Showing posts with label Christopher C. Cano. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christopher C. Cano. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Chris Cano for Demcratic Progressive Caucus of Florida Board Member


"I would like to announce my candidacy for our state board for the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida.  For those who do not know me as well as others, you can check out my bio below:

Christopher Carlos Cano is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and New Leaders Council Tampa Bay 2016 Fellow.

In his time serving in the U.S. Air Force, Christopher developed many of the core values that he still lives by today. His military career cut short by a knee injury, Chris matriculated to the University of South Florida where he continued his public service, interning in the Florida House of Representatives with House Minority Whip Michael Scionti and later seeking to represent his community in public office as a state representative himself.  Cano has served as the Florida Deputy State Director for Young Adults for the League of United Latin American Citizens and as regional director for Mi Familia Vota in the Tampa Bay area where has worked for the passage of comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented residents.  His final act as a Student Senator at the University of South Florida included the sponsoring and passage of a resolution to offer in-state tuition to undocumented students.  Graduating with a Masters Degree in Public Administration in 2013, public service remains his calling. 

Cano’s post-graduate work includes serving as the Hillsborough County Democratic Hispanic Caucus President and working as an organizer for Charlie Crist for Governor in 2014, United for Care’s Medical Marijuana Amendment campaign in 2015, and overseeing a successful field campaign for the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s race in 2016 which unseated one of the worst Republican prosecutors in the country. Today Christopher spends his days coordinating public policy efforts for the Service Employees International Union’s members. Yet, the reason most people know him is his advocacy work as a founder of the Suncoast Chapter for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). 

Founded in 2014, almost a decade later, Suncoast NORML stands as the largest and most influential marijuana policy group in Florida having worked to make it legal for medical use statewide and collaborating with local governments to adopt decriminalization ordinances while pressuring members of Congress to end cannabis prohibition.  Chris continues to fight for a patient-centric system that will provide safe and accessible cannabis to those who need it.

Throughout his battles both publicly and privately, Christopher’s wife Anais has been a guiding light when things have been at their most tumultuous.  His values have been shaped by a moral compass consistently pointing towards protecting and expanding civil rights and advancing social justice.  His body of public policy work for students, immigrants, patients, and workers stands as a testament to his commitment to progress in America."

~ Chris Cano ~

Friday, September 9, 2022

Chris Cano: Generations of People


 “Generations of people: Black, White, Latino, Asian, and Natives have sacrificed much so we could be free. Free to vote for our leaders. We have fought wars against foreign nations and even with one another all over this idea that people should be free. And, yet good times make for weak people. Complacency and apathy run amok in a society that is more interconnected and disconnected at the same time. We have forgotten the sacrifices of those who died in battle. We have forgotten the sacrifices of those who were beaten at lunch counters and set upon by K-9s. We take for granted the freedom of the right to choose what we do with our bodies or who we choose to love with our hearts. This election has more on the ballot than changing politicians. This election will determine the future of Freedom in America. So do your part as a citizen, register to vote. Cast your ballot. Let your voice be heard not just by those in the halls of government but by the ancestors who sacrificed so that we may be free.” Chris Cano

Monday, June 6, 2022

Two Tampa Cannabis Heroes

"Honored to have this man, Carlos Jose Angel Hermida, as a partner in accomplishing the mission of Suncoast NORML" Christopher Cano

Democratic gubernatorial candidates all on same page on cannabis here

Monday, June 29, 2020

Tampa Bay Protesters Beware



Terrorism in our community. Here is a local “small business” owner threatening to run over protesters and her associate threatening death on folks who are asking police to stop shooting unarmed innocents. For all my chickenshit Tampanians suffering from white privilege, you are more likely to be shot by a TPD officer with a hard on than attacked by 
peaceful protestors. 

Chris Cano

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Christopher Cano: Live as a coward co-signing racism with silence

I want police to respect the constitutional rights of all. I want my black friends to feel safe in the country and communities they built. I want justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Arthur Green, and hundreds of others. I want to see the every mayor and police chief who launched assaults on protestors removed from office for violating their oaths. If that makes me a radical, then come for me. I would rather die fighting the powers that be than live as a coward co-signing racism with silence.

