Rants of Rob

Winner: County governments — They get at least another year without having to deal with Matt Hudson‘s crazy ‘reorganization’ plan. Loser: Allen West — It’s ridiculous to go after Think Progress for reporting things he actually said. […]

10 moves Mike Haridopolos can make RIGHT NOW to ‘save the Session’ The most important decision facing Mike Haridopolos right now is whether or not he wants to be the Florida Senate’s version of Johnnie Byrd, circa 2012. As the Palm Beach Post’s Dara Kam noted, last year, it took until the last day of [...] […]

Winner: Carl Hiaasen — Still one of the best journalists in the history of the state. Loser: Homeowners — Republicans don’t want them to be homeowners so much. […]

NRIII 2012! *//* Cornflake Politics Nick and Kai pic Will New Deal Democrat Nicholas Ruiz defeat Sandy Adams in 2012? Vote now! […]

Dear Friend,  In a huge blow to Governor Scott's Tea Party agenda, Democrats stopped Scott from awarding a large taxpayer contract to one of the GOP's top political donors. In doing so, they averted the loss of thousands of jobs, the devastation of communities in rural Florida and avoided putting our state's hardworking correctional officers […]

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 […]

NRIII 2012! Thank you!~@NRIII Fumbling Towards Lunacy Nick and Kai pic Will New Deal Democrat Nicholas Ruiz defeat Sandy Adams in 2012? Vote now! […]

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 […]