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Orlando Resident Luis Lebron

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida today announced it filed suit in federal court seeking to halt implementation of Florida’s new law mandating drug testing of applicants to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program without suspicion of drug use.

The suit, filed Tuesday, is on behalf of Luis Lebron, a 35 year-old Orlando resident, Navy veteran and full time University of Central Florida student. Lebron is a single father who applied for temporary assistance in July, 2011, to support his 4 year-old son. He meets all the criteria for assistance but has refused to waive his Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure and submit to the newly required drug test.
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Expanded Cuba Travel Begins From Tampa

“Today is an historic, eagerly awaited and much-worked-for day for Cuban-American families and the entire Tampa Bay community. The next step is to market Tampa as a ‘gateway to Cuba’ and create jobs for our small-business owners in the tourism sector.”.....Congresswoman Kathy Castor

Good Work Ms. Castor!

Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 6-16 2011
Tampa Theatre & St. Pete Muvico
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Benefit In Honor Of Ashley Kilgo

Sunday, September 11 · 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Melting Pot
2221 4th St. N, St. Pete
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Rick Scott Of Florida Worst Governor Ever

After a hotly contested online summertime election, with tens of thousands of votes streaming in from across the country, Governor Rick Scott of Florida has been elected Worst Governor Ever by the American people.
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Via....Pushing Rope

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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Jambalaya With A Salad
$8.99 At Second Line Café, 301 W Platt St, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Rick Scott On Oil Drilling In The Everglades

“The Everglades is a special place where millions of Floridians, tourists, scouting and school groups hike, fish, hunt, kayak and explore. At this point, no energy company has even floated a proposal to drill in the Everglades,” Fordham said. “If there is any thought being given to expanding oil drilling into the Everglades, my suggestion to the Governor is quite simple: Don’t go there. Unless Governor Scott wants to unleash a firestorm of opposition from hunters, fishermen, conservationists and millions of Floridians who depend on the Everglades for their water supply, he should abandon any notion of encouraging drilling in this sacred place.”
Everglades Foundation CEO Kirk Fordham

October 2011

Join the protest in Tampa!
In solidarity with the actions in Washington, D.C.,

there will be a protest in front of the Federal Courthouse in Tampa, 801 N. Florida Ave
Thursday, Oct. 6 from 4:30-6:30pm.
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Florida Cop Murders Autistic Man Carrying A Toy Gun

TASED WHILE HANDS IN THE AIR.

'Gaby for Mayor!' Salute! Event

Friday, September 9 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Salute! Sports Grill
Shoppes of Boyette, 11238 Boyette Road, Riverview

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Mexican Independence Day

Friday, September 16 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Lime - South Howard, Tampa
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Streetcar Ybor City

Finding Tanpa

Pilgrimage to Publix

A group of Florida farmworkers and their allies will spend Labor Day bicycling as part of a journey taking them from one of the state's poorest towns to the headquarters of one of
its most profitable companies in a quest for better working conditions.
On Aug. 27, the members of the
Coalition of Immokalee Workers
set off on a 200-mile bike trek from the southwestern Florida farming community
of Immokalee to the Lakeland headquarters of Publix.
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Obama, how long can you hold your breath?

I have a question for Mr. Waffles, the president of the United States. "Sir, how long can you hold your breath?" This may be a question people everywhere should be asking themselves. That knowledge could come in handy as we draw in and savor that last lung full of breathable air.
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"This, of course, follows the debt limit debacle. Seems like one cave after another. Obama alienates his base and gets no credit from those to whom he caves. Disheartening, isn't it?".....Jeff Tone
Speak Out!

The Suncoast Haven of Rest Rescue Mission

Is in a desperate situation, perhaps months away from closing their doors for good, or at best, dramatically decreasing the number of meals provided to the homeless and families in financial need.
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To help, visit them here or call 727.545.8282

Anita Stewart's $300 Campaign

When a friend suggested I run for office as a Green in June of 2009 I thought, “No, definitely not me.” I wanted to serve, but not that way. “Why not?” he asked. “I have no money, no backers, no way to promote myself, not the right resume, not the right hair-do,”
plus a myriad of other reasons that I listed for about five minutes. All excuses.
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Strippers Prepare For GOP Convention

Strip clubs and sex workers in Tampa Florida are preparing to make big money for the Republican National Convention. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks discuss.

Lee Roy Selmon

Rest In Peace
October 20, 1954 – September 4, 2011

"Whenever I want to feel good, I think about Lee Roy Selmon.".....John McKay

2011 Netroots Awards Nominations

Nominations are now open for the best of the blogs and online activism on the left in Florida. Between now and midnight on September 23, we’ll be taking nominations for the best writing, posting and online activism in the state of Florida amongst the left-wing blogs, politicians and activists.
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What Stogie Had For Breakfast

Two Eggs
With Bacon and Homefries
$4.50 At Three Coins Diner, Nebraska and Broad in Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Kids Charity of Tampa Bay

School Supply Drive

Help us "Fill the Wagon" with school supplies for foster children in the Tampa Bay area.

For more information, please click here.

Tampa Strip Clubs Excited

The GOP chose Tampa as the location for their presidential convention next August because it resides in a key swing state. But also: Strip clubs!

"Republicans got plenty of money. They take it all from poor people,".....Joe Redner

24/7 LIVE Dressing Room Cams from Mons Venus!
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Thank You Joe For All You Do! Fighting Tampa's right wing for over 30 years.

It Gets Better - Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays do a video for the Trevor Project and the It Gets Better campaign.

Bill Nobles, For State Representative District 52

There's no official district lines, and qualifiying is almost a year out. But Democrat Bill Nobles is claiming an early jump in his campaign to unseat first-term state Rep. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg.
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Micawatch

Florida Republican Mica and his corporate friends at Delta Air Lines are holding the FAA hostage.

Sign our petition to tell Delta that union busting won't fly.
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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Lee
He is from Pennsylvania. He has been homeless for a year.
Tampa Bay Homeless

The 2nd Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest

Florida Voices for Animals Presents
Free Event Set for Saturday, October 15, in Downtown Tampa
LA-Based Comedian Carol Leifer Will Be Featured Speaker
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Tampa Tweet

A drive around the old neighborhood.

Audra Mossor Of Riverview

Help support Gaby For Mayor and get a fashionable, personalized gift.
Visit Thirty-One and buy something.
Lets help Gaby help the Riverview Boys&Girls Club!
You can visit Audra on Facebook here.
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