By the time she was in fourth grade, young Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell knew she wanted to be a fighter pilot. What the now-Air Force major didn’t know, however, was that she would…
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Video: Paul calls Santorm a fake
Ron Paul stood by a campaign ad that calls Rick Santorum a fake, in the most recent Republican presidential debate Wednesday. Source: CBS
National Study shows alarming increase of children living poverty
The number of children living in poor neighborhoods has increased dramatically during the last decade in Florida and elsewhere, according to a new report, set for release today, by the Annie E….
Coalition asks for end of religion bashing in politics
A diverse coalition of major national religious organizations today issued an “Interfaith Statement of Principles,†calling on the presidential candidates and all candidates for public office this election year to help ensure…
Florida lawmakers and Dems tweeting Legislative immunity dead
“@RepMarkPafford: Legislative Immunity dead in House! Rep. Steinberg’s committee debate likely helped pull the plug. RIP HB 7123†“@MaryEllenKlas: Citing politics, House leaders back off immunity legislation: Minutes after the incoming Senate…
Gaetz opposes bill on lawmakers’ testimony exclusions
Memo from State Sen. Don Gaetz: TO: All Senators FROM: Don Gaetz, Senate District 4 DATE: February 20, 2012 Dear Colleague, Last week the House Judiciary Committee reported House Bill 7123, which…
Evers’ Blackwater Backyard
A Northwest Florida senator is working to bring oil drilling close to home—his home. As Senator Greg Evers’ bill encouraging drilling on public lands—specifically, in Blackwater River State Forest—heads to the Environmental…
Local pastor reappointed to Gov. Scott faith advisory
Rev. Carl E. Reeves, the pastor of the Greater Mount Lily Missionary Baptist Church, has been appointed to the Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council. ——– Today, Governor Rick Scott announced three…
Restored?
In an effort to pass the RESTORE Act—which would assure that 80 percent of the fines incurred as a result of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico would stay…
Voter registration system broken
The American democracy’s greatest achievement―fair elections―is at risk because of outdated and inefficient voter registration systems, according to a report by the Pew Center on the States. The study calculates that 24…
Miller links homeless vets & contraceptives
Yesterday, Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla), who chairs the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued a statement regarding the President’s 2013 Budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs. In it, Miller warns, “VA’s…
Clay Ford files special Valentine’s Day bill
State Rep. Clay Ford filed a bill today to make June 1, 2012 – “Men’s Low TESTosterone Awareness Day.” It’s important that it is not confused with “Women’s Testosterone Awareness Day.” And…