Saturday, July 14, 2018

Ybor City Homeless

Meet Layla
She is from Woodstock, New York

Hillsborough County Right Wing Infestation

Ybor Bartenders

Karen at the Reservoir

Florida GOP Vern Buchanan's New Yacht

Rep. Vern Buchanan couldn’t wait to take advantage of the $2.1 million kickback he was giving himself when he voted for the Republican tax scam.
So he bought himself a multi-million dollar yacht on the very same day as the vote. HERE

Friday, July 13, 2018

Andrew Gillum in St. Petersburg


















Williams Park - St. Pete

Road to Change Rally in St. Petersburg





Andrew Gillum spoke


4 Candidates for governor were there
King - Levin
Graham - Gillum






Williams Park - St. Petersburg, Florida

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Ybor City The Revolution Starts Here

Florida: 20 Years Of GOP Rule

Tourism, fishing and public health are being threatened by contaminants turning beaches a bright blue-green at the southern end of the state’s peninsula.
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Algae that covers much of Lake Okeechobee has been growing and flowing through canals connecting the freshwater lake to sensitive estuaries on the east and west coasts of the state.
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Residents and business owners fear the thick, toxic slime could strand their boats in marinas during peak tourism months. HERE
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Rick Scott issued an emergency order Monday in response to the toxic algae bloom covering most of Lake Okeechobee. Such declarations won’t undo years of environmental degradation allowed in Florida under Scott and other
Republican officials. here

Ybor Paparazzi

Robert

Rick Scott Made $550M In One Transaction

The reason Rick Scott's net income rose 55 percent in 2017 has to do with electric cars, China partnerships, a company turnaround, and a single transaction that resulted in a revenue boost of as much as $550 million to the governor and his family. HERE
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article214269359.html
Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article214269359.html#storylink=cpy

Rays New Stadium Presentation in Ybor City

Unveiling of plans for a shiny new $892 million stadium in Ybor City by the Tampa Bay Rays organization Tuesday struck out on the key question: a funding source.
The presentation is seen by many—supporters, opponents, and skeptics alike—as an effort to gain converts. more

By Jim Bleyer

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Havana to Regla Ferry

Moving people for over 70 years!
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Bob Buckhorn still mulling over Tampa’s support for CrossBay Ferry. here

Bob Buckhorn Beware Of Rick Scott Bearing Gifts

In recent weeks, Scott has sent a flurry of political presents Tampa’s way — revealing a private company’s interest in a high-speed rail link between Tampa and Orlando, allocating $2.7 million for the city’s fledgling street car system, and pushing personally to place an Ybor City census tract on the state’s list for a federal tax break that may help pay for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.
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Plenty of Democrats are skeptical of Scott’s motives, including Hillsborough County Democratic Party chairwoman Ione Townsend. 
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They see Scott’s largesse as a maneuver to cut the vote margins in November in a key Democratic stronghold. Scott is challenging Sen. Bill Nelson for his seat.
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"That’s probably the game plan, Hillary Clinton took Hillsborough by 41,000 votes. For a Republican to be making some political investments in our county? I’m sure it’s viewed by them as ‘we’ll reap some rewards down the road." Ione Townsend