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Blind Chinese activist wants to leave China with Hillary Clinton
May 3, 2012 6:19 AM
BEIJING (AP) - A U.S. spokeswoman has confirmed that blind activist Chen Guangcheng now wants to leave China with his family. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters Thursday that U.S. officials had spoken twice Thursday with Chen and also with his wife and "they as a family have had... more » -
Chinese activist leaves U.S. embassy
May 2, 2012 7:28 AM
BEIJING (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng left the U.S. Embassy on his own accord and in keeping with U.S. values. After speaking with Chen by phone on his way to a hospital in Beijing on Wednesday, Clinton said in a... more » -
Marijuana activists from Colorado to protest Obama
February 16, 2012 7:24 AM
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Marijuana activists are headed to an Obama campaign office to protest what they consider "hostile actions" from the administration. Pot activists say that President Barack Obama's administration is making "attacks" on medical marijuana patients. Several activists were headed to a campaign office in Lakewood Thursday to... more » -
Anti-tax activist's trial continues today
December 9, 2011 6:51 AM
DENVER (AP) - Opening statements begin Friday in the tax-evasion trial of Colorado's best known tax opponent. Douglas Bruce of Colorado Springs is accused of evading taxes between 2005 and 2007 through a nonprofit group fighting government spending. Bruce is a former Republican state lawmaker and the father of... more » -
Douglas Bruce not held in contempt of court
September 8, 2010 8:37 AM
A judge has ruled that anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce won't be held in contempt of court for not testifying in a lawsuit about tax-slashing ballot measures, but he will have to answer questions about them. Denver District Judge Brian Whitney ruled Tuesday against the attorney general's request to hold... more » -
Contempt case to wrap up against Douglas Bruce
September 7, 2010 8:19 AM
The contempt-of-course case against Colorado Springs anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce is expected to wrap-up Tuesday. There's no word on how long Denver District Judge Brian Whitney will take to decide whether to find Douglas Bruce guilty of contempt. Government lawyers say the father of Colorado's Taxpayers Bill of... more » -
Douglas Bruce faces Round 3 in contempt battle
September 2, 2010 8:16 AM
It's Round Three in the government's battle to have a Colorado Springs anti-tax activist answer questions about his role getting tax-slashing measures onto state ballots. Douglas Bruce has a hearing this morning in a contempt-of-court case. The government wants to compel Bruce to talk about whether he helped some... more » -
White House considers military gay rules again
May 24, 2010 1:44 PM
The White House is talking with gay rights activists, lawmakers and Pentagon officials about a push to hasten the repeal of a ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. The group was meeting Monday at the White House to discuss a faster pace to end the... more » -
Actor Danny Glover to speak tonight
March 15, 2010 4:51 PM
Actor and activist Danny Glover will speak in Pueblo tonight, at an event hosted by CSU-Pueblo. Probably best known for his role in the Lethal Weapon movies, he has been a mainstay in Hollywood since a bit part in Escape from Alcatraz in 1979. He's also known as a... more » -
Anti-abortion activist killed near Michigan school
September 11, 2009 4:12 PM
A man fatally shot an anti-abortion activist Friday outside a high school as horrified parents and students watched, then told police arresting him that he was involved in the killing of a gravel pit owner earlier that day, authorities said. Officials found the body of Mike Fuoss, 61, in... more »
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