What We’re Reading – Saturday, October 03, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Tom Price Eyes Majority Leader Run
Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/25/tom-price-eyes-majority-leader-run/
Atlanta Likely Winner of 30 Million Dollar Choice Neighborhoods Grant from HUD
Saporta Report
http://saportareport.com/atlanta-likely-winner-of-30-million-choice-grant-from-hud/
Ethics Agency Slams John Oxendine over Campaign Spending
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/ethics-agency-slams-john-oxendine-over-campaign-sp/nnnwz/
Jester Reacts to Activists with Call for More Pay for Public Safety Officers
Reporter Newspapers
Miriam Archibong L’16 Continues Her Family’s Tradition of Public Service
University of Pennsylvania
https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/news/5765-miriam-archibong-l16-continues-her-familys
Signature Gathering for $15 Minimum Wage Kicks Off and Local Businesses Raise their Minimum Wage
Portland Mercury
A New Day for Mental Health Treatment in Oregon, but not Here
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/a-new-day-for-mental-health-treatment-in-oregon-bu/nnnn3/
Shell Just Scrapped its Arctic Drilling Plans for Good
Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/09/shell-just-scrapped-its-arctic-drilling-plans-good
South Carolina Senate Subcommittee Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
WSPA Channel 7 television news
http://wspa.com/2015/09/24/sc-senate-subcommittee-passes-medical-marijuana-bill/
Fines for Possession Gain Ground in Florida
Herald-Tribune
http://marijuana.heraldtribune.com/2015/09/26/fines-for-possession-gain-ground-in-florida/
Native Americans Granted Legalization on Reservation Lands
Countercurrent News
http://countercurrentnews.com/2015/09/native-americans-granted-legalization-on-reservation-lands/
Peru to Provide Free Solar Panels to 500,000 of its Poorest Citizens
Earth. We are one.
http://www.ewao.com/a/1-peru-to-provide-free-solar-panels-to-500000-of-its-poorest-citizens
U.N. Approves Global Goals to End Poverty in Fifteen Years
Associated Press via Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/un-sustainable-development-goals_5605712be4b0768126fd3d62
Mars Shows Signs of Having Flowing Water, Possible Niches for Life, Study Says
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/29/science/space/mars-life-liquid-water.html
Hillary Clinton: Yes I did evolve on Marriage
The Advocate magazine (video)
http://www.advocate.com/election/2015/9/28/watch-hilary-clinton-says-yes-i-did-evolve-marriage