Patrick Is Fucked

After sticking us with this crap when we could of had real Dems Grayson or Keith, Washington Democrats are now abandoning Patrick Murphy in his race to unseat Marco Rubio, increasing the long odds the challenger faces and angering Florida Democrats who say their party is indirectly helping the Republican politically rehabilitate as he eyes a future White House bid. here

Joe Romano Looking For Pam Bondi

Apparently, this is what happens when you endorse your own demise.

These cannot be good times for Florida's attorney general, which might explain her reclusive approach to public service and her penchant to disappear at the first sign of trouble. here

Rick Scott: Poppycock

A federal judge ordered a one-day extension in Florida's voter registration deadline and seemed ready to consider a longer delay against the backdrops of the recovery from Hurricane Matthew. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said the state should continue accepting voter registration papers through 5 p.m. Wednesday. He also set up a Wednesday morning hearing to consider a request by the Florida Democratic Party to keep registration open until Oct. 18 – a week after the initial deadline was set to pass. here

Team Pat Kemp Party At The Brew Bus In Tampa

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Floridians Stop Being So Fucking Stupid!

VOTE NO ON 1!

A poll conducted last month by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, shows support for Amendment 1 at 66 percent, with 
16 percent opposed.

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More than three-quarters of the $21 million raised by Consumers for Smart Solar (Amendment 1) has come from the state's four largest utilities —- FPL, Duke Energy, Tampa Electric Co. and Gulf Power.
This is a sham. It is an effort to hinder the development of alternative fuels. Get your head out of your ass and pay attention.

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Duke Energy contributed $5.7 million, 
Tampa Electric Co. provided $3 million,
 and Gulf Power gave $2.1 million, 
in addition to FPL's $5.5 million.

here

Florida Dems Sue Rick Scott

The Florida Democratic Party sued Gov. Rick Scott and his top election official Sunday in federal court where it asked a judge to extend voter registration in the nation’s biggest swing state for an extra week due to Hurricane Matthew. here

Marco Rubio "Unconscionable Cowardice."

His comments on Trump on Twitter

"Vulgar

Egregious

 & Impossible to justify."

But, he is sticking with him. 

here

Phone Banking and Door Knocking with Lisa!

10.15 - 10AM

info

Ybor Paparazzi

Pat Kemp with Firefighters

Dana Young, Government Has Lost Its Mind - Joe Redner for State Senate

Feds Scold Florida INC.

The White House on Friday warned Rick Scott against any effort to "impede" the rights of voters. here

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"Generally speaking, the president thinks we should be making it easier for people to vote, not harder." Presidential press secretary Eric Schultz

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day

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Pat Kemp BBQ In Temple Terrace

10.16 - 4PM

 422 S Riverhills Dr, Temple Terrace

RSVP

Organize Now Picnic In Tampa

Tim Heberlein with crew

The awesome Dayna with her crew

Join them here

Trump Supporter Florida GOP Dana Young

 Trump 

"Is better than the alternative."

 Dana Young

St. Pete in Progress: The Innovation District

Rick Scott's Florida Disenfranchisement Laws

In the November election, a significant amount of Florida residents won’t be casting ballots. The critical swing state enforces felon disenfranchisement laws that forbids felons from voting. here

Republicans Hope Hurricane Matthew Will Deliver Florida To GOP

Florida Governor Rick Scott refuses to extend the deadline to register to vote, even though his state is being rocked by a massive hurricane. Could it be because the areas affected by the storm lean heavily Democratic?

Rally in St Pete to Stop Sabal Gas Pipeline

10.15 - 10AM

Downtown St. Pete

info

Get Out the Vote BBQ In Tampa

Today 2:30PM

3105 W Waters Ave, Tampa

info

EPA And Frackers Destruction Of The Gulf Of Mexico

The EPA is endangering an entire ecosystem by allowing the oil industry to dump unlimited amounts of fracking chemicals and drilling waste fluid into the Gulf of Mexico, this appalling plan from the agency that's supposed to protect our water violates federal law, and shows a disturbing disregard for offshore fracking's toxic threats to sea turtles and other Gulf wildlife. here

Surprise! Rick Scott Won't Extend The Tuesday Deadline For Voter Registration

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, the chairman of the super PAC backing Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has refused to extend the Tuesday deadline for voter registration as requested by Hillary Clinton’s campaign due to Hurricane Matthew. here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Cheeseburger

With homemade chips

From Sunday's Delicatessen in Ybor

Eat Local!

TBCN Candidate Forum - Hillsborough County Races

TBCN Candidate Forum: State of Florida Races

Bob (El Alcalde) Buckhorn Of The MCM

Bob Buckhorn’s recent trip to China invoked charges of hypocrisy from critics, who compared his very different public stance when it comes to doing business with Cuba. here

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As a member of The Miami Cuban Mafia, El Alcalde as he is called by the family doing business with Cuba is unacceptable.

Florida GOP, Pro TBX Sandy Murman MIA

The Tiger Bay debate in Ybor was originally scheduled for October 7. Sandy Murman was unable to appear on that date so Tiger Bay reschedule the event around Ms. Murman's schedule to October 14. She confirmed almost two weeks ago, now suddenly has a conflict on this date.

