Sunday, June 29, 2014
Viva Florida
The Florida Department of State announces statewide activities to mark 50 years since the historic signing of the first landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. here
Saturday, June 28, 2014
President Obama’s Progressive Agenda
Republicans are using every last dirty trick to stop President Obama from
promoting equal pay, raising the minimum wage, or making millionaires pay their
fair share.
But, you’re fighting back in a HUMONGOUS
way!
Feds Free Sami Al-Arian
USF Professor Al-Arian is a Palestinian American civil rights and Palestine solidarity activist arrested and put on trial for aiding the Palestinian resistance organization Islamic Jihad in 2003. He was set free today in Virginia. Federal prosecutors decided to finally drop his case after his family waited in legal limbo for five years. more>
More bad news for the GOP, they are rapidly losing Cuban support
Cubans in the U.S. have long identified with or leaned toward the Republican Party, even as Hispanics overall have tilted Democrat. But the party affiliation of Cubans has undergone a shift over the past decade, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of survey data. here
Friday, June 27, 2014
Ilena Ros-Lehtinen's Party In Coconut Grove
Florida GOP Rep. Ilena Ros-Lehtinen
and her husband, Dexter, are throwing a party next month at the
Coconut Grove Ritz Carlton in Miami
to celebrate three decades of matrimony.
In lieu of gifts, their guests can send $1,000 to the IRL PAC (Ros-Lehtinen’s leadership PAC) or purchase a table for $5,000.
Because nothing says true love like political fundraising. here
Florida GOP Danita Kilcullen: Whores Chasing Whores
Broward County Commissioner
Chip LaMarca and School Board member
Heather Brinkworth, both Republicans,
for participating in a gay pride parade. Among other things, the fliers — which nobody in particular will take credit for
asked if it is "worth
selling your soul to the devil"
asked if it is "worth
selling your soul to the devil"
to get votes from gays.
Danita Kilcullen, a Republican committeewoman and co-founder of Tea Party
Fort Lauderdale, made things infinitely worse by sending out an email version, which began with the statement "whores chasing whores, if you will." Kilcullen said she wasn't responsible for the fliers,
but her email leaves little doubt she
embraces the sentiment. here
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Feds investigating Hillsborough County Schools
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights is asking the Hillsborough County school district if it treats its black students differently. The agency is asking the school district to answer 42 questions within 15 days regarding an allegation that it is shortchanging minority students.
The allegation came to light after a former teacher said black students get harsher punishments and that students at low-income schools are denied access to experienced teachers. here
Join TeamCharlie at St. Pete Pride
We're marching for equality this weekend
Where: 2313 Central Avenue, St. Pete
When: Saturday, June 28th, from 4 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 29th, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Come Join Us and bring a friend! info
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The End Of The Florida GOP: Cubans shifting toward the Democratic Party
Cubans in the U.S. have long identified with or leaned toward the Republican Party,
even as Hispanics overall have tilted Democrat.
But the party affiliation of Cubans has undergone a shift over the past decade,
According to The Pew Research Center
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Marco Rubio is suffering from a severe case of climate denier syndrome
Join Daily Kos and NextGen Climate in telling Sen.
Marco Rubio to face the reality of climate change.
Miami rallies against U.S. intervention in Iraq
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Over two dozen activists still care
and gathered at the Torch of Friendship in Miami,
June 21, to rally against U.S. intervention in Iraq. here
Cars honked to show support and passersby joined to listen to the speeches and chant “No justice! No peace! U.S. out of the Middle East!” and “Money for jobs and education, not for wars and occupation!” The banner that read “U.S. hands off Iraq” waved alongside signs that said “Not then, not now! U.S. out of Iraq!” and “First Bush, then Obama, different party, same drama!”
Women are Smarter and More Likely to Vote Democrat
Dems tend to be friendlier towards women,
unlike the GOP, which tries to keep women down by doing things like telling them they don’t deserve equal pay or benefits at their jobs.
