Rants of Rob

Those of us at FPC and at other Florida blogs have been arguing for years that more money needs to be poured into progressive infrastructure in the state and beyond. And it’s good to see some movement in that direction, particularly with groups like Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action, Organize Now and others. These groups [...] […]

Winner: Occupy Orlando — It seems the activists in the home of Disney are fighting way harder than they should have to in order to exercise their freedoms of assembly and speech. Loser: Mark Oxner — It’s hard to beat Rachel Burgin‘s stupidity, but Oxner manages to do it with racism. […]

It’s not the hardest-hitting interview, but our media isn’t even giving us this much info. I’m always a fan of bloggers creating new content that wouldn’t exist without them. It makes a difference… […]

NRIII 2012! */Good news! The campaign has received 1 of 4 four large contributions necessary to propel us toward the ballot access fee of $10,440. 3 out of four to go! /**/We need at least 3 more supporters to please/**/contribute the maximum ($2500), or however close you can […]

Tallahassee Refrain: “It’s Just Another Day in Paradise” By Trudy Duffy/BlueTableTalk.com Last week, in Tallahassee’s ‘paradise’ parents go unheard in the Senate Criminal Justice committee meeting. I recently went to the capitol to advocate for a bill which would attempt to distinguish addiction from trafficking. What I found […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susan Smith Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (813) 390-3616 […]

Dear Friend, The real story out of tonight's GOP primary isn't a Romney surge or a Gingrich implosion. It's the toxic, damaging impression that Mitt Romney and his fellow Republicans have left behind in the minds of Florida's crucial independent voters.  And while Republicans have been fighting each other with negative attack ads, we […]

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Dear Friend, We have exciting news to share -- yesterday the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced the first round of their top targeted campaigns and they've highlighted 5 exceptional Florida races that we need to win to take back the U.S. House of Representatives.     •   Retired Orlando Police Chief Val Demings (FL-08) and Ke […]

Time for a “A True Revolution of Values”? By admin On January 18, 2012 · 2 Comments [Edit] By Diana Robinson-Bardyn | New Smyrna Beach ______________________________ __ “True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.” – Martin Luther King Jr. […]

Florida Legislative Session: Criminalizing Addiction is Not a Solution By admin On January 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment [Edit] By Trudy Duffy | New Smyrna Beach ______________________________ __ There are two bills in the current Florida legislative session, which runs for 60 days starting Jan 10, 2012, which address sentencing and treatment for non-viole […]

Dear Friend, Right now, the Republican-controlled legislature is involved in the once-in-a decade process of redistricting -- the process that determines how our voice is heard in our democracy.   Last year, Florida voters sent a clear message by overwhelmingly passing Constitutional amendments 5 and 6, requiring that these districts be drawn fairly and a […]

Dear Friend, Today, Rick Scott and the Republicans are smiling.  As the legislative session begins, they’re ready to pursue another extreme slash-and-burn agenda that puts corporations and special interests ahead of middle class families.  And the GOP doesn't think anyone can stop them.   Instead of growing our economy, Rick Scott and the Republicans […]