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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Monday, July 4, 2016
Happy 4th Of July
"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be." Thomas Jefferson
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Delusional Carlos Trujillo Of Miami
Other Florida Trump supporters,
Tallahassee lobbyist Brian Ballard, who previously backed Jeb Bush and then Marco Rubio; Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli; former Florida International University President Mitch Maidique; former ambassador and current congressional candidate Francis Rooney; St. Petersburg developer Mel Sembler and former U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland.
Shame On Soto's Optical Boutique
Let Soto's Optical Boutique know what you think about their homeless shaming and further marginalizing struggling communities by leading the charge in campaigning AGAINST direct aid, food sharing, money sharing and supportive mutual aid saying it
"enables them."
"enables them."
This action decontextualizes WHY these folks are on the streets in the first place; taking the onus off of poor access to medical/mental health care, veterans dealing with injuries and disabilities due to the STATE, lack of jobs, lack of education, lack of social services. Instead of dealing with these issues, Soto's would rather humiliate and dehumanize folks at a difficult time in their lives by photographing them sleeping- and using these images to belittle them on social media. here
Don't enable Soto's establishment by patronizing them... ever and let them know what you think of them here
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Free Bilal Kayed Tampa Week Of Action!
Local Treasure Joe Redner
Redner said he is running (again) because,
"I just think I can have an impact on what's going on in the state of Florida. It upsets me. I think people aren't getting a fair shake."
The District 18 campaign will pit Redner against Republican Dana Young of Tampa. here
If there is anyway we can help you, please let us know!
If there is anyway we can help you, please let us know!
Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan On The Florida GOP
Marco Rubio, the senator from Florida, walked on our blood-stained streets with people from the Hispanic community. And he went right back to Washington – one of the few times he actually showed up for work – and voted against sensible gun legislation.’
‘If this doesn’t change your heart?’
Sheehan further blasted Rubio, a failed candidate for president, by adding: ‘There were people from [Rubio’s] office – it was [a staffer’s] hair stylist who got shot and killed. This was a personal connection people from his office had with these young people. And he still couldn’t find it in his heart to do the right thing.’
Sheehan is no less happy with Florida’s Republican Governor Rick Scott who has not been supportive of LGBTI equality for the most part.
‘My governor couldn’t say the word “gay” until he was called out on it.’
Sheehan said of all Republicans:
‘I’ve called a lot of them out on it.
‘I’ve called a lot of them out on it.
“How dare you come here to my city – our city – and stand in front of the microphone and take up space….You loaded those bullets with hatred, as far as I’m concerned.” here
Shit In The Water At Davis Islands Beach
A Health Advisory has been issued for Davis Islands Beach based on the criteria for enterococci bacteria recommended by the EPA. Samples taken on Monday showed the growth of enterococci bacteria. The beach will be re-sampled, next Monday, July 4th 2016. here
Give Hillsborough County Teachers A Raise
Back at the bargaining table, the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association is again asking for higher pay for 20,000 employees, including more than 14,000 teachers. here
Friday, July 1, 2016
Statement From Our Leader Susan Smith
Today the Democratic Progressive Caucus is joining the Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence in calling for a special legislative session to consider an assault weapons ban as well as expanded background checks for gun purchases. It's time to end the NRA's stranglehold on gun policy and to make these sensible changes to our laws.
Last month's mass shooting in Orlando should have been a wake up call for Governor Scott, Attorney General Bondi, Speaker of the House Crisafulli and Senate President Gardner. A special session is needed immediately to address the proliferation of military assault weapons and the ease with which they're purchased. Our safety is in the hands of these leaders, and they are ignoring the obvious dangers of today's gun culture while serving the interests of the National Rifle Association and weapons manufacturers.
Since the founding of our caucus, gun safety has been one of our top legislative priorities. Three years ago, we called on the Florida Legislature to revisit the Stand Your Ground law in a special session. Our calls were ignored. It is our hope that the slaughter in Orlando will finally force our leaders to put safety ahead of the interests of the gun lobby by calling a special session now.
