Donate to Army's Red Kettle during holidays
      In the next two weeks, you may pass a Salvation Army Red Kettle while holiday shopping at your local retail store or shopping mall. You may hear the ringing of a Salvation Army bell. If you see a kettle, please stop and place a dollar or some change in the kettle. When you do so, know that you are helping others.
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Stonewalling continues over Fort Hancock
      Once again, National Park Service leaders have proven that they do not believe that they are accountable to the U.S. public, the rightful owners of our national parks. Twice I have written to Barry Sullivan, general superintendent of Gateway National Recreation Area.
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Passage of same-sex marriage is win-win situation
      One of the issues that I feel most strongly about is that of marriage equality. It can be perhaps the most defining issue of our times. I am neither gay nor in a gay rights group; I personally have nothing to gain from passage of same-sex marriage.
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