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 Bernie Sanders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The son of a Polish immigrant, Sanders was born in Brooklyn and educated at Brooklyn College and the University of Chicago.
Sanders is a co-founder of the House Progressive Caucus and chaired the grouping of mostly left-leaning Democratic congressmen for its first eight years.
Sanders voted against the resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq in the fall of 2002 and opposed the subsequent invasion.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bernard_Sanders   (1203 words)

  
 Station Information - Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders (born 1941) has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing the state of Vermont.
Sanders was born in New York, and educated at Brooklyn College and the University of Chicago.
Sanders surprised many of his left-wing colleagues by voting in favour of the House resolution supporting the March 2003 Iraq War, although in his speech he was highly critical of the actions of the Bush administration that led to the war.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/b/be/bernard_sanders.html   (392 words)

  
 leveringsvoorwaarden
Bernard Sanders is gerechtigd voor de uitvoering van de door opdrachtgever aan Bernard Sanders opgedragen werkzaamheden derden in te schakelen, waarvan de kosten aan de opdrachtgever zullen worden doorberekend conform de verstrekte prijsopgave.
Indien in gedeelten worden geleverd, is Bernard Sanders bevoegd elk gedeelte afzonderlijk te factureren.
Bernard Sanders is tevens gerechtigd de overeenkomst te ontbinden, indien voor de opdrachtgever faillissement, surséance van betaling wordt aangevraagd of verleend, indien de opdrachtgever valt onder de Wet schuldsanering natuurlijke personen (WSNP) of indien conservatoir of executoriaal beslag wordt gelegd op roerende of onroerende zaken van opdrachtgever.
www.bernard-sanders.nl /levering.htm   (1535 words)

  
 Bernie Sanders -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The son of a (The property of being smooth and shiny) Polish immigrant, Sanders was born in (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) New York and educated at (Click link for more info and facts about Brooklyn College) Brooklyn College and the (A university in Chicago, Illinois) University of Chicago.
Sanders endorsed President (42nd President of the United States (1946-)) Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996 and (Vice president of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)) Al Gore in 2000.
Sanders is a member, along with many of his (Click link for more info and facts about left-leaning) left-leaning Democratic colleagues, of the House (Click link for more info and facts about Progressive Caucus) Progressive Caucus, which he co-founded and chaired for its first eight years.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/be/bernie_sanders.htm   (720 words)

  
 Bernie Sanders
Sanders is currently waging a fight against "payoffs for layoffs" under which the government provides billions of dollars in subsidies to pay for "so-called" defense restructuring costs when defense contractors merge.
Sanders has also been successful in urging the EPA to begin a working relationship with physicians who have expertise in environmental medicine in an effort to educate the EPA and others about the causes and treatment of toxic injuries.
Sanders feels the use of the hormone will put many family farms out of business at a time when many dairy farmers are already being driven off the land due to a surplus of milk and low milk prices.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/biography/Sanders.html   (1653 words)

  
 Irregular Times Rating and Contact Information for Representative Bernard Sanders of VT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sanders has taken the principled step of formally lending support to H.R., which would put an end to the practice of "extraordinary rendition." This is a practice in which Bush Administration officials send people into the custody of certain nations, knowing full well (some would say intending) that they will be tortured there.
Sanders has taken the affirmative step of cosponsoring H.R., which would provide more information to the public about contacts between lobbyists and politicians, and which would slow down the revolving door of politics in which politicians move into cushy corporate jobs after they retire in exchange for favors.
Bernard Sanders has cosponsored H.R., which would keep members of the Federal Communication Commission from using their appointed positions to censor cable, satellite or internet programs they consider to be indecent.
irregularbin.com /house/SandersVT99.html   (1642 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Bernie Sanders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Progressive Caucus is a group currently (as of 2005) consisting of fifty-four members of the United States House of Representatives that work together for progressive issues.
Charles Ellis Chuck Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior Senator from the state of New York and a member of the Democratic Party.
Jacob Sanders Jacob Edward (Jake) Sanders was the prospective parliamentary candidate in the Oxford East constituency for the Green Party of England and Wales in the UK general election, 2005.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bernie-Sanders   (3560 words)

  
 Online NewsHour Election 2000: Vermont
The decision of U.S. Rep. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., will determine which it is. Sanders, the only independent in the House, is considering whether to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican James Jeffords.
Originally Sanders' decision was expected in the summer of 1999, but as that season passed it became clear that Sanders was in no rush to make known his intentions.
Sanders considers himself a socialist and runs as an independent, highly critical of the two major national parties.
www.pbs.org /newshour/election2000/states/vermont/background.html   (738 words)

