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Miami-Dade advised not to follow new Fla. law restricting hiring of businesses linked to Cuba
By Patricia Mazzei
From The Miami Herald
Miami-Dade should not enforce a new state law that prohibits the hiring of companies with business ties to Cuba because it conflicts with…
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War drums on the Potomac
By Max J. Castro
majcasto@gmail.com
The drums of war are sounding loudly once again in Washington, despite the fact that the White House today is occupied by a less bellicose…
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Did the FBI know… of a plot to kill President Kennedy?
Al’s Loupe
Did the FBI know… of a plot to kill President Kennedy?
By Alvaro F. Fernandez alvaro@progresoweekly.com
My young daughter and I recently took a walk on Bay Road, a little…
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Florida scores low in assessment of its ‘corruption risk’
By Ashley Lopez
From The Florida Independent
According to a new study of the state’s effectiveness in enforcing laws meant to facilitate ethics in the state’s political…
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How badly are Steve Israel and Debbie Wasserman Schultz screwing up? Don’t ask!
From the Down With Tyranny blog
Normally DWT comes down on corrupt political hacks, DCCC chair Steve Israel (NY) and DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL), because they always push…
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Cuban 5 member granted permission to travel by Judge Lenard
Must now await permission from U.S. government to visit ailing brother in Cuba
By Alvaro F. Fernandez
U.S. District Judge Joan A. Lenard today granted Rene Gonzalez, a member of the…
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Memo to Demos: Alex Penelas cannot run for congress
By Alan Farago
From Eye on Miami
The notion that Florida Democrats are ready to forgive Alex Penelas and allow him to revive his collapsed, political career with a run for Congress…
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Bigotry on the bench
By Max J. Castro
majcastro@gmail.com
A federal judge in Montana recently sent out an email suggesting that President Barack Obama is black because his mother had sex with a dog.
A…
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Miami archdiocese adds flights to Cuba for Papal visit
From Efe
Miami – The Catholic Archdiocese of Miami announced Friday that it has arranged for additional flights to Cuba for pilgrims who want to see Pope Benedict XVI during his March…
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Education bill with ties to pro-business organization slated for Florida Senate
By Marcos Restrepo
From The Florida Independent
The K-12 education Parent Empowerment in Education bill, also known as the “Parent Trigger” bill, is slated to go before the Florida…
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