The Ybor City Stogie: Sean Shaw

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Sunday, April 21, 2019

Tampa Black Community Leaders List Of Shame

The List

From a local black newspaper

Remember these people next time they are up for re-election but don't be fooled. Most black people in Tampa don't agree with this.The List is just an illusion to make you think they do.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Andrew Gillum Rally At USF

Adnan Aida Mackic

The Mayor

Beth Eriksen Shoup and Katie Mercury

Debra Bellanti

Orlando Gudes and Jennifer Webb

Sean Shaw

Kofi Hunt

Asher Edelson

Glen Eich

Jim Shirk

Marcus Klebe

Fight For 15

Fentrice Driskell Crew

University of South Florida - Tampa, Florida

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Friday, October 12, 2018

I have high hopes for Andrew Gillum, Sean Shaw, Debra Bellanti, and others who are running to bring sanity to our state politics. We desperately need decency and good politics in Tallahassee. We certainly need it in Downtown Tampa — high hopes for Mariella Smith, Kimberly Overman, Angela Birdsong, and Andrew Davis, too. Best of luck to all of the progressives running across our country who will be put to the test on November 6th.

That being said, we need to pay attention to the looming Presidential primary that will begin immediately afterward. While there is a Tampa municipal election headed our way, we should be prepared to discuss candidates for 2020. Being the political junkie that I am, I’ve already discussed potential candidates on my personal page. Here I will go slightly deeper into some of the options I am considering.

I care most about: Ending the War on Terror and reforming our foreign policy. Ending the War on Drugs and transforming our justice system to benefit marginalized communities. Support for our Constitution which should include protecting LGBT, our right to search and seizure, the right to bear arms with common sense gun control, & the general welfare — ADA, universal healthcare, a push toward eliminating student debt, better pay for civil servants, and environmental action. A plan of action to confront national security wherein we have mass shooters threatening our lives—with gun control, mental healthcare expansion, and undercover, trained Marshals to defend our schools. I might be laying out MY platform here, but that’s what I look for in candidates. I’m also leaving a lot out.

1. Sen. Bernie Sanders is the most popular choice for progressives and stands out due to a lifetime of public service. While his running would indubitably spark up tension from 2016, his demeanor and platform are right for this country. His “take no prisoners,” bold approach to politics would rival Trump’s knee jerk, hyper emotional populism well, and highlight the need for progressive change. Bernie has a pro working class platform, a strong stance on civil liberties, and an anti war attitude; he’d earn my support with ease. He is getting up there in age, along with his wife, Jane, and so might decide to pass the torch. I would support this and eagerly anticipate his endorsement.

2. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is an exceptional political figure from Hawaii. She is cool in the spotlight, has been bold in her support for the progressive movement, and has a fantastic platform. She supports Glass Steagall, environmental action, and is vehemently anti war. She served in the military which empowers her anti war stances, and has the temperament to be a star candidate. What she should do upon deciding to run for President is make her support for the LGBT community firm; her background with an anti gay, political father will be a thorn in her side, and she should publicly declare that she has indeed evolved and welcomes others from similar backgrounds to evolve on the issue as well. While doing this, Tulsi should make a definitive position defending the trans community in their current struggle for civil liberties. Past that, I would be honored to support Tulsi in a run for Commander in Chief.

3. Rep. Ro Khanna is not as well known. He is the Congressman from Silicon Valley in California in his first term. With less than two years on the Hill, Ro has already helped start caucuses, draft bills, make connections, and made so much of his short time in Congress. He, like Tulsi, is a progressive rockstar and should receive far more attention from our leftist community. He would have to work on his name recognition and, perhaps, spice up his public speaking. Check him out. I would love to support Ro if he decides to run, and so far as I can tell he hasn’t made such a statement.

4. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has become a household name among progressives. Her firebrand advocacy for restraining Wall Street is legendary. Her defiance of the national tumor that is the MAGA movement is admirable. While some people doubt her charisma, I think she has it in strides, with the ability to win over NPAs with her progressive message. A seasoned politician with a knack for standing up to the powers that be, I would be excited to support Elizabeth Warrren. My concern is with her votes on the Defense bills. She would need to make a definitive stance against the War on Terror and apologize for, or, at least, acknowledge moving past her past votes on Defense legislation.

