FLORIDA DIGEST April 26, 2008

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Sun-Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
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-Palm Beach County: Gay Men's Chorus prepares two shows of American songs
Voices of Pride: The Gay Men's Chorus of the Palm Beaches will present"Songbook" - a "lively, light-hearted homage to the American song" at 8 p.m.May 7 and May 8 in West Palm Beach.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/palmbeach/sfl-flpdig04265pnapr26,0,3131078.story

-Thousands strip-searched by Broward deputies to be paid in settlement
Thousands of trespassers, drunken people and others strip-searched at theBroward County Jail, though they were charged with only minor offenses, areentitled to $1,000 each as part of a multimillion-dollar settlement reachedFriday.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flfsearch0426sbapr26,0,217587.story

-Democrats across Florida rally for primary votes to countObama backers label effort as ploy to assist Clinton
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbdelegates0426sbapr26,0,7727825.story

-Adriane Reesey for Broward Supervisor of Elections
http://votereesey2008.com/
Supervisor of elections candidate gets Democratic icon Janet Reno to help her raise campaign cash Janet Reno, who remains immensly popular among Democrats in South Florida,is helping Adriane Reesey raise money for her campaign for Broward supervisor of elections. Reesey is challenging Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes in the Aug. 26 Democratic primary. Reno, the former Dade County state attorney, was former resident Bill
Clinton's attorney general. She was the first and only woman to hold thatposition. She'll appear at a Reesey fundraiser next month at Long Key Nature Center in
Davie. Regular admission is $100. The VIP event is $250.
http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/


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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/
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-FLORIDA HOUSE
Evolution bill evolves in debate
A bill originally written to protect teachers who question evolution fromharassment was amended to mandate the teaching of alternate views such asintelligent design.
http://www.miamiherald.com/458/story/510302.html


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Steve Rothaus
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/steve_rothaus/
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-Photo gallery | Opening Night of the 10th annual Miami Gay & Lesbian FilmFestival
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/04/photo-gallery-o.html


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Express Gay News
http://www.expressgaynews.com/
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-DNC chief welcomes gays to their 'seat at the table'
Daughtry backs inclusion at NBJC convention
http://www.expressgaynews.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=17936


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Fort Report
http://www.fortreport.com/
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-Letter to legislative leaders: Florida's CFO Criticizes Railroad Deal
Sink urges lawmakers to revise $641 mil. CSX track sale plan for commuterline and to reject company's liability demand
http://www.theledger.com/article/20080426/NEWS/804260426/1137/REPORTER

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