Potential Drastic Action this Friday to Change Your City on the Sly –Dick Winger, former City Councilman In a five minute meeting Monday, City Council narrowed the lists of City Attorney candidates to 5. One candidate is a firm, not ...
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In the works: A major expansion of charter schools in FL? By Diane Rado in the Florida Phoenix, April 26, 2019 While educators, lobbyists, and media outlets have closely watched the debate over vouchers for kids to attend private schools with ...
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New Democratic Mayor in Tampa Makes History On April 23rd, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement congratulating Jane Castor on her historic election as Tampa’s next mayor: “Jane Castor’s historic victory is a clear win for ...
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House Republicans Approve Anti-Immigrant Bill HB 527 Florida Democratic Party Spokesperson Luisana Pérez released the following statement after Republican state representatives voted to advance HB 527 in the Florida House: “Today is a sad day for Florida. House Republicans today ...
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County does not approve temporary construction permit for JI pipe under the Lagoon BREAKING NEWS FROM INDIAN RIVER GUARDIAN, MILT THOMAS Arguments went on for hours, but the County Commission rejected John’s Island’s request for a temporary construction permit that ...
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Are Democrats and Republicans in Indian River County more alike than different? On issues of local matters, yes, according to the parties’ leadership. “I am your neighbor. We have common concerns,” DEC Acting Chair Adriana de Kanter told attendees ...
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Democratic Women’s Club Awards Scholarships Life won’t go how you think it will, School Board member Mara Schiff told this year’s recipients of the Democratic Women’s Club of Indian River County’s annual scholarships. For the 31st year, the club has presented ...
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FDP Chairman Terrie Rizzo Outlines Party Efforts to Protect Florida Voters Published April 17, 2019 Orlando Sentinel Florida has a history of razor-thin elections. Unfortunately, it also has a long history of voter suppression. With more than 8 million ...
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Trump wants to auction off Florida’s shores and destroy our economy Posted April 10, 2019 by FDP On April 10, Politico reported officials in the Trump administration are “on the cusp” of approving a plan drawn up by oil and natural gas lobbyists to open ...
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Pelosi Statement on Resignation of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen APRIL 8, 2019 San Francisco — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the resignation of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen: “It is deeply alarming that the Trump Administration official ...
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