Castor wants to talk to Obama on abortion, religious right targets Tampa City Council, and Florida’s economic future looks dismal: Mitch Perry Report 11.12.09

• A coalition of progressive groups will hold a news conference in support of Tampa Congresswoman Kathy Castor, as the Democrat continues to say she won't support a final health care reform bill if restrictions on abortion rights are in it.

•  A new report on the economic conditions of the various states of the union lists the Sunshine State as having a bleak future.

• And in the wake of the Tampa City Council's unanimous vote last week to add gender identity and protections to its human rights ordinance,  the local religious right is none too pleased.

This article appears in Nov 11-17, 2009.