http://www.newstin.com/us/referendums Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66429045 Deal near for option on site off I-95 in Cecil A national casino operator from Pennsylvania is close to securing an option to purchase Cecil County property near Interstate 95 for use as a slot machine gambling venue if voters... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66429045 2008-07-04T04:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66470732 By CHARLIE COX ccox@amnews.com LANCASTER — With an impending Aug. 19 vote to legalize the sale of alcohol within Lancaster city limits, a group of citizens has formed an organization in opposition. Should Lancaster citizens... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:29:22 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66470732 2008-07-04T11:29:22Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66480012 By DON STACOM | Courant Staff Writer BRISTOL — - The campaign to get a November referendum on overhauling city government is more than a third of the way to its goal, according to organizers' estimates. Hundreds of taxpayers... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66480012 2008-07-04T04:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66452881 Attorney: Russell did nothing wrong By MATTHEW McGRATH • TOMS RIVER BUREAU • July 4, 2008 BRICK — Councilwoman Kathy M. Russell says she wants Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis to file an ethics complaint against her. Or apologize in... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:56:06 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66452881 2008-07-04T09:56:06Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66471935 Voters in Bury have thrown out plans for a directly elected mayor in the town. The referendum was prompted by campaigners fighting the proposed congestion charge in Greater Manchester. Protest group Manchester Against Road Tax... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:28:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66471935 2008-07-04T11:28:21Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66501534 From correspondents in Baghdad, Iraq, 07:31 PM IST Iraq's Shia leadership indicated Friday that it would press the Baghdad government for a national referendum on the issue of a further stationing of US forces in the country.... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:31:36 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66501534 2008-07-04T13:31:36Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66416428 The people leading a convention to measure support for a possible referendum on law-making powers for the Welsh assembly have been revealed. The 16 members of the All Wales Convention executive are drawn from all regions and... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:58:56 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66416428 2008-07-04T05:58:56Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66482401 Agence France-Presse YANGON - Four members of Myanmar's democratic opposition have been imprisoned for a year each for campaigning against constitutional change, party officials said Friday. The members of detained Aung San Suu... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:13:11 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66482401 2008-07-04T12:13:11Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66463287 Well, if Manchester council leader Sir Richard Leese was trying to stimulate debate on his blog, his call for a congestion-charge referendum has certainly done the trick. You can see there are 38 responses so far, including one... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:47:11 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66463287 2008-07-04T10:47:11Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66503105 ISLANDERS who are away from Jersey in October should still be able to vote in the referendum on a move to Central European Time. Postal and pre-election voting are both expected to be permitted to ensure as many people as... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:55:05 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66503105 2008-07-04T13:55:05Z