Chissano suggests paying voters
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Mozambique's outgoing leader Joaquim Chissano says more people would vote if they were paid.
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Democrats and Republicans are anxious to get $300 to $1,200 in tax-rebate checks to wage earners by spring.
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By Jennifer Davies, The San Diego Union-Tribune  Jun. 22--From hanging chads to computer glitches that mysteriously lose  thousands of votes, Lori Steele figures there has to be a better way to run  elections.
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Social Security, the entitlement that keeps millions of elderly Americans out of poverty with monthly checks gleaned from payroll taxes, ranks as one of Flint Journal readers&#39; top issues in this presidential election.
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In Saturday radio address, VP candidate says measure curtails pay at a time workers need it. ATLANTA (CNN) - Calling to mind his days unloading tractor trailers during the summer, Sen. John Edwards blasted
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There's one group of voters in tomorrow's Potomac Primary that has a vested interest in the promises being made by the presidential candidates -- government employees and contractors.
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By Josh Hafenbrack, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 14--A day after hundreds of residents demanded local politicians get a grip on their spending to keep property taxes down, Palm Beach County commissioners moved forward with a potentially costly new public art program.
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'I want to provide a public service, not line shareholders' pockets'
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Former Mozambique president Joachim Chissano was awarded a new 5.0-million-dollar (3.5-million-euro) prize for good governance in Africa on Monday, hailed as "a powerful voice for Africa on the international stage."
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By Destin Log, Fla.  Sep. 13--You can bank on it: When our city councilors talk about spending our tax dollars, a crowd is likely to show up.  Last week, more than two dozen taxpayers turned out for a meeting at the City Hall Annex.
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Like a green card but it's...you get the idea European justice commissioner Franco Frattini is expected to back a commission proposal for "blue cards" for immigrants to the EU from countries outside the community.â¦
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Â· Lower house debates plan for October 21 election Â· Kaczynski hoping to step up nationalist campaign.
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By Pam Firmin, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Dec. 15--Call it encouragement. Call it a bribe.
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Key donor tells party leader: 'Look, chum, we need to do some rethinking.'
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When voters in San Fransisco go to the polls in November to select their top choice for a seat on the city's Board of Supervisors, they also get to pick their second choice -- and even their third.
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THE STRATEGY: Politicians are reaching out to voters who have already applied for absentee ballots.
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Presidential candidates may return contributions solicited for the general election campaign and accept public financing with its stricter limitations, the Federal Election Commission ruled Thursday.