I received this press release from the City of Tampa today. It sounds like an interesting project, and I’m glad the city is taking the initiative to spruce up some of it’s areas. Hopefully, this will spur the private sector … Continue reading
This post will be updated from time to time… or you can follow me on Twitter at (@StateOfsunshine). 8:35 Pre-debate expectations: Gingrich is by far the best debater. Romney typically maintains an even keel. Santorum will get lost in his … Continue reading
I took a quick visit to USF tonight… here are some quick pictures. It’s a college campus, so I expected a large Ron Paul contingent. Romney and Santorum had a few supporters there. Gingrich: not a soul. Gingrich is leading … Continue reading
With the Florida Republican Presidential Preference Primary on January 31st, the candidates are coming to Florida to campaign. The week starts with a debate at my alma mater. USF student government is hosting a watch party, and State of Sunshine … Continue reading
My loyal readers… you may notice some quirky things happening with State of Sunshine… I’m testing some new WordPress plug-ins as well as exploring some new themes – in my spare time. So, if it looks a bit strange at … Continue reading
Politico has a great article that outlines SOPA/PIPA. Will the government be able to censor the web if the bills pass? That’s the crux of the debate. Google and First Amendment scholars like Harvard’s Lawrence Tribe argue that SOPA would … Continue reading
Okay… so admittedly my going dark tomorrow will not have a grand effect. While I appreciate ALL of my readers, I don’t have enough to render an impact on my own. However, it’s the principle. Many sites are going dark … Continue reading
The Orlando Sentinel has a great page showing the redistricting maps that will be voted by the Florida Senate this week. The Sentinel provides a comparison of the maps:An Orlando Sentinel analysis suggests the Republican-drawn maps for Senate seats and … Continue reading
So, many Republicans hate early voting. It seems that many of them think that fewer voters is a good thing. Hogwash — if Republican ideas are good for America, then we should be able to win elections if everyone over … Continue reading
So, while I tend to focus on Florida politics here… I dabble in some national issues. One of those is our national policy towards freedom of communication. Last year, the movie, television, music, and other entertainment industries came together and … Continue reading
