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Spin Control archive for Oct. 2, 2011

SUNDAY, OCT. 2, 2011

Redistricting hearing set

The state Redistricting Commission has a hearing on Oct. 11 to give the public one more chance to weigh in on the proposed redrawing of lines for political districts. Each of the four commissioners submitted maps earlier this month for the 10 congressional districts and…

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Sunday Spin: Ads give up the right to remain silent

The campaigns for and against the get-the-state-out-of-the-booze-biz initiative seem in a competition for “first responders” willing to endorse their stance. It started with the ad by Protect Our Communities, the official name of the No on I-1183 committee, which enlisted a county sheriff, a city…

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