Gov. Scott, Just Go Home and Do Your Job
Over the past several months, Rick Scott’s “economic development” programs have taken an interesting turn. Rather than focusing on creating new job opportunities from Florida-based businesses by making infrastructure investments…
Building Bridges Breaks Walls
We need to build these alliances, work together where we can, and agree to disagree when necessary or we will just keep beating our heads up against the wall, instead of pushing the wall down.
On Labor Day, Talk About #RaisetheWage
Labor Day not only reminds us of the struggles American workers endured throughout history, but also of the ongoing struggle for fair wages in Florida…
How Big Business is Screwing Florida’s Unemployed
Florida’s Unemployment Insurance system is the worst in the nation. Most unemployed workers never qualify and those who do don’t receive…
Playing Privatization Russian Roulette
Dwindling budgets and skyrocketing costs have municipalities across Florida looking to save a buck by privatizing city-run services, including solid waste and recycling. Sanitation services are just one of the often under-appreciated services provided by our cities. These essential services keep our neighborhoods clean and eliminate serious public health hazards. When sanitation services don’t work, the whole community pays the price. […]
Miami WorldCenter: A Rose is not always a Rose
When the Miami-Dade County Commission voted unanimously to grant Miami WorldCenter’s application for a Community Development District (CDD) encompassing Miami’s historic Overtown neighborhood, it didn’t sound like a bad idea.
What type of candidate would you be? Take the quiz and find out.
Who hasn’t sat back and mused, “Politicians are a joke. Even I could do a better job than that clown!” Let’s face it, we’ve all thought about it but most of us just as quickly dismiss the idea. “No way I’d ever do that. I’m just not the type.” There are five main candidate types: […]
Passing the Torch in the Fight for Retirees
Whether it’s the sunny beaches, the diverse culture, or the world-class food and entertainment, it’s pretty obvious why Florida remains at the top of the list of states to spend your retiree years. Although Florida’s economy rests largely on their influence and service, retirees are too often left behind in the calamity of legislation and […]
After Charleston, Illuminating the Path Forward
As a mother, woman of color, person of faith and union member, the horrific tragedy that occurred in Charleston last week has been incredibly painful to comprehend. Nine people were killed in an “unfathomable” act of violence at a historic predominantly black Charleston, South Carolina, church Wednesday evening when a 21-year-old gunman opened fire during […]
Taxpayers Want Transparency, Not TPA
If you had to sign a contract on something really important, say a contract of employment or purchasing an expensive service, you’d probably want to read it in detail before pen touched paper right? Well, multinational corporations don’t seem to think that’s necessary for Americans when it comes to negotiating sweeping global trade deals. In […]