On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) Judge Cathy Sellers issued a Recommended Order upholding the decision of Miami-Dade County Public Schools to fire Mr. Emmanuel Fleurantin for his part in the massive test cheating scandal, Adobegate, at Miami Norland Senior High School during the 2011-2012 school year. The School Board of […]
Perhaps one of the stranger backgrounds for someone running for the Sarasota County Commission, or any public office for that matter, is that of Lourdes Ramirez. Ramirez is running in the District 4 Republican primary on August 26th. The Ramirez campaign website has a short resume: Raised in New York City, I received my Masters […]
Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) responded to a constituent about the growing crisis on America’s Southern borders and the influx of illegals into cities and towns across the United States and in Florida. Nelson responded on July 28, 2014 stating: I’ve received your correspondence about the recent surge of undocumented children crossing the U.S. border. Part […]
During the 2014 session the Florida legislature passed, and Governor Rick Scott signed into law, Senate Bill 864. SB 864 took effect on July 1, 1014. All 67 of Florida’s school districts are now in the process of implementing the provisions of this bill. However, some question whether the bill’s intent, to empower parents and stakeholders, […]
“Former Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday [July 29th] unveiled one of the first concrete policy proposals in his campaign to reclaim his old job, promising to use the state’s contracting power to boost wages for some workers and bar discrimination against gay and transgender Floridians… the plan relies almost entirely on the governor’s ability to […]
Ryan T. Anderson responded to this question from a gay man, “Why should I, as a gay man, be denied the same right to file a joint tax return with my potential husband that a straight couple has?” This video of Anderson’s reply adds clarity to why marriage is defined as between one man and one […]
Earlier this year, Shoebat.com posted a series of photos of President Barack Obama’s half-brother Abon’go Malik Obama in Yemen in 2010. The scarf Malik Obama is wearing has a map of Israel on one side with two blue lines drawn vertically on either side of Israel. The saying in Arabic – after being translated into English – […]
The Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates (FAPPA) in 1998 rated Florida elected officials. The issues each elected official was rated on were abortion and reproduction. On that 1998 list is current School Board member Shirley Brown. At the time of the FAPPA rating Mrs. Brown was a state legislator and only one of eight who received […]
The Vote No on 2 Campaign today issued the following statement, attributed to its Spokesperson Sarah Bascom, in regards to the Quinnipiac Poll released today on Amendment 2. “Why won’t Quinnipiac ask whether or not voters support Amendment 2 – which is the only thing that will appear on the ballot? That’s the real question. […]
Richard DeNapoli has proven to me that he is the best pick to represent District 74 in the Florida House of Representatives. I live in District 74 and will be voting for Richard. Richard is pro-family, pro-Christian and a man of strongly held conservative beliefs. What I found to be most powerful about him is […]
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) describes itself as a “non-profit, grassroots membership organization…established to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America,” and to protect Muslims from hate crimes and discrimination. According to the council’s spokesman Ibrahim Hooper, “We are similar to a Muslim NAACP.” CAIR has further explained that it is “dedicated […]
There is a term used by Republicans to identify those among them who are really liberal, socialist and closet Democrats. This pejorative is Republican In Name Only or RINO. RINOs join the Republican Party in order to get elected, say to the school board. The idea is to deceive voters into thinking they are something they […]
I have been studying and writing about the Sarasota County School Board and its policies for over a decade. For the first time I am truly excited about three exceptional candidates who will bring a renewed hope and much needed change to the board. These three candidates are deserving of your vote on August 26, […]
Senator Marco Rubio took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to provide perspective on the Gaza conflict and to respond to a letter from the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Senator Rubio responded by stating: I hope the United States continues to be firmly on the side of Israel, because there is no moral equivalency here. […]
I didn’t think so. If you go to the Sarasota County School District website in the lower right is a section titled “Upcoming Events”. If you click on the small print “Click for Monthly Calendars” you will learn that the School Board has since June 11th, 2014 been negotiating salaries and benefits with the Sarasota […]