Victoria Billings vbillings@mustangdaily.net The election is over, but now the real work for members of Congress begins. The recession may be over and the economy on its tentative way to recovery, but all that could be endangered Jan. 1, if congressional Republicans and liberals can’t agree on how to balance the budget. If Congress cannot […]
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Capps and Maldonado face off for seat in congress
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net The race to be elected California’s 23rd district congressman between current congresswoman Lois Capps and former California Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado is a heated one. Both candidates not only have extensive political experience, but also have experience in the area — Capps as the current congresswoman and Maldonado as a Santa Maria […]
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CPTV Newscast 5/18, Full Interview with Congressional Candidate
The Full Interview with Congressional Candidate Matt Boutte
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Capps visits Cal Poly
Congresswoman Lois Capps met with Mustang Daily staff and reporters Tuesday morning to discuss topics such as education costs and bipartisan cooperation. Capps is the representative for California’s 23rd district, which includes cities from Ventura to San Luis Obispo. Although the district lines will be redrawn for this year’s elections due to claims that the boundary […]
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Congress created California drought
Congress shut down a great deal of water pumps in 2007, preventing the Central Valley from getting as much water as it could to save a two-inch fish.
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Democratic Congress had it coming
Conservative columnist Andrew Nenow discusses why he believes Republicans picked up 65 seats in the house.
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Health care reform protested at Mission Plaza
A protest over healthcare reform and jobs took place Wednesday afternoon in the Mission Plaza.