Tampa Dems Party At The Attic

Possible future Tampa city Councilman John Godwin
with Lisa Young

Florida House of Representatives candidate Heather Stahl
with local Progressive leader Beth Eriksen Shoup

Ione Townsend and Tim Heberlein

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Downtown Tampa

Images by Jim Bleyer

March for Our Lives in Tampa Notable for Politicos Who Attended–and Those Who Didn’t

The March for Our Lives, Tampa edition, drew an estimated 13,000 participants with candidates and would-be hopefuls making a firm statement by their presence—-or absence.

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From reports gleaned from the field, not one Republican supported the Millennial and Reform Generations, giving credence to widespread accusations that the GOP has been totally co-opted by the National Rifle Association.

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The “family values” canard that has served Republicans well since the Reagan years has run its course in this pivotal election year.  And young people are registering to vote in droves.

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By Jim Bleyer

Photo credit Beth Eriksen Shoup

Local Bad Ass Beth Eriksen-Shoup

Thanks to The Ybor City Stogie for providing me a platform to share a secret about "Team Shoup." That secret is my incredible and beautiful wife Beth Eriksen-Shoup. If you know Beth, you'll understand what I'm talking about.She is my political confidante who tells me honestly if my reaction to a  political and cultural issue is sound or not.  She is truly the intellectual spark behind Team Shoup. 

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We've been married 19 years and I was truly a lost soul before we met. In addition to being my best friend and lover, she is an amazing mother, too. Just ask our daughter Shelby. So, the next time you see us at a political rally, you'll know the secret of Team Shoup.

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Scott Shoup

Tampa Solidarity With Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Tampa Bay

Susan

Syd

Adnan and Jae

Jennifer 

Jessica

Scott and Beth

Nicole and Kara

The ever-present Pastor Meyer and Sean

Sean, Debbie and Beau 

Bob

Kim

Kelly and Elvis

Tim

Michael and Gonzalo

Jodi, Graham, Joe and Gonzo

TPD

Blake High School to Curtis Hixon Park

Tampa, Florida

WRITE NOW Florida

Florida native and East Tampa Community Activist, Miss Connie Burton started a Letter Writing Campaign called "Write Now" which sends greeting cards with uplifting words of encouragement to Black & Brown men and women incarcerated in the Florida prison system.  

This fundraiser is so that we can purchase a quantity of 300 custom printed 5" x 7" Greeting cards that will have a pair of Brown Lips on the exterior and an uplifting message on the interior. The amount raised will also included the envelopes and postage required to mail them. Thank you so much for contributing to this effort, especially during Black History Month! here