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The Silver Dancing Guy

Commissioner Choo Choo Ed Turanchik

 Once dubbed by The Tampa Bay Times for his advocacy of commuter rail, the former Hillsborough County commissioner promises to push next-gen transit options, affordable housing and public-private partnerships to create a city that will be a magnet for world-changers.

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"This isn’t about winning the mayor’s race. This is about winning the vision, It’s not about winning the vote, it’s about winning the hearts and souls."
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Meet Bill

The Citrus Taliban Fake Health Clinics

Florida politicians are trying to pass House Bill 41/Senate Bill 444, legislation that would codify into law these fake clinics that oppose abortion and judge, shame and intentionally try to trick women out of getting the care they are seeking. here

Boycott Proponents of Taxpayer Subsidized Rays Stadium

Remember this?

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George W. Bush and the Texas Rangers

When he bought the team, the Rangers were playing in an old minor-league stadium. It didn’t have the fancy sky boxes and other amenities that helped make other franchises much more profitable. As a result, the team couldn’t compete with other big-city teams for good players. But the new owners weren’t willing to finance the construction of a new ballpark. They decided to hit up taxpayers for the money.

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First, the new owners threatened to move the team out of Arlington, Texas, sending local officials scurrying to put together a deal they couldn’t refuse. Under the resulting agreement, the taxpayers of Arlington would raise $135 million, the bulk of the cost of construction, through a hike in sales taxes. During a campaign to sell the sales tax increase to Arlington voters, then-mayor Richard Greene said the team owners would put $50 million of their own money into the deal up front. It didn’t quite work out that way; the owners raised a hefty portion of their down payment from fans, through a one dollar surcharge on tickets. 

The city spent $150,000 on an advertising campaign to persuade voters. Opponents of the deal couldn’t compete with glossy brochures, telemarketing calls, and a “Hands Around Arlington Day.” On Jan. 19, 1991, citizens of Arlington voted two-to-one to approve a sales-tax increase dedicated to building the new park. here

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And this: Minnesota taxpayers, $348 million — or about $616 million, including interest over three decades.  here

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Las Vegas for the Raiders?  $750 million taxpayer subsidy. here

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It can be done. Check this out. Chargers love LA. here. Great job San Diego!

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Join the revolt here

Florida's First Governors Debate: Gillum vs. Corcoran

Tuesday, February 13th at 8:00 pm

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Meet Kirsten 

Dave's Birthday Fundraiser for Planned Parenthood

For my birthday this year, I'm asking for donations to Planned Parenthood. I've chosen this nonprofit because their mission means a lot to me, and I hope you'll consider contributing as a way to celebrate with me. Every little bit will help me reach my goal. here

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Happy Birthday Dave!

Andrew Gillum is Speaking Out of that True Progressive Playbook

Rays Hoopla Has Started In Ybor

Beware Tampa/Hillsborough 

we are about  to get screwed!

The main drivers of the stadium are Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan who has enriched his developer friends during his 16-year tenure in office, and the Tampa Bay Times that has at least two “investors,” Jeff Vinik and Darryl Shaw, who will make a real estate windfall into the hundreds of millions.

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Mr. Mayor we don't use pencils on this side and there won't be any burden on taxpayers because taxpayers aren't giving you, Ken Hagan, The Rays or MLB nothing.

Do the math, We did