Who would you be excited to support? Let me know and please remain civil. I would want whoever runs to pick up a towel and wipe the slate clean from 2016. It’ll be tough, but someone needs the spinal fortitude to bring people together under a progressive candidate. That’s what Andrew Gillum is doing!

Sunday, August 12, 2018

The Stogie Recommends (Primary Election)

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Governor
Andrew Gillum
Attorney General
Sean Shaw
State Representative District 62
Chris Cano
Representative in Congress District 12
Robert Matthew Tager
Ag Commissioner
Roy David Walker
Congress, District 15
Andrew Learned
Hillsborough County Commission, District 5
Mariella Smith
Hillsborough County Commission, District 7
Sky U. White
Judge

Cissy Boza Sevelin
Judge
Bill Yanger
Judge
Michael Isaak
School Board Member District 1
William Henry Person
School Board Member District 4
LaShonda Davison
School Board Member District 6
Robert A. Pechacek

Voting Starts Tomorrow!

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Florida GOP Jimmy Patronis Wants To Know

How many different mothers an applicant has fathered children.

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Sean Shaw is calling for Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to apologize for his “racially biased” questioning of an African-American applicant at the June 14 clemency hearing in Tallahassee.

here

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Clean up the FL Dem mess: Jettison Graham and Rizzo

Former Democratic state party chairman Stephen Bittel made disparaging remarks about black legislators at a major party fundraiser last June 17. There were no repercussions.

He apologized for his racially derogatory tirade and then it was business as usual for the Florida Democratic Party.

Five months later Bittel resigned in the face of sexual harrassment allegations by six women. So insulting the Black Legislative Caucus was not sufficient to replace him; “inappropriate behavior” sparked his resignation. Apparently the Florida Democratic Party does not believe spewing racial slurs constitutes inappropriate behavior.

On Jan. 22, John Parker, a national Democratic committeeman from Duval County, referred to African-Americans as “colored people” at a party meeting. Casting racial aspersions was pro forma for Parker, according to people who knew him.

Terrie Rizzo, the state party chairman who succeeded Bittel, was informed of the incident—at the latest—in early February. Calls by Afro-Americans for Parker to resign were ignored—by Parker, by Rizzo, and by Lisa King, Parker’s wife and chairwoman of the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee.

Parker resigned Wednesday after a Florida Politico article about the incident and the state party’s inaction went viral. Instead of acting quickly and declaring him melba months ago, the Democratic party did nothing about Parker—-until the racist remarks became public. Parker had no option
but to quit.

Lies about the repugnant episode rolled out fast and furiously. Parker says he meant to say “people of color” but the context and his history suggest otherwise. King stated that in 23 years of marriage “I have never before heard him refer to African-Americans as anything other than black or African-American.”

A stunning statement in light of Parker’s reputation among Duval Democrats.

Then there’s Rizzo. She didn’t reply to a letter from Duval Democrats complaining about Parker’s racism. She wasn’t quoted in the Politico story. Tampa Bay Beat reached out to Rizzo in the days leading up to the Politico revelation.

No response. Harpo Marx without the horn.

Gwen Graham, a year ago considered the favorite to capture the Democratic nomination for governor but now polling a puny 9 percent in third place, touted Parker on her list of supporters.

Late to the party on the most substantive political issues, Graham kept mum until after the incident surfaced nationwide Wednesday. She then joined the suddenly swelling chorus calling for Parker to quit.

It’s inconceivable Graham had no knowledge of Parker’s remarks prior to the national brouhaha. Two weeks ago, Graham tried to buoy her failing campaign by declaring she is the only Democratic candidate that can
win the governorship.

Chutzpah to the max.

If anyone asked me a month ago about the four Democrats and three Republicans in the race, I would have said Gwen Graham was the only candidate that had zero chance of winning. Parker didn’t put the final nail in her coffin; he threw dirt on it.

