Florida
Today in labor and peoples history: Seminole Wars begin
July 27, 2012On this date in 1815 the first Seminole War began with the attack on a fort held by runaway slaves in Florida.* Some sources credit Colonel Edmund Gaines as leading the attack; others credit Andrew Jackson...
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At DoubleTree, workers fight for “better Florida”
June 18, 2012Over 500 Unite Here members, brothers and sisters from other unions, and community allies rallied June 13 outside Orlando's only union hotel.
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Trayvon Martin’s parents urge change to Florida’s “Shoot First” law
June 12, 2012A coalition led by national civil rights organizations along with Trayvon Martin's parents today delivered more than 375,000 signed petitions calling for reform or repeal of Florida's "Shoot First" law.
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It’s about hijacking the presidency and Congress!
June 5, 2012Republican Gov. Rick Scott of Florida is out to steal the election for his party by purging tens of thousands of potential Obama voters from the voter rolls.
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Florida’s progressive forces unite against insurance company
May 21, 2012Progressive forces from around Florida converged here May 17 to protest Coventry Health Care's use of its mega-profits to oppose the Affordable Care Act.
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