  
 Representative Bernard Sanders (I-VT)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sanders in the author of legislation that would ban government censorship of cable, satellite or the Internet.
Sanders said “It is a disgrace that the President of the United States, who has sworn to defend the U.S. Constitution, is now joining the chorus of far right extremists who want to censor cable, satellite and the Internet.
Sanders is the author of the Stamp Out Censorship Act (H.R. 1440), which would bar the government from applying the FCC’s vague “indecency” standard to programs on cable or satellite or material on the Internet.
www.commondreams.org /cgi-bin/print.cgi?file=/news2005/0415-15.htm   (241 words)

  
 Greenwood Publishing Group I1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Soifer examines the operation of the Sanders administration and the ability of an avowed socialist to pursue socialist policies in Burlington.
Soifer concludes that while Sanders did not achieve a substantial socialist agenda in Burlington, the city during the Sanders years was run better than under previous Democratic and Republican administrations.
In addition, Sanders used his position to speak out for the disenfranchised and to address pressing global issues of the day with a voice that reached beyond Burlington.
info.greenwood.com /books/0897892/0897892194.html   (509 words)

  
 Anti-Indecency Forces Opposed (washingtonpost.com)
Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.) has introduced a bill that would prevent the Federal Communications Commission, which polices over-the-air radio and television broadcasts, from extending its authority to cable and satellite channels.
Sanders said his bill is meant to head off possible legislation discussed by Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) that would give the FCC the power to fine channels such as HBO and companies such as XM Satellite Radio Inc. if they air offensive content.
Sanders argued against Rep. Fred Upton's (R-Mich.) bill to raise the maximum FCC indecency fine on broadcasters from $32,500 to $500,000, which passed 389 to 38 last month, saying such a measure would further chill free speech.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A1962-2005Mar25.html   (665 words)

  
 Democrats lining up behind Sanders' Senate bid - Boston.com - Vt. - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sanders began rallying supporters in late April shortly after Sen. Jim Jeffords announced he wouldn't run for re-election in 2006.
Sanders has just begun making calls for support, promises a list of Republicans, as well as a longer list of Democrats, who will support his independent campaign for Jeffords' Senate seat.
Sanders counts Burlington Mayor Peter Clavelle among his supporters.
www.boston.com /news/local/vermont/articles/2005/06/14/democrats_lining_up_behind_sanders_senate_bid   (245 words)

  
 Bernie Sanders
If there was ever a signpost of the changes in Vermont in the last half of the 20th century, it was the election of Bernard Sanders in 1981 as mayor of Burlington.
Sanders, running as an independent, ousted the five-term Democratic incumbent, Gordon Paquette, by 10 votes.
Sanders had sought office before, running for the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and governor under the banner of the leftist Liberty Union Party, but never came close.
www.vermonttoday.com /century/topstories/bsanders.html   (249 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders, a Vermont independent who wrote the provision, said the committee's refusal to bring the issue to a vote was "an outrageous abuse of power.".
Bernard Sanders, a Vermont independent, said network affiliates are so frightened of facing FCC fines that several refused to air a United Church of Christ ad that made the point that the church welcomed gays as members.
Sanders says service members and their families have had to deal with difficult issues while the service member is overseas.
politics.surfwax.com /files/Bernard_Sanders_Vermont.html   (2754 words)

  
 USATODAY.com
Bernard Sanders was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and resides in Burlington, Vt. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Chicago in 1964, and completed graduate courses at New York's New School for Social Research.
Sanders worked as a carpenter, youth counselor, freelance writer and a filmmaker from 1968 to 1981.
Sanders and his wife, Jane Driscoll, have one child and three stepchildren.
www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/index.aspx?sp=VT&oi=H   (138 words)

  
 CNN.com Chat Transcript - Rep. Bernie Sanders: Congressional pardon hearings - March 3, 2001
Sanders: I think that they're having a negative impact on Congress focusing not only on the President’s budget, but all the important issues facing our country.
Sanders: The right wing does a very good job of calling up their members of Congress, calling radio stations, writing letters and sending emails.
Sanders: I have been on this committee for a number of years.
www.cnn.com /COMMUNITY/transcripts/2001/03/01/sanders   (952 words)

  
 When journalists become flacks: Two views on what to do and when to do it
Also, in a lengthy Sunday magazine article entitled "How Socialist is Bernard Sanders?" she took a hard look at the mayor's politics that included strong criticism from socialist experts around the country.
Finally, when Sanders was trying to prove he could work with Democrats, a Bookchin feature story raised doubts that launched one of the main campaign issues against him.
Important to all our decisions was the knowledge that Sanders had offered Bookchin the job sometime around June, after she left the paper for health reasons, and she refused it.
www.journalism.indiana.edu /gallery/Ethics/flacks.html   (2276 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Outsider in the House   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bernie Sanders of Vermont uses the story of his 1996 reelection campaign to paint the picture of what it's like to be the first Independent elected to the House of Representatives in 40 years and the only one ever elected to four consecutive terms.
Sanders, the first independent elected to the House in 40 years, sheds some light on running for and serving in the House.
Sanders is a dedicated representative, but he should stick to writing legislation.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1859848710?v=glance   (1549 words)

