07-15 LEGISLATIVE LUNCH
Social democrats narrowly beat ultraright in Finnish legislative elections
Helsinki (Finland), Apr 14 (EFE).- (Camera: Juanjo Galán). The opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Sunday narrowly beat the ultrarightist Finns Party in Finland's parliamentary elections.
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JDU MLA Caught On Camera Riding Elephant Towards Legislative Assembly
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Empate electoral en Irlanda entre los tres principales partidos
Irlanda ha acudido a las urnas este sábado para decidir su futuro, aun así, la encuesta a pie de urna da un empate entre los tres principales partidosView on euronews
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La extrema derecha avanza en Eslovaquia
La extrema derecha avanza en Eslovaquia en las encuestas para las elecciones parlamentarias tras el desprestigio de la socialdemocracia por la corrupción.View on euronews
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Reñidas elecciones en Croacia entre centro derecha y oposición socialdemócrata
Reñidas elecciones en Croacia entre el centro derecha y la oposición socialdemócrataView on euronews
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Rumanía buscará elecciones legislativas anticipadas en busca de la estabilidad política
El reelegido presidente Iohannis aboga por adelantar los comicios parlamentarios a la próxima primavera para conseguir una mayoría que desbanque a los socialdemócratas.View on euronews
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Siria: bombas, hambre y COVID-19
La guerra en Siria entra en su décimo año, con el país tomando medidas contra una nueva amenaza: el coronavirus. View on euronews
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El Sinn Féin encabeza los sondeos en Irlanda
Aunque la cita con las urnas estaba inicialmente prevista para mayo, las tensiones y difíciles negociaciones del acuerdo del Brexit precipitaron la decisión de Varadkar de adelantar los comicios para este sábado 8 de febrero.View on euronews
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Perú castiga a los fujimoristas, que se hunden en las urnas
Perú castiga a los fujimoristas, que se hunden en las urnas. Los votantes han hecho limpieza en el Congreso, barriendo al partido Fuerza Popular, de Keiko Fujimori, que pasa a ser la sexta formación del país con apenas 12 legisladoresView on euronews
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Venezuela elegirá un nuevo Parlamento en diciembre con el boicot de la oposición
Venezuela elegirá un nuevo Parlamento en diciembre. Con el boicot anunciado de la oposición, estos comicios dejarán el camino libre al poder chavista para recuperar el control de la cámara. El nuevo Parlamento tendrá un centenar de diputados másView on euronews
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El Fianna Fáil gana los comicios, con un escaño más que el Sinn Féin
El Sinn Féin, partido que aboga por la reunificación de la provincia británica de Irlanda del Norte con la República de Irlanda, ya ha comenzado a hablar con los líderes de pequeños partidos de izquierda, como los Verdes o los Socialdemócratas, para intentar formar Gobierno. View on euronews
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¿Qué peso tiene el cambio climático en la campaña en el Reino Unido?
La campaña electoral en el Reino Unido entra en su recta final. A menos de una semana para la cita con las urnas, el próximo jueves, los candidatos luchan por cada voto. Aunque el Brexit domina la batalla, el cambio climático ocupa un lugar importante.View on euronews
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The 21st Annual Latino Spirit Awards
The California Legislative Latino Caucus hosted the event
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Spicer: Obamacare is a monstrosity
During the White House briefing, Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters the American Health Care Act is going through the legislative process and called Obamacare "a monstrosity" and "government gone wrong."
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Thousands in DC Protest Police Killings
Thousands of protesters marched down iconic Pennsylvania Avenue on Saturday, arriving at the Capitol to call attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police and call for legislative action.
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Philippines delays election results announcement for third time
Manila (Philippines), May 21 (EFE/EPA).- The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday postponed the announcement of results in last week's mid-term legislative elections for the third time.
ARCHIVE FOOTAGE.
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Hong Kong Protests Beijing Intervention in Swearing-In Dispute
Despite a big protest in Hong Kong on Sunday night against Beijing’s intervention, China’s top legislative body on Monday barred two newly-elected lawmakers from taking office over anti-China protests they made while being sworn in last month.
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Tunisians head to polls to elect new Parliament
Tunis, Oct 6 (EFE-EPA).- Polling stations opened in Tunisia on Sunday for legislative elections, with over 15,000 candidates running on party lists or as independents vying for seats in the 217-seat Parliament.