Christopher Cano

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Chris Cano For Bernie Delegate

I am asking for your vote to represent Florida's 14th Congressional District at the DNC as a Bernie Sanders Delegate. Click HERE to request your ballot 
before May 13th 

Saturday, May 9, 2020

Chris Cano for Bernie Delegate

I am asking for your vote to represent Florida at the Democratic National Convention. HERE

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Tampa Berner Christopher Cano

I asking for your vote to represent Florida's 14th Congressional District at the DNC as a Bernie Sanders Delegate. Click the link to request your ballot before May 13th in order to cast your vote for which delegates will represent you at the Democratic National Convention.
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Often times we find partisan politics to cause divides and gridlock on key issues. Marijuana Legalization should not be one of them.
Delegate elections to represent Florida at the DNC & RNC are coming up in May 16th in the Tampa Bay Area.
If you are registered Democrat or Republican you are eligible to vote in your party’s delegates selected to their national conventions where important issues such as ending cannabis prohibition are decided 
in the party platform.
Click your Political Party’s Link to Register for a Ballot before May 13th.
Democrat:
Republican:

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Christopher Cano for DNC Delegate

I would like to formally announce my candidacy for DNC Delegate from Congressional District 14 for
Bernie Sanders.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic taking hold, the Florida Democratic Party has chosen to move delegate voting to an online ballot which you must request before May 13th. Ballots will be emailed and must be completed between May 14th, 2pm and May 16th, 2pm. Request your ballot by clicking here:
Any registered Democrat from Congressional District 14 may Request a Sanders Delegate Ballot and cast your vote.
I am asking for your vote as a DNC delegate to continue to fight for the issues in which we believe. Medicare 4 All, Canceling Student Debt, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Social & Economic Justice, Equality for All, Protecting our Environment, and the Legalization of Marijuana.

Monday, April 8, 2019

Bringing Out the Worst in Tampa

"To see so many local Democrats supporting systemic white supremacy in Tampa disgust me. You are no friend to the Black and Latino communities. Parading around a candidate for mayor that has made our communities worst off does not make you a social justice warrior, it makes you a hypocrite." Christopher Cano

True social justice warriors!
VISIT LENNY HERE

Monday, March 25, 2019

Corruption at TPD

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"When I asked Jane Castor almost 10 years ago, what was she going to do to clean up the department and she replied there were no bad cops under her, I was flabbergasted. Now we see her ineffective leadership in the racist cops she covered for finally coming to light." Chris Cano

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Christopher Cano on mayor’s race

“This mayor’s race has brought out into the sunshine where people’s loyalties lie. Many in the African American and Latino communities have been directly and negatively impacted by policies of the Buckhorn Administration. His former police chief, Jane Castor, is seeking to replace him. The same Jane Castor that ran a systemically racist program of enforcement under her tenure. The same Castor who has ties to lobbying firms that provide support and access to Donald Trump. Jane Castor can never get my vote.
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Then you see 1%’er and Republican Donor David Straz who has written checks to former Governor Rick Scott. The same Rick Scott that allowed pollution of our environment and cuts to vital healthcare programs. People vote with their pocket books everyday and David Straz has voted with his for years against us. Now we are supposed to back him because he has a (D) after his name? David Straz will also never have my vote.
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In my humble opinion, anyone from these communities working for these candidates are selling us out. Some are selling out for checks, some for power, but regardless of the motivations, we should all take note as to whom is pushing candidates that for years have directly or indirectly harmed our communities of color in Tampa.
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We are a diverse city with a plethora of ideals and differing values, yet we can all agree that we want a Mayor who thinks of our families when they suit up, Jane Castor & David Straz are not. I encourage every Tampanian to view the other candidates, Cohen, Suarez, Turanchik, Morrison and vote with the one that best aligns to their values and vision
for our home.”
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Christopher Cano

Friday, February 8, 2019

Chris Cano: Tampa Mayor’s Race

So to all my friends & colleagues in Tampa I’m going to sum up the Mayor’s race in a quick cheat sheet for you to 
take to the polls:
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 Harry Cohen - Wants to Legalize Marijuana 
Topher Morrison - Non-Politico Underdog 
Ed Turanchik - Polished Politician 
Dick Greco - Political Dynasty 
Mike Suarez - City Councilman
 David Straz - 1%’er Trump Donor 
Jane Castor - Corrupt & Racist Police Chief

Friday, March 2, 2018

A response to “Is the Florida GOP cheering for Gillum?”

