"I cannot believe that I've been in jail and this was illegal," he said. "[Panama City] is a corrupt town, run by corrupt officials. This is just a whole crock...a sham with trumped-up charges. "I am in a town of about 7,000 inbreds who are totally corrupt.".......here
Friday, March 14, 2008
Democracy Inaction In Tamarac, Florida
Authorities in Tamarac, Florida held a referendum to annex an unincorporated community in Broward County. Notices were sent to the 68 registered voters in the Prospect Bend neighborhood, but none showed up to cast a ballot.........here
Hillsborough County Schools Sex Scandals
The arrest Thursday of a middle school teacher accused of having sex with a teenage student has thrust a Florida school district made famous by Debra Lafave into an uncomfortable yet familiar position.......here
First Black Woman As Florida Chief Justice
At a heady time when an African American and a woman are serious contenders for the White House, Florida marked its own milestone Friday. The state Supreme Court is about to get its first African-American woman chief justice.......more
Florida Red & Blue Introduces SayNo2 Campaign
Florida Red & Blue, the statewide organization that the Human Rights Campaign has partnered with to fight an anti-gay marriage amendment, has launched the Say No 2 campaign, urging voters to Vote No on Amendment 2, which will be on the November ballot........here
Debbie Wasserman Schultz , They're Bush Republicans
The big deal people have with this is not only that Rep. Wasserman Schultz is doing nothing, that's only part of the problem. The bigger problem is that she is praising the Republican when we have a Democratic challenger........here
Jim Hightower In Tampa
WMNF Presents an Evening with Jim Hightower
Saturday Apr 19, 7:00PM - Friday Morning Musicale - 809 Horatio St, Tampa, Florida
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Senators Seek More Pay For Florida Pickers
Two Democratic senators threatened on Thursday to introduce legislation and scrutinize companies with government contracts to pressure Florida tomato growers to boost the wages of farm workers who work the state's tomato crop.........here
Florida's Weeki Wachee Becomes State Park
Florida is throwing a life preserver to the mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs. The mermaids can continue fluttering their tails in choreographed underwater shows at the park, as they have for 60 years.........more
Florida Celebrates Oceans Day
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection today joined public and private partners to celebrate Florida Oceans Day at the Capitol. The annual event recognizes people and organizations who work to make the state's oceans and coasts cleaner, healthier and more productive.........more
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Florida's Democratic Party Worst In The Country
When you compare the number of Democrats in the state with the number of elections the party won, it really was no contest. The party has struggled to regain its footing since the exits of Lawton Chiles and Bob Graham who dominated the Democratic scene for three decades.........here
Florida Senate Busy With Droopy Pants
The Florida Senate wants public school students to pull up their pants. Lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that could mean suspensions for students with droopy britches. It won't become law unless the House of Representatives passes a companion measure.........here
Kentucky Wants to Make Anonymous Internet Posting Illegal
Kentucky Representative Tim Couch filed a bill this week to make anonymous posting online illegal. If the bill becomes law, the website operator would have to pay if someone was allowed to post anonymously on their site. The fine would be five-hundred dollars for a first offense and one-thousand dollars for each offense after that.........here
South Florida Marks 5th Anniversary of War on Iraq
“Five Years is Five Too Many,” is the message that South Floridians will take to the streets next week to mark the 5th anniversary of the Bush administration’s War on Iraq, and to demand an end to the carnage. Numerous rallies, vigils, and exhibits throughout the U.S. will highlight the tragic cost of this war – in lives, tax dollars, and world opinion..........here
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