Mosquito-Free Naturally
Before you head for the hills or enjoy an outdoor evening BBQ, think twice about using DEET-based mosquito repellents. DEET, or diethyl-meta-toluamide, as its known in chemistry circles, has recently been linked to brain cell damage
Town halls gone wild l
Screaming constituents, protesters dragged out by the cops, congressmen fearful for their safety — welcome to the new town-hall-style meeting, the once-staid forum that is rapidly turning into a house of horrors for members of Congress
Who killed EFCA?
Adam Turl explains how big business and the politicians on their payroll conspired to block the Employee Free Choice Act--and why unions failed to challenge them
Findlay, Ohio, Chamber of Commerce Kills Parade Because Unions Backed It
The Chamber of Commerce—that’s the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—proved once again how anti-American it is when it comes to supporting U.S. industry.
Scientists Worry Machines May Outsmart Man
A robot that can open doors and find electrical outlets to recharge itself. Computer viruses that no one can stop. Predator drones, which, though still controlled remotely by humans, come close to a machine that can kill autonomously.
Antitrust Chief Hits Resistance in Crackdown
WASHINGTON — President Obama’s top antitrust official and some senior Democratic lawmakers are preparing to rein in a host of major industries, including airline and railroad giants, moving so aggressively that they are finding some resistance from officials within the administration.
Posey on GOP 'vulnerable' list -- but why? ..
WASHINGTON -- National Republicans today plan to add U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, to their list of vulnerable incumbents that could need fund-raising help for the 2010 cycle, said one official with the National Republican Congressional Committee.

Important Meeting Concerning Space Coast Jobs
The Augustine Committee (The U.S. Human Space Flight Review Committee)
Will be meeting 30 July 2009, Thursday 8AM-4PM at The Cocoa Beach Hilton
1550 N. Atlantic, Cocoa Beach Fl. Please plan to attend this important event to express the importance
of the Space program to the life of Brevard County, the Space Coast of Florida.
Union members are asked to wear their union shirts to show the diversity of trades that will be affected by this issue

Rally for Health Care

A rally for Health Care will be held at Cocoa Village Wednesday 29 July 11A-2p 605 Florida Ave Cocoa Fl. Contact Josh Anijar cell 850-228-9841 e-mail janijar@flaflcio.org

Sen Al Franken
At a reception for AFL -CIO Senator Franken announces his support of EFCA

Independents begin to edge away from President Obama
In a potentially alarming trend for the White House, independent voters are deserting President Barack Obama nationally and especially in key swing states, recent polls suggest

Feds update Chinese drywall probe
MANATEE — Federal investigators plan to inspect more homes with Chinese drywall, but say it will be at least two more months before they can conclude whether it contains any potential health risks

Stimulus keeps rail hopes moving
TAMPA - The prospect of billions of dollars in federal stimulus money continues to stoke the idea of a high-speed rail project connecting Tampa, Orlando and Miami.
Progress Energy's proposed Levy County nuke plant hits another roadblock

Progress Energy's plans for its new Levy County nuclear plant hit another potential roadblock Wednesday when an arm of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ruled that the Green Party of Florida and two other groups can challenge the plant's federal permit.

Trumka Announces Candidacy for AFL-CIO President
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka this morning announced his candidacy for president of the AFL-CIO to succeed the retiring John Sweeney. Trumka has served as AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer since 1995.

Take Action Today to End Violence Against Guatemalan Trade Unionists
Since the Bush administration pushed the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) through Congress in 2005, Guatemala has become the second most dangerous country for trade unionists in Latin America, trailing only Colombia, according to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
Training, Quick Thinking by Union Crew Saved Boarded Ship, New Look Reveals
For several days in April, the nation waited for the latest news from a U.S. merchant ship off the coast of Somalia, where the captain of the Maersk Alabama was being held hostage in a small lifeboat by Somali pirates.
Coffee 'may reverse Alzheimer's'
Drinking five cups of coffee a day could reverse memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say
Former Lawmakers and Congressional Staffers Hired to Lobby on Health Care
The nation's largest insurers, hospitals and medical groups have hired more than 350 former government staff members and retired members of Congress in hopes of influencing their old bosses and colleagues, according to an analysis of lobbying disclosures and other records
.Job Retraining May Fall Short of High Hopes
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — For the second time in three years, Mike Hutchins, a laid-off automotive engineer, is preparing to enroll in job retraining at a local community college, this time to become a civil engineering technician. But he has no idea if he has chosen the right path.
The Declaration of Independence :
The United States was born with a single document -- the Declaration of Independence. Have you actually read it? Few people get beyond "... Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
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Will the health care bosses get their way?
WARNING: THE federal government is poised to commit robbery. And the poor, defenseless victim is...the health insurance industry.

- A Win for Bank Customers - In the Bush years, federal regulators not only failed to protect borrowers, they aggressively prevented the states from doing it. New York’s attorney general sued, challenging the regulators’ interference. This week, the Supreme Court ruled that federal regulators cannot prevent the states from enforcing consumer protection and fair lending laws against national banks.

What’s So Super About a Supermajority? -
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are about to reach the magical threshold of 60 votes, allowing them in theory to sweep aside Republican delaying tactics. But the arrival of that 60th vote, in the person of Al Franken of Minnesota, is not likely to make the party’s very real difficulties in advancing contentious legislation disappear.

Stimulus or Not, States Are Cutting Summer School
COCOA, Fla. — A year ago, the Brevard County Schools ran a robust summer program here, with dozens of schools bustling with teachers and some 14,000 children practicing multiplication, reading Harry Potter and studying Spanish verbs, all at no cost to parents