Florida Gov. Rick Scott, the chairman of the super PAC backing Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has refused to extend the Tuesday deadline for voter registration as requested by Hillary Clinton’s campaign due to Hurricane Matthew. here
Friday, October 7, 2016
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Bob (El Alcalde) Buckhorn Of The MCM
Bob Buckhorn’s recent trip to China invoked charges of hypocrisy from critics, who compared his very different public stance when it comes to doing business with Cuba. here
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As a member of The Miami Cuban Mafia, El Alcalde as he is called by the family doing business with Cuba is unacceptable.
As a member of The Miami Cuban Mafia, El Alcalde as he is called by the family doing business with Cuba is unacceptable.
Florida GOP, Pro TBX Sandy Murman MIA
The Tiger Bay debate in Ybor was originally scheduled for October 7. Sandy Murman was unable to appear on that date so Tiger Bay reschedule the event around Ms. Murman's schedule to October 14. She confirmed almost two weeks ago, now suddenly has a conflict on this date.
"Maybe Ms. Murman doesn't want to defend her vote on TBX. Maybe she doesn't want to discuss the fiscally irresponsible transit 'plan' that she recently proposed that would have jeopardized our credit rating and threatened future essential services (police, fire, and rescue). Maybe she wanted to avoid having to answer questions about her donors - many of them developers - and why she often votes in favor of developer interests, instead of the residents of a particular area. These are all questions that may never get answered now that she is not going to attend the October 14 forum." here
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Marijuana laws are changing all over the country, yet, here in Hillsborough County our elected leaders are banning
Marijuana laws are changing all over the country, yet, here in Hillsborough County our elected leaders are banning
dispensaries. County commissioners heard from
a handful of residents
demanding commissioners ban new dispensaries from opening. here.
or is "The Citrus Taliban" in complete control of
our county commissioners?
Deceptive Language Award Winner "Consumers for Smart Solar PAC"
The Clear Language Institute – a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster legislation that's written using honest, easy-to-understand language – today announced it has given their first "Deceptive Language Award" to the Consumers for Smart Solar PAC,
the sponsors of
Florida's Amendment #1.
the sponsors of
Florida's Amendment #1.
The recipient of the award is a political organization consisting primarily of four utility companies: Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy, Tampa Electric Co.
and Gulf Power Co. here
and Gulf Power Co. here
Our Liberal Badge Of Honor
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016
The Pat And Jeff Show In Ybor
10.14 - 11:30AM
L'Unione Italiana
Tampa Tiger Bay Club welcomes candidates for Hillsborough County Commission. Transit champions Jeff Zampitella and Pat Kemp.
Florida GOP, Pro TBX Sandy Murman and Tim Schock won't be there, they have more important things to do.
Florida Homeless Bill of Rights Press Conferences
Florida's Latino Population Is Going Democratic
The political leanings of Florida's Latino population have been viewed as an anomaly nationwide for years, with conservative Cuban Americans forming the heart of the Latino voting bloc in the state. But a combination of changing demographics (e.g. the influx of Puerto Rican transplants fleeing economic conditions), generational shifts, and GOP defections has entirely reshaped the Latino vote. here
Vote Yes on 2 - "Elise"
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Stop the Ban on Hillsborough County Dispensaries!
SHOP UNITED FOR CARE - PEOPLE UNITED FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Check out their stuff here
Florida GOP Sandy Murman Yes On TBX
We've been trying to tell Sandy Murman about the problems with #TBXfor months. She's ignored us and ultimately voted yes on TBX, paving the way to demolish 100 private homes and 30 businesses. Sandy Murman wants to blame @fdot7 but the ultimate responsibility is with her and her vote. She wants to blame #Fdot but shouldn't she have known this plan as a sitting @Hillsborough MPO member? here
Sunshine Citizens Win Battle Against FDOT
The Florida Department of Transportation reversed course Monday and abandoned a controversial plan to add a toll to an existing lane on the Howard Frankland Bridge. The department also canceled two public hearings on the bridge replacement scheduled for this week. here
Trump Infestation Coming To Ybor
On Thursday, the Trump bus rolls into Ybor City for lunch. here
Monday, October 3, 2016
Toll Road Warrior Tim Schock
Why this guy? Why now?
Ever wonder when we are in a fight with the Florida DOT over our children's future along comes a man who use to work for the toll road industry. What were his motives to run? Is he a lobbyist for developers, for the TBX people? Is this who we want on our County Commission? This Novenber vote wisely. He is running against transit champion Pat Kemp.
