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Anita is a licensed medical professional, elected official, radio talk show host, artist, crafter, writer, blogger, photographer, Political Consultant, and a New Media and Virtual Outreach expert. In 2010, Anita was elected to the Hillsborough County (Tampa Metro) Soil and Water Conservation Board, Seat 5. She won the seat with over 82,000 votes and spent less than $300 for her campaign. Anita was elected as Co-chair of the Green Party of Florida in May of 2013. She is the Interim President of Veterans for Peace Tampa and on the Steering Group for Transition Tampa. She broadcasts and produces the Wise Women Media Radio Show on the Here Be Monsters Network every Friday night.
Anita is a USAF veteran and worked as an Intelligence Operations Specialist in the US and in Europe. She studied English, Film, Political Science and Journalism in college and helped found Veterans for Peace Chapter 119, Code Pink Tampa Bay and the Tampa Bay Indymedia Collective. Anita was one of the first organizers for HANDS ACROSS THE SAND, a global initiative to stop offshore oil drilling and promote energy alternatives. She supports MOVE TO AMEND, an initiative to abolish CORPORATE PERSONHOOD and she supports political candidates that are not "corporate owned." From 2006 until 2012 Anita was on staff for three presidential campaigns, Kucinich (D), McKinney (G) and Barr (G).
Currently, Anita is now learning about Sustainable Living, the Transition Movement and Localism by crafting, growing, cooking and storing food, learning more about reselling, passing on natural cures and recycling, reusing and repurposing. She knits, paints, crafts, makes beaded jewelry and accessories, loves to do yoga and swim and explores in nature with her camera every chance she gets!
(9 comments) SHARE Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Fracking and Big Oil Come to Florida's Everglades
Fracking and Big Oil reaches the Everglades with the planning and permitting of exploratory wells near the Everglades. Citizens and Activists are mobilizing for a fight with their local and state government and the oil companies which commit ecocide and genocide in the Gulf Region.
(5 comments) SHARE Tuesday, June 4, 2013 HB 87 Means Disaster for Florida Homeowners
HB 87 helps the Banks and the Corporations and not the people of Florida. Homeowners need to check their paperwork, loans, modifications and get ready for some significant changes. And have backup plans for themselves and their families.
(3 comments) SHARE Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Letter Hand-Delivered to Governor Rick Scott today 5/4/11 re: Toxic Waters and Cholera Outbreak in Florida
It is way past time to clean up the water and people's lives are in the balance now. With all the lies from the Gulf Oil Gusher and the toxic levels in our Gulf of Mexico, we demand accountability regarding the poisoning of our waters. The bottom line from tourism should not be the only thing that matters in the Sunshine State!
(1 comments) SHARE Monday, May 3, 2010 More on the Oil Gush...
Who do we hold responsible for the destruction of the Gulf Coast? BP is one, but our leaders have OKed 37,000 operational oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Now billion dollar industries are being destroyed in addition to our ecosystems and environment.
SHARE Thursday, January 15, 2009 In the Quiet and Stillness
Tourism, Healthcare and Real Estate, way down in economically deprived Florida but is anyone really surprised?
(3 comments) SHARE Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Is This Really Voting in Florida?
Voting in Florida as a Third Party member. Disenfranchising the right to vote with all choices on the ballot.