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• Unity Coalition to offer free immigration workshops in Wilton Manors and Miami for same-sex couples

  News release from Herb Sosa, president of Unity Coalition:

  UC|CU SPONSORS FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS IN DADE & BROWARD ON IMMIGRATION BASICS FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES
   
  As a result of the Supreme Courts overturning of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) which defined marriage being only between [...]

  From Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida at July 12, 2013, 5:53pm in Politics, News, Life, MiamiHerald.com Blogs

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• VERDICT WATCH

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  It really galls us to even acknowledge that some simple second degree murder case is worthy of all this media attention/hysteria. But then again, no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the general public. 
  
  So here is your verdict watch post. Comment all you want on the [...]
  From JUSTICE BUILDING BLOG at July 12, 2013, 5:33pm in Law, News, Politics

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• Did a federal agency organize protests against George Zimmerman after Trayvon Martin's death? PolitiFact Florida checks it out

  To the right-leaning crowd, it’s the latest blight against the Obama administration.

  Citing a public records haul, Judicial Watch says the Justice Department’s "Community Relations Service" responded to escalating racial tension in Sanford, Fla., following Trayvon Martin’s shooting death by helping "organize and manage rallies and protests against George Zimmerman," his shooter.

  Sanford [...]

  From Naked Politics at July 12, 2013, 5:32pm in News, Politics

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• [Updated] Republican committeewoman Marian Eikenberg dies

  July 8 | original post [...]
  From Broward Politics at July 12, 2013, 2:06pm in News, Politics

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• Commissioner Xavier Suarez Uncovers Too Many Chiefs Making Big Bucks. By Geniusofdespair

  Earlier this week I complained about the tax hike proposed by Mayor Gimenez. Maybe it is time to take a good look at county finances. Here is What County Commissioner Xavier Suarez uncovered: At the Fire Distrct 600 are making over $118,000 (salaries a little too hefty don't you' [...]
  From EYE ON MIAMI at July 12, 2013, 1:12pm in Media, News, Politics

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• Weatherford's income hard to figure

  TALLAHASSEE — For the past six years, Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford has reported that his largest source of personal income is from an outfit called "Breckenridge Enterprises."

  When asked about Breckenridge, which hasn't been registered in Florida since 2007, Weatherford says he doesn't actually work for the company.

  Breckenridge, he says, [...]

  From Naked Politics at July 12, 2013, 12:47pm in News, Politics

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• Florida Senate President blasts Miami Dolphins owner

  11:20 a.m. | Original post [...]
  From Broward Politics at July 12, 2013, 12:35pm in News, Politics

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• Daycare dispatches: pre-K cops, a lawsuit, vote disputes and former state Sen. Bogdanoff

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  A meeting of a once-noncontroversial daycare association managed by former state Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff became acrimonious Friday when a disgruntled member was thrown out by police as he said his voting rights were being violated.
  
  “I declare this meeting null and void,” Hialeah preschool owner Bill de la Sierra [...]

  From Naked Politics at July 12, 2013, 12:21pm in News, Politics

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• Daycare wars: pre-K cops, a lawsuit, vote disputes and former state Sen. Bogdanoff

  @MarcACaputo

  Police. A lawsuit. Allegations of financial improprieties. Voting disputes. And a former state senator caught in the maelstrom.
  
  The daycare wars have erupted in Florida.
  
  On Friday, the once-little known Florida Association of Child Care Management’s annual meeting in Delray Beach became a political show when a Hialeah [...]

  From Naked Politics at July 12, 2013, 12:21pm in News, Politics

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• Professional Wrestler Praises Governor

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  BY BUDDY NEVINS

   

   

  Of all those who say good things about Gov. Rick Scott, Triple H may be the most colorful.

  This week Triple H was playing from the Scott campaign playbook rather than the scripts written for WWE broadcasts.

   

  Triple H: Raves for the governor.

   

  Triple H, who’s real name is Paul [...]

  From BrowardBeat.com at July 12, 2013, 12:19pm in News, Politics

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