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Occupy Miami protesters say they have been highlighting, not perpetuating homelessness

Marcos Restrepo | 02.08.12 | 3:36 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article
Five members of Occupy Miami said Tuesday night that despite last week’s eviction and arrests the movement will continue to meet and move forward with a campaign to support homeowners who have been evicted. More…

Bachmann backs Minnesota anti-gay marriage amendment, says same-sex marriage is like incest

| 02.08.12 | 11:17 am | View Article

After a failed attempt at the Republican nomination for president of the United States, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has returned to one of her signature causes: banning marriage equality for same-sex couples. On the radio show of Pastor Brad Brandon, Bachmann expressed satisfaction that a cause she once championed — More…

Reports: Interest groups playing expanded role in 2012 elections

Marcos Restrepo | 02.03.12 | 12:45 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article

Broadcast media still dominates the world of political campaign ads, which are financed more than ever by interest groups that will play an increasing role in the 2012 presidential election, according to media reports issued this week. More…

Numbers USA says real winners in Florida GOP were ‘self-deportation,’ ‘Latino dignity’

Marcos Restrepo | 02.03.12 | 11:49 am | The Florida Independent | View Article

Numbers USA — an organization that agitates “For Lower Immigration Levels” — wrote this week that the “Vote Winners” in Florida’s recent GOP presidential primary “Are Latino Dignity & Self-Deportation.” More …

Gingrich polling high in Florida

Marcos Restrepo | 01.23.12 | 5:45 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article
While a Rasmussen Reports survey released Monday indicates that Newt Gingrich now counts more Florida Republican voters in his corner than Mitt Romney, conservative commentators are analyzing South Carolina results, taking sides or doing their own polling.

Rasmussen Reports has More… Gingrich earning 41 percent of the vote among likely Florida Republican

Florida GOP: Immigration, unemployment will define state primary

Marcos Restrepo | 01.23.12 | 12:51 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article
Florida GOP leaders said over the last two days that the economy is No. 1 in the minds of Florida voters and that their party’s presidential candidates must be aware of how they address immigration. More…

Catholic leaders to Gingrich, Santorum: ‘Stop perpetuating ugly racial stereotypes’

Marcos Restrepo | 01.20.12 | 1:18 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article
Catholic leaders issued a letter Friday to GOP presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, themselves Catholics, urging them “to stop perpetuating ugly racial stereotypes on the campaign trail.” More…

(VIDEO) Web protests lead 18 senators to drop support for online piracy bill

Marcos Restrepo | 01.20.12 | 8:54 am | The Florida Independent | View Article

At least 75,000 websites participated in the Internet blackout Wednesday to protest congressional bills that supporters say would fight online piracy. More …