FLORIDA DIGEST March 14, 2008

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News from the GLCC - Ft. Lauderdale
www.glccsf.org
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Let's Get B.U.S.Y! (Benefiting Under Served Youth)
The GLCC community is encouraged to assist underserved youth by volunteeringat Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. Located at the corner of PowerlineRoad and NW 13th Street, Thurgood Marshall's students and staff wouldbenefit from supervised classroom volunteer assistance. Ideally--volunteers will visit the school for short increments of time (up to onehour) a few times per week, to develop rapport with students and staff, andto reinforce reading and other skills with small groups of students.
Training and orientation will be provided, as will classroom supervision byfaculty. The easy, on-line Broward County School Board volunteerapplication process includes consent to a criminal background check. As acommunity-minded neighbor, the GLCC aims to recruit volunteers, in order tohave a positive impact during the current academic year. For informationplease contact Paul Hyman, Executive Director at phyman@glccsf.org.
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Senior Health Fair - Saturday, March 15 ~ 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
This FREE health Fair is presented by S.A.G.E. (Senior Action in a GayEvironment) and the GLCC at 1717 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale ~
954.463.9005.
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Sun-Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
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HIV-free young people work to lessen AIDS spread in Broward County
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flrndaids0316sbmar14,0,7492084.story
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School Boundary Battle Brewing In Broward
Parents Concerned About Sending Kids Farther Away
http://www.local10.com/education/15586108/detail.html?treets=mia&tid=2655619429813&tml=mia_dailyforecast&tmi=mia_dailyforecast_1_04000203142008&ts=H
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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/
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Okeechobee School Board seeks dismissal of gay-straight club order
The Gay-Straight Alliance of Okeechobee High School isn't active anymore andis no longer a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Okeechobee County SchoolBoard. Now attorneys for the school district want the judge to drop an orderthat forced the school to allow the club to meet on campus. In a courtdocument filed Wednesday, school board attorney David Gibbs said it is"inequitable" to force the school to permit a club "that has no members, noofficers, no meetings and no events." Former Gay-Straight Alliancepresident Yasmin Gonzalez, who has graduated from Okeechobee High School,remains a plaintiff in the lawsuit, which claims the school districtviolated the federal Equal Access Act by allowing other clubs to meet oncampus but banning the Gay-Straight Alliance.
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/
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Homeless beating suspects to be sentenced
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/456333.html
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Board approves new boundaries
After a meeting that lasted into Friday morning, Broward School Boardmembers approved boundaries for a new high school on the western edge ofPembroke Pines..
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/456272.html
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Naked politics
News item from MiamiHerald.com: ``A bill to punish students who wear theirdroopy drawers exposing their back ends or sexual organs passed the SenateThursday 28-11.''
http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/456015.html
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Express Gay News
http://www.expressgaynews.com/
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Fla. gay delegates making plans despite uncertainty
GLBT Democratic group nominates Keechl, Trantalis at conferenceFlorida's GLBT Democrats are not waiting for the dust to clear about thetenuous status of the state's delegates at the Democratic NationalConvention in Denver this August. At the Florida GLBT Democratic CaucusConference March 8 in West Palm Beach, more than 100 caucus members talkedstrategy and nominated delegates to represent gay interests in what isshaping up to be a historic, heated presidential election. Nine GLBTdelegates have already been chosen from Florida, according to Ron Mills, amember of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus.
http://www.expressgaynews.com/2008/3-13/news/localnews/4501.cfm
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Gay attorney is running for Fort Lauderdale commission
Prewitt emphasizes public safety and smart development
Fort Lauderdale attorney Coleman Prewitt announced this week that he isrunning for a seat on the Fort Lauderdale City Commission. Prewitt is openlygay and has been active with the Dolphin Democrats and the Gay & LesbianCommunity Center of South Florida as well as with the local activist groupUnite Fort Lauderdale.
http://www.expressgaynews.com/2008/3-13/news/localnews/4495.cfm
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Florida Legislature shuns gay bills
Safe Schools bill has a chance, but others will likely die without hearingsFour gay-friendly bills are ready to make their way through the FloridaLegislature, which opened its 2008 session on March 3. Collectively thebills would ban employment and housing discrimination against gays, lesbiansand transgendered people, protect kids from school-yard bullying, providebenefits to domestic partners of state employees and recognize the rights ofunmarried partners in cases of medical emergency.
http://www.expressgaynews.com/2008/3-13/news/localnews/4507.cfm
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Crist's poor judgment is primarily responsible for primary mess by PhilLaPadula
Mail-in revote is best option to restore confidence in electoral processHOW MUCH IS democracy and a fair election worth? Apparently not much toHoward Dean, Gov. Charlie Crist and the South Florida Sun- Sentinel.
http://www.expressgaynews.com/2008/3-13/view/editorial/4497.cfm
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Fort Report
http://www.fortreport.com/
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Florida Democrats outline mail-vote plan
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_dade/story/454408.html
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Mail-in revote improbable, but DNC appeal in works
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/state/epaper/2008/03/14/m1a_dem_prez_0314.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0
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Our position: Obama, Clinton and Democratic bosses should put voters first
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/orl-ed14108mar14,0,7420398.story
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Critics: Dean too quiet on Florida's delegates
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/article416406.ece
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Florida play by the rules? No we can't!
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/local_news/epaper/2008/03/14/s1c_bino_0314.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=76
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Florida tops in mortgage fraud
http://www.miamiherald.com/business/story/455935.html
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True Colors Tour
Today is the last day to purchase your pre-sale tickets for True Colors 2008 with Cyndi Lauper and other special guests. What are you waiting for? Get your tickets today before they sell out.
In addition to having an extraordinary lineup, this tour also has an extraordinary mission: to support gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender equality. In fact, HRC will receive a portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold from the True Colors Fund to help us continue our work for equality. Tickets are selling fast everywhere, so be sure to get yours today. These concerts are a true celebration of our community and these will definitely be 25 incredible evenings.
To learn more, go to www.hrc.org/truecolors and get your tickets today!
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Saving Lives: America's Efforts to Combat HIV/AIDS
Event - Sunday, March 16 11 am - 12 pm
Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen Event - Mar. 16th
Ambassador Mark Dybul - U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
Christopher H. Bates - Acting Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy
The Biltmore Hotel, the Aragon Room
1200 Anastasia Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 445-1926
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