Thursday, June 23, 2011

Havana-Tampa Bay Exchange

Just a few weeks ago, The Florida Orchestra surprised the arts world with the announcement that it will conduct a cultural exchange with Cuba over the next several years, with the first visit by
its musicians to Havana set for this September.
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What Stogie Had For Breakfast


Two Eggs
With Grits and Bacon
$4.75.....At Three Coins Diner, 7410 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
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Tampa Bay Right-Wing

Top Ten
Plus Rising Stars

Tampa Bay Homeless

Homeless Living In Tampa
Tampa Bay Homeless

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Emergency Rally for Women in the 2012 Budget

Friday, June 24 · 10:00am - 11:00am
Rubio's Tampa Office
3802 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa
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Bigot On Our Human Relations Board

Terry Kemple
Doesn't anyone care that we have a know bigot on our Human Relations Board?
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TPD In Ybor City



Going after the camera man to avoid the video evidence.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Bigots In The Hillsborough County Commission

Organizers of this year's GaYBOR Days have received a proclamation from Mayor Bob Buckhorn. Even President Barack Obama's office has sent one. But it doesn't look like Hillsborough County Commissioners will send one after five of the commissioners declined to sign a proclamation for this year's 4-day festival.
Earlier this month, Terry (#1 Bigot) Kemple, who is a member of the county's Human Relations Board, sent an email to all the commissioners warning them that signing such a proclamation would violate county policy.

Kevin Beckner, along with Commissioner Les Miller, are the only board members to have signed a proclamation for this year's GaYBOR Days.

The five commissioners who did not sign this year's proclamation are

Republicans
Sandy Murman, Victor Crist, Al Higginbotham, Ken Hagan and Mark Sharpe.
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What Happens When You Don't Vote!

Tampa Bay Titans?



Introduction of Future New NBA Franchise

GaYBOR Days 2011

June 30 – July 4
Ybor City
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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Crab Cakes
Mashed Potatoes and Cole Slaw
$6.50.....At Nicko's Fine Foods, 4603 N Florida Ave, Tampa
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Metropolitan Ministries Volunteers

In Tampa

Roadside Memorial

Seminole Heights
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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Mark
He has been homeless 4 weeks. He is from Pittsburgh.

He plans to move in with his girlfriend after she gets out of the hospital.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Republican County Commissioners Rig Vote

Republican county commissioners approved new Hillsborough voting districts tonight that could ensure their continued dominance on the board, while disappointing Hispanics who wanted a district that would increase their chances of winning a commission seat. The disgusting Sandra Murman never spoke a word on behalf of her map. She left that job to her minion Commissioner Mark Sharpe. Blue Dog Democrat Les Miller joined the five Republican commissioners. Kevin Beckner cast the only no vote.
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What Happens When You Don't Vote.

Remember When?

Pass It On.
Via....
Pensito Review

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Pepper Steak
With Black Beans and Rice
$5.99......At Huracan, Corner of Central and Sligh in Tampa.
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Hands Across The Sand

Local Events
Anna Maria Island - Cape Coral - Cedar Key - Clearwater - Dunedin
Ft. Myers Beach - Hudson Beach - Indian Rocks Beach - Sanibel Island
Siesta Key Beach - St. Pete Beach - Tampa - Treasure Island - Weeki Wachee
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St. Pete Pride 2011

Saturday, June 25 · 9:00am - 3:00pm

The Bait Car Program: Cops Creating Crime

Thought I'd Seen It All
A bait car is a vehicle owned by the police and is intended to be stolen.

After a bait car is stolen, the location, speed, and direction of travel of the vehicle is monitored by police dispatchers at E-Comm through GPS tracking. Everything that takes place inside the bait car is caught on audio and video. The dispatcher will coordinate a police response and once officers are in position behind the bait car, the engine will be disabled at the click of a mouse button which allows for the quick arrest of the car thieves.
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Shit In Tampa Bay

Picnic Island Beach Temporarily Closed for Swimming
According to the Hillsborough County Health Department, heavy rains cause polluted storm water runoff as well as waste from boats, pets, wildlife and human sewage, which contribute to the rise in harmful bacteria levels.
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The U.S. Navy $195 Million Waste

Imagine what $195M could buy, Health Care, Education, Infrastructure.
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The ship was "never intended for missions, just testing.

Is Peter Schorsch A Progressive?

"Peter Schorsch was a multiple winner of the 2010 Florida Netroots awards. Schorsch is a fantastic blogger, but he isn't a progressive. This post could have been written by State of Sunshine blogger Jim Johnson. It was actually written by Schorsch."......Michael Hussey

The Revised Version Of Scott's Letter

Rick Scott's Office of Piss Poor Propaganda
Has come up with the brilliant idea of sending an email to Scott's supporters, both of them, suggesting that they send a prepared letter to editors of various publications around the state.
Zephie, a Democratic Underground contributor, submitted this revised version.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Nice And Bright In Suburbia

Lithia, Florida

Kim Hall's School Of Dance

Recital 2011 - Lakeland Civic Center
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Dancer Emily Potter

Jimmy Carter: Call Off the Global Drug War

In an extraordinary new initiative announced earlier this month, the Global Commission on Drug Policy has made some courageous and profoundly important recommendations in a report on how to bring more effective control over the illicit drug trade. The report describes the total failure of the present global antidrug effort, and in particular America’s “war on drugs,” which was declared 40 years ago today. It notes that the global consumption of opiates has increased 34.5 percent, cocaine 27 percent
and cannabis 8.5 percent from 1998 to 2008.
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