Largo - June 21, 2005

Cathy Salustri
Who lives with her dog, Madison, didn't talk to her friend and neighbor about race until her article was published. She didn't know what kind of reaction the story would provoke.......here

by Andrew......06/21/07 03:07 PM
Too bad we can't send them all back to Africa. They should've done this after the civil war, goodness we would've saved some much time, effort, money and desent lives would not have been lost if these creatures were removed.

National Dump the Pump Day

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Join in celebrating the Second Annual National Dump the Pump Day. The day is dedicated to raising awareness that public transportation helps improve the environment and conserve fuel. It also offers the opportunity for people to beat the high price of gasoline and support public transportation as an important travel option that helps reduce our dependence on foreign oil......here

US Officially A Third World Country

New Orleans Turns To Foreign Aid

The cash-strapped city is turning to foreign countries for help to rebuild as federal hurricane-recovery dollars remain slow to flow. As of June 8, the city said it had received just over half of the $320 million FEMA has obligated for rebuilding city infrastructure and emergency response-related costs.......here

It’s been nearly two years since Hurricane Katrina, and we have yet to seriously attempt to restore one of the most-fabled U.S. cities

Maybe They Should Ask Venezuela And Cuba For Some Help. In Katrina's Wake, Castro Offered To Send More Than 1,000 Medical Personnel To New Orleans.

Ron Paul: This Election Will Be Held On The Internet

Pinellas Park - June 20, 2007

Bush Has Turned His Back on the American People

Howard Dean

Bush's veto of life-saving stem cell research is just another example of how out of touch he is with the American people, Bush once again put political posturing ahead of sound science,turning his back on the overwhelming majority of Americans who support stemcell research and the 100 million Americans suffering from debilitating diseases who could benefit from this life-saving science.....here

Ron Paul Not Invited

Iowans for Tax Relief and Iowa Christian Alliance will host a presidential candidates forum on Saturday, June 30th in Des Moines. Ron Paul won't be there, he was told he was not invited; he was not going to be invited; and he would not be allowed to participate. The one Republican candidate who scored at the top of every online poll taken after the MSNBC, Fox News, and CNN debates............more

Republicans for Obama

RepublicansforObama.org is an organization founded by proud party members who all share one important trait— we are Americans first and Republicans second. (Even if it is a close second.) Collectively, we have campaigned, worked for, and voted Republican all our lives, but recognize that our Country needs a new kind of leader at this time.....here

Clearwater - June 19, 2007

Public Approval Dumpster

The Bravest Woman in Afghanistan

Malalai Joya

Afghanistan's most outspoken female lawmaker has been suspended for the rest of her term after she publicly criticized the Afghan parliament. For years Malalai Joya has been a leading critic of her government and the U.S. role in her country. She's faced constant harassment and attempts on her life for her views.....more

Ybor City Rail

Liberal Or Progressive?
Some Democrats Abandon The `L' Word
When is a liberal conference not a liberal conference? When it's a progressive one.
Therein lies no small bit of controversy among the ever-churning American left.....here

"In the end, a label is less important, What matters is we're all at the table meeting and developing a path to action.".......Carolyn Castore
I Stll Like Liberal Best.

Britney Mad At Todd

"Total nut jobs,"

Lawyers for Britney Spears have told a Florida radio station to take down billboards showing the pop star's shaven head as part of an advertisement for its morning talk show. The billboards featured three identical pictures of Spears, apparently snarling, next to radio station WFLZ's logo and a picture of talk show host Todd Schnitt.........here

"I'm not happy with that,"......Todd Schnitt

Iraq Second Among World's Failed States

Iraq has emerged as the world's second most unstable country, behind Sudan, more than four years after President George W. Bush ordered the U.S. invasion to topple Saddam Hussein. Iraq suffered a third straight year of deterioration in 2006 with diminished results across a range of social, economic, political and military indicators. Iraq ranked fourth last year.....here

I Got A Crush On Obama

The Right-Wing Smear Campaign

Hillary's Turn

She's ahead in the polls and on course to become the Democrats' presidential candidate for 2008. So it is no surprise that a right-wing smear campaign is gathering speed to derail Senator Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House. Top of the list of projects is a planned movie, being filmed by veteran Republican operator David Bossie. Bossie is raising money for the film through his conservative group Citizens United. Republican groups are set to model their anti-Clinton operation on the notorious Swift Boat campaign........more

Losing Janina

On June 13th, 100 immigrants will travel by train all across America to tell the stories of their American dream. You can follow them and their journeys. More important, you can tell the world your own immigrant story, or your parents’, or grandparents.
http://dreamsacrossamericaonline.org/

"As a Democrat, I believe that we should welcome the stranger"
Howard Dean

That no child should go to bed hungry; that housing and a path to home ownership should be accessible to all; that everyone in America deserves universal health care; that the war should be the last resource only after diplomacy has been exhausted; that we should properly equip our troops before we send them to war; that we should take care of our veterans when they come home; that everyone, every single American, deserves equal rights under the law; that we should be good stewards of the Earth; that hardworking people should earn a living wage and be able to take care of their families with what they earn; that we ought not to pass debt along to our children; that faith should not be used to divide people, but rather to bring us together; and that you and I have more in common than we have differences...........here

Maya Angelou on Hillary

Support Alan Crotzer

“It’s even more beautiful than I remember”

Bartlett Park neighborhood volunteer Norm Bungard has started a fundraising effort to assist former resident Alan Crotzer. The state House has supported compensation for Crotzer but this was stopped in the state Senate. He is trying to rebuild his life and support his family.......here

AlanCrotzer.org

No One Righted "The Horrible Thing"

Nawal Zoghbi - AL Layaly

Welcome To Tampa, Expect Delays