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Search results for "US activists plan May Day economic blackout 'No school, no work, no shopping'"

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Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website:
President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts."
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2012
Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet:
“In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.”
By Chris Nichols• August 18, 2020
Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Military, Trump thwart deep state blackout.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2023
Students for Trump stated on February 16, 2021 in a Tweet:
“Joe Biden is handing our power grid to the Chinese Communist Party.”
By Noah Y. Kim• February 23, 2021
Beto O'Rourke stated on February 16, 2021 in a tweet:
“Energy experts and State House Dems, among others, were warning of this (the Texas power blackout) for years.”
By Amy Sherman• February 19, 2021
Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"Twitter is banned in Iran."
By Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2020
Robin Vos stated on December 04, 2014 in various interviews:
On timing of right to work legislation
By Dave Umhoefer• December 10, 2014
Markel Hutchins stated on February 04, 2013 in an interview:
There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States.
By Eric Stirgus• February 11, 2013
Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 09, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.:
"For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services."
By Aaron Sharockman• September 9, 2010
Scott Suder stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release:
Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay.
By James B. Nelson• February 13, 2011
Rick Scott's Starbucks heckler stated on April 05, 2016 in a confrontation with Rick Scott at Starbucks:
Says Rick Scott "stripped women of access to public health care."
By Amy Sherman• April 6, 2016
C.W. Bill Young stated on November 09, 2009 in a meeting of Florida Republicans:
Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away."
By Aaron Sharockman• November 11, 2009
Gavin Newsom stated on November 29, 2018 in a press conference at the border:
There was "an estimated $5.3 million of economic loss just for a few hours of shutting down the border. You’re talking about millions and millions of dollars — billions of dollars — of economic consequence, if we continue with this rhetoric around shutting down the border without considering what that means."
By Chris Nichols• December 3, 2018
Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2014 in a tweet:
"ObamaCare enrollment lie: Obama counts an enrollee as a web user putting a plan in ‘their online shopping carts.’"
By Jon Greenberg• April 21, 2014
Institute for Energy Research stated on April 16, 2021 in an article:
“Conventional generators are very thin right now because Texas has gone to so many renewables.”
By Brandon Mulder• May 10, 2021
Donald Trump stated on March 02, 2020 in a Tweet:
Michael Bloomberg “did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!”
By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 11, 2020
Robin Vos stated on December 12, 2010 in a television interview:
Right-to-work states "have higher rates of income growth."
By Tom Kertscher• December 17, 2010
Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters:
"Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school."
By Joshua Gillin• August 16, 2016
Allan Fung stated on November 04, 2013 in a campaign speech:
"We have created new jobs here in Cranston -- more than 1,000."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 10, 2013
Instagram posts stated on November 06, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"Acapulco destroyed by yet another directed weather attack!”
By Jeff Cercone• November 9, 2023

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