Saturday, November 9, 2013
Jacksonville Tells School Board: “No KKK High School"
About 30 residents of Jacksonville rallied and spoke out at a Duval County School Board meeting on Nov. 5 in favor of changing the name of Nathan Bedford Forrest High. Nathan Bedford Forrest was the first Imperial Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and members of the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition (JPC) have been gathering community support to change the name.....more
Friday, November 8, 2013
Florida Tea Party Republican Ted Yoho Wants To Impeach Eric Holder
A group of House Republicans plan an effort to oust Attorney General Eric Holder by year's end, Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) told the Gainesville Sun. “It’s to get him out of office -- impeachment,” said Yoho, who was a large-animal veterinarian before winning election last year. “It will probably be when we get back in [Washington]. It will be before the end of the year......more
Where The Hell Did Florida Go?
If all of the ice in the world melted, sea levels would
raise some 216 feet. But what exactly would that look like? And more
specifically, what would such a worse-case scenario mean for the Earth’s
population? National Geographic has created a fascinating visual representation of this
thought experiment and provided an analysis of how each continent would be
affected by such a catastrophic change........more
What Florida might look like in the near future.
Florida 2073
What Florida might look like in the near future.
Florida 2073
Thursday, November 7, 2013
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Democrats Force Jessica Ehrlich Out
Jessica Ehrlich is out of the race to replace the late Rep. Bill Young.
"This morning I am officially announcing that I am suspending my campaign for Congress," she wrote in a statement distributed by the Florida Democratic Party.......more
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Hey Rubio, Prayer Is Not Going To Help You
Marco Rubio says he'll be at the Supreme Court today for oral arguments in a case from upstate New York that tests church-state separation......more
Our Christ despises people like you! more
CBS News: Stop Reporting Obamacare Myths
which says:
Cuban Rapper May Die On Hunger Strike
Yunier Remón, a young Cuban rapper who is in critical condition because of his hunger strike in protest of the Castro regime.
We must not ignore the plight of those suffering in Cuba and we must lend our voices to those who are being silenced by the regime and who are risking their lives every day, demanding that dignity and freedom be respected.”.......more
ENDA: GOP Bigots Still Said ‘No’!
Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson joined Democrats and a handful of Republicans to move the legislation forward. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio voted against it.
Thank you Mr. Nelson.
ENDA is supported by over 70% of Americans, including 81% of Democrats, 74% of Independents, and 66% of Republicans. Even among people who think gay people are icky, there is 50% support for ENDA. In other words, this one is a no-brainer.
ENDA is supported by over 70% of Americans, including 81% of Democrats, 74% of Independents, and 66% of Republicans. Even among people who think gay people are icky, there is 50% support for ENDA. In other words, this one is a no-brainer.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Hillsborough County Commission Meeting Single-Member Districts
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Hillsborough County Center
Contact Joyce Hamilton-Henry at jhamiltonhenry@aclufl.org
Ted Cruz For President
Monday, November 4, 2013
Right Wing Bullshit
Email From Ken Blackwell Chairman, of the Tea Party Victory Fund
The latest poll from Emerson College shows
McAuliffe, the Democrat, with 42 percent support and Cuccinelli, the Republican,
with 40 percent. Libertarian Robert Sarvis has 13 percent in the poll of 874
likely voters.
According to Zogby, McAuliffe, former Democratic National chairman, now leads
Cuccinelli, state attorney general, by a margin of 44 percent to 32 percent
statewide, with 10 percent going to Libertarian Robert Sarvis, 3 percent for
other candidates, and 12 percent undecided.
In fact here is the headline at Newsmax "McAuliffe Headed for Big Win".....more
Is this the bubble everyone talks about?
Jessica Ehrlich 'I'm Running For Congress'
She has our support, Jessica Ehrlich for Congress
Marco Rubio Lies About Obamacare
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., told Fox News host Bill O’Reilly last week that 300,000 people are being dropped from their individual health insurance provider in Florida.......more
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Governor Charlie Crist Rally
Albert Whitted Park, 480 Bayshore Drive SE, St. Pete
Florida's Right Wing Infestation
Will Weatherford and Senate President Don Gaetz submitted a notice of intent to file a brief to the Supreme Court as “interested persons” opposing the ballot initiative. They join Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi......more
Governor candidate Nan Rich supports medical marijuana
They are scared that if the amendment makes it to the ballot, it is widely expected to draw voters to the polls who may not normally vote in mid-term elections and who could potentially send Gov. Rick Scott and other Republicans packing.
Visit Mr. Weatherford's countdown clock here
www.willweatherford.info
And Ms. Bondi's here
www.pambondi.info
They are scared that if the amendment makes it to the ballot, it is widely expected to draw voters to the polls who may not normally vote in mid-term elections and who could potentially send Gov. Rick Scott and other Republicans packing.
Visit Mr. Weatherford's countdown clock here
www.willweatherford.info
And Ms. Bondi's here
www.pambondi.info
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