Theocracy or Democracy: The Separation of Church and State
Written by Team SCPA | Saturday, 14 October 2017 15:11
The Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution provides for a separation of Church and State. Are we facing the consequences of ignoring that separation?
Legislators are supposed to promote laws in the best interests of the people, not the gun manufacturers. Unfortunately, it's not that way.
Florida Online Voter Registration Starts October 1, 2017!
Written by Kathy Freeman | Saturday, 30 September 2017 10:52It's been 2 years in the making, but the Florida online voter registration system is here. The League of Women Voters is monitoring to ensure that online registration does not impose more requirements that other methods.
The Florida online voter registration website is live! Register here: https://registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registration/CMS
Read the Orlando Sentinel article about it
The SCPA Board has taken action to help disaster victims. Will you help too?
Replace Trump
Written by Bob Serody | Tuesday, 29 August 2017 16:44I once selected topics for a current affairs program and served as moderator at a senior citizens residence, and then Trump was elected president. Like many other voters, I went into shock.
We need to change how we think about health care.
This article from Civic Skunk Works, Trickle Down Lies Are Falling Apart All Around Us, points out the obvious, that the conservative approach to the economy - policies that help the rich get richer – doesn’t trickle down as economic improvement for the rest of us. The article is short and informative and points out the absurdity of the status quo.
It is time for Republicans in Congress to remember the award established in JFK’s name for political leaders who exhibit a “profile in courage”.
More...
The billionaire elites that are reshaping our government are using the latest scientific understanding of the brain to spread their propaganda.
Project on Florida Police Shootings Reveals Racial Bias
Written by Kathy Freeman | Sunday, 09 April 2017 14:22On April 4, 2017 the Tampa Bay Times released the result of a multi-year project that assembled documentation on all Florida police shootings from 2009 through 2014. They analyzed the data they collected and present the results in several ways.
State Preemption Bill Opposed by Melbourne City Council
Written by Kathy Freeman | Sunday, 26 March 2017 20:30Melbourne City Council Opposes State Legislation That Could Negatively Impact Its Citizens (HB 17, SB 1158, HB 487, SB 330)
Funding School Choice for Disadvantaged
Written by Cate Buckley | Saturday, 18 March 2017 15:50Some questions about funding school choice for disadvantaged young people need to be answered by President Trump and Secretary DeVos.
Long time SCPA member Carol Luntz died on March 6, 2017.
Barbara Murphy, Early SCPA Member, Passes Away
Written by Bill Gabrenya | Monday, 30 January 2017 09:40SCPA Officer/Board Election & Bylaws Amendments
Written by Team SCPA | Tuesday, 03 January 2017 17:40Please come to our "First Thursday" event on January 5th to vote for 2017 Officers, Board members, and our proposed Bylaws Amendments.
What Has The SCPA Done For Me Lately?
Written by Team SCPA | Friday, 30 December 2016 22:582016 was a busy year for all of us. What has the SCPA done for me lately?
The How and Why of Drumpf
Written by Kathy Freeman | Monday, 26 December 2016 19:23Since the November presidential election, perhaps you, like me, periodically ruminate on what has happened. Maybe you are asking yourself, how did this happen? Are people really this gullible? What is going on? I have read articles that have helped me make sense of what is going on. They have given me a new frame of reference on the president-elect. None of it makes me feel any better about what we are facing in the future.
Subscribe to RSS Feed