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Oregon Supreme Court gives employers a break (Oregon Business Litigation)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:21:29 GMT

The Oregon Supreme Court handed Oregon employers a huge victory today, finding that employees have no private right of action for missed breaks under Oregon wage and hour laws. The Court of Appeals in Gafur v. Legacy Good Samritan Hospital...

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Fraudulent Candidate for Tent City, Oregon (BlueOregon)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:14:11 GMT

... been back from Arizona (more below) for an unknown period of time, he didn't bother to even get an Oregon driver’s license until January 23rd. • He owns an $800,000 home in Washington County. • To top it off, he apparently voted in a November 6th, 2007 special election in Washington County, which verifies that he either lived there or committed voter fraud, an offense that makes him ineligible...

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Mother's Day Canvassing in Oregon (Obama HQ)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:07:24 GMT

After working in Iowa, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania, Greg Hauenstein is Oregon now. Last Sunday local supporters hosted "Mommas for Obama" canvasses across the state, and Greg was on hand for the kick-off: Here in Portland, Obama’s Mommas and their families were treated to canvass kick off speeches by former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts and former Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus....

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Oregon Family Wins Discrimination Case (Autism Vox)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:37:18 GMT

An Oregon family has won a $40,000 settlement from a Portland, Oregon apartment owner and management company. Daniel and Jenny Sanchez claimed that Princeton Property Management, Inc. refused to accommodate the needs their of three-year-old autistic son. From press release from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development: The Sanchezes alleged that Princeton Property Management,...

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McCain Campaign Threatens Oregon Union Members with Arrest (AFL-CIO Weblog)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:45:52 GMT

... they approached the room in which McCain was holding an event. Tom Chamberlain, president of the Oregon AFL-CIO , says McCain has shown he’s not willing to listen to working families: Sen. McCain had an unprecedented opportunity today to show that he is as concerned about working folks as he is about his wealthy friends. Instead, he reaffirmed that he doesn't share the priorities of working...

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Clinton Breaks Campaign law in Oregon (Mosquito Blog)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:43:00 GMT

Or maybe it's not going to be "enforceable" b/c a 527 organization is technically responsible for this advertisement. So what is illegal about this ad....Call the number and you will be connected to Hillary Clinton's Senate office. WOW...what a way to run a campaign....illegally....we don't need any more antics like this in the White House. Wonder how "complicated" this will be to unravel and enforce...

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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Software Worth $1 Million (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:32:14 GMT

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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Software Worth $1 Million (PR News Wire )

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:31:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, May 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An Oregon man pleaded guilty today to selling counterfeit computer software with a retail value of more than $1 million, in addition to aggravated identity theft and mail fraud, announced Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Alice S. Fisher and Karin J. Immergut, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. This case is part of...

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Problems with Women's Voices Women Vote surface in Oregon (Facing South)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:19:00 GMT

Reports continue to surface nationally about problems with Women's Voices Women Vote, in the wake of Facing South's investigation two weeks ago after concerns about deceptive election practices in North Carolina. This week's Willamette Week -- a paper in Portland, Oregon -- looks at Women's Voices in its "Rouge of the Week" column with a report on what's happening in that state, which has a...

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McMinnville, Oregon: 9th Annual UFO Festival! (Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est)

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:40:00 GMT

... for additional information on the documentary and the filmmaker.While overnight packages at Hotel Oregon are now SOLD OUT, go to the McMinnville Downtown Association for a list of local accommodations.If you'd like email updates about our 2008 event, join our UFO Festival Mailing List.About the UFO FestivalThe festival began as a way to honor the famous 1950 Trent sighting in which two local...

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HUD ANNOUNCES $40,000 SETTLEMENT FOR OREGON FAMILY WITH AUTISTIC CHILD IN DISCRIMINATION CASE (Department of Housing & Urban Development)

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that a Portland, Oregon apartment owner and management company have agreed to pay the parents of an autistic child $40,000 to settle a housing discrimination complaint. Daniel and Jenny Sanchez claimed Princeton Property Management, Inc. refused to accommodate the special needs of their three-year-old son.

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Portland Skyline - Portland, Oregon, United States (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:07:47 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Portland, Oregon, United States Still very busy here in Portland. Still have not really seen the city. This is a picture of the skyline. The building in the front is the Rose Garden, where the Trailblazers play. The next picture is the Portland convention center. It is the one with the glass "whatever ya callums" sticking up. The last picture is my "office"...

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First day to go out in Portland - Portland, Oregon, United States (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:06:43 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Portland, Oregon, United States I have been very busy since the day I arrived in Portland. Today was the first time I really had time to get out and see some of the city. I went to Chinatown and to the Chinese Gardens. After that I walked over to the Portland Satuarday market. A lot of interesting things to look at. Than I took a few black and white photos...

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ProGrass Launches 'Gardens for Kids' and Searches for Two Public Elementary School Partners in Oregon and Washington (PR News Wire )

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:30:00 GMT

... landscape care companies in the United States. Serving commercial and residential clients in Oregon, Washington and Northern California, ProGrass pioneered NaturalCare landscaping. NaturalCare is a unique program designed to enhance the beauty of one's landscape by working with nature rather than against it. Important aspects include improving the health of the soil using organic fertilizers...

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Obama and Oregon: More in common than 'O' (Examiner)

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:28:07 GMT

Oregon is fertile ground for Barack Obama, the self-described "change" candidate.

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Obama and Oregon: More in common than 'O' (ABC 13)

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:35:29 GMT

Oregon is fertile ground for Barack Obama... the self-described "change" candidate. The state that has led the way in everything from bike trails to assisted suicide is also the first to vote entirely by mail

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Obama and Oregon: More in common than 'O' (Channel 7 News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:39:28 GMT

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Barack Obama doesn't sweat it at a University of Oregon track meet and greet (OTB News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:04:16 GMT

The Democratic presidential contender takes it easy on the hurdles to avoid splitting his pants. A candidate and his staff can never be too careful when it comes to unscripted moments. Share This

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Obama and Oregon: More in common than 'O' (NewsChannel 8)

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:55:11 GMT

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Barack Obama doesn't sweat it at a University of Oregon track meet and greet (LA Times)

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

The Democratic presidential contender takes it easy on the hurdles to avoid splitting his pants. A candidate and his staff can never be too careful when it comes to unscripted moments.

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