African-Americans comprise around 30 percent of Democrat registrants. Progressives all told number at least 50 percent but have always been marginalized by the state power brokers.

This year progressives have promised to flex their muscles. They are instrumental in the NextGen America effort to register Millennials and the Reform Generation. Many have promised not to “fall into line” and support candidates who do not subscribe to traditional Democratic
ideals and values.

Their tolerance for Rizzo has stretched beyond the breaking point. They won’t support Graham who obsequiously caved to oil, banking, and coal interests during her brief tenure in Congress.

Propaganda from her father’s buddy Howard Dean that Graham is “most progressive” is insulting to young people who are well versed on her voting record. They will never place an “X” by her name.

Tampa Bay Beat reported on Mar. 20 about the state Democratic party’s historic failure to embrace statewide Afro-American candidates. This year there are two excellent ones: Andrew Gillum for governor and Sean Shaw for attorney general.

While most states around the country are expecting to ride that heretofore elusive “blue wave,” the Florida Democratic party is succumbing to
self-inflicted headwinds.

The divisive Rizzo should resign—progressive Stacey Patel would be an excellent replacement—and the equivocating and philosophically-bereft Graham should withdraw her candidacy. Those moves would catapult the party back into the thick of the November battle.

It would mean the difference between winning three statewide races and getting bageled.

Writer’s note: My mother, Florine Bleyer, who passed in 2003, was acquainted with one of the personages mentioned in this blog piece.

By Jim Bleyer

Monday, April 2, 2018

Ybor Paparazzi

Sean Shaw at The Bunker

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

It’s Time The Florida Democratic Party Grew Some Balls

Florida Democratic Party: We Want Black and Progressive Votes but Not Their Candidates

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In 2018 Florida Democrats will have the opportunity to nominate two Afro-Americans to statewide offices: Mayor Andrew Gillum of Tallahassee for governor and State Rep. Sean Shaw for attorney general. Both are exceptional candidates.

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The race for governor is clearcut: Gillum, a compelling orator and bona fide Democrat, stands out in a four-way race that includes former Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, and entrepreneur Chris King.

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There are 3.4 million blacks in Florida, nearly 17 percent of the population. They vote overwhelmingly Democratic and closely align with the progressive wing.

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The charismatic Gillum gives the Democratic party its best chance to win the governorship which has been in Republican hands for 20 years. He would motivate voters who normally shun the polls in off-year elections. It also offers the Florda Democratic party to right past wrongs and truly represent its constituency.

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The fallacious notion, long perpetrated by the party apparatus, that a Democrat needs to be a centrist marginalizes black candidates and white progressives. That’s been the modus operandi under the last five party chairpersons who are either elitists (Alison Tant and Stephen Bittel), conservative (Rod Smith), or self-serving (Scott Mattox and Karen Thurman).

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All shared one trait: they were

supremely ineffective.

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Succeeding the disgraced Bittel is Terrie Rizzo who headed the Palm Beach Democrats. She defeated Stacy Patel who was backed by progressives.

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Rizzo says she will “reach out” to progressives. Sorry, lady, that’s not enough. White progressive and black voters will not be voting for Republican Lite candidates in this election cycle or any future one for that matter.

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Then there are hundreds of thousands of progressives registered as No Party Affiliation. They, too, don’t buy into the failed centrist right philosophy of

the state party.

By Jim Bleyer more

Monday, March 19, 2018

Coffee with Rep. Sean Shaw

Last January, Rep. Sean Shaw entered the race for Florida’s Attorney General. Standing on the steps of the Florida Supreme Court, where his father once served as the first African American Chief Justice; he declared his candidacy.

Shaw has been an advocate inside and outside of the courtroom his entire career. His father instilled the value of servitude in him at an early age. His passion is for consumer advocacy, and he even served as Florida’s Insurance Advocate from 2008 to 2010.

Shaw is the commonsense candidate that will fight for the rights of Floridians. His desire to uphold the law and protect the citizens of Florida was ingrained in him since he was a child. He has been a progressive voice in a decidedly stagnant party. Shaw is the clear choice for the Attorney General in 2018, and we implore our readership to vote for him.