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Best of Daily Loaf: The Week In Review
A rundown of some of the best stories Daily Loaf had to offer in the past week. Don't tell me you've already read everything ...
Published at 06:00 AM
Music news links for Friday, Nov. 6: Jay-Z, Beyonce, AFI, Slash, Jack White, Rihanna and more (with video)
Music news links to get your weekend going.
Published at 02:14 PM
USF student "sleepout" tries to raise more awareness about the homeless
nsour says, "homelessness is becoming such an issue with the economy, and a lot of the sterotypes are starting to disappear. We desperately need to shelter these these people, most of them who aren't dangerous, and aren't predominantly drug
Published at 02:11 PM
Another mass shooting -- this time in Orlando
Eight people reported shot in the incident, with one report stating that two of the victims are dead.
Published at 01:05 PM
An open letter to Hillsborough County Commission - will we get all of the facts about the 2010 Light Rail/Penny Tax Referendum?
The big question is this - are you going to give voters all of the hard facts surrounding this proposed referendum? And will you incorporate this into your referendum campaign? I know
Published at 11:48 AM
National civil rights group says enough is enough; wants Crist to ban Tasers
Tasers, manufactured by Taser International, have killed over 400 U.S. citizens since 2001. According to the website Electronic Village, which diligently tracks the numbers, over 40 percent of the victims are black men.
Published at 10:08 AM
St Pete activists ready to rain on Rick Baker's parade
When asked by CL on what he considers to be Mayor Baker's shortcomings, a litany of issues roll off the homeless activist's tongue. "The elimination of public housing. Tent slashing by his Police Department. Black youth being shot by
Published at 09:22 AM
Historic bill on health care reform to be voted on Saturday. Does Pelosi have the votes?
Pelosi needs 218 votes, which means doing whatever she can (legally) to convince the disparate members of her caucus to support the bill.
Published at 08:55 AM
V.A. Secretary Shinseki to speak at Tampa day after Fort Hood tragedy
Veteran Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki's appearance in Tampa comes just a few days after he announced a plan to end homelessness among veterans in the next five years.
Published at 08:23 AM
Mass shooting at Fort Hood army base in Texas
Twelve people have been killed, 31 wounded at the army base, according to current reports.
Published at 04:18 PM
Hillsborough Commissioners put the county over $11,000 in the hole with every new rooftop they approve yet take a step closer to asking you to pay the highest sales tax in the state
Hillsborough County Commissioners had a lengthy discussion Wednesday over how to ask you to tax yourselves to pay for transportation via a 1% sales tax (which would make Hillsborough the highest in the state). Nobody said a peep about
Published at 09:13 AM
The meaning of Tuesday's elections, take two
The more immediate question regarding Tuesday's elections is how it affects the Democratic-led Congress, and the fight to get a health care reform bill passed. The House is poised to vote perhaps by Saturday on their version. And House
Published at 08:58 AM
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