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Bucs botch another play as they introduce the ‘Red’ movement for women

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A new project by the Tampa Bay Bucs has plenty of their fans seeing Red. The Bucs, ostensibly reaching out to its female fans, have introduced “Red,” which a release reminds us is “a women’s movement” six different times. It also brings up fashion and cooking. “There are any number of reasons why this is a horrible idea,” writes Cindy Boren in The Washington Post. “Women fans understand the game. They number about half of the NFL’s fan base and, in…

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Why I just donated $500 to City Council candidate Lisa Wheeler-Brown

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I don’t know City Council candidate Lisa Wheeler-Brown very well, just an occasional handshake or a passing nod at various city events. That said, Wheeler-Brown’s reputation speaks for itself. She’s a dedicated community activist and neighborhood leader. At this point, she is the only candidate running for the District 7 seat currently held by the term-limited Wengay Newton. This evening, the Tampa Bay Times plucked from a controversial message board the rumor mongering of those who would like to keep her…

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