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Sen. Markey: Champion of the Environment? Or Corporate Dem Sell-Out?

July 13, 2015 By spirit413 13 Comments

Sen. Ed Markey gives campaign money to corporate Dem Patrick Murphy over progressive champion Alan Grayson. I am writing to express my disappointment in Senator Ed Markey (MA-D)’s recent financial support for Congressman Patrick Murphy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: environment, establishment-democrats, florida, global-warming, Keystone XL, Keystone XL pipeline, mapoli, national, progressive, sen-markey, us-senate

Betsie Gallardo: We’re Doing Great So Far, But January 5th Is Key

January 4, 2011 By fake-consultant 1 Comment

The clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light, And Nature stood recover'd of her fright. But fear, the last of ills, remain'd behind, And horror heavy sat on ev'ry mind. --Taken from "Theodore and Honoria, from Boccace", by John Dryden In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: betsie-gallardo, clemency, florida, florida-parole-commission, jessica-bussert, justice, law-and-lawyers, parole

On Starving In Prison, Or, Who Gets Pardons In Florida?

December 29, 2010 By fake-consultant 1 Comment

"Forgiveness, particularly at this time of year, is a very worthwhile message for all of us to be reminded of..." --Florida Governor Charlie Crist, December 9, 2010 So right off the bat, if you're 21 years old and you're having sex with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: action-alert, betsie-gallardo, cancer, charlie-crist, clemency, death, florida, justice, law-and-lawyers, politics

On Death And Clemency, Or, Here’s A Real Christmas Story

December 25, 2010 By fake-consultant 1 Comment

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: betsie-gallardo, cancer, charlie-crist, clemency, death, florida, law-and-lawyers, politics

Pressure Mounts For Moderate Republicans To Support the DREAM Act

September 19, 2010 By kyledeb 13 Comments

It is important to note that the State of Florida stands much to gain from the passage of this legislation.  By alowing certain youths an opportunity at a solid education and a pathway to citizenship, we can stop the current cycle of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: arizona-dream-act-coalition, bob-bennett, carlos-saavedra, charlie-crist, florida, george-lemeiux, john-mccain, kay-bailey-hutchinson, kendrick-meek, meghan-mccain, new-york-times, olympia-snowe, orrin-hatch, richard-lugar, sam-brownback, scott-brown, susan-collins, united-we-dream

DREAM Now Letters to Barack Obama: Carlos A Roa, Jr.

August 24, 2010 By kyledeb 1 Comment

There are obstacles in my daily life that make it extraordinarily difficult to pursue a career in architecture.  Fortunately, because of my determination to continue my studies after graduating high school in 2005, I'm currently a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: carlos-a.-roa, congressional-hispanic-caucus, dream-act, dream-letters, florida, illegal, immigrant, immigration, jr., migrant, migration, trail-of-dreams, undocumented, venezuela

Let’s “do it for Kimmi” – just follow the link

September 27, 2009 By AmberPaw 17 Comments

Kimmi's story Just read the story.  And then please post and forward Kimmi's story. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: complications-of-influenza, florida, h1n1, health-care, kimmi, miami, swine-flu

So, I’ve voted. In Florida.

October 27, 2008 By Trickle up 5 Comments

He's very clear on that, has considered all the pragmatic arguments to the contrary, and would definitely vote that way in critical Florida. Except, he is just as happy to do that here in Massachusetts. Consequently, we will be acting as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, election, florida, vote-swaps, voting

What’s Up At NewsLadder: Salon’s “Another Nightmare Election In Florida?”

October 24, 2008 By jamesboyce 2 Comments

In the piece at the top of NewsLadder today, from Salon, people are already being forced to wait up to eight hours to early vote, how on earth are we going to be able to count the votes on the 4th when early voting is already so screwed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: barack-obama, florida, media-news, newsladder, salon

Ellen & Portia Tie the Knot

August 17, 2008 By Laurel 7 Comments

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres tied the knot in a small home ceremony Saturday. The ceremony was attended by 19 guests, including DeGeneres' mom, Betty, and de Rossi's mother, Margaret Rogers, who had flown in from Australia, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: arizona, california, ellen-degeneres, florida, marriage, portia-de-rossi, proposition-8

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Just a reminder that Massachusetts is going to unlimited capacity indoor dining starting tomorrow while the CDC begs us not to, and it’s super embarrassing that no one can articulate a justification why other than 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️

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I’ve never seen a president do this before. This is extraordinary. https://twitter.com/potus/status/1366191901196644354

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Workers in Alabama – and all across America – are voting on whether to organize a union in their workplace. It’s a vitally important choice – one that should be made without intimidation or threats by employers.

Every worker should have a free and fair choice to join a union.

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