Friday, January 17, 2014

Grayson: GOP Has Locked Up the Stupid Vote


SCOTT SAYS RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE MAKES HIM CRINGE

The Florida Democrats'
proposal to raise the minimum wage
makes him “cringe.
 Speak up Floridians, it won't happen unless you bitch. 
Show your support for raising the minimum wage 
can you add your name.
AND VOTE HIM OUT November 4th

 

Ralph Nader's Letter To George W. Bush

At this time of the year, it is not unusual to receive various mailings from nonprofit organizations looking for crucial end-of-the-year donations. You can imagine my surprise when I received a request from a certain notorious former President of the United States asking for my financial support in his public policy center's efforts to address the "challenges facing our world." My response to this solicitation.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Liberal New High In 2013

A recent Gallup poll now showing the numbers of Americans who self-identify as “liberal” are both growing and at higher rates than they’ve been in twenty years, the party of “no” and philosophies of greed may be facing an impending curtain call, in the face of the growing inequality which is shaping up to be the defining legacy of America’s long and costly experiment with conservative pro-corporate policies.......more>

Graham for Congress

I’m so proud of all we have accomplished in 2013. We wouldn’t be where we are today without your support. Let’s keep the momentum going through victory on November 4th, 2014!

 

Publix Refusing To Support The Fair Food Program

Florida’s tomato farms supply
50% of all U.S. fresh tomatoes
but have also been called America’s ‘ground zero for slavery.’
Countless workers held against their will, threatened with violence and forced to haul hundreds of heavy tomato buckets a day for little to no pay. Thankfully, a new solution called the Fair Food Program has been proven successful. The Fair Food Program is working to enforce a policy of zero tolerance for slavery on tomato farms........more
But a major U.S. supermarket chain,
Publix Super Markets, is refusing to support the Fair Food Program.

Sink Favored to Win Special Election

More than a dozen operatives and officials from both parties interviewed by
 Politico
were almost unanimous that Democrat Alex Sink, has emerged
as the unambiguous favorite in the race. 

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Rick Scott's Florida

Ex-TPD Cop Kills Man For Texting

It started with a father sending text messages to his daughter during the previews of a movie. It ended with the 43-year-old man shot dead at a Wesley Chapel movie theater and 71-year-old Curtis Reeves a retired TPD police officer in custody.......more
 He Claims He Feared For His Life
The 71-year-old “had every right to defend himself” when hit with an unknown object, which witnesses claimed was theater popcorn. The defendant’s attorney stated in court today. It is believed he will use a “stand your ground” defense.......more 

South Florida Rally: Close Guantanamo Now!

Over 100 protesters rallied near
U.S. Southern Command
To demand an end to the torture and abuse being
carried out in Guantanamo Bay.
 The rally was organized by South Florida-based POWIR – People’s Opposition to War, Imperialism, and Racism. The anti-war group formed a coalition
with several groups to lead the protest, including
Code Pink, Students for a Democratic Society and Veterans for Peace........more>