Sunday, January 10, 2016

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Ropa Vieja
With Garbanzo Bean Soup and Rice
@ LA 41 in Lutz, visit them here
Eat Local!

Saturday, January 9, 2016

We Remember Andrew Joseph, III Memorial Weekend In Tampa

Feb 5, 2016 @ 2pm
 Protest of Student Day 
Florida State Fairgrounds-Tampa

Feb. 6, 2016 @ 9am
Middleton High School Old Track
22nd Street and Geneses, Tampa
more events here

Florida We Have The Power

"Republicans must win Florida and woo more Latino voters to gain the presidency 
in November."
"We lose Florida and it's virtually impossible for us to win the presidency."
"We have to have a candidate who can get the Latino vote."

Marco Rubio Would Seize And Sell Off America’s Public Lands

Florida GOP Marco Rubio doesn’t like that militants are currently occupying a federal wildlife facility in Oregon. But he does like the militia’s main idea: Seizing and selling off America’s public lands. 
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Rubio said that while he doesn’t support “lawless” activity, he does agree with the militia on its main point that federal public lands should be transferred to private ownership for activities like logging, coal mining, oil drilling, and farming. here

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Hates Weed, Loves Booze Industry's Money

The head of the Democratic Party opposes legal weed but has no problem accepting thousands from the liquor lobby. here

Florida Workers’ Voice Tour

This coming March 2-13, 
farmworkers and thousands of consumer allies will be mobilizing to bring Wendy’s — the lone holdout among the big five fast-food companies of Yum Brands, McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, and Wendy’s — into the Fair Food Program! info

Friday, January 8, 2016

Tampa Bay Freedom Fighters: Sunday Protest/Party In Tampa

Protest
@ Amalie Arena - Downtown
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Party
@ Lee's Grocery - Tampa Heights
6pm
Let Lenny show you the way!

Mayor Buckhorn's Administration Nullified City Council's Right

"To have a say in the Morris Bridge issue. They might have objected to this water grab, but now their hands are tied. No worries - if you email the County Commission and get them to appeal this bad deal, that is."Phil Compton
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Florida Corporate Service Commission At Work

Commissioners agreed a $1.3 billion, natural gas-fired power plant proposed in rural Okeechobee County by Florida Power & Light — is needed to meet the demands of the state’s growing population.
The decision by the Florida Public Service Commission came after objections from a pair of environmental groups, the state Office of Public Counsel and the Florida Industrial Power Users Group. The Office of Public Counsel represents consumers in utility issues, while the Florida Industrial Power Users Group represents large electricity users.
Opponents questioned the need for the plant and argued it will hinder conservation efforts and slow the growth of renewable 
energy sources such as solar.
Julie Brown, who formally began a two-year term as chair of the commission Tuesday, said the plant is the 
“most cost effective option” 
to bring more power to the state. here
New meaning to the fox guarding the henhouse!

No Welcome For Bigoted Pastor Jamal Bryant In St. Petersburg

He has called homosexuality a sin that's on par with drug addiction and gambling. He has criticized those in his church who accept homosexuality as "cowards" and called President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage an example of political expediency. "I'm scared of all these civil rights leaders and all these preachers kissing up to the president just because he's black," Bryant said in the 2012 video. "He's black and wrong. He's black and out of order." here 
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He was invited to be the keynote speaker at the 30th annual MLK Leadership Awards Breakfast by Angela Rouson, wife of State Rep. Darryl Rouson. He said he thought the event could be used as an opportunity for Bryant to change his views on gay marriage.
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Mayor Rick Kriseman has declined a request to give the ceremonial key to 
the city to the speaker