Category Archives: politics

St. Pete endorses Khavari for Governor

Posted on August 3, 2014 by roseroby

The St. Petersburg local of the Green Party of Florida (GPFL) is proud to announce its endorsement of Farid A. Khavari, independent candidate for governor of Florida.

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Farid Khavari for Governor:

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jeffroby

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

Posted on July 3, 2014 by roseroby

 “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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Human need must trump corporate profit

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jeffroby

First principle When human need confronts corporate profit, we are 4-square on the side of human need. Politics can be a complicated business. Even using the term “business” makes us uneasy. Those of us who have been in politics for … Continue reading →

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Remarks on the Swarm — pt. 1

Posted on June 9, 2014 by jeffroby

Swarmwise, the tactical manual to changing the world, by Rick Falkvinge — submitted by Jeff Roby, 06/06/14 From the introduction: “On June 7, 2009, the Swedish Pirate Party got 225,915 votes in the European elections, becoming the largest party in … Continue reading →

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Remarks on the Swarm — pt. 2

Posted on June 9, 2014 by jeffroby

See Part 1 And if the bourgeois state smashes you … Nor does Falkvinge deal seriously with repression, other than to welcome it. Certainly the government’s prosecuting Pirate Bay members and seizing servers allowed the Pirate Party to turn mass … Continue reading →

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It’s no longer about Vaccines

Posted on March 2, 2013 by jeffroby

There’s something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear … and I think the confusion is quite deliberate. So Jennifer Sullivan has been obsessively posting about the evils of vaccines (not that she’s against them) but casts it in … Continue reading →

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Didier Ortiz for 15 Now / Ban the Box !

Posted on January 11, 2013 by roseroby

Election Day is February 10 for Fort Lauderdale City Commission District 3. We’re getting into the home stretch of Didier’s final fundraising campaign.  See:  http://igg.me/at/OrtizForCommissioner Didier Ortiz, who has been endorsed by 15 Now Florida, has a great message: $15 … Continue reading →

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