VOTE: No waiting At Jan Platt Library

3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa

Voters Wanted At Jan Platt Library

No waiting

3910 S Manhattan Ave

Jan Platt Library: Day 2

Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library - Tampa

Jan Platt Library: Day 1

Matt and Katie

Cissy

Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library

Tampa, Florida

RIP Jan Platt

 Our champion for over 
40 years.here
Pic: November 4, 2014 At her Library 

Where Are They Now?

Pat Frank - Still serving us

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Jan K. Platt - Enjoying life

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Chris Hart - Currently living in Orlando

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Thomas Scott - Pastor of the 22nd Street Church of God

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Jim Norman - Political career appears to be over.  Proved himself untrustworthy in a smelly affair.

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Ronda Storms - Ran out of local politics. 

Now living in exile in Valrico, Florida

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 Ben Wacksman - Director for Tampa Housing Funding Corporation

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. 

Hillsborough County Beware - Jim Norman Is Back

The strong conservative 

says, he will file to run for a seat on the County Commission where he was a player for nearly two decades.

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Some of Mr. Norman's Highlights

Joined the vote to ban county government from even acknowledging gay pride events. He said no to health benefits for unmarried couples including same-sex partners.

"I see this as (leading) to gay marriage next," Norman said in 2004. "This is not going to be San Francisco east."

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He angered black leaders with a proclamation honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

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 He blasted Obamacare as "a socialism takeover."

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He hung out in Vegas with lobbyist who appeared frequently before the commission.

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A developer-friendly commissioner he was owned by Ralph Hughes owner of the Cast-Crete precast concrete business in Seffner. He pushed hard to rename the county's prestigious award for residents who show moral courage in standing up to government for his friend and benefactor.

"I found very quickly that Ralph expected something back from me if I was going to be one of his chosen candidates," Rose Ferlita

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"Payola"

La Gaceta

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"He won his race but did not fare well in public opinion. Public office is a public trust.Obviously, that didn't sink in to Jim Norman." 

Jan Platt

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"He's been carrying the water for developers for all his 18 years on the commission. He's as much responsible for the condition Hillsborough County is in today — the transportation, the sprawl mess we're in." 

Pat Kemp

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"Spare us. This clown is one of the reasons Hillsborough County moved backwards for years. Deny him the right to ever serve in public office again. Please." Susan Smith

here

Jan Platt's Brilliant Idea

A Referendum To Kick Out The

 Hillsborough County Commissioners 

How have they failed us?
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 Corporate Welfare
$6.7 million To Ashley Furniture  in Ybor City
$100,000 To Tim Burton
$75,000 To IT expansion
$6.25 million To Pro Bass
$3.4 million To Citigroup

$2.1 Million to Johnson & Johnson Services

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TBX
Ken Hagan,  Sandra Murman, Stacy White 
and Kevin Beckner vote yes. here
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"Go Hillsborough" 

Focus Groups

This is a funny one

here

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 Hire a fox to guard our hen house

here
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wage theft ordinance

here
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Shifty Florida GOP Ken Hagan 

exploiting term limits loopholes.

here
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Misused almost a million dollars in grants during its "Fight the Blight. 
here
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Neglect of the 

Jan K. Platt 
Environmental Lands Acquisition
a referendum 80 percent of voters in 2008 approved!
HERE

The Hillsborough County Commissioners
On this blog since May 2006 here

So are you in? 
Someone start something!

www.yborcitystogie.com

Ybor City, Florida

We Want A Referendum To Kick Out The Hillsborough County Commissioners Because They Ignored The Referendum

Nearly 80 percent of voters in 2008 approved a referendum to give up to $200 million to the Jan K. Platt Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program to purchase pristine, sensitive land for preservation. Now the program is broke and its leadership blames the county. here

"It's a disgrace,what are they waiting for, another referendum for the next election to kick them out because they ignored the referendum?" Jan Platt

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Two Republicans get it.

People overwhelmingly approved that amendment, that was the message and we can't forget or lose sight of what that message was." Sandy Murman

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Stacy White said he expects to unveil a new proposal within six weeks to fund and "revitalize" ELAPP. Where is Kevin Beckner on this? 

Does Ken Hagan need the money for  Corporate Welfare or to give to Hollywood filmmakers?
Remember White and Miller wanted to use some of the BP money. 

Hillsborough County Commissioners Honor Jan Platt

The Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to name its popular land-preservation program for its originator, former board member Jan Platt. Commissioner Kevin Beckner acknowledged that the proposal he floated last month was spontaneous. It came as the board was celebrating the 25th anniversary of ELAPP, and Beckner said he realized during that presentation that the program and environmental stewardship are among Platt's most enduring legacies.....more