What I shudda said when the white guy asked what could he do to help Black people

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Category: Politics
Published: Saturday, 08 June 2019 19:51
Written by Lawrence A Robinson

Orlando Mayor, Buddy DyerNot long ago, I was asked to be part of a panel to discuss, ‘What will it take to earn the Black vote in 2020.’ This panel discussion was organized by local Republican leaders in hopes of understanding what Black people wanted and what should be offered to gain their vote.

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Buddy Dyer’s Busted Housing Fallacy

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Published: Friday, 15 March 2019 22:26
Written by Lawrence A Robinson

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With rent prices and the Central Florida’s population on the rise, many residents are having a hard time finding housing within their budgets. The median rent price increase 3% to 6% every year and household incomes are not keeping up.
 
The number of affordable houses being built and planned will never be enough to satisfy the needs of the community. These ‘lower value’ homes are not affordable to the existing area residents.

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Governor Ron DeSantis and Republicans Firmly in Control in Florida

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Published: Tuesday, 26 February 2019 00:29
Written by Roger Caldwell

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Many residents in Florida would like to believe that Florida is turning into a purple state, because there are more Democrats on the voting rolls. But, President Trump in 2016 turned the state red, and won by 113,000 votes. In the governor’s cabinet, the most powerful group in the state, one member is a Democrat and the other three are Republicans.

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Governor Ron DeSantis and Republicans Firmly in Control in Florida

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Published: Tuesday, 26 February 2019 00:31
Written by Roger Caldwell

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Many residents in Florida would like to believe that Florida is turning into a purple state, because there are more Democrats on the voting rolls. But, President Trump in 2016 turned the state red, and won by 113,000 votes. In the governor’s cabinet, the most powerful group in the state, one member is a Democrat and the other three are Republicans.

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