Politics
Muslim Congressman Keith Ellison gets into heated debate with GOP Rep. Over profiling
By Yvette On Sunday’s episode of Meet the Press, Congressman Peter King (R-NY) argued in favor of profiling Muslims in the name of anti-terrorism. King said although most Muslims are “outstanding people”, the threat of […]
ELECTIONS BILL PASSES SENATE, COULD GO TO SCOTT SOON
ELECTIONS BILL PASSES SENATE, COULD GO TO SCOTT SOON By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Posting or forwarding this material without permission is prohibited. Contactnews@newsserviceflorida.com. THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 24, 2013……..A bill aimed […]
SENATE PASSES TEXTING WHILE DRIVING BAN
By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 16, 2013……Texting while driving in most cases would be illegal in Florida under a bill passed Tuesday by the Senate and sent to […]
Hastings Calls for an End to Gun Violence on National Day to Demand Action
(Fort Lauderdale, FL) Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) issued the following statement on the National Day to Demand Action: “Gun violence is a scourge on our community. Our nation’s policies on guns are no longer […]
15th Annual National Action Network Convention Begins Today
Wednesday marks the opening day for the 15th Annual National Action Network Convention, a gathering of civil rights, religious, and LGBT rights leaders headed by the Reverend Al Sharpton(pictured center). This year’s convention focuses on crucial issues […]
Broward County Vice Mayor Sharief Wins Approval to Aid Broward Homeless
Broward County Commissioners have approved funding for technology that will connect homeless people with appropriate and necessary services to assist in getting the homeless off the streets and support them in their efforts to become […]
Miami Dolphins Press Release – MIAMI DOLPHINS CHEERLEADERS HOST OPEN AUDITIONS FOR 2013 SQUAD
MIAMI, FL – The upcoming football season is fast approaching and the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders begin their search for enthusiastic, charismatic and talented women to represent one of the most prestigious teams in the NFL. Open […]
CONTENTIOUS ATHLETICS BILL PASSES
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Posting or forwarding this material without permission is prohibited. Contactnews@newsserviceflorida.com. THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 20, 2013…….A bill that would place new restrictions on investigations by the Florida […]
More youth priced out of college
BY JESSE JACKSON March 18, 2013 Morehouse College, one of the most distinguished historically black colleges — with graduates like Dr. Martin Luther King, former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, film director Spike Lee and others — […]