Jeb Bush Would End Helping The Poor

Jeb Bush's latest policy proposal is a welfare-reform plan that would end federal programs for food and housing assistance. Bush will pledge to eliminate the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program as well as housing assistance and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. here 

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Ropa Vieja

With Garbanzo Bean Soup and Rice

@ LA 41 in Lutz, visit them here

Eat Local!

We Remember Andrew Joseph, III Memorial Weekend In Tampa

Feb 5, 2016 @ 2pm

 Protest of Student Day 

Florida State Fairgrounds-Tampa

Feb. 6, 2016 @ 9am

Middleton High School Old Track

22nd Street and Geneses, Tampa

more events here

Florida We Have The Power

"Republicans must win Florida and woo more Latino voters to gain the presidency 

in November."

"We lose Florida and it's virtually impossible for us to win the presidency."

"We have to have a candidate who can get the Latino vote."

Karl Rove 

Marco Rubio Would Seize And Sell Off America’s Public Lands

Florida GOP Marco Rubio doesn’t like that militants are currently occupying a federal wildlife facility in Oregon. But he does like the militia’s main idea: Seizing and selling off America’s public lands. 

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Rubio said that while he doesn’t support “lawless” activity, he does agree with the militia on its main point that federal public lands should be transferred to private ownership for activities like logging, coal mining, oil drilling, and farming. here

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Hates Weed, Loves Booze Industry's Money

The head of the Democratic Party opposes legal weed but has no problem accepting thousands from the liquor lobby. here

Florida Workers’ Voice Tour

This coming March 2-13, 

farmworkers and thousands of consumer allies will be mobilizing to bring Wendy’s — the lone holdout among the big five fast-food companies of Yum Brands, McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, and Wendy’s — into the Fair Food Program! info

Tampa Bay Freedom Fighters: Sunday Protest/Party In Tampa

Protest

Ringling Bros Circus 

@ Amalie Arena - Downtown

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Party

Solidarity Sunday

@ Lee's Grocery - Tampa Heights

6pm
Let Lenny show you the way!

Mayor Buckhorn's Administration Nullified City Council's Right

"To have a say in the Morris Bridge issue. They might have objected to this water grab, but now their hands are tied. No worries - if you email the County Commission and get them to appeal this bad deal, that is."Phil Compton

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E-Mail  the County Commission
Join Friends of the Hillsborough River

Florida Corporate Service Commission At Work

Commissioners agreed a $1.3 billion, natural gas-fired power plant proposed in rural Okeechobee County by Florida Power & Light — is needed to meet the demands of the state’s growing population.

The decision by the Florida Public Service Commission came after objections from a pair of environmental groups, the state Office of Public Counsel and the Florida Industrial Power Users Group. The Office of Public Counsel represents consumers in utility issues, while the Florida Industrial Power Users Group represents large electricity users.

Opponents questioned the need for the plant and argued it will hinder conservation efforts and slow the growth of renewable 

energy sources such as solar.

Julie Brown, who formally began a two-year term as chair of the commission Tuesday, said the plant is the 

“most cost effective option” 

to bring more power to the state. here

New meaning to the fox guarding the henhouse!

No Welcome For Bigoted Pastor Jamal Bryant In St. Petersburg

He has called homosexuality a sin that's on par with drug addiction and gambling. He has criticized those in his church who accept homosexuality as "cowards" and called President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage an example of political expediency. "I'm scared of all these civil rights leaders and all these preachers kissing up to the president just because he's black," Bryant said in the 2012 video. "He's black and wrong. He's black and out of order." here 

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He was invited to be the keynote speaker at the 30th annual MLK Leadership Awards Breakfast by Angela Rouson, wife of State Rep. Darryl Rouson. He said he thought the event could be used as an opportunity for Bryant to change his views on gay marriage.

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Mayor Rick Kriseman has declined a request to give the ceremonial key to 

the city to the speaker

Florida INC. Lax Environmental Fines

Rick Scott's re-election promise to increase penalties for polluters fell short in 2015. here

Tampa Bay Circles

List of circles in Tampa Bay

 Fight For 15 - Black Lives Matter

The Bernie Sanders Social Network

Tampa & St. Pete Food Not Bombs

Friends of the Hillsborough River
Central Florida NORML

Raíces en Tampa 
Sunshine Citizens

Slidarity Nlliance at USF

The Heights Collective - DFA Tampa Bay
Young American Dreamers
Hands Across the Sand
Code Pink Tampa Bay
Liberty Tampa Bay
Veterans for Peace Tampa
Tampa Bay Sierra Club
St. Pete for Peace
 Come together and work as 1! 

Represent your Circle this Sunday RSVP

Marco Rubio And His Slimy Little Friend David Rivera

What do you get when you combine 

Rubio’s slimy friend David Rivera 

and their joint push to make sure undocumented immigrants 

receive in-state tuition in Florida? 

Nothing good for Marco Rubio. here

What Pilar Had For Lunch

Mongolian Beef

With Fried Rice

@ China Wok in Spring Hill

Vist them here Eat Local!

Florida GOP On President Obama’s Actions On Gun Sales

Jeb Bush: "When I am president of the United States, I will repeal Obama’s anti-gun executive orders on Day One of my administration." 

Marco Rubio: “It undermines the Second Amendment and it will do nothing to keep people safe."

Dennis Ross: "The President is employing false rhetoric about loopholes in our gun laws to stoke fear and as a means to placate 

his political base."

 Todd Wilcox: “The idea that disarming law-abiding citizens will make us a safer nation is a lie that liberals continue to tell."

Carlos Lopez-Cantera: "President Obama and his Washington cronies will do anything to advance their own political agenda and restrict our 2nd Amendment rights."

here

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His efforts only nibble around the edges of the problem and pose no threat to Second Amendment rights to bear arms. . The best approach would be for Congress to act, but it refuses to stand up to the gun rights lobby even with overwhelming public support for sensible reforms. 
The Tampa Bay Times

Help Bernie @ CityCon II In Auburndale

January 22 - January 23

We want to be Bernie at Auburndale, Florida's, 2nd annual ComicCon: CityCon II, passing out flyers and spreading the word that Florida can help elect the people's candidate for President! The convention will be held over two days and there are many interesting things to see and people to meet. This is a perfect place to share Bernie's message!

here

Florida GOP: Father-Son Duo Don Gaetz Of Niceville And Matt Gaetz of Fort Walton Beach

The Florida GOP is downright excited by two new permissive gun measures likely to pass in the upcoming legislative session. Never mind opposition from police chiefs, college presidents, campus police, professors and student organizations.seems hell-bent on adopting a campus carry bill, plus, there’s an open carry bill, which would allow Floridians with a concealed-weapons permit in Florida — all 1.4 million of them  to carry to carry their guns openly, anywhere they’re already allowed to carry concealed weapons. here and here 
University of South Florida-Nielsen Sunshine State Survey last summer found 48 percent of Floridians would favor, instead, more restrictive gun laws, while only 7 percent thought Florida gun regulations were “too restrictive.” (Another 42 percent considered existing laws “about right”). An overwhelming 73 percent opposed campus carry. But lawmakers consider gun rights sacred stuff in Florida.
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Niceville and  Fort Walton Beach, we got your back!