Florida Progressive Leader Mayor Rick Kriseman

St Pete 100% clean energy

"This is what progressive leadership looks like. Thank you, Mayor Rick Kriseman!" Susan Smith

This is the mayor by the bay that we need to run for governor. Great job St. Pete!

Susan Smith Wing Of The Florida Democratic Party

"It's depressing how little the Florida Legislature (controlled by Republicans) cares about issues that impact the lives of working people. They only want to protect the interests of big business while coddling right wing religious nuts."

Susan Smith

This week in Floriduh

Florida GOP voted to:

 --allow open carry of guns 

--ban all abortions 

--prevent local governments from banning fracking 

--prohibit citizens from accessing public records
Aren't you proud?

Susan Smith

Susan Smith To Talk Policy With Alan Grayson

"I'm very excited that Congressman Alan Grayson invited me, Nancy Carola Jacobson and Brook Hines to attend the Progressive Congress Strategy Summit in Baltimore next month. It's a great opportunity to network with other progressives and talk policy. Thank you, Congressman!" Susan Smith

Pam Bondi On Death Penalty In Florida

Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Florida's death penalty sentencing procedures as unconstitutional, Attorney General Pam Bondi has weighed in. here

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"She would like the law to read "No execution shall be held on the day of a Republican fundraiser." Susan Smith

Florida GOP: Lake Ray

Here's a bill he introduced this week 

House Bill 1095: 
Prevention of Acts of War

Authorizes Governor to exercise certain powers; authorizes Governor & Attorney General to challenge specified federal laws & regulations.

Wanna call him? 850.717.5012

He is on Facebook

Discuss it? here & here

Pic: Lake with some of his friends. Ron DeSantis, Rubio and The Donald.

Jacksonville, we got your back!

Pat Kemp: Susan Smith Wing Of The Florida Democratic Party

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Susan Smith: What the f*ck is going on?

"A mentally ill 19-year-old is shot and killed by the police because he has a baseball bat. A 55-year-old grandmother is also killed in the process when police shoot through her door. What the f*ck is going on? Is it open season on blacks, or are the police just so badly trained that this is the only way they know how to react?" 
Susan Smith

Congratulations Susan Smith

Watermark’s 15 Most Remarkable People of 2015

Also on the list: Carrie West and Steve Kornell

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No Separation Of Church And State In Hillsborough County

Idlewild Baptist Church a decidedly conservative church in Lutz has monthly events where Hillsborough County teachers hang out. They get free t-shirts and coffee. 

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Please note: Idlewild leaders have spoken out against gay marriage. Prominent members have included Bill Bunkley, a conservative radio personality, and Randy Armstrong, who led a constitutional initiative against tax-funded abortions. Republican presidential hopefuls stump at Idlewild during campaign season.

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"I'm not comfortable at all," said Susan Smith, president of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida who is skeptical when church leaders say they are not recruiting. District leaders point out that Idlewild can help them meet children's sometimes pressing needs — needs that, in Smith's view, should be fully funded by the state. Instead, Smith said, "we have to beg billionaires for money and we have to beg churches for money." 

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How Can Patrick Murphy and Gwen Graham Live With Themselves?

"How can the 47 Democrats, including Patrick Murphy and Gwen Graham, who voted with Republicans yesterday on the SAFE Act live with themselves?" Susan Smith

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  "What would Jesus do?" Jeremy Bivins

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Mr. Murphy you can be sure that we will do everything in our power that you never get elected to anything ever again! And Ms. Graham if there is a God may he/she forgive you! We are all atheist at this blog and care more about humanity then you ever will. The Episcopal Church should be ashamed to have you as a member. 

Words From Our Leader Susan Smith

Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida President Susan Smith has released the following statement:

The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida applauds the courage of U.S. House members who opposed the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015. This legislation would effectively halt the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the United States.