We also urge voters to look at the records of candidates before casting their ballots this fall. Check campaign donations and NRA ratings to see which candidates care about you and your community, then please vote accordingly. here
Rick Scott Blames Obama For A Crisis The Florida GOP Created
Rick Scott took another cheap shot at the White House this week for a crisis he and his party had a big hand in creating. He declared a state of emergency for Martin and St. Lucie counties after a massive algae bloom in the St. Lucie River prompted beach closings on the Atlantic Coast. Scott, predictably, blamed President Barack Obama for not investing enough in flood control in
southeast Florida.
southeast Florida.
This from a governor who for years fought the federal government over water cleanup efforts and who collects huge sums from big polluters in the Everglades to push his political agenda. here
WE FIGHT BACK: Nationwide Class-Action filed Against Democratic Party and Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Guccifer 2.0 documents purportedly taken from the DNC’s own computer network.” The Guccifer 2.0documents include internal memos in which the DNC broke legally binding neutrality agreements in the Democratic primaries by strategizing to make Hillary Clinton the nominee before a single vote was cast. here
Thursday, June 30, 2016
America This Is Your Florida. Do Something About It. Help Us
Algae is everywhere in the southern part of the Treasure Coast, and it's spreading. Last weekend, all public beaches in Martin County, and many in St. Lucie County, were closed. Ocean waters turned emerald green. here
Rick Scott and the Florida GOP are in the sugar industry's pocket. This is the stuff of destitute Third World backwaters. This is Rick Scott's Florida. This is "Big Sugar's" Florida. This is our Florida. America, this is your Florida. Do something about it. Help us. The nation as a whole needs to hear more about this. A national spotlight needs to be shined on the likes of Scott and the sugar industry, with the clear message: in the wake of our own Love Canal, our own Three Mile Island, these people chose the status quo. And as a result, a beautiful coastal region that ought to be a national treasure has been turned into a toilet.
Tourist and locals beware: The toxins can cause nausea and vomiting if swallowed. Touching can lead to a rash and breathing may lead hay fever symptoms. Liver disease is linked to drinking water with toxins.
Allegations Donald Trump Bribed Pam Bondi
A Massachusetts attorney filed federal complaints Wednesday seeking criminal indictments tied to allegations Donald Trump “bribed” Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi by donating $25,000 to her political committee as she was reviewing complaints related to his now-defunct real estate school. here
LHNB Goods Delivery and Children's Arts Workshop
Love Has No Borders members launch our mutual aid Goods Delivery Program of food care packages, books, clothing and toys to resettled families in the Key Vista community in Tampa.
This community celebrates a wide diversity of folks coming from every corner of the globe.
Through sharing what we've got, we seek to enliven the beautiful and inclusive world we fight for.
This will be a door to door delivery program for pre-signed up folks. Afterwards we will converge with the children to hold arts workshops, activities and share a fun afternoon with snacks and togetherness.
Deliveries will go from 3-5pm
Arts Worshops will go from 5-7pm.
This community celebrates a wide diversity of folks coming from every corner of the globe.
Through sharing what we've got, we seek to enliven the beautiful and inclusive world we fight for.
This will be a door to door delivery program for pre-signed up folks. Afterwards we will converge with the children to hold arts workshops, activities and share a fun afternoon with snacks and togetherness.
Deliveries will go from 3-5pm
Arts Worshops will go from 5-7pm.
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Rick Scott
With another $100,000 donation earlier this month, the US Sugar Corporation has become one of Gov. Rick Scott top financial supporters. Since October, US Sugar has now given Scott $200,000 in donations for a political committee Scott runs called Let’s Get to Work. In hitting the $200,000 threshold, US Sugar became one of Scott’s five biggest donors since the start of 2015. here
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Fight For 15 Protest: Checkers In Tampa
From the Florida Fight For 15 campaign:
Bleu got fired for being sick after over heating at Checkers, we are marching and speaking at his work site . It is clearly retaliation for his involvement on our campaign. 2820 west MLK in Tampa.
Join Florida Fight For 15
Florida GOP Voters Taking It Deep
Massive toxic algae blooming around the southern half of the Florida peninsula, coating public health, tourism, business and real estate on both Florida coasts with dangerous scum, is the real consequence to taxpayers and voters of losing their bet on Republican leadership: Gov. Scott, Senate President Joe Negron, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Agriculture Secretary Adam Putnam, state representative Matt Caldwell, US Senator Marco Rubio, and all the insiders and cronies they corralled to serve on boards like the water management districts and Public Service Commission. This isn’t hyperbole.