"Maybe Ms. Murman doesn't want to defend her vote on TBX. Maybe she doesn't want to discuss the fiscally irresponsible transit 'plan' that she recently proposed that would have jeopardized our credit rating and threatened future essential services (police, fire, and rescue). Maybe she wanted to avoid having to answer questions about her donors - many of them developers - and why she often votes in favor of developer interests, instead of the residents of a particular area. These are all questions that may never get answered now that she is not going to attend the October 14 forum." here

The Yahoos On The Hillsborough County Commission

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Marijuana laws are changing all over the country, yet, here in Hillsborough County our elected leaders are banning 

dispensaries. County commissioners heard from 

a handful of residents

demanding commissioners ban new dispensaries from opening. here. 

So they did here. Is this a case of 
"Follow the money" 

or is "The Citrus Taliban" in complete control of

 our county commissioners? 

Deceptive Language Award Winner "Consumers for Smart Solar PAC"

 The Clear Language Institute – a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster legislation that's written using honest, easy-to-understand language – today announced it has given their first "Deceptive Language Award" to the Consumers for Smart Solar PAC, 
the sponsors of 
Florida's Amendment #1. 

The recipient of the award is a political organization consisting primarily of four utility companies: Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy, Tampa Electric Co. 
and Gulf Power Co. here

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Florida Vote NO on 1 - #1 Is NOT Pro-Solar!

Vote NO on 1 - 1 is NOT pro-solar!

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The Pat And Jeff Show In Ybor

10.14 - 11:30AM

 L'Unione Italiana

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Tampa Tiger Bay Club welcomes candidates for Hillsborough County Commission. Transit champions Jeff Zampitella and Pat Kemp. 

Florida GOP, Pro TBX Sandy Murman and Tim Schock won't be there, they have more important things to do.

Florida Homeless Bill of Rights Press Conferences

10.10 - 10AM

Fort Lauderdale, Tampa

 Orlando and Pensacola

info

Florida's Latino Population Is Going Democratic

The political leanings of Florida's Latino population have been viewed as an anomaly nationwide for years, with conservative Cuban Americans forming the heart of the Latino voting bloc in the state.  But a combination of changing demographics (e.g. the influx of Puerto Rican transplants fleeing economic conditions), generational shifts, and GOP defections has entirely reshaped the Latino vote. here

Vote Yes on 2 - "Elise"

Women's Day of Action Against Trump In Tampa

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Stop the Ban on Hillsborough County Dispensaries!

 Tomorrow at 9 AM - 1 PM

County Center

 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. 2nd Floor, Boardroom Tampa 

info

SHOP UNITED FOR CARE - PEOPLE UNITED FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Check out their stuff here

Florida GOP Sandy Murman Yes On TBX

We've been trying to tell Sandy Murman about the problems with #TBXfor months. She's ignored us and ultimately voted yes on TBX, paving the way to demolish 100 private homes and 30 businesses. Sandy Murman wants to blame @fdot7 but the ultimate responsibility is with her and her vote. She wants to blame #Fdot but shouldn't she have known this plan as a sitting @Hillsborough MPO member? here

Sunshine Citizens Win Battle Against FDOT

The Florida Department of Transportation reversed course Monday and abandoned a controversial plan to add a toll to an existing lane on the Howard Frankland Bridge. The department also canceled two public hearings on the bridge replacement scheduled for this week. here

Trump Infestation Coming To Ybor

On Thursday, the Trump bus rolls into Ybor City for lunch. here

Toll Road Warrior Tim Schock

Why this guy? Why now?

Ever wonder when we are in a fight with the Florida DOT over our children's future along comes a man who use to work for the toll road industry. What were his motives to run? Is he a lobbyist for developers, for the TBX people? Is this who we want on our County Commission? This Novenber vote wisely. He is running against transit champion Pat Kemp.

Feds Rule Against Food Not Bombs

A federal judge has ruled in support of a Fort Lauderdale law that greatly restricts the ability of groups to feed the homeless outdoors. here

Nasty Texas Pollutes The Everglades

 A contractor hired to monitor closing of a controversial fracking site found evidence that Texas-based Dan A. Hughes Co. illegally dumped more than 100 barrels of oil waste into its former well. here

The Revolutionary Road Radio With Special Guest Tracy Penokie

Tonight 10PM

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Tracy Penokie, a local activist/organizer/poet, who happens also to be Native American/First Nations. She and a few others recently made a solidarity trip to the Standing Rock/Red Warrior Camp protest in North Dakota and will share with us about that trip. info

Banana Republican Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio — who is Cuban, pro-embargo, and staunchly anti-Castro — has refused to denounce Trump for his actions. Rather than stand by his principles, Rubio told the Miami Herald he'd wait for "all the facts" before denouncing Trump's actions in Cuba or criticizing Trump for lying to Miami Cubans about his hatred for Castro. Rubio then Tweeted out an article that erroneously claimed Trump hadn't broken the law. here