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Hillsborough County Air Dangerous To Your Health

 A new report released by the American Lung Association warns Hillsborough County residents the air they breathe may put their health at risk. here

Bob Buckhorn: We are not a sanctuary city

While Tampa is not on that list, Hillsborough County is. The ACLU of Florida released a report last year identifying some 30 counties in Florida that currently have policies declining to respond to Immigration and Customers enforcement. They includes Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota Counties. here

Poverty In Hillsborough County

More than 200,000 people in Hillsborough County live in poverty. You need not look far to see the numbers corroborated — the homeless man spending the night on a swinging bench along the shiny, new northern stretch of the Tampa Riverwalk; belongings piled in front of an apartment after a family's eviction; services like the Joshua House for children in crisis bursting at the seams. here

Corporate Welfare: Hillsborough County Pays $350,000 For 30 New Jobs

The exemption for NewSouth Window Solutions would save the company nearly $50,000 a year in ad valorem taxes and cost the county nearly $350,000 in lost revenue over the seven-year proposal. In return, NewSouth would have to create at least 30 new jobs in Hillsborough County. here

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The Hillsborough County Commission
unanimously approved 
this giveaway!

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“This is a great story of a manufacturer expanding in our community,” said Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandra Murman.
Murman said criticism to past incentives stemmed from a lack of accountability. The NewSouth deal would require the company to create at least 30 jobs or the deal is off.

Tampa Bay's Culture Of Corruption

Many of the politicians who decide how many tax dollars will go to benefit Tampa Bay’s professional sports franchises are also accepting free tickets to those teams’ games.   Tributes also include beer, wine, liquor, and a number of casual food items such as burgers and Cuban sandwiches.  Occasionally, crab cakes and sushi may be added. And access to politically-influential business leaders is always on the menu. 

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Just re-elected Florida GOP Sandy Murman received three luxury box tickets to the 2016 Outback Bowl for her husband.

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Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, is a frequent guest of local sports teams.

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Florida GOP State Senator Tom Lee, who is not allowed to accept any gift worth more than $25 as a state legislator, received a pair of suite tickets to the Feb. 2016 Monster Jam at Raymond James Stadium.

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Florida GOP Al Higginbotham – 2014 Bollywood Emmys  held at 

Raymond James Stadium.

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Charlie Gerdes – 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball, St. Pete

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Ken Hagan: Hillsborough County Corporate Welfare King

The local organizers of the upcoming college football championship at Raymond James Stadium are asking Hillsborough County to pitch in $1 million to help host the event. Mr. Hagan is all for it. here

With little discussion, the Hillsborough County Commission unanimously
 approved it. here
We are disappointed in you Mr. Beckner!

Early Voting Day 4

Hillsborough County great Jan Platt 

visiting her Library.

Pat supporter, famous writer Bob West

Yes on 2 supporter

Shirley of NO On 1

Dolgin supporter, Gary's wife

GOP Dana young must be getting nervous. 

Is Hillsborough County About To Take It Deep?

Since the spring, the Rays have been working behind the scenes with

 Ken Hagan and Bob Buckhorn, They have yet to discuss 

stadium financing. here

The Liberals Takeover Of Tampa

Hillsborough County Registered Voters

Dems 323,159

GOP 261, 279

Other 234,279
Currently IT LOOKS LIKE THIS.
Ken Hagan
Sandy Murman
Al Hhigginbotham
victor crist, Stacy White
Les Miller and Kevin Beckner being the only Dems. 
Murman is up for re-election.
Mr. Beckners seat needs to be kept blue.
There are more Dems then GOP.

Why do they get to rule?
Join 
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida
here

Don't Inhale In Hillsborough County

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Hillsborough County just received a failing grade from the American Lung Association in its annual “State of the Air” report. here

The Citrus Taliban Infestation of Hillsborough County Schools

There are currently 40 Fellowship of Christian Athlete clubs operating in Hillsborough county, including those at 10 public middle schools, 25 public high schools and the University of South Florida.

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Adult leaders with Fellowship of Christian Athletes clubs were banned from Hillsborough County public schools until they can undergo special training on district policies and procedures. here
Also check this out!

Tampa Gets Screwed Again

The GO Hillsborough sham is coming to an end without plans for light rail. 
Mike Merrill unveiled the latest plan at the Hillsborough County Commissioners board meeting.  The city of Tampa would receive $198 million. Focused primarily on roads, the plan is based on the passage of the Go Hillsborough half-percent sales tax. here

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Tampa Screw Hillsborough County, 
with the $198 million buy the CSX tracks through Tampa 
and buy some trains. 

No Rail - No New Taxes!
This was doomed from the start. here

Tampa Buy CSX Tracks

The hell with the rest of Hillsborough County! here

Somebody buy some trains 
Here is one  Reduced to $90,000
 "if Valrico, Riverview and Sun City Center 
want to get around they can drive!" The Urban Core

Hillsborough County Corporate Welfare

Transportation impact fees developers pay for new development.

Hillsborough County: $770 for a new home

Pasco County: 10,000 for a new home
here

"The County Commission is now considering a major overhaul of the transportation impact fees developers pay for new development. For too long, the fees has left taxpayers burdened with gridlock and paying most of the cost for new roads. For the past two years, I have worked with Sierra Club and we have taken the lead in a campaign to have new development pay more of its fair share and to use transportation fees as a tool to encourage smart growth. This plan is a big break from the status quo." 
Pat Kemp

Lobbyists Love Hillsborough County

They can come and go from the 

County Center and face no punishment 

for failing to meet minimum 

disclosure requirements.

And here's what it has led to: 

The fourth most lobbied person in the county in 2015 was "Incomplete."

The lobbying registry is the public's only window into who is trying to

 influence government. 

And despite mechanisms for the County Attorney's office to punish violators, action is rarely, if ever, taken. here

2015 Hillsborough County GOP

GOP E-Mail Scandal

Ken Hagan's Sports Complex

Bass Pro: Commissioners Benghazi

Go Hillsborough Focus Groups

GOP Corruption

Developers To Run 

County EPC

More Bullshit In Hillsborough County

Shifty Ken Hagan exploiting term limits loophole

Corporate Welfare

County Gives Hollywood $100,000

Hillsborough County Corporate Welfare

Developers of a proposed 1.5 million square foot warehouse-distribution center on Big Bend Road won an exemption Wednesday from transportation fees. Hillsborough County Commissioners voted 5-2 to approve the amendment. Commissioners 
Kevin Beckner and Stacy White 
opposed the move. here

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"How dare they ask us to raise our sales tax while exempting developers from their fair share!" 
Mariella Smith

Hillsborough County GOP Reject Transportation Tax Plan

Last week,

 The Hillsborough Republican Party Executive Committee 

voted unanimously to oppose putting a sales tax referendum on the November 2016 ballot to pay for transportation projects. here

Hillsborough County Anti Bullying Town Hall Meeting