Asher’s Choice for Activist of the Year

I have two choices for Activist of the Year! 

First I want to recognize Dayna Lazarus for her tireless efforts to advocate for equitable transit and social justice. Our community is stronger thanks to her work! 

My second choice honors Glen Eich for his outstanding job in galvanizing the “Ybor 6” to oppose the Rays Stadium being built in Ybor — his efforts helped to save historic Ybor from becoming drowned in commercialist chaos. Thank you Dayna and Glen!

Ready To Vote Tampa?

Registering to Vote

Ybor Paparazzi

Merri and Johanna

Florida Banana Republicans Dennis Baxley and Rick Roth

Florida GOP once again to suppress direct democracy
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Over the past few decades, Floridians frustrated that the Legislature won’t advance important reforms have gone directly to the ballot box to pass amendments to the Florida Constitution. But that could get harder under a new proposal by two Republican legislators.

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Central Florida Republican Dennis Baxley has introduced a resolution in the Florida Senate that would increase the percentage needed to pass Florida Constitutional amendments from 60 percent to 66 and two-thirds percent. A companion bill has been filed by Palm Beach County Republican Rick Roth in the Florida House of Representatives. HERE

Tampa Hoods

Ybor City

In Memoriam | A Homeless Memorial in Tampa

6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 28 - The Portico

We will gather in memory of those who lost their lives in 2018 while living outside. This homeless memorial service honors the dignity and worth of people without shelter whom we've lost this year. They are the faceless names of those who many of us did not know, but we gather to honor their memory and give voice to the societal issue of homelessness. INFO

HART Meeting Monday, featuring Jarrett Walker

Jarrett Walker (HumanTransit.org), the nation's transit system guru, will be at the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit facility on 7th Ave. Monday to talk about how we can move forward to transform transit in Hillsborough County. Jarrett did the redesigns for Seattle, Portland, Houston, Raleigh, Richmond, Columbus, now New York, to name a few.

Place: 1201 E. 7th Avenue 3rd floor
Time: 9:00 AM  Monday  January 7th

If you can't make it to the meeting, you can watch the video later at the HART YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/user/harttransit

Donna Davis on Sputnik

By Any Means Necessary hosts Eugene Puryear and Bob Schlehuber talk to Donna Davis Community Organizer in Tampa, Florida to talk about efforts and roadblocks to implementing Amendment 4 in Florida which would restore voting rights for those with felony convictions after the complete all terms of their sentence.

What Democrats can be learned from Andrew Gillum's gubernatorial loss in Florida, and the history of discontent between progressives and moderate centrists in the United States. here

Ybor Bartenders

Jamie at The Bad Monkey 

Florida GOP $900k Sex Scandal

The Florida GOP controlled state Senate agreed to pay $900,000 to settle a complaint filed by Rachel Perrin Rogers who accused Jack Latvala of sexual misconduct. MORE

Billboard Near Mar-a-Lago Likens Republicans to Soviets

The next time Trump travels to his Mar-a-Lago resort, he'll be greeted by a billboard likening the Republican Party to the Soviets. here

YBOR ROB First Amendment Audit FAIL:TPD North Tampa

Fl GOP Matt Gaetz's Part Time Gig

Rep. Matt Gaetz took time away from his official duties on Capitol Hill to guest host Fox News’ afternoon program “Outnumbered.” The appearance underscores what some see as a symbiotic relationship between Fox News and the Republican Party. here

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In August, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi hosted “The Five” on the network for three days in a row.

Ed's Office Party In Ybor City

Commissioner Pat Kemp

Asher Edelson

Justin Diaz

Cathy and Kent Bailey

Ed with Fans

Visit Ed here

Tampa Hoods

Ybor City

Topher Morrison Mayoral Minute: Leaders vs Managers

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Sausage with Ziti

At New York, New York in Ybor City
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EAT LOCAL!

Hang Out With Candy Lowe And John Godwin In Ybor

January 17, 2019 at 5:30 PM 

Al's Finger Licking Good Soul Food

INFO

Ybor Paparazzi

Mia at Hot Wax

Chef Jeff culinary tour of Ybor City

Tampa Green Carpet Networking

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 2019info

The Merchants Of Ybor: Hot Wax

524 E 7th Ave - Ybor City

Visit them here

Justice For Andrew Joseph III

This is your pledge and petition to divest from the Florida State Fairgrounds for justice. In 2014, Andrew Joseph III, who was 14, was killed due to negligence from both the Florida State Fairground and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. As such, we will not support the fairgrounds with our dollars until they at least follow through with our expected demands.

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