Category: florida legislature
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On the snout: Nestle stealing our water again

On the snout: Nestle stealing our water again. New bottler shouldn’t get OK to tap aquifer article by Lauren Ritchie “The request is for more water than the controversial Niagara Bottling plant pumped when it first opened in Groveland. Are you surprised? You shouldn’t be. Florida’s water-management districts can’t say no to anyone. Despite a…
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Save the Date: Awake the State

Save January 12,2016 for Florida Awake the State. This year the Treasure Coast will have our very own “Awake the State” group at 4 PM. The Meeting place will be the River Warrior Lodge. Thank you to Mary Westcott Higgins, candidate for State Representative for District 82 for bringing “Awake the State” to the Treasure…
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In the Hood: Wanted sex offender in Martin County John Michael Janaskas turns himself in, Someone please let the Sunshine In.

So according the news John Michael Janaskas, who was court ordered to drug rehab in Jensen beach, was dropped off at a Walmart because the rehab center “didn’t want the heat.” The news reported that “Martin County sex offender” was taken to another rehab in Miramar. We still have lots of questions. I want to…
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On the Snout: Florida bought and paid for.

“Rick Scott always tries to one-up me, so you know, he was the first to call me and say ‘Hey, we got Americans for Prosperity, what’d you get?’” Of course Scott called Perry to brag about his support from the Koch brothers. And of course the Koch brothers support Rick Scott, they share the same…
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Sunday Weekly Roundup: Things you won’t see on the TV

What Americans rarely acknowledge is that many of their social problems are rooted in the rejection of critical thinking or, conversely, the glorification of the emotional and irrational.
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Things we don’t see on the tv: Sneaky fracking guys. Politicians. City of Ember. Will we get the sunshine we deserve?

Things we don’t see on the tv: Sneaky fracking guys. Politicians. City of Ember. Will we get the sunshine we deserve? Most of the people I talked to this week were in a better mood that usual. Everyone except for the GOP seemed to love Papa Francisco including myself. #hope #compassion #inspiring It’s always when…
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New Poll: Florida Legislators Reading List. PLEASE VOTE! and why reading matters.
A few weeks ago I put out a call for books that people thought would be good for our Florida Legislators to read. I got a great response. Thank you all so much. I put up my poll. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the 27 people who cared and took the…
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Writing 101: A Picture’s Worth 8000 Words. In this case most of them are bad words.

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So many books, so little time.

So many books, so little time.” ― Frank Zappa I can almost hear them cringe. The crazy woman wants us to read a book! Don’t laugh. It’s happened before. You can read about here. http://www.petconnection.com/2008/01/28/you-can-lead-a-florida-county-commissioner-to-water/ “Seems Florida’s Palm Beach County is considering a mandatory spay/neuter law, and some kind constituent sent each of the county…
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Poll: Florida Legislators reading list. Yes there will be a quiz.
Poll: Florida Legislators reading list. Yes there will be a quiz. Thanks to everyone that gave me such good suggestions. I have to create a poll so I’m just doing environmental books. So please vote so we can have the top five books and we’ll take it from there.