBS will add diversity with three more gay characters on its shows: http://bit.ly/9jStu2
After a failing diversity grade from GLAAD, CBS has decided to introduce more gay characters on its scripted programs.
Tags: jobs, Obama, Oklahoma, stimulus
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