The Florida Independent

Friday, May 25th, 2012

Agriculture

Report: Number of unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. remains stable

By | 03.26.12 | 2:20 pm

About 11.5 million unauthorized immigrants were living in the United States as of January 2011, according to a report released by the Department of Homeland Security. The department study indicates that “in summary, an estimated 11.5 million unauthorized immigrants were living in the United States in January 2011 compared to a revised 2010 estimate of 11.6 million.”

EPA administrator testifies on 2013 budget

By | 03.22.12 | 4:29 pm

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson testified before the U.S. Senate, Committee on Environment and Public Works this morning, highlighting the need for environmental funding in the President’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget.

Business groups continue to urge EPA to implement state-drafted water pollution rules

By | 03.20.12 | 12:46 pm

A slew of national organizations and businesses are continuing to join together in urging EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to approve a set of Florida-specific water pollution standards drafted by the state, rather than set of rules promulgated by the federal government. In a letter sent to Jackson earlier this month, groups including The Fertilizer Institute argue that the state Department of Environmental Protection has “worked tirelessly” to develop its own water quality standards.

Immigration advocates march to support immigration reform

By | 03.12.12 | 3:04 pm

Immigration advocates continue to march to oppose enforcement-only state laws, deportation proceeding and to support immigration reform measures.

Slew of state religious leaders call on state Senators to support Miami-Dade wage theft program

By | 03.08.12 | 10:09 am

Nearly 60 Florida religious leaders issued a letter Wednesday opposing GOP-sponsored bills that would gut Miami-Dade county’s wage theft program.

Review shows EPA underestimated cost of soon-to-be-implemented Florida water standards

By | 03.07.12 | 4:29 pm

The costs for Florida to switch to a more stringent set of water pollution standards are expected to exceed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates, according to a National Research Council report released yesterday.

Author of Miami-Dade wage theft ordinance calls on state Senate to stop preemption bill

By | 03.07.12 | 3:09 pm

The author of Miami-Dade county’s wage theft ordinance has joined community, religious, business and labor leaders in opposing a GOP-sponsored House bill that would end the county’s wage theft program.

Fox News poll shows Latino voters favor Obama over GOP presidential candidates

By | 03.06.12 | 4:14 pm

According to a poll released Monday, Latino voters are more likely to favor President Obama than any of the GOP presidential candidates.

Miami-Dade county Community Relations Board urges Senate to support existing wage theft program

By | 03.06.12 | 1:13 pm

Dr. Walter T. Richardson, Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board, has joined Miami-Dade labor and social justice advocates, business leaders and members of the clergy who support the county’s existing wage theft program.

Florida water rules delayed

By | 03.06.12 | 10:09 am

On Monday, only hours before they were slated to go into effect, a federal judge postponed the implementation of a portion of a set of federally-mandated water rules. Those rules, which should have gone into effect today, have been delayed until July.

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