The Ybor City Stogie is a collective blog wherein multiple activists have a platform. It was unfair and unfortunate that Miss Sanchez Robbins decided to speak for the Stogie when she declared that it would no longer support Andrew Gillum for Governor.
It’s understandable that some people are upset over Gillum accepting support from Hillary Clinton and Debbie Wasserman Schulz. Add to that the absence of Medicare for All from the Mayor’s platform, and some leftists are not as happy as they were pre primary. A lot of these leftists (not all by any means) are seemingly, just now, jumping into the fray. I can attest to that since I organized for Andrew Gillum for over two months as the only paid staffer in Hillsborough County pre primary.
Personally, I dislike DWS. Her opposition to medical cannabis in 2014 was regrettable and her role in opposing Bernie in 2016 was unfortunate. As for Hillary, I disagree with her on many things — that being said, the Gillum campaign is making it clear that we need to strive for Democratic unity post 2016. To have a candidate who can galvanize both “sides” of the party is huge, and shouldn’t be disregarded due to a small fragment of what could be considering “throwing under the bus.” Gillum stills supports full legalization of cannabis, healthcare expansion (I think he still supports Medicare for All), funding public education, and opposing over-standardization in schools. His campaign is taking help where it can get it, and is still pushing the progressive message.
Yes, Gillum supported Hillary in 2016. Should that, coupled with these other minor things, urge us to sweep him under the bus at a time like this? Not only is that irresponsible; it’s contrary to my political being, and I won’t stand for it being the only opinion on the Stogie.
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