Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Bruce Barnett, Elizabeth Belcher, Gail Gottlieb and Mark Nash, members of the East Hillsborough County Democratic Club, spoke June 12 about their respective races for local and state offices following a talk by former Tampa mayor Pam Iorio.
The 2012 campaign season just got a whole lot more interesting. Last night at the monthly meeting of the East Hillsborough Democratic Club, four club members announced their intentions to seek political office. The club, which meets monthly at Barnacles in Brandon, 926 Providence Rd., encompasses residents from throughout the east Hillsborough County area, including Brandon, Bloomingdale, Valrico and Seffner. "With four of its members running for office, the East Hillsborough Democratic Club has become a real political force in this election," said Bruce Barnett, a candidate for Florida House District 57. Barnett was among the political hopefuls who introduced himself to the membership at the Tuesday, June 12 meeting. Barnett, a Florida …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The East Hillsborough Democratic Club welcomed a special guest to Barnacles on Providence Road, where they talked about issues facing Florida Democrats during their monthly meeting.
Dozens of Tampa Bay area residents gathered Tuesday night in Brandon for a chance to ask tough questions to someone they figured might have some answers. They were not disappointed. State Rep. Scott Randolph of District 36 (Orlando) met with the East Hillsborough Democratic Club at Barnacles Restaurant for their monthly meeting to discuss the issues facing Florida Democrats. Topics ranged from voter supression laws, Republican political tactics, women's rights and the truth about tax cuts, leaving those in attendance feeling slightly more educated than when they walked in. "He was very informative," Tampa's Marvin Baity said. "It was real thought provoking so I'm glad my sister brought me out here. I'll definitely come back, especially …
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) unveiled plans to encourage Publix to join its campaign for basic labor rights and wages for Florida’s tomato harvesters at a meeting of the East Hillsborough County Democratic Club.
Fifty people will begin a “Fast for Fair Food” next month outside the Publix headquarters in Lakeland, it was announced this week in Brandon. Hoping to win local support in their campaign for basic labor rights and wages for Florida’s tomato harvesters, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) unveiled plans for the hunger strike at a meeting of the East Hillsborough County Democratic Club. “We’d like Publix to part of the solution,” said Jordan Buckley, a spokesman for Interfaith Action, a close ally of the CIW, who addressed the Feb. 14 meeting at the Barnacles restaurant on Providence Road. The CIW is a community-based organization of mainly Latino, Mayan Indian and Haitian immigrants employed in low-wage jobs in Florida. The …
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Melissa Baldwin of the Florida Conservation Alliance Institute and Ellis Robinson of Ruth’s List Florida will address the East Hillsborough County Democratic Club at its Sept. 13 meeting at Barnacles in Brandon.
The East Hillsborough County Democratic Club will welcome two female speakers tonight, Sept. 13, at the group’s monthly meeting. Ellis Robinson will discuss the work of Ruth’s List Florida on behalf of progressive women candidates for office in Tallahassee, in county commissions, in city councils, and in other key positions around Florida. In preparation for the 2010 election, Ruth’s List Florida trained more than 200 candidates and provided coaching for and actively endorsed two dozen candidates for the Florida legislature and three county commission seats. All Ruth’s List Florida candidates with a primary race won their primary, sending three Democratic progressive women to Tallahassee immediately, and assuring election of another four. …
East Hillsborough Democratic Club members and others joined a rally outside the Florida State Fairgrounds for the Tea Party Express and CNN-hosted debate for the 2012 Republican presidential candidates.
As Republican presidential hopefuls took to the stage for a debate, Brandon-area Democrats took to the streets Sept. 12 hoping to catch the ears and eyes of voters. The debate, sponsored by CNN and the Tea Party Express, drew all nominees for the Republican nomination to the Florida State Fairgrounds, with hundreds packing the hall to watch U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmass (R-Minn.), former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney trade verbal blows. Outside looking in, but eager to he heard, were Democrats who organized a “Rally of Conscience” to highlight what they believe are …
Jeff Jeter
10:49 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
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