Wikio - Organizations

UNESCO can't take action for protection of historical monuments in Karabakh (Panarmenian)

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:17:00 GMT

Koïchiro Matsuura: UNESCO is not a political organization. Therefore, we can't interfere at the current stage of affairs.

Source : Panarmenian (subscribe)

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Rift among womens groups? In wake of NARAL PAC endorsement for Obama, female pro-Hillary House members rally (Lynn Sweet)

Wed, 14 May 2008 22:02:44 GMT

WASHINGTON--NARAL'sPAC Obama endorsement on Wednesday is triggering a strong response from House members who have been NARAL's strongest friend on Capitol Hill--but who back Clinton. “We are a political organization. We made a political decision," said NARAL PAC political director...

Source : Lynn Sweet (subscribe)

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Presidential campaigns seek to restrict money to 527's (Votelaw)

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:06:33 GMT

The Washington Post reports: Sen. Barack Obama's top fundraisers have asked his campaign donors to refrain from contributing to liberal independent political organizations in hopes of controlling the tone and message of the general-election campaign. At a meeting in Indianapolis...

Source : Votelaw (subscribe)

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Probe - ACF Wants Indicted Persons Prosecuted (All Africa)

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:28:39 GMT

Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, the socio-political organization for the North, General Ibrahim Haruna (rtd) has called for full implementation of the report of the on-going probe by the National Assembly. In particular he wants all those indicted by the probe to face prosecution.

Source : All Africa (subscribe)

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'Stealth' Wal-Mart Supercenter suspected in Oakley development plan, groups claim (Indybay newswire)

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:27:35 GMT

Community and political organizations will hold a major news conference in Oakley today at 6:30 p.m. to announce their opposition to an Oakley development plan - which may include a "stealth" Wal-Mart Supercenter they say will harm the environment and put Oakley merchants out of business.

Source : Indybay newswire (subscribe)

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'Alex attacks undermining democracy' (IOL)

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:23:39 GMT

Political organisations have put aside their differences and spoke with one voice as they condemn the xenophobic violence in Alexandra.

Source : IOL (subscribe)

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self-expression is not reform (BlueNC - Comments)

Fri, 09 May 2008 23:35:06 GMT

We have to win the election first! I don't think that transparency is the central problem; I think that lack of political will and organization is the problem. I think the problem is firmly in our own hands, not at the feet of candidates or elected officials. They are our tools to allow us to achieve institutional change. Your desire for this to be a part of the public record before...

Source : BlueNC - Comments (subscribe)

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Angola: Governing MPLA Party Conference Debates Electoral Strategy (All Africa)

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:35:21 GMT

The ruling MPLA party's electoral strategy for September's legislative polls, as well as its governance programme for the 2009/2012 quadrennial period will be under debate this Friday and Saturday, in this political organisation's third national conference, to happen in Luanda.

Source : All Africa (subscribe)

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After Rahul, Arjun concerned over lack of party democracy (Thaindian News)

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:12:24 GMT

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Barely a month after Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi complained that there was no internal democracy in any political organisation, party veteran and central minister Arjun Singh has echoed the same concern. In a book titled “Mohe Kahan Vishraam” (Where is the time to rest), a collection of articles on [...]

Source : Thaindian News (subscribe)

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Senate Honours Adesanya, Observes 1-Minute Silence (All Africa)

Thu, 08 May 2008 06:03:37 GMT

The Nigerian Senate, yesterday, honoured the late leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Senator Abraham Adesanya , with a one-minute silence for his outstanding contributions to the realization of democracy in Nigeria as well as his vibrant membership of the Senate in the Second Republic .

Source : All Africa (subscribe)

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Iraqi Doubles Down Against Mahdi Militia (The Strata-Sphere)

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:14:40 GMT

All indications are that Iraq is preparing for a final, two-pronged push against the Mahdi Militia in Iraq. The first prong is on the political front with legislation that will outlaw political organizations which support armed militias: Iraq’s parliament has begun debating a bill on provincial elections that will ban any party from competing in [...]

Source : The Strata-Sphere (subscribe)

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Howard Dean Is A Miserable Failure (SoCalPundit)

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:04:24 GMT

After the Yeehaa! moment that led to his eventual loss of the Democratic nomination in 2004, I never expected that the party would make Howard Dean the leader of its primary political organization. But it did. And it appears it did so in error. In an election year marked by jaw-dropping Democratic fundraising, one key political [...]

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Cookingware Allegations (MNPublius.com)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:18:13 GMT

Over at the best blog ever run by a dog, The Cucking Stool , his anonymous compatriot MNO wrote up a piece this weekend about the unintentional hilarity of the Republican Party Of Minnesota attacking someone for tax problems . Seems to us here at the Cucking Stool that if a political organization has the wherewithal [...]

Source : MNPublius.com (subscribe)

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NRCC Claims That Barry And Nancy Will Radically Steal Your Freedom Trinkets [Nrcc] (Wonkette)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:32:25 GMT

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) — the world's most comical political organization, behind House Republicans — has been hoping to convert Barack Obama's...

Source : Wonkette (subscribe)

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League of Women Voters Blasts "Disgraceful" Supreme Court Decision (Raising Kaine - Front Page)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:46:19 GMT

The League of Women Voters describes itself as "a nonpartisan political organization, has fought since 1920 to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy." As such, it works to encourage "informed and active participation in government" and "increase understanding of major public policy issues." An excellent organization,...

Source : Raising Kaine - Front Page (subscribe)

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Pot. Kettle. Black. (the cucking stool)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:59:00 GMT

Seems to us here at the Cucking Stool that if a political organization has the wherewithal and resources to take on board any number off auditor/accountant sleuths to comb through the financial dealings of its opponents and scream bloody murder at what it finds, it might want to consider turning those same inquisitive minds on its own financial dealings. But this is the Minnesota Republican...

Source : the cucking stool (subscribe)

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Fast Start for Soft Money Groups in 2008 Election (Law Librarian Blog)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:35:41 GMT

New report from the Campaign Finance Institute: "Soft money groups in the 2008 election are off to a strong start. Federally-focused 527 political organizations raised money in 2007 at a faster clip than in the comparable off year before the...

Source : Law Librarian Blog (subscribe)

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2-day training of SPARC begins (Hindu)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:34:11 GMT

VIZIANAGARAM: Socio-Political Analysis and Research Centre (SPARC), a non-political organisation, launched its two-day sadassu at Rice Millers’ Community Hall here on Saturday. Objective The ...

Source : Hindu (subscribe)

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Angola: Ruling MPLA Holds Provincial Conference Saturday (All Africa)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:37:29 GMT

The Luanda Provincial Committee of the governing MPLA party will hold on Saturday its extraordinary conference, in the framework of the preparation of the third National Conference of this political organisation, which is scheduled for 09-10 May.

Source : All Africa (subscribe)

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RSS Awareness Day on May 1 (Quick Online Tips)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:23:27 GMT

How many people are aware of what RSS is? If you asked someone in India, he would probably tell you it is short for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a political organization in India. There are many more meanings for RSS, but few know that RSS is the best way to track latest content from your favorite [...] Related RSS Appreciation Day Today : Promote a Feed Reader Air India Red Ribbon Aircraft...

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