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"
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Orlando Bosch And The Bush Family
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
Obama To Campaign in Miami and Jacksonville
On Friday, September 19, Senator Obama plans to campaign in Miami-Dade County, and on Saturday, September 20, he will hold an event in the Jacksonville area.Details on locations, times and ticketing for these events will be announced in the coming days.
Brian Blair And Michael Jackson From Gary, Ind.
Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair went a bit off track in an interview between himself and challenger Kevin Beckner on ABC Action News’ Flashpoint talk show on Sunday, cracking a racial joke about himself and singer Michael Jackson both being from the same Gary, Ind., neighborhood........hereSunday, September 14, 2008
Big Cats on the Menu
This page was devoted primarily to pending changes in Florida's captive wild animal rules, but even if you are not from Florida, this could make a big difference where you live because Florida currently produces more big cats than any other state. These cats are hauled all over the country, and sometimes even to foreign countries where people are not as concerned with protecting animals...........here
Kurt Browning's Florida Voting Law
Voting rights advocates are alarmed over the Florida Secretary of State's September 8th decision to enforce the state's "no-match, no-vote" law, a voter registration law that previously blocked more than 16,000 eligible Florida citizens from registering to vote, through no fault of their own, and could disenfranchise tens of thousands more voters in November.........here
Florida Deal for Everglades May Help Big Sugar
In June, Gov. Charlie Crist announced that Florida would buy one of the state’s two big sugar enterprises, the United States Sugar Corporation. He billed the purchase as a “jump-start” in the environmental restoration of the Everglades, which cane growers are accused of polluting with fertilizer runoff........here
Men Painting Florida - Highwaymen Art
The Highwaymen artists are/were a collection of black artists from Fort Pierce, Florida who painted vivid landscapes and Florida scenes. They painted from the 1950's to the 1970's. With few exceptions, you could not purchase their paintings in galleries. Their works were sold mostly from the trunks of cars to passing motorists. They could also be found carrying their paintings door to door in business districts and even selling on busy street corners.........here
Saturday, September 13, 2008
They Killed Him In My Mom's Yard
A 46-year-old man died Thursday night after being zapped three times with a Taser and bound in handcuffs and leg irons, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. "We told them, 'Don't shoot him no more,' and they kept shooting him,"
Wilson's mother, Annie, said Friday...........here
Fellow Floridian Andy Lacasse
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A sign in one man's front yard has stirred up a controversy in his community. "I got nothing good to say about Obama," Lacasse told News 13. "If I see anybody touching that sign, I got a club sitting right over there."............here
"If you're going to attract attention, at least make sure your spelling is right."........Steve Rice
Joe Garcia Endorsed By Bob Graham
Some history lessons leap out at you with road signs. Well, today it was a sidewalk sign saying this building in the center of Miami-Dade College was the Dante Fascell Conference Center, and this was where Sen. Bob Graham was going to issue his endorsement of Joe Garcia for Congress in FL-25........here
Blair Vs. Beckner Sunday At 11 a.m.
In the highest profile one-on-one meeting in the campaign so far, incumbent Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair and challenger Kevin Beckner have taped an appearance for Sunday’s Flashpoint with Brendan McLaughlin on ABC Action News Channel 28..........here
Howard Dean Rocks Lewis & Clark
Howard Dean still has something of a rock star quality about him, at least on college campuses.The chairman of the Democratic National Committee was at Lewis & Clark College on Friday as part of a voter registration tour of the Northwest. Coatless, with his sleeves rolled up, Dean entered from the back of an auditorium at the Templeton Student Center to the rousing cheers of about 300 students..........here
Friday, September 12, 2008
Miami Residents Are Most Attractive In US
If you live in Miami, consider yourself among the most attractive people in the United States. The Sunshine State's metropolis has the most beautiful people, according to an online survey of "America's Favorite Cities" by Travel + Leisure magazine, while Orlando came in At No. 21..........here
The Citrus Taliban On Barack Obama
Who knew the Christian Coalition was in the business of defining Christianity? Perhaps Mr. Baxley might consider pausing and looking back at the campaign of the man he supported so diligently in 2000 and 2004..........here"He wants to tax the rich more and redistribute wealth to other people — where I come from that’s socialism. Karl Marx was not a Christian.”...........Dennis Baxley
Annette Taddeo: Red to Blue Winner In FL-18
Terrific news for Annette Taddeo, our brilliant challenger against a Bush rubber-stamp in Washington. Taddeo now has full backing of the Democratic Party establishment’s Red to Blue program.......hereIt's About Time!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
New Roof For Tampa's Kress Building
In the wake of the demolition of a historic high school earlier this week, Tampa City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena today proposed spending $100,000 to repair the collapsing rooftop of the Kress building, one of the city’s threatened downtown landmarks........here
Soledad O’Brien Visits UF
She is a correspondent for CNN’s Special Investigations Unit and co–anchored the network’s morning show from 2003 to 2007.And now, she’s coming to UF. O’Brien will kick off UF’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations with a speech at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts tonight.......here
Kate Gets The Best Emails
*Black teen pregnancies? A "crisis" in black America.White teen pregnancies? A "blessed event."*If you're a Democrat and you make a VP pick without fully vetting the individual,you're "reckless."A Republican who doesn't fully vet is a "maverick."
