The Ybor City Stogie

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Stop the raids, justice for Naples, FL workers

In the early morning of July 16, one of Florida's biggest workplace raids led to 160 employees being investigated, with at least 16 under arrest. Back in 2011, a former employee of Fruit Dynamics went to the doctor after an injury on the job.The doctor discovered the worker was undocumented and allegedly was using someone else's Social Security number. Collier County officials began investigating Fruit Dynamics, the people who worked there, and after a three-year long operation, deputies raided Fruit Dynamics. here

Florida Hate Group Attacks Republican David Jolly

For doing the right thing. Open Letter to Florida Congressman: Reversal on Marriage Is 'Act of Cowardice and a Betrayal' here

"Hard Work" - Gwen Graham for Congress

Pam Bondi Joins Millionaire’s Club

Bondi, a Hillsborough County prosecutor before her 2010 election, declared her net worth at the end of 2013 at almost $1.24 million — a nearly 60 percent jump from her 2012 net worth of $780,871.

Her reported worth was $472,260 when she first ran for office, meaning her net worth over her first term has almost tripled. here

88 Percent Of Florida Voters Support Marijuana For Medical Purposes

According to the Quinnipiac University poll, 88 percent of Florida voters now would allow use of marijuana for medical purposes — broad support that cuts across age, gender and political lines. That is up from 82 percent support that Quinnipiac

reported in November. here

Monday, July 28, 2014

Call The Collier County Sheriff's Office

What: Emergency Call-In Day to the

Collier County Sheriff's Office

When: Tuesday, July 29th starting at 8:00 am! - 5:00 pm!
Why: To demand, "Drop the charges" and
"Release the #NaplesWorkers!"

Phone: 239-252-9300, info

Local Bigot Jacob P. Combs of ASAP Towing in Orlando

The owner of poorly reviewed ASAP Towing in Orlando was arrested Friday and charged with illegally towing vehicles of people who took part in last month’s Gay Days events in
Orange County.
Combs faces 29 counts of grand theft of a
motor vehicles.
The bigot is facing nearly 100 total charges for illegally towing the vehicles between June 5 and 9 from a parking lot at Westwood Town Center, which is across the street from the hotel hosting the event. here

Southwest Florida Are You Guys Nuts?

You guys hired this guy?

“I made a mistake in speaking before being fully briefed and I apologize. I’m a quick study, but in this case
I shot an air ball.”

Curt Clawson - Florida Tea Party

SW Florida GOP is this the best you got? If it is you guys are in big trouble. Don't look at how dumb i am look over here
I just renewed my three-point challenge!

We will put him next to Ted Yoho

Florida's Dumbest Politician

GOP: Florida's Culture Of Corruption

Republican Party of Florida spokeswoman Susan Hepworth wasn't in the mood to talk, even though, according to her, she was the only RPOF official who could answer questions about the trips.

"I can tell you 100 times over and over that we follow the letter of the law.
Do your own job,"
Hepworth told a reporter.
And so The Tampa Bay Times did. here

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Kim

She is from the Great State of Washington.

She has been homeless 3 years.

Pamela Michener Racist In Sarasota

Sunday, July 27, 2014

99 Days To Go Until E Day

Join The Party

Mandatory Viewing Of GOP Propaganda In Florida

Florida GOP Alan Hays
liked the film “America.” So much that he wants to make viewing the film by conservative filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza required viewing for all students. here

Florida Republican's Sugar Daddy

On a Friday in February 2013, Gov. Rick Scott stepped aboard a Texas-bound plane to take part in a secret ritual for Florida’s GOP. Scott was departing for historic King Ranch, one of North America’s premier hunting grounds. The trips, records indicate, were financed all or in part with contributions from Florida’s sugar industry, right down to the hunting licenses. here

Scott won’t answer questions about his trip. After weeks of requests from the Times/Herald. The urge to keep details about the trips confidential is so strong among Florida’s elected officials that Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s press secretary shut a door in the face of a reporter asking about King Ranch. “You’ll have to talk to the Republican Party of Florida, since it was their fundraiser,” Putnam said as the door closed.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/07/25/4255420/why-wont-florida-gop-leaders-talk.html#storylink=cpy

Florida Banana Republican Curt Clawson

Speech directed at Nisha Biswal and Arun Kumar,

two senior American officials. Apparently, he believed they were foreign diplomats from the country of India.

