Florida Agenda

CLIFF DUNN Every four years, the American tribe engages in the Rite of Democracy known as the presidential preference primary. (Five states, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada, Texas, and Washington State’s Democratic–but not Republican—Party, hold caucuses.) I find this ritual somewhat distasteful, as it’s another excuse for Americans to break up into our component parts, focusing on [...]

Dear Editor: Naugle Endorses Santorum – OMG! I can only ask myself and the public at large a full list of questions; such as doesn’t Santorum already have plenty of crippling, degrading baggage without Naugle’s endorsement? Also, what kind of crazy person accepts an endorsement from the mayor of a large metropolitan city that left [...]

Next week, Florida Republicans will decide which candidate will oppose President Obama in November. For voters both gay and straight, marriage equality will be a defining issue of this, the “Teens” decade of the 21st Century. There are men and women of goodwill, faith-espousing and secular, who will passionately disagree over this divisive topic, and [...]

By Nick Stone If you believe in equality under the law, it might surprise you when I say that a Mormon Republican is our best bet for president in 2012. Take a deep breath and keep reading. Let me start by saying that Republican candidates want gay votes. They just don’t think they are going [...]

My boyfriend and I just got around to watching James Cameron’s film, “Avatar,” last night. (Yes, I am a couple of years behind – I understand he’s also done something else that featured the Wreck of the Hesperus, or was it the Andrea Doria?). In the middle of the movie, which we both enjoyed, incidentally, [...]

There’s a school project that has been inducing yawns, and other, more visceral responses, from boys and girls for longer than I can recall. antibiotics no prescription It involves writing your own epitaph, and often includes advice such as this oft-regurgitated gem: live each day as if it could be your last. The sentiment, of [...]

By Rory Barbarossa & Bob Kecskemety Photo: L-R:  Senator Ed Murray (D), Governor Christine Gregoire (D), and Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown (D) All Support Same-Sex Marriage Legislation for Washington. OLYMPIA, WA Last week, the state’s top lawmakers were divided over what priority to give the same-sex marriage debate at a time Washington is facing [...]

Everyone looks towards the New Year as being better than the last – I am no different. The year 2010 was what I thought was a rough one so I looked forward to 2011 with great optimism. After all, what could have been worse than 2010? I soon found out. I was at most major [...]

Gamma Mu-vers and Shakers ring in the New Year for AIDS non-profits and deserving LGBT students The 16th century English scholar John Selden didn’t think it was a good idea to announce one’s New Year’s resolutions: doing so makes it “twice as onerous a duty,” he advised. With this in mind, I think most of [...]

By Cliff Dunn Responding to a question about whether the city of Wilton Manors was actively discouraging the entry of new business in the form a national chain store, Heidi Shafran, Community Development Services Director responded ruefully. “If it wasn’t so tragic, it would be funny.” “The real story,” offered Krishan Manners, President and CEO [...]