Remember Bernie is on Jury duty,
we have to step it up while he is gone.
Saturday, January 18, 2020
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Flank Steak
With Black Beans and Rice
At Gaspar's Grotto in Ybor City
EAT LOCAL!
Anti-LGBTQ Florida GOP
State GOP lawmakers in Florida introduced a series of anti-LGBTQ bills Monday, narrowly beating the 2020 legislative deadline. HERE
Friday, January 17, 2020
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Florida GOP Ron DeSantis Gets a D From The Sierra Club
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Important Message for Team Bernie!
Bernie Sanders continues to lead the charge on foreign policy, trade, environmental protection, healthcare, and other issues. His candidacy could be a game changer for our country and the future of our world, for the better. He will need to progress through the primaries with enough support to become the Democratic nominee.
I aim to host a phone bank for Bernie when I am able to; considering my demanding work schedule as a union worker at one of Vermont’s most prestigious liberal arts colleges (Bennington College). I also want to run for delegate again. Friends in Tampa & Bennington, what are your plans to help Bernie win?
Perhaps my strongest advice for fellow Bernie supporters is to follow Bernie’s lead, and drop the “Bust” out of our electoral activism. He was the first candidate to sign the pledge to support the Democratic nominee. We need to set examples for how the Democratic Party and the left ought to conduct itself once we have the reigns. I implore my fellow leftists to engage others — especially other Democrats — with tactical criticisms and “Mr. Rogers” level decency. Regarding the former, we need to be assertive with issues like the Green New Deal and changing our defense policies. Regarding the latter, we need to cool it down in our heated discussions with supporters of different primary candidates, especially when we are the subject of callous (maybe online) attacks. The media infused feud between Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren breaks my heart.
It is the birthday of an American hero: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We should do our best to emulate his lessons of leftist advocacy & turning the other cheek — he preached Mohandas Gandhi’s satyagraha, non violence, as a means to confront oppression. In our situation, we should bring a similar approach to confronting belligerence within our volatile political atmosphere, and utilize love to win the day. We can and should be assertive with Bernie’s platform while treating those who disagree with kindness.
Stay groovy,
Asher
Florida Right Winger Karyn Turk Social Security Fraud
She gets a one-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing $219,000 in Social Security checks from her recently deceased mother. HERE
CRIME DOES PAY!
Sleazy Florida GOP Matt Gaetz
Florida Educators Rally In Tallahassee
Teachers in Tallahassee expressed their determination to fight Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, a backer of Trump and his right-wing education secretary Betsy DeVos. HERE
Green Party Corruption
Green party candidate seeking nominations Unfortunately, the Green Party is operating as a “DNC-Light”. I believe in my party’s values. I just don’t believe in the current leadership because they are actively rigging the primary. A group of insiders got together and created a campaign plan before selecting a candidate to run. The insiders are people in leadership and influential positions. These insiders are partially made up co-chairs, steering and media committee members. They have been using their positions to not only promote their chosen candidate but to also censor and prevent the other candidates from taking part in party events. They’ve throttled the momentum of other candidates by manipulating the process and narrative. There are requirements that those seeking the presidential nomination must complete in order to receive “official recognition”. Once having the “Official recognition” candidates are supposed to be provided with additional resources from the party. There isn’t a rule saying that one can’t win the nomination without it. The official recognition, however, has been used to prevent candidates from being on primary ballots, being invited to attend Presidential forums and was even used to prevent candidates from speaking at state meetings that only had 10 people present.
The requirements are simple Basically, 100 signatures and raising $10 from at least 100 people. The other simple requirement is the “affiliation” rule. It requires that the candidate NOT be a registrant or member of another political party. I’m newer to the party and haven’t had a lot of time to build enough relationships with people in order to reach that 100 signatures mark organically. This shouldn’t be about a popularity contest. It’s supposed to be about ideas. I’m not one that even likes to ask for money. Since we want money out of politics, I imagined my impact on the primary would be greater if I were able to show what I can do with damn near no money spent. I assumed that when I was told that I was taking part in a fair and honest primary that I’d be given the opportunity to speak to the party. Since there was no deadline to fulfill those requirements, I wasn’t as concerned with having the recognition status. What I didn’t expect was to run into insiders would cheat the candidates by using those bullshit metrics. I didn’t expect for long time greens in these official positions to shame candidates for not having reached the requirements all while ignoring the affiliation rule for their chosen candidate.
The Green Party is supposed to be the answer to the problems with political parties. So, this isn’t about me personally. My personal experience in this primary is only an example of what is wrong with politics. It’s the same problem we see in our churches, schools and institutions. When you ignore bad behavior to save face then nothing changes. We should not reward corruption. We shouldn't be okay with censorship. We should not ignore those being disenfranchised by the system. We should not turn away those who are angry and in need of a place to go. We should forget that we are all human with value to offer. I believe in the Green Party values. That’s why I’m a Green. That’s why I’m running under
the Green Party banner. HERE
the Green Party banner. HERE
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I AM CHAD WILSON. WHY I'M RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT
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