Only In FL! 50% say teach only Creationism/Intelligent Design
This diary may violate a cardinal rule - never type when you are so angry you can't see straight. This is Florida after all, what do I expect?Florida parents don't have much faith in evolution.Only 22...
View ArticleUS will save millions-on the backs of poor seniors
There are times when government truly embarrases me. Many times it's the way that they deal with our senior citizens, especially our low income seniors.This hits home for me because of have a mom and...
View ArticleBREAKING: Give Me a Break!
I've resigned myself to the fact that mentioning Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton in one context or another will vault a diary to the recommended list faster than Bill in Portland ME can ask for...
View ArticleA Small DEM Victory in Florida Tonite
In a special election to replace Republican Bob Allen, who resigned in the wake of his conviction for soliciting an undercover male police officer in a local park, the Democrats have gained a seat in...
View ArticleThe Unintended Impact of the Re-Vote Movement
The talk in Florida today is that suddenly a re-vote in Florida by mail is gaining momentum. A mail-in primary appeared to be the favorite solution Sunday as politicians and pundits grappled with how...
View ArticleMy thoughts on the FL/MI Mess
Disclaimer: I live in Florida and have been actively involved in the delegate selection process, particularly the implementation of the minority goals for delegate selection.The thought of spending...
View ArticleCongratulations! You ALMOST made it!
I almost fell off my chair.Looking through the recommended diary list I couldn't believe my eyes - entry after entry that wasn't either a "Clinton is the spawn of Satan" or "Obama isn't ready yet"...
View ArticleDermatology Assistant Resigns as Florida's Public Employee Relations Chair
Sometimes you can make a difference.Days after Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced that he was no different than most of the Republican thugs leading this country by appointing the wife of his...
View ArticlePlease Light a Candle for Florida
No, this diary has nothing to do with Florida's ongoing delegate problem. That seems to be a minor concern at the moment.First, it was the qualification of constitutional amendment #2, the so called...
View ArticleWhy Local Elections Should Matter To You
So much of our political focus, especially this year, is on the presidential candidates, that down ticket candidates seem to have a much more difficult time catching the attention of the media, the...
View ArticleThe Case for the Clinton Nomination
One of the arguments in the Democratic primary is that Hillary Clinton has demonstrated her ability to win the larger states, those states that have the all important electoral college votes that will...
View ArticleMore on the Human Rights Campaign endorsement of Susan Collins
Earlier today, BiPM reported on the Human RIghts Campaign inexplicable endorsement of Susan Collins over Tom Allen in the Maine Senate race.I fired off a note to HRC and surprisingly, received a...
View ArticleWhy I will ALWAYS be a Democrat
Because I wake up at five in the morning and ask myself, "how can I make things better today for those around me?"These have not been easy times the past few months and on more than one occasion I have...
View ArticleBe Very Afraid-Florida Election Problems Are Back
An urgent plea to the rest of you states out there! Please make sure Florida's 27 electoral college votes aren't needed this year. Because it's looking more and more like we're going to have trouble...
View ArticleFL Supremes Smack Down Jeb Bush
Living in Florida isn't easy at times (no this is not a hurricane diary!) Although Jeb Bush has been out of office for some time, his legacy and that of the Republican Party is in firm control of our...
View ArticleNow Florida is Losing Ballots
Lost amid the hoopla of the Democratic National Convention was a statewide primary held in Florida on August 26. It was the first test of the switch from electronic voting machines to optical scan...
View ArticleIs the GOP Fundraising Machine Losing Their Touch? w/poll
The mailbox brought very strange items yesterday. Not 1, but 2 letters from John McCain, paid by the Repulican National Committee. One for me, one for my partner.I have always lived in awe of the...
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Broward GOP Compares Obama to Hitler, Stalin, Other
The Broward County (FL) McCain office in Pompano Beach this week greeted visitors with the following sign that is stunning in it's tastlesness Here is a shot of the wall on which this trash was found
View ArticleFinal Florida Registration Numbers Look Good
The Florida Division of Elections today released final registration numbers for the November election. When compared to the 2004 registration numbers, the numbers look good.For 2008 there are...
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FL Early Voting Starts-Heavily DEM So Far
Early voting started in Florida yesterday. Preliminary numbers published by the Florida Division of Elections indicate that Democrats far outnumber Republicans so far in turnout.Across the state voters...
View ArticleFL Early Voting-Day 3 Broward still in meltdown
Early voting in Florida still continues to look better for the good guys.After 2 days of reporting, 306,418 early votes have been cast. The DEM share of voters continues to inch upwards. However lines...
View ArticleSo How Did You Spend Your Day?
Sometimes we sit back and think we're doing all that we can to insure change on November 4. Fortunately KOS has a way of kicking us in our collective butts and reminding us that THE TIME IS NOW. He...
View ArticleHate Amendment Headed for Defeat in Gainesville FL
With 91.2% of the precincts reporting in Gainesville, FL, Amendment 1 appears headed for a resounding defeat.Amendment 1 would have repealed the GLBT civil rights ordinance in the home of the...
View Article14 Horses Die Suddenly in Florida Before Polo Match
There's not a lot to report so far beyond the fact that 14 polo horses from Venezuela died this afternoon prior to a polo match. In addition, 3 more horses are being treated.Link to the South Florida...
View ArticleFlorida Democratic Party Finally Speaks up for GLBT Rights
In a surprise move, Karen Thurman, the Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, released a statement affirming the party's commitment to GLBT equality.While this may not seem like much for many of you in...
