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Congress cannot allow the estate tax to lapse

Charlie Albanetti December 15, 2009 0

The Buffalo News Buffalo, NY As the media is mostly focused on the health care fight in Congress, the most powerful forces in our nation are quietly gearing up for their next attempt to raid the

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Palin hype machine back in high gear

Charlie Albanetti November 17, 2009 0

Buffalo News Buffalo, NY If you thought America was obsessed with Sarah Palin when she ran for vice president in 2008, get ready for Round Two. The former Alaska governor's new autobiography, "Going Rogue: An American Life,"

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Rod Watson: Putting a face on need for public option

Charlie Albanetti November 12, 2009 0

The Buffalo News Buffalo, NY Forget Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman. Forget the tea parties. Forget “socialized medicine.” Think instead of Michael Zak, 25, a college student and self-employed construction worker from Cheektowaga. After getting a viral infection and

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Obama Grassroots Break from DNC Field Operation

Charlie Albanetti August 19, 2009 0

City Hall News New York, NY Key organizers from Barack Obama's presidential campaign in New York are beginning to break from the president’s official field operation, Organizing For America, which they say has been missing in

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Town hall trouble from both sides now

Charlie Albanetti August 6, 2009 0

Politico Rochester, NY (Washington, DC) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — To watch the news, the only grass-roots action in the health care debate involves opponents shouting down Democrats at town halls and grocery stores. But Democrats — especially those

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Working Families Party Petitions for Health Care Support

Charlie Albanetti August 5, 2009 0

YNN Rochester, NY The Working Families Party delivered thousands of petitions to Congressman Eric Massa Tuesday to get him to support President Obama's comprehensive health care reform bill. Group members say small businesses and middle income families

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