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Proof That Elderly Hurt By Voter ID Law; FEMA Fails Katrina Victims Again

Without Proof, 97-Year-Old Can’t Vote
Shirley Preiss cannot register in Arizona for the November elections without proof of citizenship. She was born in 1910 in Clinton, Ky., before birth certificates were issued. She said she no longer has a driver’s license and never had a passport. KPHO.

Congress Fails Jobless Americans, Bill for Benefits Stalled
A majority of lawmakers favored a plan to provide added unemployment aid for Americans whose benefits are running out but not by a big enough margin, and President Bush has promised a veto. New York Times.

American Indian to Lead Southern Baptist Church
Johnny Hunt, a member of the North Carolina-based Lumbee Indian tribe who is also pastor of a Georgia megachurch, was elected by a conservative Southern Baptist Convention majority to lead the nation’s largest Protestant church. UPI.

FEMA Still Not Helping Hurricane Katrina Victims
FEMA gave away about $85 million in household goods meant for Hurricane Katrina victims, a CNN investigation has found. CNN.

Posted at 6:50 AM, Jun 12, 2008 in News | Permalink | View Comments