Saturday, February 16, 2013

Jefferson High School Wall of Shame

In the Jefferson High School teachers lounge, teachers had been keeping a “Wall of Shame”  The white board contains anonymous quotes and questions from students.
"Hawaii is a state?", "Didn't Japan invade in N.Y.?", Who is our king?",
 "Was Bush the president during the Great Depression?", "Where are the Irish from, Ireland?"
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Are we a country of morons or is someone not doing their job?

The Tampa Bay Hiker

A blog about places in the Tampa Bay Area where you can walk in the wild.
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Best Of Babalu

Chavez Death Watch
New Hugo pix nix rumors of his impending death.
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Friday, February 15, 2013

Walmart Sues Hillsborough County

A rezoning denial that had been viewed as a major victory for Carrollwood residents who rallied to defeat plans for a Walmart Neighborhood Market has been appealed.
Forget The Waltons, shop local. Try Sweetbay, Publix or the dozens of Mom & Pop stores where employees earn a living wage and are treated with respect and dignity.
Carrollwood Against Rezoning

Late Night With Marco Rubio

Florida Black History Month Contests Worthless

Our Black History Goes Unwritten
Dear Governor Scott,
Again, you have forwarded electronic propaganda while ignoring another electronic plea to address Florida’s frame-ups. The subjects you chose to propagandize today are Black History and racial diversity, as they pertain to Florida’s educators and children. Slain civil rights worker – and educator – Harry T. Moore is my hero. Florida Today writes a great deal about him so that Brevard’s children will know what to write in essays about Black History Month. Florida Today doesn’t write anything about Crosley Green, the victim of a “the black man did it” frame-up.  I’m aware of a closer-to-home “the black man did it” frame-up that the Press Journal should be writing about and isn’t – another black man incapable of changing the length of his hair or his physical size at will, despite police and prosecutors contrary claims. I['m] hoping that particular conviction gets cleared up in the near future.....Sincerely, Susan Chandler
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Did Crosley Green Kill Chip Flynn?
A Jury Said Yes; A Judge Sentenced Him To Die.
But Five Top Detectives Say Green Is Innocent.
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WrongWayRubio

Sen. Marco Rubio has a vision for America that's out of step with our middle class values. WrongWayRubio.com is dedicated to shining a spotlight on Sen. Rubio's extremist positions, numerous ethical lapses, and the “wrong way” he’s trying to lead our nation.
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Local Environmental Hero Honored

Keep America Beautiful (KAB) presented Ruskin, Fla., resident Jim Igler with its top volunteer accolade when he was presented the Iron Eyes Cody Award during KAB’s 60th anniversary National Conference, which recently took place in Washington, D.C. The Iron Eyes Cody Award was created in honor of KAB’s landmark public awareness campaign of the 1970s, which is credited with awakening the environmental consciousness of an entire generation of Americans.
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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Friends Of Stogie

In Temple Terrace

Tell Rep. Castor: Help Rep. Alan Grayson and Rep. Mark Takano

 take Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits off the chopping block.
Over the next few weeks, we'll be in the fight of our lives to save Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits. House Democrats can help take these programs off the chopping block by co-signing a letter written by progressive champions Rep. Alan Grayson and Rep. Mark Takano that draws a line in the sand on benefit cuts.
Sign The Petition
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