When Pastor Tami Robinson (pictured) filed some paperwork with Tampa, Fla.’s Property Appraiser’s office, changed the locks on two abandoned homes, and moved destitute families in, she thought she was doing God’s work.  Yet the pastor’s deeds were instead rewarded with handcuffs by area police for burglary, fraud, and grand theft, reports Tampa Bay Times^[1].

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Robinson, who was arrested along with fellow church member Samantha Magras-Gavin last month, are now suing the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office because the women feel that they were unfairly harassed by the sheriff’s deputies due to the color of their skin.

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The women claim that they never intended to break the law and used a rather obscure legal concept to gain entry in to the homes called “adverse possession.”  According to Florida Statute 95

Some people are really having a difficult time facing the reality of a Black president; so difficult in fact, citizens from 20 states  — and counting — have filed petitions at We The People on WhiteHouse.gov^[1] to be granted permission to leave the union.

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The states include: Louisiana^[4], Texas^[5], Kentucky^[6], Michigan^[7], Colorado^[8], New Jersey^[9], Montana^[10], Missouri^[11], North Dakota^[12], Indiana^[13], Tennessee^[14], Mississippi^[15], South Carolina,^[16]North Carolina^[17], Alabama^[18], Florida^[19], Georgia^[20], New York^[21], Arkansas^[22] and Oregon^[23].

According to the terms of participation for “We The People^[24],” as of October 3, 2011, petitions that meet the listed criteria^[25] become searchable on WhiteHouse.gov once — and if — they reach 150 signatures within 30 days. I

New L.A. Lakers head coach Mike D’Antoni (Photo Credit: Justin Lane / EPA / November 12, 2012)

Though crowds chanted his name and speculation ran rampant, the Zen Master, Phil Jackson will not be rejoining the Los Angeles as head coach; instead, the organization has hired veteran coach Mike D’Antoni to replace coach Mike Brown who lead the team to 1-4 before he was fired on Friday, reports the Los Angeles Times.^[1]

According to agent Warren LeGarie, D’Antoni signed a 3-year, $12 million dollar deal.

LA Times reports:^[2]

D’Antoni coached for one season with the Denver Nuggets^[3], five with the Phoenix Suns^[4] and three-plus, through last season, with the New York Knicks.

The former Suns^[5] coach still has strong bond with his former player and new Laker, Steve Nash^[6].

“Obviously I think everyone knows how much I love Mike,” said Nash last week. “If [D'Antoni] were to coach, it would be seamless and terrific for me, and I think the team as well.”

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“They know how I feel about Phil. They know h

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Sunday morning all early votes cast in St. Lucie County will be recounted, Supervisor of Elections Gertrude Walker confirmed to WPTV NewsChannel 5 on Saturday.

The decision was welcomed news for two politicians whose careers hang in the balance.

“West for Congress is pleased with the Supervisor’s decision, as the counting of early votes on Election Night was of great concern to our campaign, given the large shift that occurred at midnight of nearly 4,000 votes,” according to a statement released Saturday afternoon by the office of  Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West. “While we still look forward to reviewing the poll books used to check in voters during early voting and Election day, this recount goes a long way to ensuring an accurate outcome.”

West, a freshman congressman, was seeking reelection in the newly formed District 18 against Democrat Patrick Murphy. He contested election results in both St. Lucie County and Palm Beach County.

District 18 spans portions of