Wednesday, April 2, 2008
The ABCs of the Florida Legislature Funding of Education
I apologize the title was meant to be used on "FOOL's Day" But given the Educational Policies of the Florida Republican Legislature everyday is FOOLS DAY!......here
Australian Cockroach In Florida
They were introduced to southern U.S. presumably from Australia, and now appear to have become naturalized at least in Florida..........here
Florida Sues BlueHippo For Deceptive Ads
The Florida Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against a company which advertises it can help consumers who have poor credit purchase computers.........here
11th Circuit Rules In Favor Of Wildlife In The Florida Keys
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that will impact wildlife in the Florida Keys. Specifically, the court ruled in favor of a number of endangered and threatened species.......here
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Florida's First Black Governor
Although Charlie Crist has genuinely earned the affection of the state's African-American legislators, it's quite a stretch to call him, as some do, "Florida's first black governor." The second, perhaps, but not the first. That distinction, were he to claim it, would belong to Reubin Askew, who served from 1971 through 1978.........here
U. South Florida Protesters Grill Burger King
Chanting slogans such as "freedom for farmworkers" and "down with the king," a group of University of South Florida students gathered outside a Burger King on Monday to protest against the low wages paid to the farmworkers who pick tomatoes for the multinational corporation..........more
Joe Garcia Takes On The Miami Cuban Mafia
Joe Garcia has been fighting this corrupt Cuban mafia for years. This corrupt group is a major source of funding for the Florida Republican Party, and it flexes its political muscle via the three south Florida Cuban Republicans -- Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen -- and Democrat Debbie Wasserman-Schultz........here
Darcy Burner: A Responsible Plan to End the War
Endorse the plan: Stand with Congressional candidates like Darcy Burner and Donna Edwards, and military leaders like Major General Paul Eaton and Captain Larry Seaquist.......here
Fred Taylor for Florida Senate
If you are a registered voter in State Senate District 11, please take a moment to fill out this form......here
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