(Camera:Natalaia Román Morte, Editor: Daniela Castro)Ver video "Tunisians head to polls to elect new Parliament"
Hong Kong's leader condemns violence after protesters storm parliament
Hong Kong, Jul 1 (EFE).- Hong Kong’s leader early Tuesday condemned protesters who stormed Hong Kong's Legislative Council, describing the incident as an extreme use of violence.
FOOTAGE COURTESY OF THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HONG KONG.
CONTAIN ARCHIVE FOOTAGE.
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Turkey gives ruling AKP party absolute majority in parliamentary elections
Ankara, Nov 2 (EFE).- Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, regained absolute majority in this year's second legislative elections, setting up Prime Minister and AKP leader Ahmet Davutoglu for a fourth mandate that will end in 2019.
VIDEO COURTESY OF CIHAN.
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Marruecos: islamistas y liberales "modernistas" se disputan los votos en las legislativas
Marruecos vota hoy en las segundas elecciones parlamentarias desde la reforma constitucional de 2011, tras la Primavera Árabe, que otorga más poderes al Parlamento.
Cerca de 16 millones de electores están llamados a las urnas para elegir a 395 diputados de una treintena de partidos, de los que sólo ocho pueden lograr representación parlamentaria.
“Esperamos que las elecciones traigan algunos cambios en el empleo, la sanidad, la educación, y muchas otras cosas que aún deben desarrollarse. Marruecos está en un camino de avances continuos y esperamos que el país va a continuar en ese camino”, señalaba un elector.
A falta de sondeos, prohibidos por el Gobierno, estas legislativas se anuncian como un cara a cara muy reñido entre los islamistas del gubernamental Partido Justicia y Desarrollo (PJD), del primer ministro Abdelilah Benkirane, y el opositor Partido Autenticidad y Modernidad (PAM), formación liberal liderada por Ilyas El Omari.
[Direct] Législatives au #Maroc Le 1er ministre islamiste, Abdelilah #Benkirane, a voté. https://t.co/1vrhbs8Yu6pic.twitter.com/SBLcmChE0W— Joël Chatreau (@JChatreau) 7 de octubre de 2016
Législatives au Maroc : « Il n’y a pas d’islamistes modérés »: INTERVIEW – Ilyas El Omari, 49 ans, est secrét… https://t.co/GJIIyYFBlX— ECO NEWS-NEWS 365 (@ECONEWSN1) 3 de octubre de 2016
Los islamistas, que encabezan un Gobierno de coalición desde hace cinco años, intentarán conservar la mayoría frente a los “modernistas”. Éstos denuncian una islamización de la sociedad y se muestran como “defensores de las libertades” y de la condición femenina.
Uno de los retos de estos comicios es superar la alta tasa de abstención de 2011, de un 55%. Para ello, Rabat puso en marcha una campaña para animar a los marroquíes a acudir a las urnas.Ver video "Marruecos: islamistas y liberales "modernistas" se disputan los votos en las legislativas"
Thai junta-appointed parliament postpones elections until February 2019
Bangkok (Thailand), Jan 26 (EFE/EPA). The National Legislative Assembly of Thailand, whose members were handpicked by the military junta that took power in the May 2014 coup, decided to postpone the general elections until February 2019.
ARCHIVE FOOTAGE.
INCLUDES ARCHIVE STEAMING FOOTAGE OF THE THAI PARLIAMENT.
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Japan's Abe wins upper house election, falls short of majority for reform
Tokyo (Japan) Jul 22 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Kimimasa Mayama). The Japanese prime minister's political coalition on Monday won the partial legislative elections to the upper house of parliament, though it failed to secure the number of seats needed to push forward the constitutional reform it was hoping for, according to results released Monday.
ARCHIVE FOOTAGE.
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Beijing condemns Hong Kong protesters as parliament closed for 2 weeks
Hong Kong, Jul 2 (EFE).- Beijing on Tuesday condemned protesters who stormed Hong Kong’s Legislative Council and asked local authorities to restore social order as the legislature’s president announced the building will remain closed for at least two weeks due to serious damage.
FOOTAGE COURTESY OF THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HONG KONG.
CONTAINS ARCHIVE FOOTAGE.
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Greek disillusionment ahead of elections
Athens, Jul 2 (EFE/EPA).- There is an air of disillusionment in Greece just a week before the country heads for legislative elections, a far cry from the palpable and heady heights of hope that something could change felt in 2015, the last time Greeks headed out to select lawmakers.
