Alan Grayson Goes to Bat for Occupy Wall Street (Video)

Now that former Orlando Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson is trying to win his old congressional seat back, he took a pretty good shot at making himself relevant again on Friday by coming out in defense of the Occupy Wall Street protests.On HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher, Grayson gave an…

SlutWalk South Florida Hitting the Streets in Early 2012

The SlutWalk movement is finally coming to South Florida.SlutWalk South Florida has started to develop its online presence, hand out fliers, and begin planning demonstrations to curb sexual assaults and the blame sometimes associated with sexual-assault victims.There’s no precise date set for South Florida’s first SlutWalk, but organizers say they’re…

Turns Out, Some Florida Lawmakers Aren’t Homophobic

Florida may have elected an antigay, antichoice tea partier as its chief executive, but there are still a few legislators out there on the other side. Rep. Scott Randolph (D-Orlando) recently filed The Competitive Workforce Act, which would bar businesses from discriminating against employees based on sexual orientation and gender…

Occupy Fort Lauderdale Sets Its First Date of Assembly

The “Occupy Wall Street” demonstration that’s been catching on across the country in recent weeks is just days away from the introduction of the Fort Lauderdale movement.Saturday, October 8 is the inaugural date of Occupy Fort Lauderdale, as protesters will gather outside the Broward Main Public Library at 6 p.m.”Let’s…

Merick Lewin, State House Candidate, Was Lobbyist for 411-PAIN Clinic

Merick Lewin, the Davie state house candidate who said he did not want to be judged by his “familial relationships,” was a registered lobbyist for his family’s medical clinic last year.State records indicate Lewin lobbied for the Broward Rehab Center, a medical clinic in Lauderdale Lakes. The vice president of the…