It creates new rights for communities to instigate local referendums on any issue, veto "excessive" council tax rises and bid to buy local assets like libraries, pubs and shops.

BBC: Localism Bill part two

And James Florio ran on the issue of abortion rights to win the governorship of New Jersey.

NPR: Reading the Tea Leaves in the 2005 Elections

Another option would be a rights issue, in which existing shareholders would be offered new shares at a discount.

ECONOMIST: BT

Shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve said the Tories would issue new guidance to police to clear up confusion over the rights of criminals to privacy.

BBC: At-a-glance: Tory conference

Addressing the issue of homosexual rights, Mr. Lewis said the new college has hired faculty, some of whom are gay, to teach subjects related to homosexuality, and he doesn't anticipate any problems when they start teaching.

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