Faltering job market, economy weigh heavily on voter's mind: women and minorities bear brunt of crisis

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Workers are concerned about their ability to cover their essential expenses and their livelihood, as the United States has lost 2.8 million private-sector jobs since the Bush administration in January 2001. According to NOW President Kim Gandy, women and minorities are more likely to bear the consequences of such an economy, as this will decrease women's spending power and retirement security leading to reduced Social Security benefits.

Government expenditures, Scientific Research and Development Services, Taxes, Development, Economic Programs-Total Govt, Administration of Economic Programs, Economic policy, Economic development, Powers and duties, Tax policy, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, Government finance

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State anti-marriage amendments threaten domestic violence laws

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The approval of the anti-same sex marriage constitutional amendments during the November 2004 election advanced the radical right wing's campaign to prevent legal recognition of same-sex relationships and families. Grassroots group argued that voters should reject the amendments as they legally sanction discrimination against lesbians and gay men.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Legal/Government Regulation, Domestic Violence (Families), Laws, regulations and rules, Demonstrations and protests, Same-sex marriage, Family violence, Domestic violence

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