I Am Gus Bilirakis

Accountability

Voters should remember that I voted  in favor of shutting the government down.

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Heartless GOP: Steak, Caviar And Vodka

One member was given $127.41 a day for food on his trip to Argentina. He probably had a fair amount of steak. Another member was given $3,588 for food and lodging during a six-day trip to Russia. He probably drank a fair amount of vodka and probably even had some caviar. That particular member has 21,000 food stamp recipients in his district. One of those people on food stamps could live a year on what this congressman spent on food and lodging for six days,"

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Don't Drink And Drive In Tallahassee

Did They Really Say That?

St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Kathleen Ford told a black audience at the Bethel Community Baptist Church that she once made potato salad and served it in Campbell Park back in the 1990s. This was after she was asked what has she done for the poor residents in Midtown.....more
 Looks like she is after Ted Yoho's spot as Florida's Dumbest Politician. And while we are on the other side of the great pond,  Right Wing extraordinaire David McKalip calls local blogger Peter Schorsch a"political terrorist. At Pushing Rope,  Here is what Mitch Perry had to say.

Congratulations To Sen. Marco Rubio

He won the Climate Denier award.
The group Organizing for Action handed out trophies beset with silver unicorns to members of congress who have denied or dismissed the problem of climate change. The “Congressional Climate Denial Awards” were given out to some of the most vocal climate deniers in Congress, including Mr. Rubio. more, Via Pushing Rope

JJ-Gate: Liberal Champion Nan Rich

Alot is being said about the Florida Democratic Party not allowing Nan Rich to speak at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. RPOF chairman Lenny Curry is loving every minute. Here's a message he sent out to Democrat Voters in Florida, and they have launch a "FreeNanRich" Twitter campaign.

Anthony Man of the Sun Sentinel writes "Republicans are having some fun rubbing salt in the Democratic Party wounds over the state Democratic chairwoman’s refusal to allow gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich a speaking slot at the big party fundraising dinner next month in Hollywood." But fellow Tampa Bay liberal blogger Michael Hussey of Pushing Rope said it best when he wrote: " This has less to do with the FDP and more to do with the DNC clearing the way for a Charlie Crist or Bill Nelson campaign." Why does the Democratic Party always brush aside as Howard Dean put it many years ago "The Democratic wing of the Democratic Party". Lets look at who is speaking, Charlie Crist? Ex Republican, Debbie Wasserman Schultz? Democrat In Name Only and Bill Nelson? Center Right at best.

Nan Rich For Florida Governor 2014

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Is A Democrat?

Nan Rich: Dem Party is "inappropriate" for blocking 5-minute gala speech.
Chairwoman, Allison Tant It's blocking former state Senate Democratic leader Nan Rich, a gubernatorial candidate, from speaking at the annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Tant, who decided along with party leaders to keep the June 15 fundraiser at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood limited to three speakers: Congresswoman and Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and featured speaker Julian Castro, the mayor of San Antonio. I have a solution, lets boot DINO DWS and let Ms. Rich speak instead.
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Nan Rich, Democrat for Governor

RNC Florida Hispanic Director: GOP Is Racist

From: Pablo Pantoja: I have changed my political affiliation to the Democratic Party.

It doesn’t take much to see the culture of intolerance surrounding the Republican Party today. I have wondered before about the seemingly harsh undertones about immigrants and others. Look no further; a well-known organization recently confirms the
intolerance of that which seems different or strange to them.
more, At Pushing Rope

PBA endorses Darden Rice

Darden Rice announced today she has received the endorsement of the
Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association.
more, At Pushing Rope, Vote Darden Rice

Kevin Beckner Community Event

Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 10 am-12 pm
SouthShore Regional Library 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin
More Info At Pushing Rope

Sad Day In Tampa Bay

One of Tampa Bay's best writers is saying goodbye.  

"I am sending The Spencerian on an extended hiatus.I am not sure when it will be back, if at all.".....Ben Kirby

You don't know how many times i've thought of doing the same thing. But i always come back to what MLK once said. "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." i think
i owe that to my  daughter. my granddaughter and all my
 nieces and nephews. I have come this far, i just can't stop now. I will miss you Mr. Kirby.
At Pushing Rope
At St. Petersblog
Should i start a petition to get him to reconsider?

No Camping In Bradenton

A 50-year-old woman was arrested and charged with camping in an unauthorized area within Bradenton city limits.Annette Stafford was camping behind the JODAT Law Firm at 500 9th St. W. at 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to a Bradenton Police Department report.When an officer arrived at the area behind the law firm, the officer discovered Stafford and another subject using blankets as bedding.

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Why the Occupy Wall Street Movement Exists

About 97.3 million Americans fall into a low-income category. Together with the 49.1 million who fall below the poverty line, they number 146.4 million, or 48 percent of the U.S. population.
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TPD Tell Occupy Tampa Protesters To Leave Gaslight Park

2011 Florida Netroots Awards Voting Now Open

Vote Local
Tampa Do-Gooder - Out In Left Field - Litbrit - Leilani Polk
Re/Creating Tampa - Saint Petersblog - SOG City Oracle - The Spencerian
Pushing Rope - The Buzz - The Mitch Perry Report - Greater Pinellas
Progress Florida - Ybor City Stogie

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It's Time To Raise Some Hell

The New American Resistance
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Occupy Tampa will hold a rally this Thursday at 9:00 AM in Lykes Gaslight Square Park. The organizers are asking you to come prepared for a possible long stay.
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Pizza For Occupy Tampa Protesters
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Tampa Bay Blogger

Across the Tampa Bay Blogosphere
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"Rally of Conscience" at the Florida State Fairgrounds

Monday September 12, 2011 at 6 p.m.
Florida State Fairgrounds, 301 and I4 in Tampa
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Rick Scott Of Florida Worst Governor Ever

After a hotly contested online summertime election, with tens of thousands of votes streaming in from across the country, Governor Rick Scott of Florida has been elected Worst Governor Ever by the American people.
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Saint Petersblog Subpoenaed by FDLE

Pushing Rope is saying Peter Schorsch of Saint Petersblog was subpoenaed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement over a comment (Wish someone would put a bullet in the fuckers face already!) someone left on his blog. He asked Schorsch some questions.
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The Communications Decency Act of 1996 makes clear that no internet service provider or web site owner is responsible for someone else's speech.
The FDLE care about this?