By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last week, Social Security celebrated its 78th anniversary. And, there is a lot to celebrate. For nearly eight decades, Social Security has provided … [Read more...]

By State Representative, Leon D. Young This past weekend I had the extraordinary experience of seeing the film Fruitvale Station for the first time. This riveting movie is the initial … [Read more...]

By State Representative, Leon D. Young In last week’s column, I talked about President Obama’s poignant remarks in the aftermath of the George Zimmerman trial. Mr. Obama spoke passionately … [Read more...]

Last Friday, President Obama surprised reporters gathered in the White house briefing room, delivering remarks on the case involving the death of Trayvon Martin that many say are among his most … [Read more...]

By State Representative Leon D. Young If you are like most Americans, you are probably either talking or have an opinion about the George Zimmerman trial.  And, based on the actual presentation … [Read more...]

By State Representative Leon D. Young First and foremost, what is ALEC?  ALEC is an acronym for the American Legislative Exchange Council.  It should be noted that ALEC is not a lobby; it is not … [Read more...]

The Democrats and Republicans convened last week and focused their attention on passing the state budget (Assembly Bill 40). Based on their stark and conflicting depictions of the bill, it was hard … [Read more...]

By State Representative, Leon D. Young Back in 2000, the eyes of the nation (and perhaps the world) were fixated on the state of Florida. At stake, the presidency of the United States. We all … [Read more...]