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March, 2008

Area lawmakers go easy on the perks

Written on 10 Mar, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By DANIEL BLACKBURN This county’s two state lawmakers, both millionaires, were modest in their acceptance of gifts and free travel from lobbyists and special interest groups during the past year, according to documents made public today by the Fair Political Practices... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly/Saudi update: Blakeslee ‘very disturbed’

Written on 6 Mar, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A controversial Cal Poly/Saudi proposal has a state lawmaker “very disturbed” and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has stepped up pressure on Cal Poly President Warren Baker to take a closer look at the intended Engineering College collaboration. A... (Continue reading)

COMMENTARY: The truth about Prince Harry and Sandy Duerr

Written on 3 Mar, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN The major media’s collegial conspiracy to hide the fact of Britain’s Prince Harry’s frontline military service in Afghanistan says much about the sad state of journalism everywhere. And what, you might be wondering, does that have to do with,... (Continue reading)