Early today Leslie Wimes, President and Founder of the Democratic African American Woman’s Caucus of Florida posted a blog on Sunshine State News about Establishment Democrat and candidate for Governor of Florida, Gwen Graham.  In this blog she points out that Gwen Graham has more colors than a chameleon.  As a member of the Democratic Establishment, Graham enjoys the luxury of her father’s name and fundraising rolodex, but not his politics.  Where Bob Graham was not afraid to stand up to the powers that be for what is good and true, his daughter in her time as a North Florida Congresswoman has cast many votes contradictory to the very soul of the Democratic Party.  Voting for the Keystone XL Pipeline and against protecting legal marijuana states from federal authorities are but a handful of her poor public policy decisions.  Now it would seem she is flip-flopping on popular issues like gun reform depending on who the audience is.

Yet, for all these indiscretions, which Ms. Wimes points out, I see other progressives writing blogs like, “Is the Florida GOP cheering for Gillum?” These serve no purpose but as a hit pieces towards Ms. Wimes.  Her decision to blog on Sunshine State News is her own.  And, many accuse her of being a GOP mouthpiece because she blogs on this popular conservative news site.  This could not be farther from the truth.  Leslie Wimes is a pro-black, anti-establishment Democrat who cares deeply for her community.  In every blog she has written, I see the underlying theme that the Democratic Party’s Establishment has failed the African American community time and time again.

In this, we stand in agreement.  The Democratic Party’s Establishment has failed African Americans, Latinos, and Millennials-especially women.  We see this in public policy put forward or rather never even proposed by the Establishment’s elected officers and candidates.  What we need is a Progressive revolution.

Andrew Gillum, a young black mayor from Tallahassee, whose progressive politics have been evident since he first took office in his twenties stands as Florida’s next best hope for change.  A mayor who took the NRA on in court and never blinked.  One who has never flip-flopped his positions, but rather remained true to his convictions.  This is the future of our Democratic Party and we progressives should remain united behind him.  We cannot let personal squabbles sabotage the candidacy of one of our best and brightest millennial leaders.

You may not like Leslie Wimes personally, but you have to respect her tenaciousness for her community and the progressive movement.  Many might not like that she and fellow DNC member Nikki Barnes were not fans of St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and did not support his re-election.  If you took a trip to Mid-Town, you might understand why.  Latinos and African Americans share a common future and a common past.  Until the Democratic Party’s elite address the concerns and issues facing our communities, you will find voices like Leslie, Nikki, and even myself railing against white supremacy and institutional racism within our ranks.  To call any of us GOP mouthpieces is not only asinine and short sighted, but just plain dumb.  Our revolution cannot continue if we allow Establishment Dems the opportunity to salt up the candidacy of our best hope to take back Florida from the Republicans.

By Christopher Cano, Past President of the Hillsborough County Democratic Hispanic Caucus

Christopher Cano, M.P.A
Executive Director
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CFL NORML
813.767.5295

Monday, June 5, 2017

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn Sells Out Democrats

Crosses party lines to help Florida GOP Shawn Harrison’s bid for re-election. here
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“I support people who support the City of Tampa and our legislative issues,” 
Bob Buckhorn
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"Julio Rodriguez, you were right about this sellout all along." Christopher Cano
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Another Florida DINO Janet Cruz has no problem with Buckhorn backing Harrison
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Democratic Executive Committee Chair 
Ione Townsend must be living in 
La La Land.
“I’m disappointed because the mayor claims he’s a good Democrat.”
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Ms. Townsend you must be hooked on Fake News, read more about your good Democrat
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Read what his surrogates are saying on Facebook

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Darryl Rouson - Coward!

"Darryl Rouson, since you de-friended me, I'll just tag your public page and let everyone know how much of a sellout you are...Please see this video and understand that your policy position and advocacy against Amendment 2 directly contributes to the death of our loved ones. You do not deserve to hold office with such a repugnant stance! Debate over Amendment 2 coward!" Chris Cano

Saturday, October 22, 2016

VOTE For Tampa's Own: Chris Cano

There is but one choice this election that should be easy...
VOTE CANO, the name you know!

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Hillsborough County Young Democrats Meet the Candidates In Ybor

Pat Kemp
County Commissioner Countywide 
Join her here

Lisa Montelione
State House, District 63
Join her here

Jeff Zampitella
County Commissioner District 1
Join him here

Christopher Cano
Soil and Water Conservation
Join him here

Jim Lange
 Congress
Join him here

Lynn Gray
 Hillsborough County School School Board
Join her here

Local Treasure  Laila Abdelaziz
With  Jeff Zampitella and  Tim Heberlein

The Blind Tiger/Co-Work Ybor City, Florida