From Susan Smith: The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida (DPCF) calls on Florida legislators to boycott the upcoming academy being hosted by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). The ALEC K-12 Education Reform Academy will be held February 3–4, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida. The DPCF sees this interference by outside in […]

“The Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, Inc. Calls on the Florida Legislature to be Fair to Floridians” Tallahassee, Florida – The Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, Inc. announced today that organization members would renew their call for fairness for all Floridians during their annual “Tally Days” visit to the state capitol. Just one month ago, [...] […]

Apparently Mike Haridopolos and Co. don’t like it when one of their own steps out of line and doesn’t do what he’s told. Sen. Mike Fasano was relieved of his chair position on the Senate Subcommittee on Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations, apparently because he criticized his party’s harebrained prison privatization scheme. Reactions are flowing [... […]

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 […]

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NRIII 2012! **Sincere thanks to the 616 people that have graciously decided to help this New Deal campaign on ActBlue. Can we make it 1,000 people? ~Nick Don't Give Up […]