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Democracy and its Discontents.

Posted on December 8, 2016 by jeffroby

“Voting integrity does not rise or fall on vote counting … there hasn’t been integrity in the voting system since the founding of the republic.” — An Interview with Don DeBar, conducted by Rose Roby Don DeBar is a highly-respected … Continue reading →

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Hands Off Syria!

Posted on October 19, 2016 by jeffroby

The following was adopted on November 27, 2016, as an official statement on the situation in Syria by the Pinellas Greens of Pinellas County, Florida: Jill Stein (website): “The situation in Syria is complicated and disastrous, with an all-out civil … Continue reading →

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50 Shades of Green

Posted on October 19, 2016 by jeffroby

So you say you STILL want a revolution? Okay, let’s talk. With the slamming of the door at the end of the Democratic National Convention still ringing in our ears, it appeared to us Bernie supporters that there were two … Continue reading →

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As the vultures circle …

Posted on June 6, 2016 by jeffroby

People are so concerned about the well-being of Bernie Sanders, you know, those working class heroes such as the Wall Street Journal, passed on by Huffington Post:  “Bernie Sanders Campaign Is Split Over Whether to Fight on Past Tuesday.” First … Continue reading →

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Vaccinations and the Left

Posted on March 1, 2015 by roseroby

As the vaccination debate heats up, much of the liberal media is trying to paint the anti-vaxxer movement as a purely right wing phenomenon, it’s clear to me that this is a controversy that cuts across ideological lines. I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Grief as a Weapon of Mass Destruction

Posted on February 18, 2015 by jeffroby

— Submitted by Rose Roby Chair, St. Pete Local of the Green Party of Florida When I was seven years old, I nearly drowned in the frigid crystal clear waters of a serene Vermont lake. Over 37 years have passed, … Continue reading →

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Police Draw Guns on Rosa Clemente, Talib & Others in Ferguson

Posted on August 23, 2014 by jeffroby

“These young people were tired, but they were still determined. They were deflated but not defeated. They were longing for direction and leadership that is def not coming from the older generation. They are acquiring knowledge in this moment and … Continue reading →

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15 Now of Tampa Bay officially launched

Posted on July 20, 2014 by roseroby

On July 19, 15 community and labor activists from St. Petersburg, Tampa and Orlando gathered at St. Petersburg’s North Branch Library to formally launch the Tampa Bay chapter of 15 Now.

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Don’t Mourn, Organize

Posted on January 16, 2014 by roseroby

… and we will carry on. She was there at the beginning, from when the Green Party US came into existence, and remained a fighter to the end. On Christmas Eve, Julia Aires, 74, passed away in her home from … Continue reading →

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Confessions of an Occasional Democrat

Posted on August 9, 2013 by roseroby

Those we would follow won’t lead, those who might lead we won’t follow. — submitted by Jeff Roby August 10, 2013 A Little Background The debate kept going back and forth between independents and left Democrats. Hadn’t changed much in … Continue reading →

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