*If you are a Democratic male candidate who is popular with millions of people,you are an "arrogant celebrity".If you are a popular Republican female candidate, you are "energizing the base."
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High Treason
Is criminal disloyalty to one's country. Participating in a war against one's country, attempting to overthrow its government.Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Sen. Bob Graham's Veterans Tour Kick-Off
September 12, former U.S. Senator Bob Graham (D-FL) and Obama campaign National Veterans Outreach Director Phillip Carter will hold a conference call with Florida reporters to preview an upcoming veterans tour and discuss Senator Barack Obama’s plan to fulfill our sacred trust with America’s veterans. In Tampa.....Tampa Veterans Roundtable Discussion
With: General Claudia Kennedy, Commander Sergeant Major Michele Jones, Sergeant Major Jon Estrada, Staff Sergeant and Iraq War Veteran Mike Wilson and local veterans
American Legion Post 248 – 2105 West Jamaica Street, Tampa Florida
SATURDAY, September 13, 2:00 p.m.
Name The New Baby At The Lowry Park Zoo
Help us name the endangered Pygmy Hippopotamus that was born Tuesday, August 26, at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. The birth is the first for the Zoo and a significant conservation milestone for the species in captivity with only a few calves born each year..........here
Yvonne Yolie Capin For Florida State House
Tampa Is In My GenesAs a small business woman, I know the value of hard work.
I want to fight in Tallahassee for a stronger economy, better schools and to make sure that one catastrophe doesn't devastate your family's future.........here
You can now make "A Choice for A Change"
Mayor’s Youth Corps Class of 2009
Mayor Pam Iorio is inviting Tampa teenagers to get involved in government by joining. Young people in 9th, 10th and 11th grade can apply now to become a member of the Mayor’s Youth Corps. The deadline is October 24, 2008 and applications are available from high school Guidance Offices.......here
Free Churros At Polling Stations
How to Increase Voting According to TinyTommy at Sticks of Fire is looking for suggestions on how to increase voter turnout, especially elections that don’t involve presidential candidates and don’t take place in November.........here
I'm Getting My Chocolates In Largo
William Dean Chocolates is an artisan chocolate company that hand paints and airbrushes chocolates right here in Largo. On Monday they appeared on “The View” as one of Whoopi’s “Must Haves.”..........here
Ethically Challenged Florida Republicans
Tom Feeney and Vern Buchanan According to a new report released today by the non-partisan Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Republican Congressmen Tom Feeney (FL-24) and Vern Buchanan (FL-13) are among the 20 most corrupt Members of Congress out of the 535 members of the House of Representatives and Senate........here
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Million Doors for Peace
Join thousands of us on Sept. 20th, as we go door-to-door in our communities across America, finding the next wave of the movement to End the Iraq War.here
The Big Read Hits Tampa
Whether young, old, black or white, a rainbow of readers gathered to launch the Big Read Tampa at Hillsborough Community College in Ybor on Saturday. This month, members of Hillsborough County are encouraged to participate in the communitywide reading event by reading a single book and attending countywide activities......here
Eating Tampa’s 2008 Search for the Best Food in Tampa
Stogie's Favorite: El Paraiso CafeWelcome to Eating Tampa’s 2008 search for the best food in Tampa! Polls will be open for the month of September and winners will be posted throughout the month of October.
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Hillary's Visit To Tampa
The Blair Watch Project Takes All Of Us
That campaigning takes people who are willing to put their money and/or time where their mouth is. If you ever complained about your county commission, or shook your head in disgust as you read about them in the paper, or wished your leaders had more vision or spent your taxes more wisely
your time to do something about it is now........here
Bloggers Link To This Project. Help Brain's Fans Stay Informed.........here
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