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Missed our stories? All the headlines for the week can be found here. Columbus Day parade goes on
For the first time in almost a decade, the city of Denver, Colorado, prepared itself for a Columbus Day Parade. After Italian-American leaders broke an agreement in which they promised to drop all references to Christopher Columbus, American Indian and Hispanic leaders vowed to hold a peaceful protest in response. Many wondered what would happen in the city where threats of violence shut down the last scheduled parade in 1992. Talks between the groups continued up until the event, but no new deal was arranged, although the parties agreed to meet again to discuss next year's potential parade. Get the Story:
Columbus parade approved (10/2)
Protest expected at Columbus Day parade (10/3)
Italians claim oppression (10/4)
Indian and Italian leaders talking (10/6) The campaign continues
The Presidential campaign continued with the major story of the week being the first debate between Al Gore and George W. Bush. The debate was definitely a spirited match, but it was one without Green Party candidate Ralph Nader. In town with Winona LaDuke for a planned rally, Nader wasn't invited to attend the debate, either as a candidate or as a spectator. With just a month left before the election, most polls place support for Gore and Bush at nearly even. Who will sway the election? And in what states? The pundits and planners keep guessing, but in some states, Native American voters are being actively courted to the polls and are participating more in the electoral process. Get the Story:
LaDuke and Nader rally in Mass (10/2)
Bush, Gore enter debates even (10/3)
Candidates repeat selves at debate (10/4)
Text of Presidential debate (10/4)
Gore the winner for Navajo man (10/4)
Minnesota tribes endorse Gore (10/6)
Montana Indians courted to polls (10/6) more top stories
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