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Obama outraises Clinton 3 to 1 in N.C.

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Charlotte Observer - By Jim Morrill, Ted Mellnik - Apr. 25 (News Report) - Heavy support from the Triangle -- and from supporters of John Edwards -- helped Democrat Barack Obama outraise Hillary Clinton nearly 3 to 1 among N.C. donors last month, reflecting his huge cash advantage heading into the state's May 6 primary.

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Google put pressure on legislators to stay quiet

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:10:14 -0800

Charlotte Observer - By Jonathan B. Cox - Feb. 02 (Special Report) - Google tried to silence lawmakers and pushed - at times with a heavy hand - to influence legislation designed to bring the company to Caldwell County.

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Pregnant and fired: A rising trend?

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 09:41:54 -0800

Charlotte Observer - By Mike Drummond - Jan. 07 (Advocacy) - Pregnancy-discrimination complaints rose 14 percent between 2000 and 2005, even as sexual harassment and racial-bias claims dropped. Preliminary numbers for 2006 remain on par with last year, an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission spokesman said. In the Carolinas, pregnancy-discrimination complaints have jumped 35 percent since 2000.

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