SAVE UP TO 70% ON THEATER TICKETS

 

The Theater  Development Fund (TDF) is a not-for-profit organization that exists to support theatrical works of artistic merit and encourage diverse audiences to support the arts, by subsidizing ticket costs for eligible members. Retirees (older than 62) are eligible for discounts of up to 70% on a number of live theater and dance productions.

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Special Notes in American History: Dred Scott

 “The worst decision ever rendered by the Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS)”, “the greatest self-inflicted wound” .....these are descriptions of the 1857 Dred Scott Decision.  It would affect labor and constitutional law for decades and have a profound impact on the growing schism in the USA.

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Special Notes in American History: Plessy v Ferguson

Supreme Court decisions are usually obscure and rarely publicized so it can be hard for people to understand how a single ruling impacts their lives. And yet, often they do. And frequently for decades into the future. So, it was with Plessy v. Ferguson. 

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Special Notes in American History: Brown vs The Board of Education

The Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) refuses to hear many more cases than it considers. When that happens, the lower court rulings stand as ordered. In 1954 a collection of cases, five to be exact, were combined and argued before the SCOTUS.  Collectively, they came to be known as Brown v. The Board of Education.

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We've Been Had by ALEC!

ALEC (American Legislative Council) is a well-funded organization, which operates outside of the political parties. ALEC is a “corporate bill mill, “ which groups conservative Republicans and corporate billionaires together to write legislation.  Its existence was virtually unknown until 2010, when, by accident, a reporter happened to stumble upon a meeting of the group.

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A "C.U.T. Above" March 2017

 

A "CUT ABOVE"

On Thursday, February 9, our CLEARWATER UNIT made its "annual visit" to Tampa Bay Downs for our much anticipated DAY AT THE RACES. All but three of our allotted 44 tickets were sold to our "avid horse racing fans"- if only once a year! 

March  Edition

Published by the Clearwater Unit

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