as in drafts
to pick especially for required military service
young men worried about whether they would be conscribed to fight in this latest conflict
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Elected leaders give city management direction and OK ordinances, while city staff executes those decisions and drafts policies or proposals for the council to consider.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Piliere has overseen the Marlins’ MLB drafts the past two years.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Forest Service works with Lead Forward, a veteran hiring initiative that recruits and places about 150 veterans annually into entry-level fire positions using special hiring authorities, the Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment and the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Run for Something, an organization that recruits and supports progressive candidates under 40 to run for local and state offices, saw 10,000 people sign up for its services in the two weeks following Mamdani's June Democratic primary win.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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