Every Thursday, Raíces En Tampa will be releasing
an immigration experience from the people fighting right along with us. here
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Decades to justice for Florida man on death row
Paul Hildwin has spent 28 years fighting for
his life, waiting between cancer treatments for the state to acknowledge
decade-old DNA evidence supporting his claims of innocence. here
Democrats Poised To Kick Florida GOP Ass
Florida Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis has stricken down the congressional map favoring Republicans in Florida. Why this could reverberate for a decade– and threaten Republicans in time for the 2014 midterms. here
The stain on Hillsborough County's reputation
A majority of the commissioners — four of the seven — have expressed to the
Tampa Bay Times their qualified support for expanding Hillsborough's human rights ordinance to also ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in hiring, housing and public accommodations. here
Democrat Les Miller and Republicans Victor Crist and Sandy Murman told the Times they support barring discrimination against gay and transgender people, but would need to see the actual ordinance in writing first. Commissioners Al Higginbotham and
Mark (Sailors Haven) Sharpe, both Republicans, wouldn't weigh in before Wednesday.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Florida GOP: Tony Ledbetter, abysmal failure and stinkin' hypocrite
Tony Ledbetter has proven himself to be an abysmal failure since taking the reigns of the Republican Party of Volusia County from Stan Escudero following the 2012 elections. Ledbetter's also proven himself to be divisive, polarizing and downright mean-spirited and even bigoted. He's alienated members of the media, the voting public and even people in his own party.
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Jeb's legacy is taking a huge hit
One of Bush's finest moments came in 2002, when he and President George W. Bush pledged a 50-50 state-federal partnership to clean up the Everglades. Gov. Bush did secure state funding. Federal funding, however, lagged. Republican deficit hawks played a part in that. And Gov. Bush significantly undermined his own work when he agreed to delay clean-water standards for a decade. here
The Sun Sentinel reported last week, oil companies are taking advantage of Florida's chronically lax environmental laws to begin a form of fracking — fracturing of underground rock to release oil — in sensitive areas close to the Everglades. Republicans who dominated the Legislature since Jeb's tenure have failed to approve rules to protect the Everglades from fracking
Florida GOP Allen West
Obama Secretly Dispersing Illegal Immigrants Around the Country. Immigrant children being dispersed to all corners of the nation in under cover of darkness. here
Miami-Dade County to fire hundreds of Cops
Get Yourself Some Firearms Because You’re Going to Have to Protect Yourselves.
Dade County
may have to fire hundreds of cops here
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Fruitland Park Police Links To KKK
A confidential FBI report reportedly links two
Fruitland Park, Florida police officers to the
Ku Klux Klan — one of whom was,
until recently,
the local police department’s deputy chief.
Deputy Chief David Borst resigned his office shortly after the FBI provided a copy of the report to
Fruitland Park, Florida police officers to the
Ku Klux Klan — one of whom was,
until recently,
the local police department’s deputy chief.
Deputy Chief David Borst resigned his office shortly after the FBI provided a copy of the report to
police Chief Terry Issacs. here
Monday, July 14, 2014
Mayor Of Tampa Wanted
If you plan to run for mayor of Tampa next March, now is the time to lay the groundwork.
Mayor Bob is doing just that, but there are
no signs anybody else is. here
Ban Fracking In Florida
Recently, the Dan A. Hughes Co. of Texas was given a minor slap on the wrist by Gov. Scott's Department of Environmental Protection for secretly and illegally fracking on endangered Florida panther habitat in the heart of the western Everglades.
Now more than ever we must act to protect the Florida we love.
Add your voice to the voices of Floridians saying it's time to end fracking by signing the petition. here
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Miami, the great world city, is drowning
Low-lying south Florida, at the front line of climate change in the US, will be swallowed as sea levels rise. here
The GOP Disaster At The Border
The visual of a mob of angry white people in Texas screaming “USA! USA! USA!” at a busload of Latino children and the people supporting them is deeply imprinted on the mind of Latino voters. here
Hillsborough County is one of the biggest recyclers in the state
And Pasco County isn’t far behind. here
St. Pete looking for place to dock Bay ferry
The Kriseman Administration
is working to get St. Pete on board with the new
Turanchik Bay Ferry
the passenger ferry service based in Hillsborough County.
The proposed service would be focused on carrying servicemen and women and civilian employees between south Hillsborough and MacDill Air Force base. But outside of rush-hour travel, ferries will be used to carry residents and tourists between the downtowns of Tampa and St. Petersburg. more>
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Rick Scott's Tampa Visit
Hillsborough County Sheriff Deputies
in uniform took part in a
Tampa re-election event for
in uniform took part in a
Tampa re-election event for
Gov. Rick Scott
“It’s been publicly advertised
as a campaign event to everyone,”
including the invitations to law enforcement agencies,
Scott campaign spokeswoman Jackie Schutz said.
Florida statute 1094.31 says employees “of the state or any political subdivision may not participate in any political campaign for an elective office while on duty.”
Rick Scott Gets the Support of 40 Sheriffs
This is how we Get Ur Done' in Rick Scott's Florida
as a campaign event to everyone,”
including the invitations to law enforcement agencies,
Scott campaign spokeswoman Jackie Schutz said.
Florida statute 1094.31 says employees “of the state or any political subdivision may not participate in any political campaign for an elective office while on duty.”
