here"We used to own our slaves but now we just rent them,".........Edward R Murrow
Monday, April 28, 2008
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Picadillo With Red Beans And Rice And Yuca
$5.95 At.......Rosa's Market 4209 W.Martin Luther King Blvd Tampa
$5.95 At.......Rosa's Market 4209 W.Martin Luther King Blvd Tampa
Democrats Registering In Record Numbers
A New Sense Of Political Urgency The line of newcomers that snaked across the checkered tile floor was emblematic of those that have formed across the country this year: black voters, young voters, lifelong Republicans switching parties -- all registering in record numbers, and all aligning as Democrats.........here
Florida College Student Invents Reusable Alternative to Styrofoam
Proving that simple solutions are often better than complicated high-tech ones, Eckerd College student Audrey Copeland has invented an alternative to Styrofoam take-out containers that you don’t even have to wash yourself. The EcoClamshell......here
Florida’s First Earthship
I am a Florida Certified General Contractor who is building Florida’s first true Earthship. This home is to be completely off the grid using solar for power and capturing rainwater for all of the home’s water needs........here
Dean: Clinton Or Obama Must Drop Out In June
Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean said Monday that either Hillary Rodham Clinton or Barack Obama must drop out of the Democratic presidential race after the June primaries in order to unify the party by the convention and win the election in November.........here
New Revenue In Sarasota
A new law, up for a final vote next month, would grant police in Sarasota the authority to impound vehicles found playing their stereos too loud and charge up to $650 in fines for repeat violators........here
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Pinellas Hope
With $200,000 from private donors, Pinellas Hope will stay open through Sept. 30. Staff will be reduced to accommodate about 75 residents at a time instead of the 250 who have lived there in the past five months. Since Pinellas Hope opened in December, more than 450 homeless people have found temporary shelter in tents, a safe place to keep their belongings, hot showers and laundry services........here
What a Whopper
There is a human rights crisis in Florida's fields. Farm laborers are being paid poverty wages while working long hours without overtime pay. There is even physical abuse and wage fraud by crew leaders, supervisors, and growers.........here
The Bush-McCain Challenge In Tampa
Kennedy Boulevard and Pierce Street in downtown Tampa601 EAST KENNEDY BLVD. 29 Apr, 8:00 AM......info
Sewage Outfalls to the Ocean — No More in Florida
Six wastewater treatment facilities (Publicly Owned Treatment Works) in South Florida have been discharging an average of about 360 million gallons per day of treated wastewater to the ocean for decades. The outfall pipes discharge from one to three miles offshore........here
Dean says unity's key to White House
Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean says the key to Democrats winning the White House lies is unity - whichever candidate ends up winning the nomination........here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Papo's PlatoSteak, Rice And Other Stuff
$5.95 At............El Taconazo (Taco Bus) 913 E. Hillsborough Ave Tampa, Florida
$5.95 At............El Taconazo (Taco Bus) 913 E. Hillsborough Ave Tampa, Florida
No Serious Problems In The State Of Florida
It's Nice To Know There are no serious problems in the state of Florida. Evidently they have eliminated poverty, covered all their citizens with health insurance, created jobs for the unemployed, eliminated gas and food inflation, assured all workers a decent wage, made sure
All students will graduate high school and provided funding for everyone who wants to go to college........here
Tobacco Cash Used For Social Services
About 40,000 of Florida's most seriously sick and poor people won't have their state-paid health coverage cut -- at least for now -- after state budget negotiators agreed Wednesday to siphon $300 million from a tobacco-settlement savings account..........hereThe legacy of Chiles, a Democratic governor, has become the salvation for today's Republican-led Legislature.
Jay Wheeler: Alcohol And Cigarettes
A Florida school board member is drawing fire from some parents for saying they should spend money on school clothes for their children instead of buying alcohol and cigarettes.......here
Saturday, April 26, 2008
My Dinner with Joe Garcia
So Proud Joe is the former Executive Director of the Cuban American National Foundation and is a well known figure in South Florida and a leader within Florida's Cubano community........here
Friday, April 25, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Jeb Is "Light Green" On The Environment
As governor, Bush, a Republican, was largely silent on global warming. His successor, Charlie Crist _ who is often mentioned as a possible GOP running mate for McCain _ has said Florida should become a leader in addressing climate change because its low elevation makes it vulnerable if ocean levels rise. Bush said those who advocate action to limit climate change are acting out of something like religious zeal..........here
Kevin Beckner Officially on the Ballot
Candidate Kevin Beckner garnered the 7,400 signatures need to get on the ballot. Beckner is running for district 6 of the Hillsborough County Commission. The Democrat will be facing off against Republican Brian Blair.......here
I’d Rip His Arm Off And Beat Him With The Wet End
Tomorrow, April 25, is the National Day of Silence, when students around the country will take a vow of silence to draw attention to anti-GLBT harassment, discrimination, and name-calling in our nation’s schools.......here
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