Feds Rule Against Food Not Bombs
A federal judge has ruled in support of a Fort Lauderdale law that greatly restricts the ability of groups to feed the homeless outdoors. here
Nasty Texas Pollutes The Everglades
A contractor hired to monitor closing of a controversial fracking site found evidence that Texas-based Dan A. Hughes Co. illegally dumped more than 100 barrels of oil waste into its former well. here
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The Revolutionary Road Radio With Special Guest Tracy Penokie
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Tracy Penokie, a local activist/organizer/poet, who happens also to be Native American/First Nations. She and a few others recently made a solidarity trip to the Standing Rock/Red Warrior Camp protest in North Dakota and will share with us about that trip. info
Banana Republican Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio — who is Cuban, pro-embargo, and staunchly anti-Castro — has refused to denounce Trump for his actions. Rather than stand by his principles, Rubio told the Miami Herald he'd wait for "all the facts" before denouncing Trump's actions in Cuba or criticizing Trump for lying to Miami Cubans about his hatred for Castro. Rubio then Tweeted out an article that erroneously claimed Trump hadn't broken the law. here
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Sunday, October 2, 2016
Vote NO On 1 - 1 Is NOT Pro-Solar!
If you are confused by Amendment 1 on the Florida ballot for 2016, the utility companies’ goal was accomplished!
Barnacle Bill's Seafood: Where Trump Deplorables Eat
Why would a business like a restaurant piss off so many potential customers? Next time you are in the mood for seafood, choose wisely. here
Toll Lane Tim
"Toll Lane Tim (Shock) not only supports TBX, he comes from the toll road industry. The last thing Hillsborough County needs is another industry insider giving our county away to developers $6 billion dollars at a time."
Hang Out With Jeff Zampitella
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Tampa Catching Up With The World
Marion Transit Center
Go HART!
Now lets do it countywide.
Riverside, CA. and Richmond VA. do it.
Rick Scott Wants $250 Million For Corporate Welfare
Saying Florida needs to be in "the game" of trying to lure new companies, Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday said he will ask state legislators to give him $85 million in the coming year for Corporate Welfare. here
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Friday, September 30, 2016
Marco Rubio: Traitor, Backstab and Betrayal
Juan Escalante thought Marco Rubio was on the cusp of being a hero to him and thousands of children brought to Florida by undocumented immigrant parents. Now he wants to end the U.S. senator's political career for good.
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"He abandoned us, we cannot forget that he has backstabbed our community time and time again when it comes to immigration."
Party With Lisa Montelione In Ybor
Howard Frankland Bridge Under Attack By The Florida DOT
The Florida Department of Transportation plans to give one of four lanes (Which we all have paid for with our tax dollars) in each direction on the Howard Frankland Bridge to the rich folks who can
afford to use it.
afford to use it.
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At a recent candidate forum in Temple Terrace, transit champion Pat Kemp who was allotted only a couple minutes to speak said this:
At a recent candidate forum in Temple Terrace, transit champion Pat Kemp who was allotted only a couple minutes to speak said this:
" They're taking away a lane you now use, and they're turning it into a congestion, high-priced toll lane, a lane that we pay for with our general revenue, all the rest of us who can't afford to pay that will be stuck in even more
congestive traffic."
congestive traffic."
The guy she is running against was not at that forum but he told the Times he thought DOT's plan for the bridge was just one option and that community concerns would have pushed the agency to reconsider.
Tim Schock is a transportation consultant and previously worked as an executive for TransCore, the company that developed the toll collection device called SunPass used on Florida's toll roads.
He supports TBX.
This Novenber, VOTE wisely!
Whoever wins the commission seat on Nov. 8
could have an opportunity to sway the debate.
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Jessica Rose Rocks Hyde Park Tonight
Racism & the Struggle for Liberation with Author Eugene Puryear In Tampa
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Investigate Florida DEP's Cover-Up Of Water Poisoning
Phosphate mining company Mosaic reported that a sinkhole opened beneath a pile of waste material at a mine in Polk County, leaking 200 million gallons of radioactive waste into Florida’s main aquifer. Although Mosaic informed regulators including DEP about the incident on August 27th, the public was not informed until September 15th.
Sign on to our letter demanding the Office of Inspector General (OIG) fully investigate why Gov. Scott’s DEP actively covered up this incident for weeks rather than informing the public of a potential public health threat. here
The Citrus Taliban Is Suing The Florida High School Athletic Association
Cambridge Christian School of Tampa is suing the state’s high-school athletics oversight body over its ban on pre-game prayer broadcast over loudspeakers. here
Trump Deplorables In Melbourne
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