Thursday, February 24, 2011

Ed Turanchik Live



Tampa mayoral candidate Ed Turanchik hosted a live streamed meeting to discuss issues that will confront the next mayor. He took questions from members of the live audience and people on-line. This is the video of the live streaming provided by Tampa Digital studios.

Bigots On The Hillsborough County Commission

Republican Hillsborough County Commissioners
Al Higginbotham, Ken Hagan, Mark Sharpe, Sandy Murman and Victor Crist
appointed notoriously anti-gay crusader Terry Kemple to a county board charged with protecting equal rights.
here

Commissioners Kevin Beckner and Les Miller opposed Kemple's appointment.

Alternative Transportation

Downtown Tampa

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Nighttime Ybor City Streetcar SafariI

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Alessi’s Bakery Cookie Campaign

So far, Ferlita has the lead and Greco’s a strong second; together, their cookies have sold almost twice as many as the edible icons of Buckhorn, Scott and Turanchik combined.
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Head over to Alessi’s Bakery and pick up some Turanchik cookies.

Mary Mulhern for Tampa City Council

Only 24 hours left to contribute!
Voter turnout is LOW, we need to reach the crucial voters before March 1st.
It's too late to mail a check, but we'll arrange pick up or delivery if you call:

Kevin Wren at 220-3582 or email info@marymulhern.com
Or Contribute On-Line

Cyclists for Ed Turanchik for Mayor

Friday, February 25 · 5:30pm - 8:30pm
The Independent
5016 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
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Hub Grub Bicycle Ride in Seminole Heights

It's a bicycle ride that combines a fun casual bike ride
with stops at restaurants and other businesses in Seminole Heights.
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Via...r/ct

Spotlight Tampa - It All Started on a Bus



"Spotlight Tampa" on City of Tampa Television (CTTV) about the history that involved mass transit.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

USF Chitra Chaunhan

Dead / Jailed Scientists Affiliated With The BP Oil Disaster
Chauhan worked in the USF Center for Biological Defense and Global Health Infectious Disease Research.
She was found dead in an apparent suicide by cyanide at a Temple Terrace hotel.
She leaves behind a husband and a young child.
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More about her death here
Thanks to the ever wonderful Anita Stewart and Coastal Warriors

Sophia-Louise Espindola von Wrangell

St. Petersburg Resident Artist
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I Built A Slideshow For Susan Long




Real People With Faces And Names

Susan Long

Rally To Support Libya

Temple Terrace
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Monday, February 21, 2011

Homeless In Hillsborough



A brief glimpse of a day in the life of a homeless in Hillsborough. Created by The Kukumbus at The University of Tampa in 2011 as part of Campus MovieFest, the world's largest student film festival.

Kelly Benjamin Needs $10.00

We need your help! Feb. 24 is the last day we can accept contributions before the election on March 1. We are direct mailing out thousands of pieces to voters in the district over the next few days.
If you have $10.00 to contribute
it will go a long way in direct mail postage and printing costs! Thank you!

Bay News 9 Poll

Do you support Gov. Rick Scott's decision to reject the high-speed rail project?
Yes (39%)
No (57%)
Not sure (5%)

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Everything You Need To Know

About Tampa's Municipal Election 2011

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Chicken Saltado
With Black Beans and Rice
$5.59.....At
Gold Ring Cafe, 2510 N. Tampa Street, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?

Rally To Support High-Speed Rail In Tampa







City Hall - Downtown Tampa
Entertainment provided by the folks at Tampa 912
Divide And Conquer!

Tampa Bay Homeless

Dancing Mime
At Busch Blvd And Nebraska Ave In Tampa

Tampa Bay Homeless

The Stogie Recommends The Following Candidates

MayorEd Turanchik
District 1 – No Endorsement
District 2Mary Mulhern
District 3Yvonne Yolie Capin
District 4 – No Endorsement
District 5 Carroll “Carrie” West
District 6Kelly Benjamin
District 7 – Lisa Montelione

No - On the ballot initiative

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Tampa Candidate Forum At USF

Ed, Mary and Carrie

Ed And Kelly

Tom, Rose and Ed were there. Greco's mom was ill and Buckhorn was too busy to join us, he was eating spaghetti in South Tampa. I hope he gets indigestion.

Rose and her crew.

Seth Nelson and Jason Wilson. I liked both these guys, to bad they are running aganist each other.

Mr. Redner and Mary.
More Pics Here