  
 TheChamplainChannel.com - Politics - War Critics Sanders, Dean Pleased With Hussein Capture
WASHINGTON -- Vermont Rep. Bernard Sanders, a harsh critic of the war in Iraq, lauded the weekend capture of Saddam Hussein.
Sanders said he hopes the capture will lower the level of violence in Iraq and increase the ability of President George W. Bush to get the United Nations and other countries to step in and help in rebuilding the country.
Sanders said the United States should not have to carry so large a burden in the liberation of Iraq, and he said he hopes Saddam's capture will speed the return of U.S. troops home.
www.thechamplainchannel.com /politics/2705494/detail.html   (218 words)

  
 New Legislation to Oppose Patriot Act - 2/1/2003 - School Library Journal - CA272700   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Congressman Bernard Sanders (I-VT) plans to introduce new legislation in the 108th Congress that would exempt libraries and booksellers from certain provisions of the USA Patriot Act, a new antiterrorism law that gives the FBI easy access to user information.
Sanders, who is still drafting the amendment, says he's specifically targeting libraries and bookstores because the Act is an affront to people's rights to free speech and privacy.
Sanders, who was prompted to take action after receiving a letter from the Vermont Library Association, hasn't officially approached other lawmakers about his plans but expects to have strong bipartisan support.
www.schoollibraryjournal.com /article/CA272700.html   (350 words)

  
 Vermont - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The state legislature chose the second option by creating the institution of civil union; the bill was passed by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Howard Dean.
The Vermont Progressive Party is a small, left-wing political party created in the early 1980s and has held a handful of seats in the Vermont legislature for two decades and is affiliated with Vermont's lone congressman, Bernie Sanders; it has had official recognition as a political party by the state government since 1999.
Dennis Morrisseau, a retired businessman, is running for the Republican primary for this seat on the platform of pursuing impeachment proceedings against U.S. President George W. Bush.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vermont   (5234 words)

  
 Re-election decision victory for Gephardt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sanders' plans to remain in the House is a victory for House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., who is working to win back control from the Republicans, and has promised Sanders a seat on the House Appropriations Committee if the Democrats regain the majority.
Sanders is the sole independent in the House but aligns himself with the Democrats.
Sanders' formal announcement, scheduled to be made on Monday, will end a year in which Democratic leaders in the House and Senate lobbied the highly popular Sanders.
www.usatoday.com /news/opinion/e732.htm   (513 words)

  
 Representative Bernie Sanders speaks @ Caltech April 15, 2004 - House Progressive Caucus
In 1991 Bernie Sanders was sworn in as Vermont's at-large member in the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first Independent elected to Congress in 40 years.
He was one of only 66 Members in the House to vote against the USA Patriot Act in the wake of 9/11, and continues today to fight against the erosion of civil liberties.
As founder of the House Progressive Caucus, Sanders has built a reputation for being a strong voice for the poor and middle classes.
www.sass.caltech.edu /events/sanders.shtml   (466 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sanders
Sanders, Harold Barefoot — also known as Barefoot Sanders — of Texas.
Sanders, James Everett (1882-1950) — also known as Everett Sanders — of Indiana.
Sanders, W. — of Bryant, Saline County, Ark. Republican.
politicalgraveyard.com /bio/sanders.html   (923 words)

  
 rep. bernard sanders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bernard Sanders, more than 50 members of Congress plan to introduce a bill that would bar U.S. companies from getting government...
Bernard Sanders jabs at the air, his flushed face a sharp contrast to his unruly white hair.
Bernard Sanders, Rep-R-Vermont September 8, 1941 in history...
www.thetoptoolinformation.com /2/rep.-bernard-sanders.html   (197 words)

  
 Brattleboro Reformer Endorses Leahy - Leahy for Vermont   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
There is little doubt that Sen. Patrick Leahy and Congressman Bernard Sanders are going to win re-election this year because the Republican Party offered up two candidates that pale in comparison.
Yes, Leahy and Sanders' major party opponents offer strong contrast, but it's a contrast that is too far right to appeal even to some moderate, die-hard Republicans.
In short, Leahy and Sanders are two-thirds of a dynamic and well-respected Congressional team that is the envy of many other states.
www.leahyforvermont.com /news/article.php?id=29   (633 words)

  
 Sanders votes no on Republican energy bill - Boston.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Vermont Rep. Bernard Sanders voted against an energy bill passed by the U.S. House on Friday that he called a "blatant abuse of power" by House Republicans.
MONTPELIER, Vt. --Vermont Rep. Bernard Sanders voted against an energy bill passed by the U.S. House on Friday that he called a "blatant abuse of power" by House Republicans.
Republicans said the bill was aimed at encouraging construction of new oil refineries.
www.boston.com /news/local/vermont/articles/2005/10/07/sanders_votes_no_on_republican_energy_bill   (202 words)

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