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Virginia News Headlines: Tuesday Morning

by: lowkell

Tue Aug 14, 2012 at 06:39:12 AM EDT


Here are a few Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, August 14.

*Pick of Ryan Leaves House GOP Defenseless
*Fairfax judge denies move to fill Martire's seat on airports authority board (Power Play #FAIL by Bob McDonnell)
*Bolling talks about Romney's endorsement at Ashland rally ("'The last thing he (Romney) wants to do is tick off half of the Republicans in Virginia by wading into their nomination battle.'  Holsworth argues."
*Virginians helping fund super PACs
*With Romney VP pick made, new speculation for McDonnell's future
*Editorial: Ryan offers ideas, not solutions ("The GOP vice presidential candidate wants to dismantle entitlements, not make them more sustainable.")
*Fracking: a topic of intense debate
*Feds, state demand changes at Dulles Rail board (It's about freakin' time!)
*Faculty makes itself heard on eve of BOV meetings
*Anne Holton talks children's issues
*Port decision looms
*Right or left, U.S. gets a choice (Another idiotic false equivalency by the corporate media. In fact, this is a choice between the far right and the center. What "left" is the Virginia Pilot referring to? Seriously, what a joke.)
*Biden visits with GW football players in Danville
*Arlington taking lead in curbing runoff to Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay
*Nationals vs. Giants: Gio Gonzalez and Washington make quick work of San Francisco

P.S. Also see *Mitt Romney is Stumping In Miami at Eatery Owned By Convicted Coke Smuggler

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...and many other things (e.g., Medicare) for that matter.



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Paul Ryan Got a ZERO from Planned Parenthood (0.00 / 0)
and a ZERO from NARAL, according to Project Vote Smart. The Republican War on Women continues...

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Ryan also horrible on Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues (0.00 / 0)
Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 13%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%

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Ryan also horrible on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (0.00 / 0)
2011 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions (House Only) 0%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 13%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 10%

Source: Project Vote Smart

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The John Birch Society loves Ryan, though (0.00 / 0)
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 70%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 70%

Source: Project Vote Smart

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As does the extremist anti-women (0.00 / 0)
(Orwellian named) "Concerned Women for America":

2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 96%

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Ryan gets an F on Education (0.00 / 0)
2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association - Positions F

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Ryan's horrendous on the environment (0.00 / 0)
2011 Environment America - Positions 0%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 3%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 20%
2011 Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) 0%

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Also horrible on Family and Children Issues (0.00 / 0)
2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2010 Vote Kids - Positions 20%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 93%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 10%
2009-2010 School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) 0%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%

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Terrible on Health Issues (0.00 / 0)
2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33%
2011 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions (House Only) 0%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%

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Awful on Senior and Social Security Issues (0.00 / 0)

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 6%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 6%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%

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Video: Romney, Ryan 100% on same page in voucherizing Medicare (0.00 / 0)


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