View ArticleBanking-Down the Rabbit Hole
I will be the first to admit, I've been pretty isolated from all of the horror stories you hear about banking service fees, especially those for overdrafts. I can't tell you when the last time was I...
View ArticleAbstinence Only Education may be Back - thanks to DEMS???
(A special shout out to glennmid who posted a diary early this morning that unfortunately has rolled off the list.)Late last night a Senate committee voted to restore $50 million in funding to...
View ArticlePutting the fox in charge of the hen house
I know everyone thinks that their state's politics have to be worse than anywhere else. (If not, and you don't have winter, hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes, please let me know so I can call the...
View ArticleA Crack in the Rubio Mystique?
So far, Marco Rubio has led a charmed life in his campaign against Gov. Charlie Crist for the Republican nomination for the open Florida Senate seat.Despite being Speaker of the Florida House for much...
View ArticleReagan on the $50? I weep.
I opened my paper this morning to readthat legislation has been submitted to replace Ulysses S. Grant on the $50 bill with the image of former president Ronald Reagan.For me and the estimated 20,000...
View ArticleCome Make Films in Florida-but only our kind
You have do wonder sometimes just how brain dead the Republican party is that has controlled the Florida legislature for the past decade. I love living in South Florida, but it scares the bejeebus out...
View ArticleFAIL-Gov. McDonnell issues order against discrimination
I'm sorry, but Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia doesn't get a pass from me for his feeble attempt to put out the firestorm he and his Attorney General have created over eliminating protections...
View ArticleFlorida-Place kids in homes with guns, not gays!
I admit, I've made a conscious decision to live in Florida (ok, my partner dragged me here kicking and screaming 10 years ago, but I've tried to make the best of it.)But I swear there are times when...
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Sometimes a picture says it all
Without incident, this weekend openly gay teen Derrick Martin (right) and his date Richard Goodman attended Derrick's senior prom in Cochran, Georgia. (story link)Maybe there's hope yet, thanks to a...
View ArticleCrist's First Obstacle as Indy-Abortion
Today the Florida house, on the final day of the legislative session, passedand sent to the Governor a bill that would mandate that women pay for an ultrasound exam before receiving an abortion....
View ArticleIt My 5th Wedding Anniversary-Still Not A Happy Day
It seems like only yesterday, but at the same time a lifetime ago that we gathered in our attorney's office to be married by his notary. A lot has happened in those 5 years, but still not the one thing...
View ArticleFL:Early Voting-Not As Bad as the GOP Says
The Republican Party of Florida has been touting early voting results in Florida (early voting started on Monday, absentee ballots have been coming back in for a couple of weeks now) as an indication...
View ArticleFL:Early Voting Still Bad News
The first week of early voting was completed yesterday in Florida. While Saturday showed some slight DEM improvements, the DEM share of the early voting is still running almost 7 percentage points...
View ArticleFL-Gov Crook Elect Violated FL Campaign Finance Law
In a story just break in Tampa from WTSP, it's being reported that Governor elect Rick Scott apparently paid campaign staffers reluctantly and with American Express gift cards, a serious violation of...
View ArticleA Sales Tax Holiday - For Guns???
We in Florida know that we're in for a very long two years, what with Rick "Medicare Fraud" Scott in the governor's mansion and Republicans having more than a 2/3 majority in both the House and...
View ArticleRick Scott-Florida's Executive Hypocrite
At a dog and pony show in Eustis (try and find that on the Florida map) to a group of rabid Tea Party enthusiasts, Gov. Rick Scott presented his budget proposal to deal with a projected $4 billion...
View ArticleCounty Cuts Reading Program-Local Couple Steps Up
Every once in a while the news presents a story that makes you feel good...The Marion (FL) County Commissioners recently voted to eliminate funding for a library program that taught reading skills to...
View ArticleAre Allen West's Days Numbered? (One can hope)
The Florida legislature begins their annual session tomorrow (when considering redistricting, session begins in January rather than the usual March start).Today the House reduced the number of...
View ArticleFL Congress Redistricting Down to 2 maps
The Florida House held a workshop yesterday to reduce the number of plans they are considering. As a result, the number of House congressional maps is down to 1 (link here HB6005), to go along with the...
View ArticleLooking even worse for Allen West
The Florida House redistricting committee finalized their work today and submitted plans for Congressional and Legislative districts today.Plans and data may be found hereAlthough it's hard to believe,...
View ArticleBye Bye Allen West
Well at least in my area, the re-drawn CD22.West announced today that he is giving up on CD 22 and will run in the redrawn 18th. (see announcement here).The 18th is due north of his current district,...
View ArticleFlorida Redistricting Plans Finalized - DEM opportunity?
Thursday the Florida house finalized redistricting plans for Congress, the Florida House and Florida Senate. Quick approval is expected by the Florida Senate next week, sending the plans on for DOJ and...
View ArticleFlorida Redistricting Finalized - On to the Courts
The Florida Senate this afternoon approved the congressional and state legislative redistricting plans that were approved by the Florida House last Friday.The Congressional plan now goes to the...
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Republican War On Women-Not The Solution
Under the category, "what were they thinking", the Florida Republican Women Federerated, under the banner "With Women We Win" are holding a fundraiser next week in Tampa.Their keynote speaker,...
View ArticleI'm getting married next week-this time it's a HAPPY day
For some background, here's a LINK to my diary of almost 9 years ago, "I'm Getting Married tomorrow, but it's not a happy day."What struck me about the previous diary was this commentI know there's no...
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