Florida

 By Varela   Out of 11 million registered voters in Florida, only a few more than 5 million vote. An apathetic vote.  First of all, it is a mid-term election and the image of the party…
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Al’s Loupe You think Tuesday was bad… By Alvaro F. Fernandezalvaro@progresoweekly.com This weekend I ran into an old friend. Someone I see occasionally. We worked together in a small…
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While walking down the street one day a corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. "Welcome to heaven,"…
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Al’s Loupe Varela, your comments and bully cops By Alvaro F. Fernandez alvaro@progresoweekly.com I am amazed at how spiritually shallow Miami can be. Without a doubt the past week’s…
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By Julia Dawson This year, out of all the candidates and issues on the ballot, I am most passionate about voting YES on Amendments 5 & 6 on Election Day. These two amendments will…
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By Annie Betancourt Once the decadal Census is completed, the process begins of drawing the boundaries of the legislative districts that have emerged or changed as a result of changes…
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By Varela According to the TV and some Miami media, I was duking it out with a mini-Muhammad Ali in the middle of the street when a policeman arrived (but didn't see the boxer, just…
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By Alvaro F. Fernandez Progreso Weekly columnist Jose Varela was released tonight on bail at around 9 p.m. I was there when he exited. TV camera personnel who had waited most of the…
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From CBS4 in Miami The race for US House District 25 between Republican David Rivera and Democrat Joe Garcia has been ugly. Thursday things got uglier. Attorney Roland Sanchez-Medina…
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By Varela No, the title of this article is not a campaign slogan or anything like it. And I'm not proselytizing for Democrats or against Republicans. Don't misunderstand me. I'm…
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