Youth for Human Rights walked to “Embrace Diversity…End Discrimination” on December 10th 2009, the 61st Anniversary of the adoption of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) also known as the United Nations Human Rights Day.......here
MAKE THE SWITCH What do Living Liberally, FireDogLake, Democracy for America, Open Left, and Democrats.com all have in common? We're all supporting CREDO.
The Hillsborough County Water Resource Services Department, which controls the property, is denying public access........here
"You don't even know the value and the issues with the land unless you are monitoring its health and the animal and plant species on it,"....Lorraine Margeson
"If ELAPP owns it, we can have public access, which is not allowed now,"....Mariella Smith
FLORIDA’S NEXT ATTORNEY GENERAL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH 5:00 PM AT BERNINI OF YBOR 1702 E 7TH AVE HON. BETTY CASTOR, PAM IORIO, JIM DAVIS, ARTHENIA JOYNER AND BETTY REED WILL BE THERE. FOR QUESTIONS OR TO RSVP CONTACT: ASHLEY AT ASHLEY@DANGELBER.COM 786-390-3507
Derrick Brooks earned a reputation as a dominant linebacker and fearsome tackler for the Buccaneers. But could he bring down a Republican opponent in a state Senate race?........here
This week, Florida lawmakers approved a three-phase plan to introduce a high-speed rail network to the Sunshine State. The plan, partially contingent on federal stimulus dollars, would begin the planning and construction of statewide service, starting in the Tampa-Orlando-Miami corridor.......here
The Nielsen Company released its annual list of top media products for 2009. Just three scripted series cracked the top 10 shows of the year, with the rest divided between sports and editions of American Idol or Dancing With the Stars.......here
I want to be your next State Representative because the residents of District 60 deserve better government than they've gotten. We can do better, and with your help we will do better. I'm "Russ for US!" and I need your vote".......Russ Patterson
The Hillsborough Education Foundation will host a rally on Thursday to recognize the $100-million grant the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving to Hillsborough County Public Schools. The rally is scheduled to run from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jefferson High School at 4401 Cypress Street........here
Community members and activists get together each year to sing Christmas favorites to the city's homeless, and students from Osceola High School have been caroling right beside them. The annual "Still No Room at the Inn" homeless stroll, which took place Friday, is just one act of goodwill for Osceola students, who are encouraged by English teacher
John Stewart to share in one of his passions: serving others.......here
Cries for justice and better working conditions for Florida's tomato workers came from more than 500 protesters Sunday during a two-mile march through Lakeland in a demonstration against Publix Super Markets Inc.......here
On Nov. 28, the Hillsborough County, Sheriff's Office called Dover-based Bingham On Site Sewers Inc. to the Silver Lane Mobile Home Park in Valrico. Luis Martinez, 2, had been missing almost 24 hours. A few volunteer searchers had discovered an 11-by-13-inch opening in the ground the night before. That opening was where the cap to the underground septic tank should have been.......here