Rumors that Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, a registered Democrat with a conflicted, convoluted, opportunistic political philosophy, will soon join the Republican party are bubbling in Tampa and Tallahassee, Tampa Bay Beat has learned. WE ALWAYS KNEW
Democracy for America, the progressive advocacy group founded in 2004 by former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, is endorsing Andrew Gillum for Florida Governor in 2018.here
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He is considered the most progressive Democrat running for governor.
"Congratulations to my first cousin, Alessandro Miliziano, who, at 20 years old, has won his election for city council in his town, Cattolica Eraclea, which is in the province of Agrigento in Sicily. Agrigento is a sister city of Tampa." Guido Maniscalco
Ricky Williams Cannabis movement pioneer Told the Dolphins to stick it and walked away. He maintains that he does not regret the retirement decision. He thinks that it was the "most positive thing" he has ever done in his life, allowing him time to find himself
Instead of being given a helping hand, Florida’s public schools are being dealt a big sucker punch. HB 7069, if signed by Gov. Scott, would devastate public schools, shortchange teachers, and finance a huge giveaway to corporate charter school chains.
The budget looks to cut the EPAs Superfund programs and funding to global warming research. These cuts should be worrisome to Floridians as
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Florida is home to two cities of 20 major cities in the world (yes, the world) who are most vulnerable to rising sea levels. $670 million in FEMA cuts put us in danger during our unpredictable hurricane seasons.
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Many counties in Florida will also be hard hit by the cuts to health care. It cuts taxes for the very wealthy while leaving the poor, sick, and disabled out in the cold. It doubles down on cruel cuts to Medicaid – despite promising not to touch it.
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In Pinellas County 40% of our children depend on Medicaid and CHIP for their care.
The 6-1 vote came after commissioners heard from several residents who pleaded against caps, citing concerns about access for patients and lack of competition driving up prices.
Officer David Lariz—the same Monroe County, Florida sheriff’s deputy who last month harassed an undocumented immigrant that had just been hit by a truck about his legal status before calling for medical assistance—is at it again. here
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"Once word gets out that law enforcement is really part of President Trump’s mass deportation force that will be the end of cooperation between America’s immigrant communities and local police.” Howard Simon, executive director of the Florida chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union
Hillsborough County Commissioners are expected to consider granting a new Siemens joint venture a seven-year tax break if the German manufacturer elects to develop a new $130 million, high-tech factory in the county. here
For years I’ve traveled back and forth to Tallahassee attempting to have an impact on the legislative process. I’ve watched the way things have worked in Tallahassee and have become disgusted by it. The people of Florida have been shut out of the process. We have had our voices muffled and silenced. As one back room deal paves the way for the next back room deal, the people of Florida have continually footed the bill for pet projects, higher regulations (that we then have to live under), corporate welfare schemes and crony capitalism projects.more
“President Trump will go down as being on the wrong side of history for a number of things but pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement may be the most damaging to our future."
"We are begging him to be on the right side of history and join over 60 mayors around the country and his friend St. Pete Mayor Kriseman in taking action on climate change at the local level." YCS
