Archive for May, 2008
Nelson: “Florida took it to the streets”
An impassioned Bill Nelson urged the rules panel to recognize the 1.75-million Democrats who turned out Jan. 29. He invoked two passionate Democratic activists who were elected as delegates - Megan Foster of Tampa (an Obama mama) and Mary Mooney of Tampa.
"The local and national news media rep…
DNC rules and bylaws committee-a-palooza
It’s underway. "generally we are applaudng the fact that our members are participating in full force," co-chair Alexis Herman quipped of the overflow crowd and army of reporters present.
"When we designed the 50-state strategy i’m not certain we anticipated that every one of the 50 …
DNC rules and bylaws committe-a-palooza
It’s underway. "generally we are applaudng the fact that our members are participating in full force," co-chair Alexis Herman quipped of the overflow crowd and army of reporters present.
"When we designed the 50-state strategy i’m not certain we anticipated that every one of the 50 …
DNC rules committe-a-looza
It’s underway. "normally we are applaudng the fact that our members are participating in full force," co-chair Alexis Herman quipped of the overflow crowd and army of reporters present.
"When we designed the 50-state strategy i’m not certain we anticipated that every one of the 50 s…
The assembly is underway
Who knew there could be so much interest in DNC Regulation 3.2(c)(ii)?
The ballroom is packed here at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington and Howard Dean has just gotten a standing O for his speech calling for party unity.
He famous that there had been some sexism and racism in the media…
Signs of democracy
The scene external the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee assembly:
Chants:
“50 states! Not 48!”
“What do we want? Democracy! When do we want it? Now!”
Signs:
“Woman occur - Stop the bias!”
“No voter left behind”
“I have switched to Fox”
“If you won’t count us now, you won’t count us in November”
Orig…
Crist hopes Jeb wasn’t “used” on SBA
From this story: "I believe I read that Lehman had decided in December of ‘06 that they wanted to reduce their own firm’s exposure to these types of investments,” Alex Sink said. "It just makes you wonder whether they’re going to reduce their exposure, soon after they have to sell off the…
Un-News Assignment
You know it’s a really slo-o-o-o-w weekend at the Pensacola News Journal when they dust off the hoary story line about banning alcohol on Pensacola Beach’s sandy shoreline and slap it on the front page, along with a “file photo” after the jump that’s so old it’s in black and white. that is a beach…
Baby boy dropped off at Oldsmar fire station
OLDSMAR — A woman who said she had just given birth earlier today dropped off a newborn baby boy at an Oldsmar fire station that evening.
Firefighters took the infant, who was wrapped in a towel, and called the sheriff’s office. The baby was left at Eastlake Fire Rescue Station #56 at 1933 Eastlak…
Missing woman found
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ST. PETERSBURG — Police have found a mentally ill woman who went lost from an adult living facility yesterday.
Jean Ellen Anderson, 61, left, has glaucoma but can see sufficient to walk, police say. She suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Workers reported her lost considering of her…
Missing woman sought
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ST. PETERSBURG — Police are searching for a mentally ill woman who is legally blind after she went lost from an adult living facility.
Jean Ellen Anderson, 61, left, has glaucoma but can see ample to walk, police say. She suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Anderson was final seen o…














