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1. Hate Crimes:

Pullman has more hate crimes than other small communites in Washington. In quarter one of 2007 four hate crimes were reported and said to be racially based. In quarter three of 2007 one hate crime was reported and was related to the victim's sexual orientation. In 2006 Pullman reported 4 hate crimes, all based on the sexual orientation of the victim. Obviously discrimation based on sexual orientation is not a new problem in the Pullman community and is an ongoing issue that needs to be addressed.

2. Money in Politics:

Dino Rossi received the most donations in the 2008 election. He received $7,587,579 compared to Gregoire's $7,408,120.

Following the Republican Party, health professionals donated the most to Rossi ($15,330).
Lawyers and lobbyists donated the most to Gregoire with $55,110, following the Democratic Party.

The Forestry and Forest Products donated $872,236 to the Republican Party and $374,137 to the Democratic Party.

The "lobbyists and public relations" industry donated $2,423,512 to the Republic Party and $1,917,987 to the Democratic Party.

3. FirstReference to:
Digital Video Recorder
http://www.google.com/patents?id=eEk2AAAAEBAJ&dq=%22Digital+Video+Recorder%22

Social Networking:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=fVsGAAAAEBAJ&dq=%22Social+Networking%22

Automobile:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=Kh9TAAAAEBAJ&dq=%22Automobile%22