Insurance Industry Embraces Climate Change

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Friday April 20, 2012 · 1:36 PM PDT

2012/04/20 · 13:36

Expect a slow, gradual acceptance of climate change, even in the most die-hard circles.

Why? Because one of the most powerful and successful sectors of the economy, the FIRE sector is losing money.

FIRE stands for Finance, Insurance and Real Estate. The "Insurance" part of that sector pays for damages due to weather related events, including catastrophies.

For some, bizarre reason, those costs are skyrocketing. And the insurance industry is being forced to notice it as their bottom line is being affected.

Climate Change: Insurers Confirm Growing Risks, Costs

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Medical Marijuana Rally In SF To Send Message to Obama Admin

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Monday April 02, 2012 · 4:05 PM PDT

2012/04/02 · 16:05

MEDIA ALERT March 30, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO SUPERVISORS, CITY ATTORNEY & STATE OFFICIALS TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST FEDERAL CRACKDOWN AT
PRESS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 3rd

(San Francisco, CA) On Tuesday, April 3rd, on the steps of City Hall (Polk Street entrance) at 11:30am an overwhelming number of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will be joined by representatives from the offices of the City Attorney, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, State Senator Mark Leno, and the Board of Equalization to show their support for medical cannabis patients by delivering a strong message to the Obama Administration regarding recent actions by the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) and the State’s 4 U.S. Attorneys against local medical cannabis dispensaries. District Attorney Gascon is sending a statement from his office affirming his stance on medical cannabis laws. A lively rally will precede the press conference at 11am, and at noon patients and supporters will march to the Federal Building located at 450 Golden Gate to demand that Attorney General Eric Holder end the federal attacks on safe access.

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Tuesday February 07, 2012 · 10:27 AM PST

2012/02/07 · 10:27

Yesterday, Feb. 6th, the US Senate passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill that contained a vicious attack on bargaining rights for workers in the aviation and rail industries.

The proposed Railway Labor Act changes would drastically rewrite a statute that was crafted by labor-management
cooperation and has not been changed for over 75 years without the agreement of both employer and employee representatives. Airline and rail workers would suffer significant losses as contracts are jettisoned, collective bargaining rights are cut and legal hurdles will be placed in the way of gaining a voice at work.

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Public Health Plans To Compete With Private Plans in California

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Thursday January 26, 2012 · 9:13 AM PST

2012/01/26 · 09:13

The PPACA may not provide for a Federal Public Option, but the mandated State Exchanges can certainly do so:

Public health plans administered by counties cover 2.5 million residents in California, and public plans will compete with private plans in the state's health insurance exchange,
Read more: http://www.californiahealthline.org/...

Of course, health insurers are not thrilled...

Some private insurers in the state oppose the public plans. In 2010, Anthem Blue Cross worked to bar public plans from the state's insurance exchange.

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Friday November 04, 2011 · 2:24 PM PDT

2011/11/04 · 14:24

I read, as one should, both Democratic and Republican blogs to keep my finger on the pulse of politics.

Based on recent reports, blog posts and commentary, Cain has sealed his own fate, by taking the Weiner approach to a potential scandal.

Deny, try to shift blame, then outright lie about it just before the facts come out.

Another one bites the dust.

So, the GOP is now left with a "Bad News Bears" lineup of front-runners.

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Wednesday October 26, 2011 · 9:29 AM PDT

2011/10/26 · 09:29

In another brilliant move by Bank of America, they have now announced that the new debit card fee will not be waived on accounts with less than $20,000 in deposits.

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Thursday October 13, 2011 · 10:56 AM PDT

2011/10/13 · 10:56

Congress on Wednesday approved three long-stalled free-trade deals with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

The 3 new Free Trade Agreements with Panama, Columbia and South Korea will help the US Economy

25 votes Vote Now!

The 3 new Free Trade Agreements with Panama, Columbia and South Korea will help the US Economy

No, see NAFTA

22 votes

Yes, see NAFTA

3 votes

Can't tell, let's wait and see

0 votes

Obama Administration Escalates War on Medical Marijuana Patients

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Monday October 10, 2011 · 2:50 PM PDT

2011/10/10 · 14:50

The DOJ and IRS have begun a serious crackdown on Medical Marijuana dispensaries all over the nation.

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Wednesday August 17, 2011 · 9:38 AM PDT

2011/08/17 · 09:38

Thought I'd share this story on BofA's continuing woes.

Bank of America bailout speculation intensifies

...the bank could negotiate with the federal government a loss-sharing agreement or balance-sheet restructuring, according to a report in today’s Charlotte Business Journal.

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Monday August 15, 2011 · 9:10 PM PDT

2011/08/15 · 21:10

All repubs are the same on social issues. I don't actually much worry about the overturning of Roe vs Wade or the repeal of the Civil Rights Act, since their "best and brightest" have been unsuccessful so far.

I don't believe SS, Medicare or Medicaide will end either now, nor in the future. Unfortunately, I do believe there will be "adjustments"...no matter which party is in power. If it weren't for that spending...

All repubs are also the same on military spending, endless wars and spreading democracy. In this (military and related spending) they have been exceptionally successful.

The Republican Debate saw the same ole, same ole. From the perspective of the right...with one exception, Ron Paul.

He's the only one saying what people want to hear...including republicans as proven by his near tie in the Ames Straw Poll with Bachmann.

She won only by the slimmest of margins, even though she's just about a mirror image of the ultra-conservative.

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Friday August 12, 2011 · 10:26 AM PDT

2011/08/12 · 10:26

I watched last nights debates, however difficult that was, looking for the sane man in the room.

Full disclosure. I WAS a registered Republican up until last year when I realized that the current party no longer represented my best interests.

When your goal is to eliminate the EPA, DOE, repeal Dodd-Frank, cut or eliminate SS and Medicare and to grow the Military when we already spend more than every other country on earth combined, you have lost me.

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Wednesday August 10, 2011 · 3:36 PM PDT

2011/08/10 · 15:36

This article is linked to the iGoogle home page. I assume everyone that uses Google as a home page will see it.

Needless to say, it is no longer my home page.

This is what Google wants you to think:

Not poverty...this is the cult of victimhood

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