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Saturday, October 17, 2015
Florida Class Warfare
Rick Scott, and the state’s economic development arm, Enterprise Florida, recently teamed up to promote Florida’s business climate to Kentucky businesses. In a radio ad, they asked Kentuckians if they were tired of unions and high taxes, and touted Florida as a place that has neither “as a right-to-work state,
with no income tax.”
with no income tax.”
While Scott and his
corporate functionaries
tout these as state assets, they are actually liabilities for the majority of Floridians. here
Labels:
Florida GOP,
I Am Rick Scott,
Rick Scott's Florida
Bethune-Cookman University: We Got $15 Million
THE HELL WITH EVERYBODY ELSE
In an open letter Friday, Chairman Joe Petrock says that Scott was selected as one of five honorees for the 3rd annual Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Awards Gala based on his ability to deliver needed resources to the university. Petrock says Scott’s support has included more than $15 million in funding allocations over the past three years. here
Ferry Linking Tampa And St. Pete
A commuter ferry service may be still years away but weekend ferry rides across Tampa Bay could be running in as little as a year through a pilot program pushed by St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. He plans to pitch the idea to Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn at a meeting next week. (Good luck with that!) He said he has no qualms about working with Turanchik, whose failed attempts to bring the 2012 Olympics and commuter rail to Tampa have led some to dub him a dreamer. here
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“I think if you’re not dreaming and shooting for the stars, you’ll certainly never reach them. You’ve got to try new things and see if you can put it together.” Rick Kriseman
“I think if you’re not dreaming and shooting for the stars, you’ll certainly never reach them. You’ve got to try new things and see if you can put it together.” Rick Kriseman
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Labels:
Bob Buckhorn,
Ed Turanchik,
Rick Kriseman,
Tampa Bay High Speed Ferry Project,
Turanchik Bay Ferry
Feds Say No To Florida GOP
In a stinging blow to opponents of the state's anti-gerrymandering amendments, a federal court this week has thrown out a lawsuit filed by two Florida Republican Party officials who claimed the new law violated the constitution because it had a "chilling effect" on their free speech and petition rights.
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Tim Norris, the Walton County Republican Executive Committee Chairman and Randy Maggard, the Pasco County Republican Executive Committee Chairman. sued the Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner in August, demanding that he not enforce the Fair Districts provisions of the state constitution. here
Tim Norris, the Walton County Republican Executive Committee Chairman and Randy Maggard, the Pasco County Republican Executive Committee Chairman. sued the Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner in August, demanding that he not enforce the Fair Districts provisions of the state constitution. here
Labels:
Florida GOP,
Local Idiots,
Randy Maggard,
Tim Norris
Marco Rubio Opposes Raising The Minimum Wage
Friday, October 16, 2015
WTF: Bethune-Cookman University Students And Alumni
Are asking University officials to stop plans to honor Florida Gov. Rick Scott with an award named for the school's founder. The Mary McLeod Bethune Leadership Award is the school's highest honor. When word of plans to present the award to Scott got out, a group of those critical of the idea started an online petition asking school officials put an end to those plans. here
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"I was absolutely floored," B-CU graduate Jasmine Burney said. "The students, the alumni and the surrounding community are also in shock."
"I was absolutely floored," B-CU graduate Jasmine Burney said. "The students, the alumni and the surrounding community are also in shock."
Mario Rubio Could Win The Billionaire Primary
Marco Rubio may not be posting the same support as Donald Trump or Ben Carson in the polls, but he appears to be pulling ahead of his Republican rivals among one crucial demographic: billionaire donors. here
Rick Scott Keeps Pushing Legislators For Corporate Welfare
Rick Scott continues telling business leaders to pressure lawmakers for more incentive money (Corporate Welfare) to help attract companies to Florida. here
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Also check out:
Florida's Corporate Welfare Not Working
Labels:
Corporate Welfare,
Florida GOP,
Rick Scott's Florida
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Protest @ Marco Rubio's Office In Tampa
2015 People's Climate March In Tampa
Kennedy and Westshore
Thank you TPD for taking care of us!
And Ben and Jerry for the free Ice Cream!
Florida's Right Wing Infestation
Florida’s taxpayers deserve smarter investment of our money. We rank near the bottom in education funding. Our roads and bridges cry out for repairs and upgrades. Florida inmates have needlessly died because the state was trying to economize on prison health care. We invest the least in our state services, per capita, in the country at less than half the national average. Many wounds are self-inflicted because, instead of investing in people and communities, the Legislature spends resources on tax cuts to the wealthy and big corporations. here
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Rebekah Pulley & Ronny Elliott Kick Off Localicious Week In St.Pete
Labels:
Localicious Week,
Rebekah Pulley,
Ronny Elliott
Florida GOP Do Your F*'n Job!
Florida environmental groups filed a suit asking the courts to force the Florida Legislature to return
Amendment 1 funds to a conservation land buying fund. here
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"We are asking for Florida’s courts to uphold the
constitution as amended by the voters. The legislature needs to be held accountable for ignoring the
will of the people." Serra Club Florida Conservation Chair Tom Larson.
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