The Ybor City Stogie

Friday, July 3, 2015

Hillsborough County GOP Corruption

The Fox Guarding the Hen House

"The one essential advantage Dougherty had for the EPC gig was an intensive lobbying campaign on her behalf by influential business and development interests. In the real world, if powerful business and development types were aggressively pushing for their choice to lead an agency charged with protecting the environment from business and development concerns, one might well conclude such naked special interest arm-twisting would be a disqualifying factor. In Hillsborough County, such wheeling and dealing leads to a coronation."

Daniel Ruth on Janet Dougherty's new Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission gig. here

Tampa Bay Follow Miami/Dade

Starting this month, people caught with small amounts of marijuana in Miami-Dade County could walk away with a civil citation and no
criminal charge.

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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Cuban Sandwich

At Deli World in Brooksville

Visit them here

Marco Rubio Opposes Obamacare

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He said it is hurting "millions of Americans." here

Tell Duke Energy: Stop Killing Birds and the Laws That Protect Them

Duke Energy has launched an all-out attack on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The company is seeking to cripple America’s oldest and most important bird protection law at the very moment we need to be increasing protections for migratory birds. Please join us in requesting that Duke Energy stand down from this misguided effort. here

Thursday, July 2, 2015

United States and Cuba Will Open Embassies: MCM Speaks Out

“Nothing short of a miscarriage of justice borne out of political motivations not rooted in reality.”

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

“Sends a chilling message to our enemies abroad that this White House is no longer serious about calling terrorism by its proper name.”

Marco Rubio

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Rick Scott's Florida dead last in … everything

A new ranking on thrilllist.com puts Florida dead last of all 50 states based on, well, everything. here

What Stogie Had Lunch

BBQ Beef Sandwich

With Pasta Salad and Baked Beans

At Hungry Harry’s in Land O Lakes

Visit them here

July 4th Un-Celebration In St. Pete

Saturday July 4th, at 6:30pm

Straub Park

250 Bay Shore Dr NE, St Pete

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Donald Gould Of Sarasota

Jacksonville Councilman Democrat Warren Jones

Jacksonville city council is considering a law that would make backing into your driveway to park illegal. Homeowners who don’t comply could be fined $50.

Councilman Warren Jones said he introduced the bill because there is a huge problem with abandoned cars in Jacksonville. here

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Confederate Flag Showdown in the Streets of Brooksville

Tampa Rally In Solidarity With The Victims Of The Charleston Terrorist Attacks

July 3rd - 7pm

Curtis Hixon Park - Downtown Tampa

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Ybor Daily Market

1920 East 7th Avenue, Ybor City, Florida

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There's room for you!

First Official Money Bomb for Bernie!

Participation is simple: On July 15th, donate a minimum of $15 in support of a $15 minimum wage. After donating, send out a Twitter/Facebook/Instagram post with the hashtags #Bernie2016 and #FeelTheBern. Our goal is $30,000, roughly a year's wages on a 15 dollar minimum wage.

Please RSVP to this Event and subscribe to our Events Feed. That way, you'll be sure to get all the important updates as we approach our date. And invite all your friends, too! here