A surge in evictions in some cities and states is returning rates to pre-pandemic levels and highlighting how renters of color and renters with children are facing the brunt of America’s housing crisis.....MORE
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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US climate data pinpoints Monday as hottest recorded day on Earth
Monday was the hottest day recorded on Earth, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).....MORE
JENerational Change: Happy Birthday Julian Assange w/ Kevin Gosztola & Ann Batiza
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
We'll be discussing Julian Assange's continued fight for freedom with Kevin Gosztola of Shadow Proof & Ann Batiza of National Committee Organizing Assange Defense.
Biden calls for gun reform after ‘wave of tragic and senseless shootings’ in recent days
President Biden called on Republican lawmakers to “come to the table on meaningful, commonsense reforms” following several “tragic and senseless shootings” leading up to Independence Day.....MORE
Monday, July 3, 2023
DANGER: Moms for Liberty designated “anti-government organization”
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has officially designated Moms For Liberty as an “anti-government organization.”
“Moms for Liberty and its nationwide chapters combat what they consider the ‘woke indoctrination” of children by advocating for book bans in school libraries and endorsing candidates for public office that align with the group’s views,” SPLC writes.
“They also use their multiple social media platforms to target teachers and school officials, advocate for the abolition of the Department of Education, advance conspiracy propaganda, and spread hateful imagery and rhetoric against the LGBTQ community.”
More HERE
Downtown Tampa's free 'Summer Series' concerts kick off Friday
Last week, the Tampa Downtown Partnership and Brokenmold Entertainment finalized the lineup for their Summer Series, which is basically a month-long pop up underneath a big ass, 10,000-square-foot tent meant to keep park goers out of the sun (and sometimes the rain) as they enjoy local green spaces.....MORE
TOLD YOU! Hillsborough County Commissioners prepare to pitch plan to move Rays to Ybor
The bid for the Tampa Bay Rays continues, according to Hillsborough County Commissioners, who said they're getting ready to pitch their plan to bring the team to Ybor.
"We finally have a financial model and framework that we will be in position to present to the Rays here very, very soon," Chairman, Ken Hagan, said.
"I'm still extremely confident that end of the day that the Rays will play baseball in Ybor City for generations to come," Hagan added.
More HERE
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Federal judge issues preliminary injunction against Florida voter registration changes
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction targeting aspects of changes to election law passed by the Legislature this year, after a hearing last week in which plaintiffs made their case against changes that they said violated the Constitution by stopping third party voter registration organizations from doing their work.....MORE
“Slate of Hate” spurs statewide rallies by Florida For All
Florida For All rally at St. Pete City Hall. By: Josh Holton (7/1/23)
A coalition of progressive organizations marched on Saturday in cities across the state of Florida to shine a light on some of the 200 new laws that went into effect that day. A march in Pinellas County had about 100 in attendance. They aimed to shine light on policies they say attack Floridians’ freedoms just days before Independence Day.....MORE
MILITARIZATION: DeSantis establishes Florida State Guard as local army
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Florida now has its own army. This isn’t the National Guard, this is Florida’s Army, and, in case you aren’t afraid enough, this army has the power to arrest people and just graduated its first class of 120 enlistees.....MORE
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