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Wal-Mart Close To Deal For NYC Store

After years of being blocked from a NYC location due to vigorous opposition by labor unions, Wal-Mart may have finally found a location in Brooklyn that the city cannot fight. The site, which is currently vacant, meets many of the parameters of what Walmart is looking for in a New York City location: an as-of-right location in an outer borough, …

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San Francisco Board Of Supervisors To Consider Arizona Boycott

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting tomorrow to consider “emergency legislation” cutting the city’s ties with Arizona. Supervisor David Campos this morning confirmed that he will tomorrow introduce emergency legislation calling for a San Francisco boycott of Arizona in response to that state’s recently enacted, harsh immigration law. “I feel the city and county of San …

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NYC’s Famed Empire Diner To Close

Chelsea’s iconic Empire Diner will close next month. “After more than thirty years of serving Chelsea residents, actors, police commissioners, athletes, gangsters, such luminaries as Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, and anyone carrying a New York City Guide Book, the Empire Diner has lost its lease and is closing its doors May 15th, 2010.” I had breakfast at the Empire …

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Who Is Missing From Obama’s Pitch?

With the Democrats expected to suffer huge losses in the midterm elections, the president has issued the below plea for support from the same people that put them in power in 2008: “Young people, African Americans, Latinos, and women.” Um, hello???

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Hertz To Buy Dollar Thrifty

Hertz is buying Dollar Thrifty for $1.2B as the consolidation of the car rental industry continues. The combined company will now have a single publicly listed U.S. company — Avis Budget to compete against. “Dollar Thrifty also has a strong international presence, complementing our global footprint, which enables us to utilize a recognized brand to accelerate our leisure rental strategy …

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Vatican Threatens To Cancel UK Papal Visit Over Mocking Government Memo

The Vatican is threatening to cancel the Pope’s upcoming visit to Britain after the publication of an internal memo suggesting some fabulous activities for Palpatine during his visit. The memo was sent out in March following a “brainstorm” session by four junior Foreign Office staff who make up the Papal Visit Team. The “official” memos suggests the Pope opening an …

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May 2nd: GetEQUAL To Rally In DC

GetEQUAL announces: There will be a rally in Washington DC on Sunday, May 2, 2010 to pressure the President with the demand he transmit IMMEDIATELY to the Senate Armed Service Committee the language for repeal into the Defense Authorization Bill. If you would like to plan your action for this date, by all means do. If not please email the …

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