09/27/11 My husband and I were at the soccer game Thursday night where the mayor had a proclamation and Ounce of Prevention handed over a $4,500 check to Evan Glaub, Kim Nelson and Kathy Record for the Nancy Jaynes Scholarship Fund. It was a Pink, Breast Cancer Awareness Nigh and Tribute to Nancy Jaynes....
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The Man Who Refused to Fall Victim to Cancer
09/20/11 Every day, more than 4,000 Americans are diagnosed with cancer. In 2002, a Pennsylvanian named John Kanzius was one of those Americans when he was diagnosed and heard those devastating words, “You have cancer.” That day, John refused to fall victim to this disease. While undergoing treatment, John witnessed children experiencing the awful...
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STATEHOUSE REPORT FROM REP. NANCY DEMBOWSKI
08/28/11 INDIANAPOLIS – Across Indiana, a new school year has begun. Here is what we have learned so far: In Franklin Township in Marion County, families must pay close to $50 a month to bus a child to school. Many parents are choosing to drive their kids to school themselves. In the New Albany-Floyd...
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More Seating at Blueberry
I recently picked up the schedule for 2011. We try to attend the headliner performance each year. It is always the same, not enough seating. I wonder why minimal bleachers are so close to the stage and why the performers are not given the respect of a more adequate location. We have fields and...
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Union Township Wind Turbines
08/24/11 Without taxpayer subsides Wind Turbines would not be economical when wind power is 4 times the cost of US coal and 6 times the cost of US natural gas, not to mention potential safety hazards to humans and animal, etc. 45 story towers will ruin our landscape, potentially reduce property values, and limit...
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August 12, 2011 STATEHOUSE REPORT FROM REP. NANCY DEMBOWSKI
INDIANAPOLIS – As a new school year begins across Indiana, let us spend a moment to remember something our governor said about education back in April. As the 2011 session of the Indiana General Assembly was coming to a close, the governor recommended that the new state budget “be augmented by the addition of...
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STATEHOUSE REPORT FROM REP. NANCY DEMBOWSKI
08/01/11 INDIANAPOLIS – “Right to work?” What could be wrong with that? Plenty. “Right to work” is like so many terms that sound innocent, but are filled with danger. In this case, the danger is aimed directly at working men and women across Indiana. “Right to work” is an effort by corporate interests to...
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A Great Visit in Plymouth
Dear Mayor Senter, I was in Plymouth on Sat. July 9th and I just had to drop you a line to say how incredible my day was! My girlfriend had to work in town so I rode down with her and decided to explore your city. I had forgotten to bring the information...
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Strike By Local 150
06/16/11 A strike by International Operating Engineers Local 150 has spread across northern Indiana to include road, highway and bridge construction projects. The local ramifications spread just as wide as area cities and towns grapple with halted road projects. Gary officials voiced concern Wednesday that the work stoppage on the County Line Road bridge...
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STATEHOUSE REPORT FROM REP. NANCY DEMBOWSKI
6/10/11 Even though the 2011 session of the Indiana General Assembly ended just over a month ago, planning already has started on the 2012 session. Our work during the next several months won’t generate as much public attention as it does when the Indiana House and Senate are in session, but this time...
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