Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Michael Phillips Of Tampa Wins Emmys
Michael Phillips, an amazing 27-year-old with a muscle disease that has eliminated his ability to move his limbs. Breathing through a respirator and outfitted with a computer that can turn text into spoken words............here
Plan for Change
"Plan for Change" is a two-minute advertisement in which Senator Obama will speak directly to the nation on his view of the state of the economy and what he would do to fix it if he is elected president.
Best Local Blog: litbrit
She’s progressive. She’s a hottie. And she is a major Frank Zappa fan, posting little-known clips of the late composer-rocker on her blog each Friday. So what’s not to like about Litbrit, aka Deborah Newell Tornello. The 47-year-old Gator grad started her blogging career as a commenter/contributor to Shakespeare’s Sister, the nationally known progressive outlet......here
Readers' Pick: Sticks of Fire
Readers' Pick: Sticks of Fire
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Whaling Group Meeting In St. Pete Beach
For 22 years, the International Whaling Commission has banned commercial whaling. But now a group meeting behind closed doors in St. Pete Beach is talking about what it would take to end that moratorium..........here
Florida Company to Recycle Political Signs
Gulf Stream Plastics (GSP), a Florida-based company, is serving as a dropoff site for political signs through Thanksgiving. Thus far, an estimated 800 pounds of political signs have been collected and shredded.........here
3,000 Pack The Tampa Convention Center For McCain
John McCain put corporate chief executives on notice during an appearance in Tampa Tuesday. About 3,000 people came to listen............here
About 20,000 Saw Obama At The St. Pete Times Forum May 2008
About 20,000 Saw Obama At The St. Pete Times Forum May 2008
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Orlando Bosch And The Bush Family
The political pressure to grant Bosch a pardon was begun during the congressional campaign run by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, herself a Cuban American, and overseen by her campaign manager Jeb Bush. The resultant pardon reputedly saw huge celebrations in Miami, in what was then called 'Free Orlando Day"
In Florida, Dems Now Outnumber Repubs Among Hispanic Voters
Looks like yet another group that has been a stalwart for the GOP has come to its senses, in the wake of the Worst President Ever. Hispanic voters in Florida now are mostly Democrats...........here
Monday, September 15, 2008
Debates On Between Raul Martinez And Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Oct. 8 and Oct. 31, the dates for debates between Democratic challenger Raul Martinez and
Republican rubber-stamp Lincoln Diaz-Balart......here
Republican rubber-stamp Lincoln Diaz-Balart......here
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