2008-09-03T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400409 tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2781535 2008-09-03T00:00:00Z New York Times,&nbsp;United States By JONATHAN P. HICKS It was a grueling day of nonstop activity for United States Representative Edolphus Towns. He started campaigning shortly after sunrise ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/nyregion/04edtowns.html?ref=nyregion">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2744379 2008-08-27T00:00:00Z The Seattle Times not a reason to panic The latest scandal from the Democratic National Convention seems to be that Sen. Barack Obama is going to give his acceptance speech on a stage set resembling an ancient Greek temple. Uh-oh, he's half-black, born in Hawaii and now<br /><br /><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008142841_weblets28.html?syndication=rss">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2778746 2008-08-25T00:00:00Z GovExec.com,&nbsp;DC The bill, sponsored by Rep. Edolphus Towns, DN.Y., has 65 co-sponsors--all Democrats. National building code standards adopted in the past decade generally ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/082508nj1.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2778744 2008-08-25T00:00:00Z Austin American-Statesman,&nbsp;TX Rep. Edolphus Towns, a New York Democrat, and 65 co-sponsors (all Democrats), have introduced a bill mandating a 2-to-1 ratio in federal buildings.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/08/25/democrats_achie.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2778745 2008-08-24T00:00:00Z Time Out New York,&nbsp;NY Now he’s challenging 13-term incumbent Edolphus Towns in Brooklyn’s 10th congressional district. “Just because you’re an incumbent doesn’t mean you’re ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.timeout.com/newyork/article/features/51561/in-your-backyard">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2724216 2008-08-24T00:00:00Z National Journal,&nbsp;DC The bill, sponsored by Rep. Edolphus Towns, DN.Y., has 65 co-sponsors--all Democrats. National building code standards adopted in the past decade generally ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/conventions/co_20080825_9366.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2625187 2008-08-07T00:00:00Z CQPolitics.com,&nbsp;DC Towns is a cousin of 13-term New York Democratic Rep. Edolphus Towns . The contest has divided constituency groups of blacks and women who align with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002935693">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2632100 2008-07-31T00:00:00Z Dissident Voice,&nbsp;CA Two weeks ago, the FCC held hearings in Rep. Edolphus Towns’ district, in Brooklyn. The Black Congressman expressed no irritation at corporate theft of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/07/big-media-steals-5100-digital-tv-channels/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2625189 2008-07-31T00:00:00Z CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM,&nbsp;NY David Paterson, civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton, Assemblymen Nick Perry and Dov Hikind, and Rep. Edolphus Towns. And he has incumbency on his side, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.caribbeanworldnews.com/middle_top_news_detail.php?mid=1174">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2727801 2008-07-29T00:00:00Z The Hill Name: Tulani Elisa Age: 24 Hometown: Boston Political party: Democrat. Dating status: "Happily single" She's striking - and accident-prone. Three weeks ago, Tulani Elisa, a legislative assistant for Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), fell down while going<br /><br /><a href="http://thehill.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=75145&Itemid=242">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2625188 2008-07-29T00:00:00Z Black Agenda Report,&nbsp;NJ Two weeks ago, the FCC held hearings in Rep. Edolphus Towns&#39; district, in Brooklyn. The Black Congressman expressed no irritation at corporate theft of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blackagendareport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=722&Itemid=1">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2736103 2008-07-28T00:00:00Z PR Newswire Legislation Requires Equal Access to Repair Information BETHESDA, Md., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The need for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) is even more critical to car owners in rural communities and their trusted<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/07-28-2008/0004856919&EDATE=">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2727800 2008-07-28T00:00:00Z Street Insider BETHESDA, Md., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The need for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) is even more critical to car owners in rural communities and their trusted local repair shops, according to Kathleen Schmatz,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Right+to+Repair+Act+Protects+Car+Owners%2C+Repair+Shops+in+Rural+Communities/3852682.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2632099 2008-07-28T00:00:00Z MarketWatch The Right to Repair Act, which was introduced by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), would require car companies to make the same service information and tools ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/right-repair-act-protects-car/story.aspx?guid=%7BC9B3FC56-ECAD-47BA-8DEA-44DE9350BA95%7D&dist=hppr">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2625190 2008-07-28T00:00:00Z istockAnalyst.com,&nbsp;OR The Right to Repair Act, which was introduced by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), would require car companies to make the same service information and tools ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2443123~title_Right-to-Repair-Act.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2530197 2008-07-20T00:00:00Z New York Times,&nbsp;United States ... for endorsements, amassing the support of Democratic leaders like Assemblymen Dov Hikind and N. Nick Perry, Representative Edolphus Towns, the Rev. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/nyregion/21senate.html?ref=nyregion">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2530196 2008-07-18T00:00:00Z Politico,&nbsp;DC Outgoing Rep. Jim Walsh (RN.Y.) cut his fellow New Yorker Edolphus Towns, a Democrat, a $1000 check in May. Walsh couldn’t be reached immediately, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0708/Bipartisan_giving.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2530199 2008-07-17T00:00:00Z Merrick Herald,&nbsp;NY Stories like Grassman&#39;s from a number of the nation&#39;s 1.3 million blind people inspired US Rep. Edolphus Towns, a Democrat from Brooklyn, to introduce a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19857233&BRD=1601&PAG=461&dept_id=479853&rfi=6">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2530200 2008-07-15T00:00:00Z Broadcasting & Cable,&nbsp;NY Witnesses will include NTIA acting director Meredith Attwell Baker, a yet-to-be named Federal Communications Commission representative, WABC-TV news anchor ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6578998.html?industryid=47170">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2530198 2008-07-14T00:00:00Z Washington Post,&nbsp;United States In Brooklyn, Rep. Edolphus Towns, 73, a Clinton supporter, faces opposition in a Sept. 9 Democratic primary from community activist Kevin Powell, 42, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071402157.html?hpid=topnews">Go to article</a>