FLORIDA DIGEST April 2, 2008

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Ft. Lauderdale - Dolphin Democrats - Get out the Votes!

-Saturday, April 5th - Come one , HELP ALL !!
The Dolphin Democrats will have a table and booth every first Saturday ofthe month at the GLCC in Ft Lauderdale, @ 1717 N. Andrews Ave from 8am to2pm for a Get Out The Vote Effort " Make your vote count early". We willsupply cold water and we need your help. Please. You will make thedifference._Thank you.
7AM -8AM SET-UP TENT , TABLE(S), LITERATURE, BAGELS, JUICE, WATER, COFFEE.
9AM- MORNING ROUND UP MEETING LETS TALK GOTV- FOR THE DOLPHINS WHAT WE NEED
TO DO. 10AM- 2PM SIGN UP MEMBERS, EARLY REGISTRATION FOR VOTING,CANDIDATES STOP BY
TO HELP - CONTACT MICHAEL ALBETTA - president@floridaGLBTdemocrats.org


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Sun-Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
Go to the links for the following articles:

-Using less South Florida water? You might pay more for it
Throughout South Florida, it's costing homeowners and businesses more moneyto use less water.
While water-use restrictions have promoted a new sense of conservation inthe midst of drought, the unintended effect of stern orders to cut back onlawn watering and boat and car washing has been a budget crunch for waterutilities throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flpwater0402pnapr02,0,3248422.story

-North Ridge Medical Center in Oakland Park to shut down
Holy Cross Hospital surprised its doctors, employees, patients andcompetitors Tuesday by deciding to close its former rival, North RidgeMedical Center, the day after buying it.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flrxridge0402sbapr02,0,1842197.story

-Florida Senate bill would require schools to teach more about sex
TALLAHASSEE - Some Florida teens believe drinking Mountain Dew or smokingmarijuana will prevent pregnancy and that swallowing a capful of bleach willprevent HIV/AIDS. One reason those dangerous myths have spread is thestate's reliance on abstinence-only sex education, say advocates of a billto require a more comprehensive approach in Florida's schools.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/health/sfl-flfsex0402sbapr02,0,2721734.story


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Steve Rothaus
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/steve_rothaus/
Go to this link for the following articles:

-Miami gay film fest adds high profile panels and events
MERGE MIAMI QUEER FILM AND MEDIA CONFERENCE
10TH ANNUAL MIAMI GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
APRIL 26 - APRIL 27th 2008
Leading industry professionals to meet and discuss the future of Queer Film
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/04/miami-gay-film.html

-Steve Rothaus, Gay South Florida blog nominated for Latino Press AwardsLBM in conjunction with local media and business sponsors present SecondAnnual Latino Press Awards
Lili Estefan set to receive evening's top award
LBM, along with media and business sponsors, is proud to present the SecondAnnual Latino Press Awards. The awards ceremony will be held May 13th, 2008at 7:30PM at the prestigious Lincoln Theatre (541 Lincoln Road) in MiamiBeach. The event is set to honor those business and media members who havesupported the gay Latino community and have remained dedicated to its causesthroughout the year.
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/04/steve-rothaus-g.html


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