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16 Mar

Rallying to Keep Brown Bookstore Independent

On March 16, in front of the Brown Bookstore in Providence, Rhode Island, the Save the Bookstore Foundation held a rally in support of keeping the store independent. Approximately 150 people attended the event, which featured four speakers, Robert Coover, a novelist and Brown professor; Karen McAninch of United Service and Allied Workers; Jonna Iacono, president of the Graduate Student Council; and Sian Roberts, co-chair of the Save the Bookstore Foundation.

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16 Mar

Atlanta Forum Program on Friday

The American Booksellers Association is holding a Booksellers Forum and Education Program in conjunction with the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) and the Spring Book Show this weekend in Atlanta. ABA's programming will be held on Friday, March 17, at the Omni Hotel at the CNN Center. All members of SIBA and ABA -- owners and staff -- are welcome to attend ABA's free events, which include:

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16 Mar

Gulf Coast Booksellers Offer Each Other Encouragement & Support at New Orleans Forum

On Tuesday, March 14, a number of Gulf Coast booksellers who were severely affected by Hurricane Katrina came together at Galatoire's restaurant on Bourbon Street for an ABA Booksellers Forum, hosted by ABA COO Oren Teicher, BookSense.com Director Len Vlahos, and Director of Special Projects David Walker.

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16 Mar

Senate Stalemate Broken: AHP Legislation Approved by HELP Committee

Ending a 15-year stalemate on Association Health Plan (AHP) legislation, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted in favor of "The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act," (S. 1955), which was introduced by Sen. Michael Enzi (R-WY). With the committee's approval, the bill can head to the Senate floor for debate.

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