The Dream Defenders have entered their sixteenth day of occupying the Florida Capitol building with support from Rev. Jesse Jackson. Gov. Rick Scott asked for an apology after Jackson made incendiary remarks. The group also began conducting their own mock
Florida Governor Rick Scott wants an apology from race-focused activist Jesse Jackson for comments he made during a visit to the state in protest of the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the self-defense shooting of Trayvon Martin. Jackson likened Florida
Florida Gov. Rick Scott launched a broadside at Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday over Jackson’s inflammatory attacks on the state in the aftermath of the George Zimmerman acquittal for the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Jackson said on Tuesday that Florida
Entertainer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte blamed the Tea Party for increasing “racial animus” in the United States in an appearance with the Dream Defenders at the Florida State Capitol. In a response to a question from Breitbart News
As the Dream Defenders sit-in against Gov. Rick Scott moves into the tenth day, the State of Florida has begun to push back against the liberal activist group, issuing a report on the costs of the occupation and citing incidents
Although the Dream Defenders takeover of the Florida State Capitol uses the same tactic of occupation as the Occupy Wall Street movement, in many other ways the movements are polar opposites. As shown in the Steven K. Bannon film Occupy
Conservatives who have argued that the Dream Defenders’ activism in Tallahassee, Florida wasn’t going to achieve anything may have underestimated to ability of mainstream Republicans to erode under pressure. Last week, the group Dream Defenders announced “Takeover Tuesday” in response
At noon on the forth day of the Dream Defenders’ sit-in at the Florida State Capitol, the NAACP held a rally on the steps of the old Florida capitol building with the theme “We shall not be moved.” It was
Florida Governor Rick Scott was still nowhere to be seen Thursday as protesters angered by George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the self-defense shooting of Trayvon Martin occupied his office in Tallahassee for the third day in a row. The doors of
The occupation of Florida Governor Rick Scott’s (R) office by Trayvon Martin supporters entered its second day Wednesday with no clear endgame in sight. The activist group “Dream Defenders” began a sit-in on “Takeover Tuesday,” days after the acquittal of George
From Lee Stranahan, Breitbart News: A coalition put together by Dream Defenders took over Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s office in Tallahassee on Tuesday to demand a special legislative session that they say will address “the issues at the center of
On Wednesday, the office of Florida Governor Rick Scott informed Breitbart News that they were in touch with relevant authorities on the ground throughout the state with regard to the possibility of civil unrest over the George Zimmerman trial. “Our
Stephen Ross, the owner of the Miami Dolphins, is launching a political action committee to influence electoral outcomes in Florida with the ultimate goal of improving the positioning of the NFL franchise. Previously, he spent $10 million on a project
Within a week after the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that Connecticut’s GDP has decreased for the second year in a row, the same agency has declared that the state’s high cost of living has slashed personal
On Tuesday, Florida’s Republican governor, Rick Scott, vetoed a bill that would have given drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens, specifically those young “Dreamers” we hear so much about. The Governor explained his veto by noting that it built on President
Gov. Rick Scott (R-FL) on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have required Florida hand out driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, a sign he is taking a stand against the left in favor of conservatism. “Florida is home to immigrants
Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) is looking for a lieutenant governor, and he believes former Congressman Allen West fits the bill. The state’s former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, “resigned earlier this year after being questioned about an indicted charity that
The Florida state Senate Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would provide medical care and legal protection for babies who are born alive following failed abortions. The bill requires that infants born alive be immediately transported to the nearest hospital
Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott slammed President Barack Obama, and said the federal government needed to “step up to the plate” when it came to funding for ports in Florida. Scott made his remarks before Obama visited Florida on Friday to ask
(AP) Obama pitches public works spending to create jobsBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressMIAMITrying to show that the economy remains a top priority, President Barack Obama promoted a plan Friday to create construction and other jobs by attracting private money to help
Former Los Angeles Lakers great and current Dodgers co-owner Earvin “Magic” Johnson on Monday defended President Barack Obama and Obamacare, claiming on MSNBC that the intrusive healthcare law that is threatening small businesses and may be more difficult to figure
Lena Dunham’s Girls is a wryly observed comedy centered around four young women in present-day New York City. With its frequent scenes of nudity, casual sex, and drug use, the show comes across as a defiantly liberal assault on traditional
A stunning announcement came out of Florida this week. The state that was exhibit A for economic disaster two years ago is now experiencing a tremendous rebound thanks to Gov. Rick Scott’s pro-growth policies. Washington should take a page –
Florida Speaker of the House Will Weatherford has just posed a poignant question to former Governor Charlie Crist, one that will undoubtedly be repeatedly asked of him, were he decided to run against Rick Scott in the 2014 Gubernatorial election.
Hard times for Florida’s Governor, Rick Scott. Last week Scott ticked off grassroots conservatives in the Sunshine State when it was learned that he would not block the Medicaid expansion built into ObamaCare. And now, as the Sun-Sentinal reports, “an