Republicans blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act. They keep fighting things like mandated contraception, with some saying that women should just keep an aspirin between their knees, to say nothing of their position on abortion (even for pregnancies caused by rape or incest). So yes, women vote Democratic, because they’re smart enough to know that the Party of Old, Rich, White Men wants to keep women down. here
Monday, June 23, 2014
David Rivera, Carlos Curbelo added to DCCC’s ‘House of Scandal’
As Republicans in Florida’s 26th Congressional district meet for a debate tonight, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is adding both
David Rivera and Carlos Curbelo to HouseOfScandal.com: a new website that will help voters hold Curbelo and Rivera accountable and keep track of Republicans’ ethical misdeeds. here
David Rivera and Carlos Curbelo to HouseOfScandal.com: a new website that will help voters hold Curbelo and Rivera accountable and keep track of Republicans’ ethical misdeeds. here
Tatiana Marche’ Denson Of Tampa
Tampa General Hospital
to Gloria Maxine Denson and Tony Gandi.
She attended Hillsborough Community College
She is the youngest African American woman to ever file for office in the
Florida House of Representatives District 61
Florida House of Representatives District 61
Check Her Out here
Marco Rubio At The Koch Brothers’ Secret Billionaire Summit
Marco Rubio
and a gang of the world’s richest people meet
behind closed doors. here
Inside the Koch Brothers’ Secret Billionaire Summit
Marco Rubio Calls For Strikes
Since he arrived on Capitol Hill in 2011, Rubio's been more interventionist on American foreign policy than his potential tea party-backed rivals. And recent international turmoil has given the freshman senator from West Miami a chance to demonstrate the kind of foreign policy he'd wage if he becomes president
after the 2016 election......here
Sunday, June 22, 2014
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WMNF's Foodies-friendly Fundraiser!
What: WMNF Foodies-friendly Fundraiser
Where: The Queens Head Eurobar
2501 Central Avenue, St. Pete
2501 Central Avenue, St. Pete
When:
Tuesday, July 1, 5-10pm
Florida Transgender Community Aided by President Obama
With little of the fanfare or criticism that marked his evolution into the leader Newsweek nicknamed
“The first gay president,”
Obama became the first chief executive to say “transgender” in a speech, to name transgender political appointees and to prohibit job bias against transgender government workers.
The Hillsborough Democratic Party Sucks
The Hillsborough Democratic party has long struggled at the basic elements of organization for local races, like fundraising and grooming candidates. Friday marked the end of qualifying for local elections, finalizing the field of candidates vying for four open seats on the Hillsborough County Commission. And, yet again, it appears unlikely Democrats will pick up a majority on the seven-member commission, where they now hold two seats and would be lucky to pick up another.
One of the races ended Friday, as incumbent Republican Ken Hagan drew no opposition in countywide District 5.
One other race will be decided without Democrat involvement, as three Republicans and a write-in candidate are vying for eastern Hillsborough's District 4, vacated by term-limited
Al Higginbotham. Higginbotham, a Republican, instead is running in countywide District 7 and has a huge fundraising lead over his challengers. here
Al Higginbotham. Higginbotham, a Republican, instead is running in countywide District 7 and has a huge fundraising lead over his challengers. here
Gators vs. Canes
Luther Campbell, better known as Uncle Luke, is reporting several Florida high schools are banning University of Miami coaches from their campuses after learning Miami may have turned Joker Phillips into the NCAA
for a recruiting “bump.” here
Miami GOP Welcome Ted Cruz
Ted had a Miami homecoming Friday.
The son of a Cuban exile, Cruz was welcomed as a long-lost son by the
Miami-Dade Republican Party
at its Lincoln Day Dinner. here
Ted Cruz 2016
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Farid Khavari - Florida 2014
Since 2010, Florida’s voter rolls have expanded by 546,985. Of that increase, 78 percent registered with parties other than the Republicans or Democrats. Check out Farid Khavari
It’s official! Papers filed and fees paid, I am on the 2014 ballot as an independent (no party affiliation) candidate for Florida governor. I am running for you and your family
and 99% of Floridians.
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