Douglas Kennedy Archive

Church devastated by super storm Sandy looks forward to Christmas mass

Published December 20, 2012

For years The Oasis Christian Center had been a gathering place for the residents of Midland Beach, on the Eastern shore of Staten Island, New York.

A 'Sandy' Santa visits the Jersey Shore

Published December 13, 2012

Usually around this time of year Vanessa Beard is hoping for a white Christmas. Not this year. Instead, Beard says she's preparing her four children for what she calls the "Sandy Christmas," which to many on the Jersey Shore means no Christmas at all.

Maryland voters to decide whether in-state tuition applies to illegal immigrants

Published November 02, 2012

A ballot measure called The Maryland Dream Act will determine whether illegal immigrants can receive in-state tuition rates at state colleges. 

Massachusetts gears up as car repair battle goes to the ballot

Published October 18, 2012

Barry Steinberg opened his auto repair shop in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1974, and for decades he says his mechanics could fix any problem on any car.

Massachusetts weighs ballot measure allowing doctor-assisted suicides

Published October 05, 2012

People Speak: Is California's death penalty costing too much in lives, money?

Published September 28, 2012

“The hundred eight four million dollars the death penalty is costing is a total waste of money,” says Gil Garcetti as he walks in downtown Los Angeles in front of a building he’s very familiar with. “It's flushing it down the toilet.”

People Speak: Victim pushes for stricter human trafficking penalties

Published September 10, 2012

"I was constantly at risk of rape or murder,” says Leah Albright-Byrd as she walks in a public park near Century City in Los Angeles. “I have a friend who was killed as a result of being exploited.”

People Speak: Florida voters weigh whether to pay for religious schooling

Published August 09, 2012

Florida voters are considering a ballot measure that would end a long-standing ban on taxpayer-funded religious institutions. 

People Speak: Organic farmers push California bill to label 'Frankenfoods'

Published July 26, 2012

Organic farmers in California are supporting Prop 37, a state ballot measure that would require most genetically modified foods sold in California be labeled as such.

People Speak: Business fights to shield property from eminent domain in Virginia

Published July 12, 2012

A Virginia businessman is among those supporting “The Virginia Eminent Domain Amendment,” a ballot measure that would prohibit the state from seizing property for private enterprise -- after finding his factory threatened by the local government.