by Lawrence A. Robinson
If you don't talk about it, maybe it will go away. There is this little bitty problem of Juan Lynum's residency issue. Juan Lynum is a candidate for Orlando's City Commission, District 5. The rules state that a person has to be a bona fide resident of the district to qualify as a candidate for this office.
by Lawrence A. Robinson
Will someone explain to me please, why Sam Ings hosted an obvious county inspired town hall meeting on Monday night? Samuel Ings, Mayor Pro Tem, Orlando City Commissioner, District 6, and this gathering was clearly a town hall meeting directed to inform about possible changes to the Orange County Charter Amendment.
Read more: Commissioner Sam Ings and The Black Leadership Failed Again
by Jim Callahan
Remember the bank bailout at the height of the foreclosure crisis? Now, after refusing federal funds to expand Medicaid to the uninsured, Republican legislators are proposing to bail out hospitals for charity care using Low Income Pool (Disproportionate Share Program).
By Tezlyn Figaro
With less than two weeks away, Orlando City Commissioner District 5 Candidate Regina Hill is still standing!
Regina has channeled public ridicule into fire that she is using to reignite disengaged voters in District 5.
by Fight Back Coalition
The NY Times ran a great piece about how major US cities are mobilizing to help residents threatened by gentrification, balancing their redevelopment and growth with important protections. Initiatives are focusing on reducing or freezing property taxes for local homeowners so they are not forced out by development,
