Thursday, July 8, 2010

Michael Steinberg For State House of Representatives

I am pleased to announce my candidacy for State of Florida,
House of Representatives, District 47.
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Get Ready For The Gulf "Dead Zone"

The "Dead Zone" created by a combination of methane gas and Corexit toxic rain will force the evacuation and long-term abandonment of cities and towns within the 200-mile radius of the oil volcano.
Plans are being put in place for the mandatory evacuation of
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Mandeville, Hammond, Houma, Belle Chase, Chalmette, Slidell, Biloxi, Gulfport, Pensacola, Hattiesburg, Mobile, Bay Minette, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, Crestview, and Pascagoula.......here

Are Democrats Really Lining Up Behind Charlie Crist?

Rumors are flying that Florida Democrats might line up behind an independent Senate candidate this fall, but appearances may be deceiving......here

Kendrick Meek

Florida Doesn't Care About Food Safety

Highly Susceptible Populations
If you see an increased number of children, elderly, and sick people suffering from foodborne illness in the coming years, blame Florida House Bill 5311. The bill, which was recently signed into law by Florida's Governor Charlie Crist, went into effect on July 1st. According to Food Safety News, the new regulation eliminates food safety inspections at hospitals, day cares, and nursing homes......here

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Surf's Up!

What Are The Monsters Doing To Our Home?

VIVA ESPAÑA!

2010 World Cup
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Tampa Social Media Day

Last Wednesday night I went to the Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Ybor City for Tampa’s version of Mashable’s Social Media Day......here

Big Hearts Rescue and Rehabilitation

Tampa, Florida
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A Community Under Siege

Local activist Omali Yeshitela called the recent arrests of his sons on drug charges attacks on him and the movement he started. Yeshitela, the 68-year-old founder of the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement and a former St. Petersburg mayoral candidate, called a news conference Tuesday to say that he, his family and the movement are being targeted by authorities.......here

Valerie H. Goddard

For Hillsborough County Commission, District 3

Gulf of Mexico ‘Environmental Minefield’

The Gulf of Mexico is packed with abandoned oil wells from a host of companies including BP, according to an investigation by Associated Press, which describes the area as “an environmental minefield that has been ignored for decades”..........here

Florida Keys Hit By Oil Threat



The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is having economic effects even in areas where, so far, there has been no oil. In the Florida Keys off the southeastern United States, the vital tourism industry has been hit hard as visitors cancel trips because, local officials say, there is a "perception" that oil has come ashore.

`Oiled’ Shoreline In Florida Extends 86 Miles

The massive spill has wrecked the high tourism season in the Panhandle and fouled some its precious white-sand beaches. Primarily confined to the Gulf Coast, the spill has so far spared the rest of the state. A spill farther south would have a much greater chance of getting caught in the loop current that carries water and debris through the Florida Keys and around the peninsula to southeast Florida.......here

Oil in Lake Pontchartrain



Metairie, Louisiana - Oil from the Gulf of Mexico washing up on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain.

Battle of the Bay Alley Cat and Goldsprints

August 28th, 2010
Ybor Centennial Park, Ybor City
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Jeanne Ambler Of Temple Terrace

Feeding And Harboring Feral Cats
Jeanne Ambler insists she isn't a "cat nut." Yes, she loves felines and enjoys petting and hugging them. But more important, she can't bear to see them — or any other animal — go hungry.......here