Thousands 'Walk-In' To Support Public School Funding
A crowd of a hundred of so parents, teachers, and students showed up at Coral Park High School in West Miami-Dade as part of a larger protest against proposed cuts in public school funding.
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A crowd of a hundred of so parents, teachers, and students showed up at Coral Park High School in West Miami-Dade as part of a larger protest against proposed cuts in public school funding.
Tuesday may become known as the beginning of the protests. Thirty-two of them were held across Florida Tuesday, including downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, as the Florida legislature began its session.
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers group is wrapping up a five-city national tour Saturday with rallies calling for Publix to pay workers a penny more per pound for tomatoes.
A local environmental advocacy group, along with representatives and university students, delivered inhalers to Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart's district office to send him a message about his latest environmental vote.
Animal welfare advocates chanted and waived signs Tuesday that demanded the firing of Miami-Dade Animal Services Director Sara Pizano.
Some of Egypt's most powerful figures resigned Saturday, including the president's son, according to State TV. But the regime is calculating that it can ride out street demonstrations and keep President Hosni Mubarak in office.
Protester's in Egypt are sending a strong message to President Hosni Mubarak. After 30 years, they want him out.
The Senate delayed a vote on the DREAM Act this week and rejected open debate on the Defense Authorization Bill, which includes the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. On Saturday dozens took to the streets of Miami to protest.
