Friday, June 16, 2017

Progressive Candidate Fights For Florida's Climate

TYT Politics Reporter Jordan Chariton talks with candidate, Stephanie Myers, at The People's Summit 2017! Stephanie is from South Florida and running for the Florida House of Representatives in District 93. Her call to action is to make sure that her hometown of Miami doesn't end up underwater in the next decade.

Tampa Hoods

Ybor City 

Another Win For Activist In Miami

Director Juan Perez heard the public's outcry over the proposed aerial surveillance program in Miami-Dade County, and agreed to scrap it. here

Tampa For Justice

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Rick Scott: Make Florida First in Solar Job Creation

73% of Florida voters supported Amendment 4 and solar progress last August. This week, 100% of Florida legislators did the same.
Now, it’s up to Governor Rick Scott to sign solar progress into law.

TAKE ACTION:
Call Governor Scott’s office: 
(850) 488-7146 
  • Ask Governor Scott to approve SB 90 and support solar jobs and investments in Florida here

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Is Bob Buckhorn Out Of Closet. Going GOP?

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 
HE WOULD GO HOME SOMEDAY! HERE

Democracy for America Endorses Andrew Gillum


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.

Tampa LHNB June Care Packages for Refugees

6.18 - 3 PM
Tampa, Florida 

Monday, June 12, 2017

Pulse Memorial In Ybor City


Photo Credit Dayna Lazarus

"Inner Peace" Karina Skye


Florida Treasure

What Stogie Had For Lunch


Garlic Wings
With Bloody Mary
At Gator's Dockside in Temple Terrace
Thanks Bob and Eva

Guido's Cousin Alessandro From Sicily

"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

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Chris Cano Hanging With Ricky Williams In Fort Lauderdale

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
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Thanks for the courage Ricky, 
We have always loved you here in Tampa.

Florida GOP Sucker Punch Of Public Schools

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.
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Call Rick Scott today at 850-488-7146 
and say you want him to veto HB 7069.

"The Stars in my Sky" Karina Skye


Florida Treasure

Trump's GOP Attacks Florida

How would this budget directly affect Floridians?
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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.