Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Contra Costa Times - Top Headlines - 20 Feb 13

Posted:  20 Feb 13

On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 8:02 AM, Contra Costa Times <e-news@newsletters.contracostatimes.com> wrote:
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The mother of an 8-year-old boy has filed a claim against the Antioch school district and one of its charter schools alleging a teacher punished children with duct tape and another placed a chair on the boy and sat on it as a punishment. The claim also alleges four charter school employees failed to report the incidents as mandated by law. Read article »
The next major wildlife battle? Citing condors, eagles and other animals poisoned by ingesting lead bullet fragments, conservation groups push to make California the first state in the U.S. to prohibit hunters from using lead bullets. Read article »
CONCORD -- Several police officers responded to the K-Mart on Clayton Road on Tuesday night for reports of people with guns, but instead they found a group of teenagers with BB guns. Read article »
The next major wildlife battle? Citing condors, eagles and other animals poisoned by ingesting lead bullet fragments, conservation groups push to make California the first state in the U.S. to prohibit hunters from using lead bullets. Read article »




Republicans spent the weekend trumpeting shock and outrage over President Barack Obama's leaked "backup plan" on immigration. In dysfunctional Washington, this means that prospects for comprehensive reform -- including what amounts to an amnesty for the undocumented -- are getting brighter. Read article »

President Barack Obama has scored his highest approval rating among Californians since he first took office, as Golden State residents continue to be optimistic about the future of the nation thanks to a growing economy and left-leaning policies from the White House. Read article »

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