Sunday, October 12, 2008
Councilwoman Janice Miller Of Oldsmar
Is one of five finalists for the Florida League of Cities' Council Member of the Year -- one of 10 awards to be presented next month during the Florida Cities of Excellence Awards program..........here
Joseph Prudente Of Bayonet Point, Florida
Is in jail indefinitely for the failure to sod his grass. The good (and fully lawned) people of the
secured the contempt order because Prudente is required to keep his lawn with a full and healthy display of grass.........here
James Dobson Focusing on Florida Families
The links between Florida’s proposed Amendment 2 and James Dobson’s Focus on the Family are exposed in an editorial in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Stephen Goldstein explains some of the problems with the initiative........here
Florida Has A Blue Tinge!
Sunshine State Democrats - mindful of the fiasco in 2000 which gave the Presidency to George W. Bush - are being urged daily to vote early or by absentee ballot to provide a huge cushion of Blue votes before November 4th........here
Dr. Dean Urges Early Voting
Dean was combining a visit home this weekend with a voter-registration rally and campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday in New Hampshire. The Federation of State and Provincial Professional Firefighters, which has endorsed Obama, invited Dean to stop in............here
Charlie Crist: When I have time to help, I'll try to do that
Bad news for John McCain is not difficult to come by these days, but perhaps the worst news is that Charlie Crist is shying away. Florida's Republican governor delivered his state for McCain in the primaries, but now looks for ways to avoid his party's presidential nominee.........here
Phyllis Busansky Waiting For Right Time
Headlines about Hillsborough Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson that highlight troubles with property taxes, polling places and election returns have been useful for Phyllis Busansky, his re-election challenger. They're the centerpiece of her campaign so far, dominating a direct mail piece and television ad launched last week...........here
300,000 Gallons Of Sewage In Sweetwater Creek
A pipeline that broke overnight has sent over 300,000 gallons of sewage spilling into Sweetwater Creek in the Town N Country area. Residents who live along the creek, which flows south towards the Courtney Campbell Causeway are being asked to avoid contact with the water or the area where the water flows into the bay for the next few days............here
Dr. Rex Curry On The Tampa Tribune
More layoffs and down-graded formatting are coming for the Tampa Tribune. Partial credit goes to Dr. Rex Curry in exposing the Tampa Tribune and two of its employees, Elaine Silvestrini and Daniel Ruth........here
Joe Garcia, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, And Al Jazeera
A new flyer looks to cast a wide enemies net around Democrat Joe Garcia. It's apparently not enough to link him solely with Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez........here
End The Embargo On The Cuban People
Female Rays Fans Getting Mohawks Too
That's right, for women out there who want to get in on the "Rayhawk" craze that is sweeping all of Tampa Bay in support of their Rays playoff run, there is a way to show their support...a little more discretely...and much to the joy of their significant others..........here
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Tampa Papers Blast McCain
After Sarah Palin blitzed through the Tampa Bay region with her latest hatefest this week, both of our local dailies have wiped off the slime and come out with editorials blasting John McCain and his campaign.........here
The conservative-leaning Tampa Tribune derided McCain's campaign as "erratic," rejected Palin's hatemongering in Clearwater, and belittled McSame's failed attempts to explain to the American people how he actually plans to fix the mess that we're in.
What McCain/Palin Supporters in Tampa Discuss
It was a complete accident. I went down to my local Tampa Starbucks. Upon entering Starbucks, I immediately realized that the McCain/Palin folks were having a little meeting.........here
They couldn't believe God would allow it. One woman even thought that God may be punishing the country by giving us Obama.
Free Gas From Florida GOP
The Florida GOP chairman just sent out an e-mail trying to lure volunteers with free gas cards and a chance to meet John McCain or Sarah Palin. Volunteers must make a minimum of 500 phone calls, or knock on 100 doors to qualify. Additionally, any volunteer who makes 1000 phone calls will earn a $100 gas card...........here
Hurricane Ike Cats Need Homes
Dozens of cats were brought to the SPCA of Tampa Bay from Galveston Island after Hurricane Ike. Many were injured, scared and terrified to be touched. But, thanks to the loving hands of more than 68 volunteers, the cats are being nursed back to health each day with care and compassion........here
SPCA Tampa Bay
SPCA Tampa Bay
Rays Win the Title For Best Clubhouse Parties
I’m rooting for these upstart Rays so I can see what they’ll introduce to their clubhouse party next. After clinching a spot in the playoffs, they drank beer out of a “male athletic supporter.” Last night, they took things to a new level, as they crushed a bottle of Patron (see photo above) on top of the always required bubbly and beer.............here
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