Friday, April 4, 2008
Why Faculty Leave Florida
In the parking lot this morning, I met an assistant professor I know well who told me that he’s leaving USF. He’s going to a public university in another state where he’ll be paid a good chunk more than what he’s paid here.......here
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Howard Dean Gets Motivated
After huddling yesterday among themselves, Florida's congressional delecation and state chair Karen Thurman met with DNC chair Howard Dean, and emerged making positive noises. In attendance at the meeting from Florida were Sen. Bill Nelson, Reps. Alcee Hastings, Corrine Brown, Bob Wexler, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Ron Klein, Tim Mahoney, Kathy Castor, Allan Boyd, Kendrick Meek and Karen Thurman.........here
If King Had Lived?
"God didn't call America to engage in a senseless, unjust war," King said of the fighting in Vietnam. "And we are criminals in that war. We've committed more war crimes almost than any nation in the world, and I'm going to continue to say it."..........here
Predator Drones Coming To Florida's Gulf Coast
Four Predator B drones have become fixtures over Arizona since October 2006, and two more will join them soon, Juan Munoz-Torres, a Customs and Border Protection spokesman, said Wednesday. Once those six are in place, the agency wants Congress to fund six drones along the Canadian border and six more on Florida's Gulf Coast and the Caribbean..........here
Catherine Durkin Robinson: Olivia's Kiss
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Florida Sues Former Tampa Mayor
The state said today it has filed suit against the officers and directors of the failed Poe Financial Group, charging that they fraudulently diverted more than $100 million in dividends to themselves in 2004 and 2005, even though they knew their businesses were insolvent.......here
I Never Liked This Mayor
Going Green Tampa Bay Expo at USF
St. Patrick's Day may fall in March, but beginning April 7, everything will be coming up green at the University of South Florida. USF will be hosting Sustain-A-Bull, a week-long series of events dedicated to promoting a greener lifestyle in the Tampa Bay area.......here
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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