Monthly Archives: July 2014

Farid Khavari for Governor:

“not social cost … social profit!” While the public is bombarded with the TV wrestling spectacle of Rick Scott vs. Charlie Crist for Florida governor, independent Farid Khavari is quietly making his way around the state. Khavari offers not rhetoric … Continue reading

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15 Now of Tampa Bay officially launched

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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Tampa Bay Area 15 Now!

Launching this week! The Movement for the $15/hour minimum wage comes to Florida beginning this Saturday.  And you should be there on the Ground Floor.  Activists from the Tampa Bay area and beyond will be gathering this Saturday, July 19, … Continue reading

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3rd Rail Politics

They call it the 3rd rail of American politics. No politician dares . touch it, lest it bring down the wrath of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the rest of the Zionist lobby. It’s not just the … Continue reading

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Green Party of Florida supports $15/hour minimum wage

Hails historic victory of 15 Now and Kshama Sawant in Seattle FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 4, 2014 In honor of our Independence Day, the Green Party of Florida (GPFL) stands 100% behind the fight for the $15 minimum wage. The … Continue reading

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Didier Ortiz: “How are they going to feed their families?”

 “If we’re going to get people of color to join the Green Party, we’re going to have to worry about issues that relate to their economic needs. They are more worried about how they are going to feed their families. … Continue reading

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