Republicans Will Fail Miserably At The Polls In November

here

Help The Texas Young Democrats

They are initiating a supplies drive to send supplies to the communities on the border who are so kindly trying to take care of these children. Remember, this is truly a humanitarian crisis and not one manufactured through political maneuverings. These are CHILDREN who are fleeing for their lives.

TYD has created an Amazon wishlist with the supplies that are being requested by the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McAllen, TX. Anything purchased on this list will be sent directly to these facilities supporting the outreach efforts in the Rio Grande Valley. Please help us by purchasing an item and sending it to a child in need. here

Or Send stuff here, 306 South 15th Street, McAllen, TX 78501

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Corruption In Hillsborough County

The federal government says Hillsborough County misused almost a million dollars in grants during its "Fight the Blight" campaign and it wants the money back. The inspector general of the Department of Housing and Urban Development released a scathing audit of the county's use of federal Community Development Block Grant money for these blighted areas. The audit shows serious problems in the department resulted in

developers being helped by almost
$1 million

instead of low-income areas.

The audit says code enforcement cleanups like
the "Fight the Blight" programs in 2012 and 2013

were actually misusing the federal money in surrounding areas not qualifying as low-income neighborhoods. The county used the money on areas that were "industrial and commercial properties,"

"farm and vacant land" that were "planned for development" and

"new construction in residential properties.

because commissioners wanted to ensure

developers didn't have to pay
impact fees.

here

Marco Rubio: A profile in cowardice

"It's outrageous and disheartening that Sen. Rubio, who once expressed support for a DREAM Act, has turned his back on Dreamers and now aligns with
Right-Wing Extremists

like Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Steve King "

said Lorella Praeli, advocacy director for
United We Dream. here

Tell President Obama the seismic fight isn't over

The Obama Administration

made a huge mistake authorizing the use of deadly seismic blasting of the U.S. East Coast. These blast threaten to injure or kill up to 138,200 marine mammals—including endangered right whales—and devastate coastal communities who depend on tourism, fishing, and coastal recreation. here

Governor Scott, your 10AM meeting has arrived

We are waiting for you to take action on climate change. Please schedule and attend the meeting with our 10 leading climate scientists right away. here

Call Kathy Castor

202.225.3376

Tell her: "As your constituent, I'm calling to ask you to vote for House Concurrent Resolution 105, which would keep America from sliding back to war in Iraq. Along with the rest of the American public, I strongly oppose U.S. military involvement in Iraq. Thank you." Report your call here

Friday, July 25, 2014

More Florida GOP BS

"With Rick Scott, there are more funds for preschool education.

"July 22nd,2014 in a TV ad

Mostly False

Tony Dungy Is World's Worst Person In Sports

We are better off without him!

Stop All Aboard Florida

Sign here

Rally In Support of Refugee Children In Ybor City

WHO: Raíces en Tampa
WHAT: Action in support of refugee children
WHEN: July 31, 2014 - 7:00 pm
WHERE: Immigration Office 1624 E 7th Ave Ybor City, Florida info
Contact: Marisol Marquez 813.846.6893
marquez.j.marisol@gmail.com
Alicia Gazga 239.404.2187
alikmi99@gmail.com

What is Rick Scott Hiding?

Charlotte's Web Is A Sham

Politicians who sympathize with Amendment 2 should consider getting on their voters' level and leveling with us with at least half the passion that Rutherford and Bean put into advocating for the failed status quo. Amendment 2 will fail if its advocates continue to relinquish control of the narrative to those political lifers poised to benefit from things staying as they are, the phony Reagan-conservative wannabes who have stolen liberties for decades, under the cover of flag pins and security emergencies. here

Drill, Spill, Repeat? Breaking Offshore Oil Drilling's Destructive Cycle

Hillary Clinton Wins In Florida

According to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, the former secretary of state holds a 7-percentage-point lead in match-ups against potential GOP challengers in the politically crucial Sunshine State. here

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Tthe Cuban Adjustment Act

Gives special status to Cubans who arrive on U.S. soil. Protection not afforded to children from Honduras, Guatemala
and other countries.here
Pic: The Commons Getty Collection