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Senator Lugar video

By Stephen Parker, on September 4, 2010, at 11:02 pm

US Senator Richard Lugar kicks off Hoosiers Fighting Hunger

US Senator Richard Lugar was in town last week to help kick off the Hoosiers Fighting Hunger campaign.

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Statement of Mayor Henry on Senator Lugar’s report on refugee relocation issues

By Stephen Parker, on July 21, 2010, at 9:59 pm

City of Fort Wayne Seal

Press release from the City of Fort Wayne:

Statement of Mayor Tom Henry on Senator Richard Lugar’s report on refugee relocation issues

Senator Richard Lugar issued a report today on the nation’s refugee relocation program. It is a spotlight that the people of Fort Wayne welcome. Our community is home to the largest population of Burmese refugees in the United States, placing Fort Wayne on the frontline of this human rights tragedy and has created enormous challenges for our entire city.

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Lugar urges reform of U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program

By Stephen Parker, on July 21, 2010, at 9:46 pm

US Senator Richard Lugar, courtesy photo.

Press release from US Senator Dick Lugar:

Lugar Urges Reform of U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program to Less Burden Local Communities

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Lugar Series applications available

By Stephen Parker, on July 12, 2010, at 10:53 pm

US Senator Richard Lugar, courtesy photo.

Press release from Senator Dick Lugar:

Lugar Series applications available
August 1 Deadline Nears

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Citilink has seven new Hybrid Buses

By Stephen Parker, on July 3, 2010, at 6:07 pm

Press release from Citilink:

Citilink receives seven new Hybrid Buses

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FWCS Earth Day activities

By Stephen Parker, on April 19, 2010, at 1:45 pm

Fort Wayne Community Schools logo

Fort Wayne Community School students celebrate Earth Day:

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Attorney General Zoeller to review Senate healthcare proposal

By Stephen Parker, on January 6, 2010, at 8:27 pm

Press release from Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller:

Attorney General Zoeller to review Senate healthcare proposal
AG review of bill’s constitutionality requested by Senator

(INDIANAPOLIS) At the request of Senator Richard Lugar, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller will conduct a legal analysis of the constitutionality of provisions of the federal healthcare bill regulating states that the U.S. Senate recently passed.

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Senator Lugar to vote against health care reform

By Stephen Parker, on November 20, 2009, at 10:52 pm

US Senator Richard Lugar, courtesy photo.

E-mail from US Senator Dick Lugar:

Senator Lugar to vote against health care reform

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Lugar, Bennett launch education award

By Stephen Parker, on November 9, 2009, at 5:53 pm

US Senator Richard Lugar, courtesy photo.

Press release from the Indiana Department of Education:

Lugar, Bennett launch education award

U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar and Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett today launched the Lugar Education Patriot Award.

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We Are Family – 11/7/2009

By Stephen Parker, on November 5, 2009, at 12:25 pm

This event is Saturday, November 7th and registration is required. See below for details.

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TinCaps Kids Day – 7/29/2009

By Stephen Parker, on July 28, 2009, at 3:43 pm

TinCaps Logo

Press release from the TinCaps:

TinCaps Kids Day, July 29th to Feature Special American Flag, Police and Fire Departments
American Flag flown over Capitol Building to fly at Parkview Field. Special displays by Fort Wayne Fire and Police Departments.

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Senator Lugar: $1 per gallon gas tax

By Stephen Parker, on February 1, 2009, at 5:22 am

Indiana’s US Senator Richard Lugar has a column in today’s Washington Post in which he puts forth the premise that raising the gas tax $1 is a “revenue-neutral way to treat our oil addiction”:

[...] In March 2006, I characterized America’s excessive reliance on oil as ”the albatross of national security.” When oil prices soared to a peak of nearly $150 a barrel last summer, oil riches emboldened authoritarian rulers from Venezuela to Iran to the genocidal regime in Sudan. Poor countries struggling to grow were crushed by the weight of oil import expenses. Allies in Europe have gone cold this winter as Russia wielded its near-monopoly on gas supplies as a political weapon. And our own economic woes were exacerbated as we shipped billions of dollars overseas to pay our oil bills.

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Lugar Letter

By Stephen Parker, on January 3, 2009, at 1:35 am

The Lugar Letter Logo

US Senator for Indiana Richard Lugar has released a “Lugar Letter” which focuses on his achievements in energy for 2008. Some excerpts:

The price of a barrel of oil was one of the hottest topics from the kitchen table to the floor of the U.S. Senate in 2008. The year started with a barrel of oil costing $92.93 (January 4, 2008) and ended with it costing $38.73 (Dec. 12, 2008) – a price not experienced since January 14, 2005.

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John McCain Concedes

By Stephen Parker, on November 5, 2008, at 12:30 am

11:30 – Senator John McCain concedes to Senator Obama.

WANE-15 is talking about Indiana possibilities for Obama Administration positions. Senator Dick Lugar is mentioned as well as former Fort Wayne Mayor Graham Richard. Mr. Richard has played a very visible part in Obama’s campaign here in Fort Wayne.

The last thing . . . → Read More: John McCain Concedes

Busy Week Ahead….

By Stephen Parker, on September 22, 2008, at 2:41 am

Phew! What a week ahead. In addition to the usual City Council and Board of Public Works meetings, there are several other events I hope to cover this week. Please look either later in the evening or the next day for coverage on the blog. Remember, I do this because I love covering these events, not because I get paid so if something doesn’t happen, it’s not because I didn’t want to. Without further ado, here’s the list:

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