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Sign the petition: Demand the repeal of “Stand Your Ground” | Democracy For America

August 18, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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https://act.democracyforamerica.com/sign/gillum-stand-your-ground/?t=1&refcode=g-gillumsyg0818.d-20180818.m-12262.s-46111&akid=12262%2E1476149%2EVwzBGD

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Unite for Justice—Attend an August 26 Event! | MoveOn.org

August 18, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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https://act.moveon.org/event/unite-for-justice/search/?akid=214364.17936684.MeoU3t&rd=1&t=13

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A GOP congressman once lamented not being able to call women ‘sluts’ anymore

July 18, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/politics/kfile-jason-lewis/index.html

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Wake up people!!!!!!!!!!!!! We must save it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every waking minute counts!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 11, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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Write a Letter – Bantry Bay – Protect Our Native Kelp Forest

July 1, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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http://www.bantrybaykelpforest.com/Write_a_Letter

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July 1, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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No ONE IS ILLEGAL

https://twitter.com/fairywench_1/status/1013551028795568128?s=12

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Kaiser confirms it: If not for Trump/GOP sabotage, rates would be FLAT or DROPPING next year.

June 30, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/6/28/1776277/-Kaiser-confirms-it-If-not-for-Trump-GOP-sabotage-rates-would-be-FLAT-or-DROPPING-next-year?detail=emaildkre

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