In these troubled times when Republicans and some Democrats are stoking fear for political gain, we as Florida Democrats are proud to be represented by Corrine Brown, Kathy Castor, Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel, Alan Grayson, Alcee Hastings, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Frederica Wilson. We thank them for demonstrating a commitment to American values by voting against the SAFE Act.

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The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida is a chartered caucus of the Florida Democratic Party.

For more information, contact Susan Smith, 813-390-3616. here

Florida DINOS Gwen Graham And Patrick Murphy Chose Fear Over Humanity

Gwen Graham, Patrick Murphy only two Florida Dems to vote for Syrian refugee crackdown. here

"Fear-mongering, hateful and an embarrassment to the Democratic Party." Susan Smith

"Patrick Murphy chose fear over humanity when he voted in favor of a Republican bill that will make it nearly impossible for Syrian refugees fleeing terrorism in their homeland to come to the United States.

We’re not sure whether it was Patrick Murphy’s fear of orphans and widows with brown skin that caused him to vote for this atrocious bill, or if it was his fear of going against the Republican Party. But, either way, he chose fear over humanity. Hate, over love. He has proven once again that he doesn’t have the courage to do what is right when times are hard. And we can’t have another person like that in the US Senate." 

Alan Grayson

Our Leader Susan Smith On Rick Scott's Opposition to Syrian Immigrants

Susan Smith, the president of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, compared Gov. Rick Scott to American officials who did not let Jewish refugees immigrate from Germany in the late 1930s for opposing bringing Syrian refugees into the Sunshine State. here

The Susan Smith Wing Of The Florida Democratic Party

Our generation — the triangulation generation — devised anti-crime policies and welfare reform, got nervous at the mere mention of same-sex marriage, was taught that government should work through market mechanisms, rather than act as a countervailing force, and learned to govern through inoffensive gestures like tax credits.
The Democratic Party, as an institution, had little meaning for this generation. It was not ideologically coherent — extremely conservative Southerners were still Democrats well into the Clinton years — and the party’s operatives did little to make it meaningful to young people." Susan Smith
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Join the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida

Florida New Democrats

Gwen Graham,

 Patrick Murphy

and  Debbie Wasserman-Schultz

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Words From Our Leader Susan Smith

"I'm very proud to be a Democratic woman tonight. (I say this as a Bernie supporter.) Hillary did US proud. I'm only sorry that the tragic deaths of four Americans were used for partisan gamesmanship." 
Susan Smith

Alan Grayson In Tampa

Alan Grayson

Gil Sainz and Pat Kemp

Norwood Orrick and Chris Regalado

Mike Fox

Tampa Letter Carriers Hall

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New Dems puting their thumb on the scale for a chosen candidate

 Today, the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida (DPCF), a chartered caucus of the Florida Democratic Party, called on DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz to expand the presidential primary debate schedule.

"Chair Wasserman Schultz not only made the decision to limit debate among our candidates, she scheduled the debates during weekends and holidays when television viewership is known to be low," said DPCF President Susan Smith. "What was she thinking?"

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"By refusing to give Democratic candidates an equitable debate stage with Republicans, she is allowing the normalization of extreme rhetoric that is filled with hatred and lies. Positive and inspiring Democratic voices are not being heard," Smith said. "Much like we saw in 2009 when Democrats failed to answer right-wing falsehoods about the President's healthcare plan, the vacuum is being filled with the Republican narrative."

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"We fear that establishment forces within the party are once again trying to put their thumb on the scale for a chosen candidate," said Smith. "In doing so, they are showing a lack of respect for Democratic voters and a lack of faith in our Democratic candidates." 

Susan Smith

Some Of Patrick Murphy's Credentials

One of the biggest recipients in the country of Super PAC help in 2012. here

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Undermines Hillary Clinton here

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The lone Florida Democrat to join with Republicans in approving the Keystone pipeline. here

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Working To Undermine and Take Over The Democratic Party. here

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Joined the GOP to Vote for Government-by-Crisis. here

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Who Is Responsible For Drowning South Florida? here

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Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Jim Davis and Alex Sink back him, 

that should tell you something!

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