Two of the biggest things that bother me are people who say that the two parties (or worse when they say the two ideologies) are the same and engage in the same practices and politics AND the idea that people, … Read More
This blog is not dead, was just on hiatus. Announcing the new direction I’ll be going in for now. It seems that the majority of the people (on and off Facebook) need some serious coursework in logic, evaluating evidence, coming … Read More
It can be tough to be a Democrat on the Forgotten Coast of Florida. This election cycle the editor of our county weekly, The Wakulla News, asked the chairs of the local parties to write opinion pieces from our respective … Read More
FPC is not dead. The 2012 Netroots Awards are still coming. I’ll shortly have a post on how I voted today. And I’ll have an announcement coming very soon that should be very exciting…
Tallahassee, Florida – On Sunday, August 26th, women across Florida will celebrate “Women’s Equality Day”. Democratic Women’s Club of Florida President Janet Goen announced that, “Club members throughout the state are planning community celebrations of the anniversary of women’s suffrage.” … Read More
The 2012 election season in Wakulla has been marked by high rainfall totals. However, the rain isn’t the only thing making it muddy here on the Gulf coast. I recently wrote a letter to the editor of our local weekly … Read More
Earlier this month, the DNC named the 2012 Platform Committee. Platform Drafting Committee Former U.S. Rep. Tony Coelho Tino Cuellar, attorney and official in Clinton and Obama administrations Rep. Barney Frank Donna Harris-Aikens, National Education Association’s Education director of policy … Read More
In 2004, after the re-election of George W. Bush, which was shocking to me, I was kind of at a loss as to what to do in terms of blogging. I had been blogging since 1998, mostly about national topics. … Read More
Sorry about the lack of posting this week, between being really sick, still working my paying jobs and preparing for my show on Friday night, I just haven’t had time. Regular posting to return next week and in the next … Read More
Crawfordville, Florida – Wakulla County Democratic Executive Committee Chair Rachel Pienta announced today that Omar Khan will be featured as the luncheon keynote on Saturday May 12th during the 2012 Small County Coalition Conference, “We’re very excited to be able … Read More
Crawfordville, Florida – Wakulla Democratic Party Chair Rachel Sutz Pienta announced today that the Small County Coalition of the Florida Democratic Party will hold their annual meeting at the Inn at Wildwood on Highway 98 in Wakulla County the weekend … Read More
Tallahassee, Florida – Women across the nation will participate in “Unite Women” events on April 28th. Tallahassee Coordinator Diane Wilson announced today, “Women and men who support women will gather on the steps of the Old Capitol from 12 to … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2012 Contact: Karen Teegarden: Karen@unitewomen.org Laura Walker: laura@unitewomen.org BIRMINGHAM, MICatholics for Choice and the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice have joined UNITE Women, officially endorsing the new organizations April 28 nationwide events. The Religious Coalition … Read More
There will be three Florida rallies on April 28th and numerous smaller grassroots demonstrations across the state to commemorate what has become a national effort to “Unite Women”. A rally on the steps of the old Capitol building in Tallahassee … Read More
Tallahassee, Florida – Wakulla resident Diane Wilson announced today that she has been building a quiet revolution from her rural Forgotten Coast home in Panacea. Wilson said, “After watching close to two years of increased attacks on women’s rights in … Read More
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In 2009, on this blog, I shared with you how I wrote letters to legislators and told a personal story about my younger sister, a 31 year old single mother, who lost her state job and then was unable to … Read More
Wakulla Democratic Women’s Club member Diane Wilson is heading up the Tallahassee event at the Old Capitol in Tallahassee on April 28th from 12 noon to 2 pm. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Karen Teegarden – 248-310-8535, Email: info@unitewomen.org “National groups … Read More
The War on Women, the battle for affordable healthcare, and how we were all offended on behalf of Sandra Fluke this week… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2012 Contact: Karen Teegarden Phone Number: 248-229-8324 Email: info@unitewomen.org New Group Poised to … Read More
Earlier this week, I started receiving messages about a group of women organizing to protest against the War on Women. Behind it all? A Michigan woman named Karen Teegarden. Her impetus for organizing this grassroots movement, which … Read More
Really, really bad news for thug Congressman Vern Buchanan in the New York Times: The Federal Election Commission has already completed one investigation that produced a settlement this week with a former partner of Mr. Buchanan’s who used their car … Read More
Re: Privatized Prisons Storm Goodlin 3:02 PM (18 minutes ago) to bullard.larcen. Senator, My name is Scott R. Goodlin and I am a resident of Montiecllo Fl in Jefferson County. I recently attended Criminal Justice Tallahassee Community College where we … Read More
“The Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, Inc. Calls on the Florida Legislature to be Fair to Floridians” Tallahassee, Florida – The Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, Inc. announced today that organization members would renew their call for fairness for all … Read More
The Beauty of the Florida channel is that if you watch it just right, You can see your Representative get your email critiquing the person they are listening to and watch their response. Kinda like the following: 01/18/12 3:32 PM … Read More
Winner of the Day: Barbara DeVane and Tabitha Frazier — The Awake the State rally they planned at the capitol was very good and was well-attended. Meanwhile, the Tea Party disappeared this year. Loser of the Day: Rick Scott — … Read More
