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White House Stalls on Sotomayor Documents as GOP Demands Disclosure
Newsmax.com
By Associated Press
Thursday, July 2, 2009

WASHINGTON – A top Republican pressed for more information Thursday about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's ties to a Puerto Rican civil rights group he said took extreme positions on race, as the White House argued that the material was irrelevant to the judge's nomination..................more-

	POLITICS Climate vote threatens some Democrats' careers By PATRICK O'CONNOR Friday, July 3, 2009
ALTON, Va. – Rep. Tom Perriello relishes an energy fight with Republicans – even here in the rural southside..............more-

	BUSINESS FDIC Seeks Deeper Pockets for Rising Bank Failures Moneynews.com By Asociated Press Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. proposed new guidelines Thursday for potential buyers of failed banks as the government seeks to sell a growing number of closed financial institutions.....................................more-

GM Plans ‘Garage Sale’ for Toxic Plants, Golf Course

By Linda Sandler and Christopher Scinta
Thursday, July 2, 2009

As General Motors Corp. prepares to sell its best assets to a streamlined new entity, the worst of what it owns will be auctioned off in bankruptcy court, including contaminated factory sites, parking lots in Flint, Michigan, and a nine-hole golf course in New Jersey....................more-

Eligibility bill wins more co-sponsors

By Bob Unruh
Friday, July 3, 2009

Proposed law would require proof of future presidential candidates................................more-

Cash-dry California starts churning out the IOUs

By Steve Wiegand
Friday, July 3, 2009

For just the second time since the Great Depression, California began paying some of its bills with IOUs Thursday, as this year's version of the state's annual budget battle dragged on..........more-

Judge clarifies purpose at first federal Proposition 8 hearing

By Maura Dolan
Friday, July 3, 2009

A U.S. District Court judge reminds lawyers that he will not determine the constitutionality of the gay marriage ban, but will pass along his findings to higher courts that will take on that task.....................more-

Ex-Gov. Gray Davis reflects on fiscal crisis

By Wyatt Buchanan, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, July 3, 2009

The last time California issued IOUs, Gray Davis was the state controller who made the controversial call. It was 1992 and such a drastic step hadn't been taken since the Great Depression......................:.............More-

Schwarzenegger: Calif lawmakers protecting unions
San Diego Union-Tribune
By JUDY LIN, The Associated Press
Thursday, July 2, 2009

SACRAMENTO — California's Democratic-led Legislature is putting union interests over taxpayers' well-being, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday as the state started printing IOUs for the first time in nearly 20 years......................................more-

CENTRAL COAST NEWS


Solar permits pricey in SM, Lompoc Santa Maria Times By Julian J. Ramos/Staff Writer Friday, July 3, 2009 Fees to install residential rooftop solar panels in Santa Maria and Lompoc are among the highest in Santa Barbara County, according to a Sierra Club report.......................more-	West Beach’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration Santa Barbara Independent By Ryan Neal Friday, July 3, 2009 City Organizing Security to Handle Crowds, Vendors, Music, and Fireworks Show..........more-

Wildland Residents Association Receives Fire Funding
Santa Barbara Independent
By Todd Prodanovich
Friday, July 3, 2009

Capps Presents Group with $267,500, Praises Members for Prevention Measures...................more-

Vector-control tax for SLO County voted down handily
Santa Maria Times
By April Charlton/Senior Staff Writer
Friday, July 3, 2009

San Luis Obispo County property owners voted a resounding “no” on a ballot measure proposing increased taxes to fund a countywide district to control mosquitos and other disease-spreading pests.........................more-