Showing posts with label Local Heroes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Local Heroes. Show all posts

Friday, February 17, 2023

Orlando group behind restoring felon voting rights nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The Orlando organization that spearheaded the campaign to restore voting rights to felons in Florida has been nominated for a
 Nobel Peace Prize. more

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Thinking of Kent Bailey

Historic climate bill to supercharge clean energy industry. here

Monday, June 6, 2022

Two Tampa Cannabis Heroes

"Honored to have this man, Carlos Jose Angel Hermida, as a partner in accomplishing the mission of Suncoast NORML" Christopher Cano

Democratic gubernatorial candidates all on same page on cannabis here

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Florida Hero Maggy Hurchalla RIP

"I am thinking of Maggy Hurchalla today. A hero who was sued by the same attorney who sued John Dingfelder, forcing his resignation. Maggy died a week ago and the New York Times wrote a beautiful obituary about her.

According to an earlier NYT story Ethan Loeb sued then-78-year-old environmental activist Maggy Hurchalla on behalf of an unscrupulous* billionaire who wanted to mine for limestone in the Everglades. They won a $4.4M lawsuit against her — took her kayaks and her sister’s car from her modest home on the Indian River. They offered to settle for an apology, which she refused. Maggy Hurchalla had gone from a history of environmental activism & fighting developers to become a Martin County Commissioner, but had retired by the time of this environmental fight. Her story is amazing, and inspiring."
Commissioner Mariella Smith

Tuesday, November 23, 2021