Tag Archives: agricultural slavery

Minister Ejected From Florida Supermarket for Support of Farmworker Justice – Rev. Libby Shannon | God’s Politics Blog | Sojourners

<p> … earlier this year Reverend Thomas was ejected and then banned from a Sarasota, Fla., Publix. His crime? He supports the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). For years, this grassroots farmworker group and people of faith have urged Publix … Continue reading

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Dan Krassner & Sean Shaw: Widen Florida probe of Citizens insurance » TCPalm.com

“Citizens President Barry Gilway recently terminated every employee within the Office of Corporate Integrity. These firings came after reports of lavish, non-mission critical spending. Abusing travel expenditures is unacceptable; gutting the watchdog inside the insurer of last resort is incomprehensible.” … Continue reading

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Over 100 Children a Year Die Working On Farms: Why Do Prominent Right-Wingers Fight Safety Regulations? | | AlterNet

“Between 1995 and 2002 there were an estimated 907 youth that died on American farms,” said Flores López, citing NIOSHs data. “Thats well over 100 preventable deaths each year.” via Over 100 Children a Year Die Working On Farms: Why … Continue reading

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Response to Haridopolos on GMO’s …

Florida Senate President Haridopolos is promoting merit pay for teachers. I’m all for merit pay for senators, which would consistently have Haridopolos’ wages dropping. From: Susan Chandler Date: January 28, 2011 9:38:18 PM EST To: Senator Mike Haridopolos , “HARIDOPOLOS.MIKE.WEB” … Continue reading

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