Wednesday, December 26, 2018
The Merchants Of Ybor
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2018 Tampa Activist Of The Year: Scott Shoup's Picks
Selecting an activist of the year is no easy task. There are so many socially conscious people doing good works that it's hard to choose. Here are my choices: I want to mention Allen Bray, Austin Willis, Sydney Eastwin, Torrie Grogan, Jen Derlis, Dezeray Lyn. These individuals recognized the immorality and plain evil of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's policy of separating children from their parents. These individuals actually chained themselves to an I.C.E Facility and were arrested. By doing this courageous act of civil disobedience they put their lives on the line and should be recognized along with other important individuals acts of civil disobedience in this Nation's long history like the Freedom Riders, the Keystone Pipeline, and John Brown's raid on the Federal Armory to mention a few.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Ybor Paparazzi
2018 Tampa Activist Of The Year: Ana Lamb
For the hardest working volunteer...Ana Lamb. No question. Al though she is affiliated with LULAC, she works her magic for people without pay. I cannot begin to record all of the difference she has made.....starting with Luis Blanco and his family. She has appeared in attorneys' offices, atHomeland Security, at jails and other institutions dramatically effecting the lives of immigrants and refugees. But there are other things that make her a
shero in my eyes also.
shero in my eyes also.
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She has included new immigrants in social and political events. She has organized teenagers (!) to begin political work on campaigns and causes. She also performs weddings! She is responsive to the needs of others and offers guidance and support. Ihave no idea where she finds the time while raising four children, but she is a remarkable volunteer, a kind and thoughtful woman, and a truly good friend to many. Thank you, Ana,
for all that you do.
for all that you do.
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Jodi Cohen
Jodi Cohen
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For us....The voluntary time that you devote to covering Tampa is without precedent. And you've done it for, what, fifteen years!! The Stogie is one place where we get ideas and information about local politics that is not available anywhere else. It serves as a place to unite us and educate us. You've stood up to divisive controversy and taken brave stances on issues. You've taken photos that many of us have used without thanking you appropriately. Many of those photos are iconic. One of Syd comes immediately to mind. Tampa is a far better place with you and your work. Thank you for all that you do.
Monday, December 24, 2018
2018 Tampa Activist Of The Year: Sadie Dean
She is a Florida activist who constantly shows up for marginalized groups. From canvassing all day everyday for weeks in low-income communities of color, to marching for sex workers, she never forgets those first and worst affected by injustice. Despite the loss of her close friend and organizer, Syd Eastman, she continued to advocate for and with prisoners, non-men, and people of color.
TheZulema Ramos
YBOR ROB: First Amendment Audit (County Center)
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