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What is new?Click here to check out what has been added since the last update (May 5, 2008) La Plata News. Colorado News. Federal News. Great Decisions. Fiscal Policy. Election News. Site Changes. League News. La Plata County News*4/10/08 By Dale Rodebaugh, Herald Staff Writer Tanzanians like health collaboration, partnership between hospital, east African country in third year It's the first visit of the Tanzanians here, but Dr. Chuck Salka, an infectious-disease specialist at Mercy, and Diana McKenna, the hospital's director of mission care, have visited Tanzania. The outreach effort began in 2005. Colorado News*4/10/08 By Joe Hanel, Herald Denver Bureau: Bill requires proof of water supplies The House approved House Bill 1141, which requires developers to prove they have adequate water supplies before city councils give their approvals to build. Federal News*4/10/08 By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN- New York Times: Housing Aid Advancing in Congress The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday that is meant to stabilize the housing market, but considerable work remains before a final bill will emerge from Congress. 2008 Great Decisions SeriesThe next session of the 2008 Great Decisions series will be April 29 from 11:45 to 1:45 and May 1 from 12:30 to 2:30 at the Durango Rec Center. The topic of discussion will be Philanthropy, foreign aid: new players, new goals? The discussion leader will be Ross Park, member LWV-LPC. Background materials can be found by clicking GD session 8 Colorado Fiscal Policy*On April 30, 2008, LWV-LPC will host a public presentation and discussion on Colorado's fiscal prospects after Referendum C. Speakers Rich Jones (Bell Policy Center) and Mark Fermanich (Colorado Children's Campaign) will speak on "where we are headed looking forward and is this actually where we want to go" Election News*Voter registration is in full swing. LWV of La Plata members will be at the Durango Senior Center on May 5 and at the Durango Farmers Market every 2nd and 4th Saturday throughout the summer to register voters and to provide applications for absentee voting. Drop by and see us! LWV LaPlata Site ChangesLinks have been added to the LEGISLATIVE NEWS page to let you- La Plata League News*the May VOTER is now ready for you to read on-line! Comments, suggestions, questions? Contact our
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