Monthly Archives: August 2005

Please Stand By

By Norwood | Published: August 23, 2005
Regular blogging will resume soon.
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Plan to dislocate poor okayed

By Norwood | Published: August 17, 2005
Plan for Central Park okayed Replacement housing for the more than 1,300 residents of the 484-unit complex is of particular concern. The Central Park Group’s plans call for only 182 new public housing units.
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Improving public housing by eliminating the poor

By Norwood | Published: August 16, 2005
What a happy day: a couple of ex-residents of blighted public housing got to move into new digs in the complex that replaced their old neighborhood. Nearly two years ago, the Tampa Housing Authority tore down Riverview Terrace, a six-decade-old public housing project with a reputation for drug deals and crime. In its place is [...]
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St. Pete fights the power

By Norwood | Published: August 13, 2005
Last week, St. Petersburg cops arrested several peaceful protesters for trespassing on a public sidewalk. This week, St Pete for Peace will be back at BayWalk. Saturday, August 13th from 7:30-9:30pm Baywalk, downtown St. Petersburg (map) Tell Baywalk that the public sidewalk is for the people, not for the corporations! Speak out against imperialism, torture, [...]
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Miami fights the power

By Norwood | Published: August 12, 2005
(From the BlogWood mailbag) Ever heard of the Continental Management Group? They run most of South Florida’s condos. If you live in Miami, chances are they run yours. Well, Continental’s greed and poor service has gotten so bad, it’s provoked this hilarious new music video: Screw This Condo The flash is funny, but what’s going [...]
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Support Cindy Sheehan

By Norwood | Published: August 11, 2005
Click the link to show your support for Cindy Sheehan. The mother of a fallen U.S. soldier who started a quiet roadside peace vigil near President Bush’s ranch last weekend is drawing supporters from across the nation. Dozens of people have joined her and others have sent flowers and food. Cindy Sheehan, 48, of Vacaville, [...]
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Christian love

By Norwood | Published: August 10, 2005
Dr. Dobson’s Newsletter: June 2002 Meanwhile, the boy’s father has to do his part. He needs to mirror and affirm his son’s maleness. He can play rough-and-tumble games with his son, in ways that are decidedly different from the games he would play with a little girl. He can help his son learn to throw [...]
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St. Pete Antiwar Protesters Arrested

By Norwood | Published: August 8, 2005
The St. Pete Police came down hard on some peaceful protesters Saturday night. Mel Sembler’s BayWalk has been complaining about the protesters, who occupy (but do not block) public sidewalks on Saturday nights. Apparently, the war in Iraq is bad for business, so Bush lackey Sembler wants to suppress free speech and support the troops [...]
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