Rick Scott Gets the Support of 40 Sheriffs
This is how we Get Ur Done' in Rick Scott's Florida
Raíces en Tampa Rally
July 15, 2014
Raíces or “Roots”
An organization started in Tampa that
is dedicated and committed in uniting
all Latin communities of Tampa. info
Disgraced Florida GOP Rep. David Rivera
Announced Friday he was suspending his bid for the congressional district he once represented Rivera, who lost to Democrat Joe Garcia in 2012, cited a Thursday court ruling holding that the Florida Legislature illegally redrew boundaries defining congressional districts to benefit the GOP in 2012. here
Florida: Broad public support for immigration reform
Immigration reform has flatlined in Congress, but Florida voters overwhelmingly support changes and reject the Republican contention that a lack of enforcement of current law is reason not to act, a new poll released Wednesday shows. here
Florida GOP illlegally gerrymandered redistricting to favor party
Judge Terry Lewis blasted the GOP-controlled state Legislature for working with political consultants to make a ‘mockery’ of Florida’s Fair Districts amendments — passed by voters in 2010 — that call for the decennial redistricting process to be conducted without taking into account partisan makeup or incumbent advantage. ‘Republican political consultants or operatives did in fact conspire to manipulate and influence the redistricting process,’
Lewis writes in the opinion.”
Friday, July 11, 2014
Pat Kemp Party
Thursday, July 17 - 5:30 – 7:00
pm
824 S. Orleans Ave, Tampa
Some of Tampa's finest will be hosting
Linda Saul- Sena - Mary Mulhern - Susan Smith - Yolie Capin - Lisa Montelione
The Awesome Collier County Commissioners
Collier County Commissioners
decided Tuesday, June 10th,
decided Tuesday, June 10th,
to stay the course and
uphold their decision to file a petition against the consent order between the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the
Dan A. Hughes Company.
Dan A. Hughes Company.
Dan A. Hughes is the applicant for exploratory drilling in
Golden Gate Estates - 1,000 feet from residences and less than one mile from the
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
They are also the company involved in using
illegal fracking techniques
at the Collier-Hogan well
within the
Big Cypress Swamp Watershed. here
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
They are also the company involved in using
illegal fracking techniques
at the Collier-Hogan well
within the
Big Cypress Swamp Watershed. here
There's only one Everglades
Clean Energy Rally in Tallahassee
WHO: The public -- including you!
WHAT: Sunshine State Clean Energy Coalition Rally
WHAT: Sunshine State Clean Energy Coalition Rally
WHEN: Monday, July 21, 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
WHERE: Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
Questions: Contact Julia Hathaway at julia.hathaway@sierraclub.org or call 202-315-8211
More info
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Rick Scott: Florida's Culture Of Corruption
Scott, rejected $2.4 billion in federal transportation money to develop a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando. The architect of Scott's opposition to high-speed rail was Adam Hollingsworth, then an adviser to the governor on transportation issues. Hollingsworth then went to work for Parallel Infrastructure, a company owned by Florida East Coast Industries, which also owns All Aboard Florida, the project to develop a private rail line between Miami and Orlando.
"The state has no involvement in this railway."
Pay no mind the $1.5 billion federal loan that All Aboard Florida wants.
Avert your eyes from the more than
"The state has no involvement in this railway."
Pay no mind the $1.5 billion federal loan that All Aboard Florida wants.
Avert your eyes from the more than
$250 million in state money
that has been set aside for projects that will assist this train. Ignore the $44 million in direct state-funded grants the company plans to seek.
It could end up costing us $1.8 billion
here
This happens when a self-deluding governor has his chief of staff book a seat for him on the Last Train to Cronyville. Tallahassee is truly a mystical place. Daniel Ruth
It could end up costing us $1.8 billion
here
This happens when a self-deluding governor has his chief of staff book a seat for him on the Last Train to Cronyville. Tallahassee is truly a mystical place. Daniel Ruth
Rick Scott "What's Your Plan, Gov?"
A campaign made up of Latino, business, academic, community, and faith leaders
who want to ask Governor Rick Scott what his plan is to address climate change.
We want to promote the benefits of reducing Florida's carbon footprint and
investing in renewable energy.
Poop In The Water At Tampa Beaches
The Hillsborough County Health Department
advises beachgoers not to wade in the waters at Picnic Island and Davis Island beaches. Water samples taken Monday detect the presence of shit in the waters. The county says the pollution may have come from stormwater runoff, wildlife waste, or human sewage. here
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Florida students demand end to Israeli terror
University of Florida Students for Justice in Palestine held a solidarity protest in Gainesville for Palestinian teens under attack by the Israeli state.
Gwen Graham On Tour With The Legendary Bob Graham
Gwen Graham later this month will launch an extensive tour across Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, visiting all 14 counties with members of her family, including her father, the former governor and senator
Bob Graham. here
Bob Graham. here
The Ritz Ybor
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Florida Dems Kicking Butt In November
year’s elections two years after the
2012 cycle turned out to be one of their most successful campaigns in Florida’s political history. Barack Obama was powered
on by an
on by an
explosive Latino vote
to become the first Democrat since FDR
to carry Florida twice.
in Florida, the question is no longer what Florida Democrats can do to survive. The real question is whether or not they can build on this momentum, or see it evaporate in a midterm election
Minimum Wage Hurts Everyone
Per Andy Puzder
head of the parent company of
head of the parent company of
Hardees,and Arby’s
He made $4.4 million in 2012. His restaurants brought in $1.28 billion dollars.
Imagine some of that money staying here.
Imagine some of that money staying here.
Helping our small businesses. more
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