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SF Dems boost local for Transportation Secretary

San Francisco Bay area Democrats want to send a local transportation leader to Washington as Transportation Secretary. Eight members of Congress from the region have delivered a letter to President-elect Barack Obama in support of Steve Heminger, ...

From ERICA WERNER, San Francisco Chronicle,  25 Nov 2008

Two former Abramoff lobbyists lose jobs

WASHINGTON—Two former congressional aides-turned-lobbyists with ties to Jack Abramoff lost their jobs in recent days as federal prosecutors signaled interest in them in court papers. One of them, James Hirni, was fired last week by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ...

From ERICA WERNER, Boston Globe,  24 Nov 2008

Two former Abramoff lobbyists lose jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two former congressional aides-turned-lobbyists with ties to Jack Abramoff lost their jobs in recent days as federal prosecutors signaled interest in them in court papers. One of them, James Hirni, was fired last week by Wal-Mart ...

From ERICA WERNER, Buffalo News,  24 Nov 2008

Nevada's Dina Titus gets taste of Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) -- For Dina Titus this week's new-member orientation on Capitol Hill has been both momentous and, at times, mundane. Nevada's newly elected congresswoman dined with House leaders under the Capitol dome and participated in a stunning ...

From ERICA WERNER, The Orange County Register,  21 Nov 2008

NorCal lawmaker pushed for Interior job

California Democratic Reps. George Miller and Anna Eshoo sent a letter to the incoming administration in the past week urging consideration for Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St.Helena, said Miller's chief of staff, Danny Weiss. "They believe that he would make ...

From ERICA WERNER, San Francisco Chronicle,  20 Nov 2008

NorCal lawmaker pushed for Interior job

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Northern California congressman who hunts, fishes and grows wine grapes is being promoted for Interior secretary by two prominent fellow lawmakers. California Democratic Reps. George Miller and Anna Eshoo sent a letter to the ...

From ERICA WERNER, The Orange County Register,  20 Nov 2008

Bill would ban sale, forgery of inauguration tix

WASHINGTON—The senator overseeing President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony introduced legislation Monday to criminalize scalping tickets to the historic event. House offices swamped with demand were being limited to just 198 tickets apiece ...

From ERICA WERNER, Boston Globe,  17 Nov 2008

Ex-aide to Boxer charged in sting

WASHINGTON - A high-level aide to California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer has been charged in federal court with receiving and distributing child pornography. The aide, Jeff Rosato, 32, was arrested last Friday. Boxer's office fired him that same day ...

From ERICA WERNER, Daily Breeze,  14 Nov 2008

EBay won't sell swearing-in tickets

There's overwhelming demand for the 240,000 tickets, which are supposed to be distributed free through congressional offices, and there's been concern on Capitol Hill about scalping. EBay made the decision after meeting Wednesday with representatives ...

From ERICA WERNER, San Francisco Chronicle,  13 Nov 2008

EBay won't sell swearing-in tickets

WASHINGTON (AP) -- EBay Inc. announced Thursday it won't allow tickets to President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony to be sold on its Web sites. There's overwhelming demand for the 240,000 tickets, which are supposed to be distributed free ...

From ERICA WERNER, The Orange County Register,  13 Nov 2008

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