The State Of Tampa Politics: Scott Shoup

2018 has the potential to be a breakthrough year for Progressive Democrats. In the aftermath of the 2016 election, we are witnessing increased grassroots organizing by a number of organizations committed to economic and social justice. To name a few : Organize Florida, NextGen, Democratic Socialist of America, Restorative Justice Coalition, Democratic Progressive Caucus of Tampa Bay, The Green Party, and Our Revolution.  Unfortunately, many activists have exited the Democratic Party, believing that the Democrats no longer care about the poor and most vulnerable citizens 
in our country. 

As a Progressive trying to push the Democrats to Left and it's Great Society/New Deal roots, I completely understand their reasoning. However, if all these groups can find some threads of commonality and help elect candidates to the B.O.C.C, Tampa City Council, Federal and State offices, we could maybe start to develop some momentum of having government by the people and for the people. Because the moral imperative of a Liberal Democracy is to help all its citizens, especially its  most vulnerable. 

Scott Shoup