Miami Gardens, FL -- Kendrick Meek issued the following statement in response to Jeff Greene's misleading campaign video that claimed he had not succeeded in the real world of hard work:
"I'm running for the Senate to stop Wall Street from ever ag ...
Posted Friday, April 30th 2010 at 3:11PM
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Miami Gardens, Fla. - U.S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek, the only major candidate running for U.S. Senate in Florida who has consistently opposed offshore oil drilling, issued a statement today on the worsening Gulf Coast oil spill:
"From day on ...
Posted Friday, April 30th 2010 at 12:08PM
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Dear Friend,
You may have heard a ridiculous - and completely false - rumor that I'm backing Charlie Crist.
No way, no how.
I am supporting just one candidate in the Florida Senate race: Kendrick Meek.
The announcement yesterday that Cris ...
Posted Friday, April 30th 2010 at 12:01PM
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Dear Friend,
Governor Charlie Crist just announced that he's leaving the Republican Party to run as an independent. This is a major game-changer for Kendrick, and he's ready to take advantage of it, but the only way he can is with your help.
Cl ...
Posted Thursday, April 29th 2010 at 5:40PM
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Miami Gardens, Fla. - U.S Senate candidate Kendrick Meek welcomed today's announcement by Governor Charlie Crist making Kendrick the clear front runner in the U.S. Senate race in Florida:
"This campaign is in a commanding position to defeat two Re ...
Posted Thursday, April 29th 2010 at 5:34PM
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http://www.ocala.com/article/20100426/OPINION02/100429811?p=3&tc=pg&tc=ar
On April 7, I met Kendrick Meek. “Who?” you might ask. Well, with any luck, our next senator.
Along with other members of our Community Democratic Activity Group, I was h ...
Posted Wednesday, April 28th 2010 at 1:20PM
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Miami Gardens, Fla. - U.S Senate candidate Kendrick Meek released the following statement regarding today's Senate vote on financial reform:
"Floridians are fed up with Republican leaders in the Senate and their obstructionist tactics. Wall Street ...
Posted Wednesday, April 28th 2010 at 1:13PM
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Managed Health Services (MHS) will sponsor the Indiana Black Expo's (IBE) 40th Anniversary Family Reunion. It is a two-day Community Festival held Father's Day Weekend, on Saturday, June 19, 2010 from 9am to 7pm and Sunday, June 20, 2010, from 10am t ...
Posted Wednesday, April 28th 2010 at 12:37PM
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Miami Gardens, Fla. - U.S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek issued the following statement regarding today's vote on financial reform:
"For the second day in a row, Senate Republicans have put Wall Street special interests first by blocking debate o ...
Posted Tuesday, April 27th 2010 at 5:19PM
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Today, The Black Scholars Index features Dr. Norris Edney, interim president of Alcorn State University. http://www.blackscholarsindex.com/2010/04/hbcu-presidents-dr-norris-edney-interim-president-alcorn-state-university/
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Posted Tuesday, April 27th 2010 at 8:27AM
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Miami Gardens, Fla.- U.S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek issued the following statement regarding Senate Republican efforts to protect Wall Street banks from common sense reform in today's key procedural vote:
"By shielding Wall Street banks from ...
Posted Monday, April 26th 2010 at 6:15PM
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Miami Gardens, FL - Today, U.S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek released the following statement regarding the immigration measure that was signed into law in Arizona last week:
"We need common sense immigration reform. The kind of measure signed i ...
Posted Monday, April 26th 2010 at 12:45PM
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http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20104240369
While Republicans, especially in Tallahassee during the closing weeks of session, remain consumed with the U.S. Senate race and Gov. Charlie Crist's partisan status, Democratic U.S. S ...
Posted Monday, April 26th 2010 at 10:39AM
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http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2010/04/kendrick-meek-back-in-haiti-after-three-months.html
Kendrick Meek arrived in Port-au-Prince today, three months after the earthquake devastated much of the nation. Meek -- whose district include ...
Posted Monday, April 26th 2010 at 10:28AM
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http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/04/fridays_startin_18.php
Overlooked in the Charlie Crist will-he-or-won't-he (We say: he will) drama of the last week, Meek's campaign has to be re-energized by the prospect of a win. The you ...
Posted Monday, April 26th 2010 at 10:23AM
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This week, BSI salutes Black Organizations. We start with 100 Black Men. This organization began in New York in 1963 when a group of concerned African American men began to meet to explore ways of improving conditions in their community. Read more ...
Posted Monday, April 26th 2010 at 10:11AM
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http://jacksonville.com/opinion/letters-readers/2010-04-22/story/letters-readers
Focused on issues
The profile on Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek was a breath of fresh air.
Coverage on Gov. Charlie Crist and former House Speak ...
Posted Friday, April 23rd 2010 at 7:26PM
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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/22/meek-sounds-off-on-possibility-of-crist-as-an-independent/?fbid=3MPHGPaS1C8
Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Florida, said Thursday that a rumored independent bid by Florida's Republican governor could actually ...
Posted Friday, April 23rd 2010 at 7:21PM
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Miami Gardens, Fla. - Today, Kendrick Meek renewed his fight to provide Florida workers with the skills and training needed to transform Florida's economy and create long-lasting economic growth.
"My fight is to spur sustainable, long-term economi ...
Posted Friday, April 23rd 2010 at 1:03PM
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As Floridians across the state celebrate Earth Day today, Democrat Kendrick Meek renewed his fight to bring clean energy jobs to the state:
"Here in Florida, our abundance of sunshine attracts visitors from across the globe. Sunshine is truly one ...
Posted Thursday, April 22nd 2010 at 3:34PM
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In Seductive Delusions Gerard Henry shares aspects of his personal testimony as he talks about sexuality and the new sexual ethic. He also talks about how the bombardment of sexual images on TV, billboards, the internet and other forms of media continually assaults the message of sexual integr ...
Posted Thursday, April 22nd 2010 at 3:01PM
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Dear Friend,
The press and pundits keep saying the same thing -- if we can get the word out about Kendrick to voters all across the state, he will win. That is where you come in.
On May 4, supporters across Florida will be holding parties to ...
Posted Tuesday, April 20th 2010 at 2:53PM
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And we're back!!!
Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Dr. David Swinton, a renowned economist and the 13th President of Benedict College. http://www.blackscholarsindex.com/2010/04/hbcu-presidents-dr-david-holmes-swinton-be ...
Posted Tuesday, April 20th 2010 at 12:28PM
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Ralph Metcalfe was serving his country in World War II when Xavier University of Louisiana made history at the 1942 Penn Relays Carnival. This weekend the former Xavier coach and the relay team he assembled will be honored at the 116th running of the ...
Posted Monday, April 19th 2010 at 5:51PM
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Miami Gardens, Fla. - While Speaker Rubio and Governor Crist continue to engage in a battle about political philosophy, Kendrick Meek is fighting to bring new, long term green energy jobs to Florida, a pledge he shared with 200 supporters in Clearwat ...
Posted Monday, April 19th 2010 at 3:48PM
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