Meet other local members of the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA). PDA is a group formed in 2004 that works inside and outside the Democratic Party to bring about peace, justice and environmental sustainability. Our PDA Chapter will organize in working groups supporting the PDA national priorities and help elect Progressives in office. Learn more at http://www.pdacommunity.org/issues/pda-issues.

Feminist Reading and Discussion Group (main headline) Occasionally, someone will say that feminism has outlived its usefulness and purpose. Claims have been made that women now have full equality. However, the pay gap persists, maternity leave is rare, and women only comprise a small percentage of the top level positions at companies and in the government. Additionally, the word "feminism" itself is sometimes shunned by women who are for all intents and purposes feminists (i.e. folks who believe …

This group is intended to provide a space for connecting and organizing with other feminists and gender activists in the Gainesville area. My goal is for the group to be a place for conciousness raising and examination of gender roles, a support structure for politically and socially isolated feminists, and a launching board for activism.

Envisioning and building an America that Benjamin Franklin would be proud to see.

This is the official meetup group for the Atheists and Humanists of Florida. Everyone is invited to attend our regular meetings, which are open to the public, and we encourage you to keep in touch with local area events. If you want to learn more, or you wish to become a supporter or participant in an activist organization of humanistic atheists willing to stand up for their rights and the rights of others, what are you waiting for?  We call ourselves "Humanatheists" as we combine the social ju …

This is a community Meetup where we can exchange ideas, information, resources, connections, meetings, events, parties, films, etc, that will help us all to move toward a more regenerative way of life, through the power of permaculture design/whole systems design. Together, we can do more. Let's use this group to generate permaculture projects, to support existing projects, to create brainstorming design/planning sessions, to educate one another, to do seed swaps and other share events, or ?. Th …

The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) was founded by Astronaut Edgar Mitchell in the 1970's based on his profound spiritual experience while traveling back from the moon during the Apollo 14 space mission. Dr. Mitchell founded IONS to begin the scientific study of states of consciousness, distant healing, global wisdom, and psychic phenomenon. Over the year many community groups have been formed to discuss the work in progess and to further the work. The Tampa Bay group has been active for ove …

The Tampa 912 Project is a 2,000+ member volunteer non-profit organization that promotes civic education and advocacy in the Tampa area. The Tampa 912 Project holds classes on history, politics, economics and current events, hosts candidate forums and debates, conducts research, and promotes social welfare.  We hold our government accountable to upholding the Constitution of the United States of America and we favor economic freedom, a constitutionally limited government, and less taxation and g …

Do you believe in at least 7 of The Nine Principles below? 1. America is good. 2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life. 3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday. 4. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government. 5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it. 6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results. 7. I work h …

Join with us as we sing songs of LOVE, WAR, STRIFE, JUSTICE, GOOD TIMES, WORK AND PROTEST, as well as SPIRITUALS, BALLADS, SHANTIES and so much more! Our hootenannies take place the first Sunday of every month in a comfortable church community room near downtown St Petersburg, FL.  We meet from 1:30 to 4:00 and take a break halfway through to enjoy the fellowship of likeminded people.  IF YOU KNOW THIS MUSIC, WANT TO SING IT LOUD AND PROUD AND/OR PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEE …

Do you live for a passionate philosophical debate about matters of morality and justice? Do you love nothing better than to discuss controversial legal issues with friends over a glass of wine and a great meal? Are you open and receptive to the ideas and opinions of others even though they may differ greatly from your own? If so, this is the group for you! Each Dinner Party Debate will focus upon a particular legal issue facing our society and the moral, philosophical and even theological impli …

J.C. Road Dogs is a Christian Motorcycle Group and is affiliated with two churches. Bridges Covenant and Whispering Pines. We meet on the first Thursday of the month at Bridges Covenant Church in Tavares Fl. This is a combination of trip planning and Bible study. We plan two road trips for each month, one long trip on a Saturday and one short trip after church on a Sunday. You do not have to have a motorcycle to join, we have friend in cars following. each road trip has a food stop somewhere alo …

The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive r …

PASCO . HERNANDO . CITRUS . LAKESUMTER Founded March 7, 2009 This is a non-political movement. The 9-12 Project is designed to bring us all Back to the place we were on September 12, 2001. The day after America was Attacked we were not obsessed with Red States, Blue States or political parties. We were united as Americans, standing together to protect the greatest nation ever created. That same feeling - that commitment to country is what we are hoping to foster with this idea. We want to get e …

Based in Gainesville, Florida Vegans for Peace is a real, face-to-face community and an online space for vegans, aspiring vegans and friends of vegans to gather. Mindful that veganism is not just a diet, but a way of living that seeks to avoid the use and exploitation of others, Florida Vegans for Peace (FVP) is dedicated to deepening the understanding of our obligations to other animals - nonhuman as well as human ones. FVP works with and through its members to find social and political soluti …

Rob Lowe's movie is airing January 19 on Lifetime TV. He is playing Casey Anthony trial prosecutor Jeff Ashton. What evidence did the jury miss that led them to acquit Casey Anthony on all charges related to the death of her two-year-old daughter, Caylee? Should Florida have a Caylee's Law, requiring parents to notify police if their child is missing with a certain time period? What is your opinion? What are your thoughts? Legal Journalist Keith Long has reported on the Casey Anthony trial f …

The Executive Committee is the governing arm of the Republican Party in Brevard County. It is composed of men and women who represent the precincts in the county. Some of the goals and objectives of the BREC are: * Election to office of qualified persons * Promote an informed electorate through political education * Increase Republican voter registration * Seek qualified candidates for local, county, state, and federal offices * Promote the election of all Republican candidates in the Ge …

This is the ONLY 9.12 meetup in the Tampa Bay Area with open email and message board. No Democrat OR Republican gate keepers will control content. Corruption from BOTH parties is damaging to the People. Big government Democrats and Republicans support: banker bailouts, open borders, loss of US sovereignty and the police state. This INDEPENDENT site will NOT protect lying politicians from either side. We want our Republic back from the tyrants in Washington. Checkout our sister site: 9.12 P …