Howard Goodman: Stand Your Ground has been invoked following bar fights, gang shootings and road-road incidents.
Tag Archive | "St. Petersburg Times"
In Florida, 130 Self-Defense Claims Like George Zimmerman’s
Published on March 29, 2012.
Published in Blog, Government, Justice
University Students Recoil at Koch Influence
Published on February 1, 2012.
Howard Goodman: The FSU Student Senate has introduced a resolution denouncing the university’s acceptance of big donations from a foundation run by the billionaire Koch brothers to fund positions in the economics department — and to have a say in who gets the appointments.
Published in Blog, Education, Government, Politics
With Pension Fund, Florida Chooses Not to Invest in Transparency
Published on January 20, 2012.
Ralph De La Cruz: Confrontational and secretive Ash Williams, the man responsible for Florida’s $120 billion pension fund, was unanimously reappointed. The question: Why?
Published in Blog, Economy, Government, Politics
Planning Meltdown Results in $2.5 Billion Nuclear Mistake
Published on November 16, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: One of the most expensive nuclear accidents in United States history happened right here in Florida a little over two years ago. And chances are, you probably never even heard about it.
Published in Blog, Economy, Environment, Government
In Driver’s Handbook Fight, the Intersection of Money and Politics
Published on October 17, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: A traffic school owner’s dispute with the Florida DMV reveals the influence of money in state politics and contracts.
Published in Blog, Government, Politics
Populist Republican Senator: State Agency Has Something to Hide
Published on October 4, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: State Sen. Mike Fasano asked for public records pertaining to an investment by the State Board of Administration. His bill for those records: $10,750.13.
Published in Blog, Government, Open Records
Scott Quietly Backs Away From Jobs Prediction
Published on September 30, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: Gov. Rick Scott revises his campaign promise to create 700,000 jobs above normal economic growth in Florida.
Published in Blog, Economy, Government, Politics
Message of Change Delivered at Evinston Post Office
Published on September 19, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: The cuts proposed at the United States Postal Service will likely end many of the rural post offices that have become American icons.
Published in Blog, Economy, Government
In Florida, Job Engines Stalling
Published on August 31, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: Florida is leading the nation again. This time, it’s in the loss of new businesses.
Published in Blog, Economy, Government
Scott’s Missing E-Mails Prompt FDLE Probe
Published on August 24, 2011.
Ralph De La Cruz: Gov. Rick Scott’s discomfort with public records has been evident from the beginning of his term. Now, FDLE is investigating whether e-mails were illegally deleted.
Published in Blog, Government, Open Records
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