A real bet was made by voters.
A real bet was lost. here
A real bet was made by voters.
A real bet was lost. here
DR. FARID KHAVARI for Miami-Dade County Mayor 2016
No time for “politics as usual” when we face life-threatening problems.
We have had too many years of corrupt crony politics and stupid, wealth-transferring projects in Miami-Dade County. Meanwhile, long-term problems were ignored, and now are growing into life-threatening emergencies.
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Saltwater is rushing into our aquifer. Instead of fixing that, Mayor Gimenez wants to sell our water system so a private company like FPL can suck money out of us forever!
If we don’t get real plans and new leadership in Miami-Dade County, we should flee South Florida while we still can!
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What will our homes be worth when there’s saltwater coming out of our faucets? When the ocean is in our streets? When there’s Fukushima event at the Turkey Point nuclear plant? And sewage all over the place?
What good will new stadiums and fancy condos and nice slogans do us then?
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Every day the people are gouged by tolls, red light cameras, even pet fees, to fund stupid projects that make a few people richer at our expense. Every day more saltwater flows into our aquifer.
People struggle to make a living, and now we face more FP&L rate hikes? Next we’ll be paying FPL for two new nuclear plants, even though they have problems cooling Turkey Point and are even taking water from the Everglades!
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The good news is that solving these problems is the biggest economic opportunity in the history of Miami-Dade County!
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But politics as usual won’t get the job done.
Only one candidate for Miami-Dade Mayor has solutions: Farid Khavari.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Kevin Beckner Is Being Targeted By The Tampa Bay Partnership
As a result of Commissioner Kevin Beckner's NO vote on TBX June 22, he is being targeted by the Tampa Bay Partnership (TBXYes).
Targeting was made most clear when he received an email from the TBP VP, Public Policy and Advocacy,
Ryan Patmintra .
Ryan Patmintra .
The message was directed to all TBP members and MPO Board members. It summarized the vote count, identified those voting NO and the races they are in this cycle, if any.
Please support Kevin now as he supported us. Come to the fundraiser or visit his campaign website and leave a donation at www.kevinbeckner.com
Thank you ... Rick Fernandez
No On 2 Propaganda
In a new commercial designed to scare voters, No on 2 is falsely claiming that Amendment 2 would replace pharmacists with "budtenders."
The truth is fairly simple. Federal law's prohibition of marijuana legally prevents doctors from "prescribing" medical marijuana and pharmacists from dispensing. However, in states where medical marijuana is legal, doctors may "recommend" medical marijuana that can only be dispensed in a licensed dispensary.
That's the way it works in 25 other states where patients with cancer, MS, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, and other serious conditions can find relief.
Not that this is a surprise. The No On 2 campaign, underwritten in part by a couple who have made a fortune running a drug treatment center accused of torturing its patients, has made up lies from the beginning.
They immorally delayed relief for hundreds of thousands of patients by keeping us under 60% in 2014—mainly by misleading voters about what the law actually said.
Thank you to the Greenspoon & Marder Law firm, which has generously offered to match your donation, dollar for dollar.-
Ben Pollara, Campaign Manager, United for Care
Ben Pollara, Campaign Manager, United for Care
Monday, June 27, 2016
The Life and Death of Andrew Joseph, III
7.23 - 1:30PM
Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library
Pee Wee's story takes on an emotional and challenging topic—criminalization of black children —and is dedicated to helping foster an informed and rational dialogue on the issue. It looks behind the fear, hype and politics that polarize people into emotionally charged camps, and takes a penetrating look at the devastating impact of mass criminalization on our communities.
Q&A with Andrew and Deanna Joseph will follow the screening. We are really excited to share this film with you! {Light refreshments will be served}.
Loser of the week: Patrick Murphy
Democratic elites touted the young congressman as a mighty candidate for U.S. Senate. But every week more revelations emerge about Murphy inflating his resume, and every week it looks more and more like there's nothing there beyond daddy's checkbook. here
Sunday, June 26, 2016
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