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• Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper Testimony on Waste Water Issue Before the County Commission Yesterday

  Honorable members of the Board of County Commissioners –
  
  You have before you a bond authorization request that includes a capital plan for sewer and water. The EPA and BBWK have sued the county on the sewer side for massive violations of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
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  From EYE ON MIAMI at May 18, 2013, 7:52am in Media, News, Politics

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• In Perspective

  Andrew Sullivan gets in Peggy Noonan’s face for writing “We are in the midst of the worst Washington scandal since Watergate.”

  Can she actually believe this? Has this president broken the law, lied under oath, or authorized war crimes? Has he traded arms for hostages with Iran? Has he knowingly [...]

  From Bark Bark Woof Woof at May 18, 2013, 7:20am in News, Politics

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• Good Guy in State Office, Jose Javier Rodriguez. By Geniusofdespair

  Here is your opportunity to meet Jose Javier Rodriguez. He will be at Shenandoah Park May 22nd. Put it on your calendar.  He was endorsed by both of us at Eye on Miami.
  
  
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  From EYE ON MIAMI at May 18, 2013, 7:12am in Media, News, Politics

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• Saturday Morning Garden

  From my trip last week, some photos from my parents’ yard in Perrysburg.

  That should inspire you to get out there and play in the dirt.

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  From Bark Bark Woof Woof at May 18, 2013, 7:05am in News, Politics

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• Short Takes

  North Korea shoots off three short-range missiles.

  Group finds use of torture in Syria.

  Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto, says accusations that he smoked crack are “ridiculous.”

  A huge asteroid will just miss hitting Earth this month.

  Judge blocks Arkansas abortion law.

  The Tigers beat the Rangers 2-1.

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  From Bark Bark Woof Woof at May 18, 2013, 6:51am in News, Politics

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• Pension vote puts some House Republicans in awkward position

  Florida House Republicans tried to close the state's pension system to new employees this year, saying it's a ticking time bomb that could cripple the state's budget for years to come.

  But many of those same GOP lawmakers are members of the state pension system themselves, according to aTimes/Herald review.

  In fact, more [...]

  From Naked Politics at May 17, 2013, 9:17pm in News, Politics

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• Scott pushes university presidents to reject 3% tuition increase

  Gov. Rick Scott has all but guaranteed a veto of the three-percent tuition increase in the state budget and he recently reached out to an unlikely group to aid his cause.

  All 12 state university presidents were asked to sign a letter initiated by the governor’s office that says they do [...]

  From Naked Politics at May 17, 2013, 8:17pm in News, Politics

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• A Little Night Music

  If they’d had this when I was in high school, I would have taken physics.

  And then there’s the classic version.

  HT to J.M.G.

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  From Bark Bark Woof Woof at May 17, 2013, 6:30pm in News, Politics

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• All welcome: South Florida Mustangs gay square dance club to resume classes June 6 in Wilton Manors

  The South Florida Mustangs became popular in the 1980s and 1990s with gay square dancing. The group is back, with classes to be held in June in Wilton Manors.

  Here's the news release:

  EVER WANT TO TRY SQUARE DANCING?

  The South Florida Mustangs, the first GLBT [...]

  From Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida at May 17, 2013, 5:33pm in Politics, News, Life, MiamiHerald.com Blogs

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• Fort Lauderdale Forum finds IRS requests taxing

  The Fort Lauderdale Forum was turned down for tax-exempt status, it says, by IRS officials who told the nonprofit discussion group that  “…a group of individuals reminiscing about the past … is not educational.” [...]
  From Broward Politics at May 17, 2013, 5:28pm in News, Politics

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