The crisis that plunged Greece into economic turmoil in 2008 set the backdrop for the transition into adulthood for around 600,000 prospective voters aged between 17 and 22 who are gearing up for the July 7 election.Ver video "Greek disillusionment ahead of elections"
Huge public events bring lengthy election campaign to end in Indonesia
Jakarta, Apr 13 (EFE/EPA) – (Camera: Bagus Indahono/Mast Irham). Huge public events combining entertainment and faith brought campaigning for the Indonesian presidential election to a close as the country with the largest Muslim population in the world now decides between the current president Joko Widodo or former military man and nationalist Prabowo Subianto.
Widodo, more commonly known as Jokowi, spent the final campaign day indulging in a massive concert in the capital, Jakarta, while his rival spent Friday night at an election rally with his followers to cap off seven months of campaigning.
It is the first time in Indonesia that presidential and legislative elections will be held simultaneously. There are only two presidential candidates, due to the high electoral support required to run in this archipelago of 265 million people, around 88 percent of whom are Muslim.
INCLUDES ARCHIVE FOOTAGE.Ver video "Huge public events bring lengthy election campaign to end in Indonesia"
Ciudad de Buenos aires - Argentina -afternoon in the city - tarde en la ciudad
Buenos Aires, oficialmente Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA) o Ciudad de Buenos Aires (tal y como figura en su Constitución), es la capital y ciudad más poblada de la República Argentina. Esta metrópolis es una Ciudad autónoma que constituye uno de los 24 distritos o jurisdicciones de primer orden, que conforman el país. Tiene sus propios poderes ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial. Está situada en la región centro-este del país, sobre la orilla sur del Río de la plata, en la región pampeana. La Ciudad de Buenos Aires fue cedida por la provincia de Buenos Aires para que fuera la capital federal del país; pero en virtud de la Constitución Nacional es una ciudad autónoma.
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) or City of Buenos Aires (as it appears in its Constitution), is the capital and most populated city of the Argentine Republic. This metropolis is an autonomous city that constitutes one of the 24 first-order districts or jurisdictions that make up the country. It has its own executive, legislative and judicial powers. It is located in the central-eastern region of the country, on the south bank of the Río de la Plata, in the Pampean region. The City of Buenos Aires was ceded by the province of Buenos Aires to be the federal capital of the country; but by virtue of the National Constitution it is an autonomous city.Ver video "Ciudad de Buenos aires - Argentina -afternoon in the city - tarde en la ciudad"
Snapperfest - Indiana's shameful call to get all drunk and abuse turtles
this video was taken at Snapperfest, the turtle torture event in Ohio County, Indiana on August 20, 2011.
This event is considered by the local people as "good ole fun" or "family entertainment".
Somehow this idiotic, barbaric event has been allowed to continue for 15 years despite the fact that it is clearly against the law - Indiana code 35-46-3; Torture, Beating, mutilation of vertebrate animals
http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar46/ch3.html
Indiana law stipulates:
A person having a vertebrate animal in the person's custody who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally abandons or neglects the animal commits cruelty to an animal, a Class B misdemeanor. A person who knowingly or intentionally purchases or possesses an animal for the purpose of using the animal in an animal fighting contest commits a Class A misdemeanor.
However, a person who knowingly or intentionally promotes or stages an animal fighting contest, uses an animal in a fighting contest, or attends an animal fighting contest having an animal in the person's possession commits a Class D felony.
Further, a person who knowingly or intentionally beats a vertebrate animal commits cruelty to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class D felony if the person has a previous, unrelated conviction under this section or the person knowingly or intentionally tortures or mutilates a vertebrate animal.
A turtle is considered to be a vertebrate animal with a unique skeleton. This means that a turtle's shell is more than an outer covering, it is an integral part of the animal's body. As the turtle develops inside the egg its shoulder blade remains inside the rib cage. During the turtle's early embryology when its skeleton is forming, the shoulder blade and the ribs become part of the shell.
People from all corners of the world had implored Governor Mitch Daniels to stop this event but the governor has failed to respond to the hundreds of comments on his facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/MyManMitchFans
More information about this idiotic, cruel event can be found here:
http://www.piaberrend.org/turtle-torture-event-in-ohio-county-indiana-snapperfest/Ver video "Snapperfest - Indiana's shameful call to get all drunk and abuse turtles"