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House Stands With Consumers Against Big Banks 12/11/2009

The new financial reform legislation passed by the House of Representatives is an important step towards protecting consumers and taxpayers from reckless financial practices.

Parents Beware- Many Toys Still Toxic, Hazardous 11/24/2009

ATLANTA, Nov. 24 –Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, Georgia Public Interest Research Group announced on Tuesday in its 24th annual Trouble in Toyland report.

Campaign Contributions Greasing the Wheels for New Highway Construction? 11/12/2009

Despite Crumbling Infrastructure, in 2008 Only About 10 Percent of Transportation Earmark Dollars Went to Repairs

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Trouble In Toyland: The 24th Annual Survey Of Toy Safety 11/24/2009

The recall of 45 million toys and other children’s products in 2007 and continued recalls in 2008 reminded Americans that no government agency tests toys before they are put on the shelves.

Greasing the Wheels: The Crossroads of Campaign Money and Transportation Policy 11/12/2009

In the wake of the Minnesota I-35 bridge collapse there was enormous public outcry and recognition of the need to repair our crumbling infrastructure. Americans expected public officials to respond to the tragedy with a large scale effort to address the nearly 73,000 structurally deficient bridges in this country. The findings in this report suggest that did not happen.

Going Smoke-Free: Good for the Public's Health and Safe for the Bottom Line 10/22/2009

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has concluded there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, the third leading cause of preventable death in America. To reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, thousands of municipalities in all 50 states have enacted smoke-free workplace policies. In 2005, the state of Georgia joined their ranks with the passage of the Smokefree Air Act. However, Georgia’s law allows smoking to continue in select locations, including bars and restaurants that do not serve minors under 18. As a result, many workers and citizens in Atlanta and elsewhere in Georgia still face the dangerous health threat of secondhand smoke.

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Stand in Support of Quality, Affordable Health Care 7/17/2009

Stand with us in thanking Congressman John Lewis and Hank Johnson for their longtime, firm support of health care reform that includes a public plan option.

Stalled road projects upgraded under bill 1/11/2009

ATLANTA - The state Department of Transportation would be put back on an accrual system of accounting, allowing numerous stalled projects to go forward, under a bill pre-filed Thursday by state Sen. David Shafer, D-Duluth, a candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010. Shafer said his legislation would free the roads department to resume highway construction projects it abandoned after its board moved to a cash system of accounting late last year.

MARTA riders want better service, hours 1/10/2009

Vada Howard could not, would not tamp down her feelings about possible changes at MARTA, her link to work, church and routine errands. She was a member of Group No. 5, one of seven panels of citizens that huddled Saturday at the transit agency's Buckhead headquarters to put together two lists: changes they'd recommend, and changes they wouldn't tolerate

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