SCOTT SAYS RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE MAKES HIM CRINGE

The Florida Democrats'
proposal to raise the minimum wage
makes him “cringe.
” Speak up Floridians, it won't happen unless you bitch. 
Show your support for raising the minimum wage 
can you add your name.
AND VOTE HIM OUT November 4th

 

Ralph Nader's Letter To George W. Bush

At this time of the year, it is not unusual to receive various mailings from nonprofit organizations looking for crucial end-of-the-year donations. You can imagine my surprise when I received a request from a certain notorious former President of the United States asking for my financial support in his public policy center's efforts to address the "challenges facing our world." My response to this solicitation.

Dear Mr. Bush

Liberal New High In 2013

A recent Gallup poll now showing the numbers of Americans who self-identify as “liberal” are both growing and at higher rates than they’ve been in twenty years, the party of “no” and philosophies of greed may be facing an impending curtain call, in the face of the growing inequality which is shaping up to be the defining legacy of America’s long and costly experiment with conservative pro-corporate policies.......more>

Graham for Congress

Politico’s “Top 10 Must-Watch Races for 2014″

“Florida’s Political Winners in 2013″ Sunshine State News

Roll Call “Top 5 Races to Watch in the South,”

Politico “50 Politicos to Watch,”

U.S. News and World Report “The 3 Hottest Congressional Races to Watch in 2014.”

Meet Gwen

I’m so proud of all we have accomplished in 2013. We wouldn’t be where we are today without your support. Let’s keep the momentum going through victory on November 4th, 2014!

 

Publix Refusing To Support The Fair Food Program

Florida’s tomato farms supply

50% of all U.S. fresh tomatoes

but have also been called America’s ‘ground zero for slavery.’

Countless workers held against their will, threatened with violence and forced to haul hundreds of heavy tomato buckets a day for little to no pay. Thankfully, a new solution called the Fair Food Program has been proven successful. The Fair Food Program is working to enforce a policy of zero tolerance for slavery on tomato farms........more

But a major U.S. supermarket chain,

Publix Super Markets, is refusing to support the Fair Food Program.

Sink Favored to Win Special Election

More than a dozen operatives and officials from both parties interviewed by
 Politico
were almost unanimous that Democrat Alex Sink, has emerged

as the unambiguous favorite in the race. 

Rick Scott's Florida

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Ex-TPD Cop Kills Man For Texting

It started with a father sending text messages to his daughter during the previews of a movie. It ended with the 43-year-old man shot dead at a Wesley Chapel movie theater and 71-year-old Curtis Reeves a retired TPD police officer in custody.......more
 He Claims He Feared For His Life
The 71-year-old “had every right to defend himself” when hit with an unknown object, which witnesses claimed was theater popcorn. The defendant’s attorney stated in court today. It is believed he will use a “stand your ground” defense.......more 

South Florida Rally: Close Guantanamo Now!

Over 100 protesters rallied near
U.S. Southern Command

To demand an end to the torture and abuse being
carried out in Guantanamo Bay.

 The rally was organized by South Florida-based POWIR – People’s Opposition to War, Imperialism, and Racism. The anti-war group formed a coalition

with several groups to lead the protest, including

Code Pink, Students for a Democratic Society and Veterans for Peace........more>

Mr. Blue: Pick A Candidate

Governor
We Recommend Nan Rich
 

Candidate	Status	Primary	General
Gibson, Kyle Chaderwick (NPA)	Active
Adeshina, Yinka Abosede (REP)	Active
Anderson, Rubin Lewis (NPA)	Active
Crist, Charlie  (DEM)	Active
Cuevas-Neunder, Elizabeth  (REP)	Active
Devine, Timothy Michael (REP)	Active
Fraleigh, James Edward (INT)	Active
Giger, Herman Lee (NPA)	Active
Griffis, Mark D. (NPA)	Active
Horwath, Jefferson L. (NPA)	Active
Khavari, Farid A (DEM)	Active
Lipner, Ryan Adam (DEM)	Active
Martelly, Marcelle  (DEM)	Active
Pribble II, Robert Leonard (REP)	Active
Rabinowitz, Jeffrey Gabriel (NPA)	Active
Reed, C. C. (NPA)	Active
Rich, Nan H. (DEM)	Active
Rolle, Leonard  (NPA)	Active
Samuel, Berthram B. (REP)	Active
Scott, Richard L. (REP)  *Incumbent	Active
Smith, Dr. Joe  (REP)	Active
Smith, John Wayne (LPF)	Active
Stewart, Jessica Lana (DEM)	Active
Tolbert, Charles Frederick (NPA)	Active
Trujillo, Lesther  (NPA)	Active
Wyllie, Adrian  (LPF)	Active
Yarrow, Atlee David (SPF)	Active

Buccaneer Cheerleader Hottest In The NFL

#1 Tiffany

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleading team

here

Florida GOP Welcome Chris Christie

To benefit Gov. Rick Scott's re-election campaign

 He will be in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando for a series of fund-raising appearances on behalf of the Republican Governors Association.....more>

"We always welcome Gov. Christie to Florida,"
Will Weatherford

Candidates File To Run For Florida Legislature

A flood of campaign filings this week show a number of competitors

drawn to races across the state......more>

District 8

Ramon Alexander

DeWayne Harvey

Clarence Jackson

Brad Johnson

District 35

Rose Rocco

David Welch

  

Farm To Table In Seminole Heights

Rooster and the Till

Our local food expert Jon Rector of SOG
With The Belle of Ballast Point and Under Dog and Sweet Polly visited a local restaurant that we are hearing good things about.
Read what he has to say here, Sweet Polly's version
Eat Local - Stay Local

Florida Blue Revolution

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Tuition Equity At USF

All Bulls Are Equal

In the state of Florida, thousands of young people are denied access to higher education because they are forced to pay out of state tuition, despite meeting the requirements for in-state tuition. Ask the USF Board of Trustees and administration to change this, joining FIU and states across the country in granting tuition equity at USF.......here

Tampa Bay Bike Share

Opening day is set for some time in April, the organizers of
Tampa Bay Bike Share
are now looking for places to park their fleet of rental bikes around
Tampa’s downtown core.......more>

Umatilla Republican

Alan Hays

The epitome of Florida conservatism

here